# US 10,308,897 B2 · Alkaline sanitizing soap preparations containing quaternary ammonium chloride agents > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,308,897 B2 - Document ID: US10308897B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/659,076 - Filed: 2017-07-25 - Published: 2018-10-25 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2017-04-24 - Assignees: GPCP IP Holdings LLC - Applicants: GPCP IP Holdings LLC - Inventors: Brian Patrick Argo; Varsha Shah; Molly Ryan Callahan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10308897B2 ## CPC - C11D 1/62: Quaternary ammonium compounds - A61K 8/416: {Quaternary ammonium compounds (A61K8/35 takes precedence)} - A61K 8/44: Aminocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, e.g. aminocarboxylic acids containing sulfur; Salts; Esters or N-acylated derivatives thereof - A61K 8/442: {substituted by amido group(s)} - A61Q 17/005: {Antimicrobial preparations} - A61Q 19/007: {Preparations for dry skin} - A61Q 19/10: Washing or bathing preparations - C11D 1/835: Mixtures of non-ionic with cationic compounds - C11D 1/94: Mixtures with anionic, cationic or non-ionic compounds - C11D 3/33: Amino carboxylic acids - C11D 3/48: Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions - C11D 1/88: Ampholytes; Electroneutral compounds {(C11D1/002, C11D1/004, C11D1/008 take precedence)} - C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract Anti-microbial compositions for cleaning and sanitizing skin are disclosed. The anti-microbial compositions preferably comprises at least one quaternary ammonium chloride active and results in low irritation cleansing and sanitizing products that allow more frequent application. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A skin soap or skin sanitizer anti-microbial cleansing composition comprising skin contact compatible components including: a) a quaternary ammonium chloride comprising at least one benzalkonium chloride and/or at least one benzethonium chloride in an amount of from about 0.05% to about 0.75% by weight; b) at least one non-quaternary amphoteric surfactant; c) at least one humectant chosen from sodium salts of pyroglutamic acids (PCAs), glycerins, propylene glycols, butylene glycols, betaines, sodium hyaluronates, sorbitols, ureas, and hydroxyethyl ureas; and d) at least one moisturizer, different from the at least one humectant, chosen from collagens; lecithins; liposomes; peptides; polysaccharides; glycerins; sorbitols; propylene glycols; calcium pantothenates; ureas; caprylyl glycols; butylene glycols; glucoses; magnesium lactates; potassium chlorides; potassium lactates; ethylhexylglycerins; dipropylene glycols; silicones; fatty acids; fatty alcohols; hydrocarbon oils and waxes; petrolatums; polyhydric alcohols; sterols; vegetable and animal fats; hyaluronic acids, ceramics; caprylic/capric triglycerides; magnesium aspartames; potassium aspartames; and sarcosines; wherein all components in the cleansing composition and their respective concentrations are suitable for application to the skin of a user; and wherein the composition has a pH of at least 10.5. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the quaternary ammonium chloride is chosen from one or more benzalkonium chloride compositions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The anti-microbial composition of claim 2, wherein the benzalkonium composition has at 85% C12 and C14 compounds. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the level of non-active organics is below 8%. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the pH is at least about 11. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, further comprising a potentiator. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein the pH of the composition is from about 10.5 to about 13. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the level of non-active organics is below about 4%. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the level of non-active organics is below about 2%. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is dye free, fragrance free, or dye and fragrance free. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the non-biocidal organics are present in the composition in an amount of between 0.5% and 4%. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, further comprising a chelating agent. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, further comprising one or more ethylenediaminetetraacetic acids. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, further comprising one or more preservatives. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the quaternary ammonium chloride is chosen from one or more benzalkonium chloride compositions having at least about 0.1% C6-C8 side chains. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the quaternary ammonium chloride is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 0.6%, by weight. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the quaternary ammonium chloride is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 0.3%, by weight. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the amphoteric surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 0.03%, by weight. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The anti-microbial composition of claim 1, wherein the moisturizer is chosen from one or more silicones chosen from dimethicone and cyclomethicone; one or more fatty acids chosen from lanolin acid; one or more fatty alcohols chosen from lanolin alcohol; one or more sterols chosen from cholesterols; or one or more vegetable or animal fats, chosen from cocoa butter, vegetable waxes, carnauba wax, wax esters, or bees wax. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A method of using the skin soap or skin sanitizer anti-microbial cleansing composition of claim 1, comprising; applying the cleansing composition to the skin of a user; and optionally, rinsing the composition from the skin with water.