Compositions for treating infections

A method of treating a skin or mucosal membrane infection, the method comprising topically applying a composition to the skin or mucosal membrane infection,

• wherein the composition comprises:
• glycerol in an amount of at least about 35% by weight;
• at least one surfactant in an amount of between about 1% and 10% by weight;
• an alcohol in an amount of between about 10% and 50% by weight;
• a terpene or terpenoid compound in an amount of between about 0.5% and 5% by weight;
• and
• a copper compound in an amount of between about 1% and 5% by weight,
• wherein the composition comprises substantially no water.

A method of treating a skin or mucosal membrane infection, the method comprising topically applying a composition to the skin or mucosal membrane infection, wherein the composition comprises:

• glycerol in an amount of between about 30% and 80% by weight;
• at least one surfactant in an amount between about 1% and 10% by weight;
• an alcohol in an amount between about 20% and 60% by weight;
• a terpene or terpenoid compound in an amount between about 0.5% and 5% by weight;
• a copper compound in an amount between about 1% and 10% by weight;
• Hypericum perforatum extract in an amount of between about 0.01% and 2% by weight;
• Calendula officinalis extract in an amount of between about 0.01% and 2% by weight;
• vitamin E in an amount of between about 0.01% and 2%;
• and
• aloe vera in an amount of between about 0.01% and 2%,
• wherein the composition comprises substantially no water.