Botanical antimicrobial composition
OwnerDavid Levyinventor
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Abstract
An antiseptic composition for use as a topical skin sanitizer or as a surface disinfectant includes Populus tremuloides Bark Extract and/or Ribes Nigum Fruit Extract in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent effective as a broad spectrum antiseptic and antimicrobial agent. The composition includes an aqueous medium and/or one or more oils. The amount of the aqueous medium is from 45 to about 95 weight percent. The amount of oils is from 0.03 to about 50 weight percent. The composition may also include up to about 1 weight percent of one or more soothing agents; up to about 5 weight percent of one or more thickeners; and up to about 38 weight percent of one or more emulsifiers. The composition does not contain alcohols, chlorinated compounds, iodine, or phenols.
Claims12
An antiseptic composition for use as a topical skin sanitizer or as a surface disinfectant, comprising:
- Populus tremuloides Bark Extract in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent effective as a broad spectrum antiseptic and antimicrobial agent;
- a liquid component selected from the group consisting of:
- an aqueous medium in an amount of from 45 to about 95 weight percent;
- one or more oils in an amount of from 0.03 to about 50 weight percent;
- and a combination thereof;
- one or more soothing agents in an amount of up to about 1 weight percent;
- one or more thickeners in an amount of up to about 5 weight percent;
- and
- one or more emulsifiers in an amount of up to about 38 weight percent;
- wherein the composition does not contain alcohols, chlorinated compounds, iodine, or phenols.
An antiseptic composition for use as a topical skin sanitizer or a surface disinfectant, comprising
- Ribes Nigum Fruit Extract in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent, effective as a broad spectrum antiseptic and antimicrobial agent;
- a liquid component selected from the group consisting of:
- an aqueous medium in an amount of from 45 to about 95 weight percent;
- one or more oils in an amount of from 0.03 to about 50 weight percent;
- and a combination thereof;
- one or more soothing agents in an amount of up to about 1 weight percent;
- one or more thickeners in an amount of up to about 5 weight percent;
- and
- one or more emulsifiers in an amount of up to about 38 weight percent;
- wherein the composition does not contain alcohols, chlorinated compounds, iodine, or phenols.
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