The present invention is directed to a sensate composition consisting of a
liquid cooling composition, and at least one warming, tingling, or
pungent sensate ingredient of either synthetic or natural origin which
provides enhanced warming, tingling, or pungent properties. The liquid
cooling sensate of the invention is a eutectic mixture of
2-Isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide and
N-Ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide, or at least one cooling agent selected
from the group consisting of
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-dimethyl-2-isopropylbutanamide,
N-(3-ethoxypropyl)-2,3-dimethyl-2-isopropylbutanamide,
N-(3-isopropoxypropyl)-2,3-dimethyl-2-isopropylbutanamide,
N-(3-butoxypropyl)-2,3-dimethyl-2-isopropylbutanamide,N-Ethyl-2,2-diisopr-
opylbutanamide, N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2-diethylbutanamide,
N-(2-ethoxyethyl)-2,3-dimethyl-2-isopropylbutanamide and
N-(3-methoxypropyl)-2,3-dimethyl-2-isopropylbutanamide. The warming,
tingling, or pungent sensate of the invention consists of at least one
component that is an isothiocyanate and/or an amide or a natural product
that contains at least one warming, tingling, or pungent principle that
is an isothiocyanate and/or an amide. The present invention is further
directed to a method of using the sensate composition in a food,
pharmaceutical or personal care product.