# US 11,998,575 B2 · Sanitizer composition with probiotic/prebiotic active ingredient

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- Number: US 11,998,575 B2
- Document ID: US11998575B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/953,419
- Filed: 2020-11-20
- Published: 2021-03-18
- Granted: 2024-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31
- Assignees: GOJO Industries, Inc.
- Applicants: GOJO Industries, Inc.
- Inventors: Sarah Gantz; Amanda Copeland; Carrie Anne Zapka
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998575B2

## CPC

- A61K 35/742: Spore-forming bacteria, e.g. Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, clostridium or Lactobacillus sporogenes
- A61K 9/0014: {Skin, i.e. galenical aspects of topical compositions (non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00; A61K9/0009, A61K9/0021, A61K9/7015, A61K9/7023 take precedence; cosmetic preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; preparations for wound dressings or bandages A61L26/00)}
- A61K 35/74: Bacteria (therapeutic use of a bacterial protein A61K38/00)
- A61K 47/10: Alcohols; Phenols; Salts thereof, e.g. glycerol; Polyethylene glycols [PEG]; Poloxamers; PEG/POE alkyl ethers
- A61P 31/02: Local antiseptics
- A61P 31/04: Antibacterial agents
- 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)
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

## Abstract

A topical sanitizing composition for restoring skin's natural balance of bacteria is provided. The topical sanitizing composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to 10.0 wt. % of an active ingredient, at least about 40 wt. % of one or more C1-6 alcohols; and water. The active ingredient comprises one or more of a probiotic, probiotic derivative, and a prebiotic.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A topical sanitizing composition for restoring skin's natural balance of bacteria comprising:
from 0.02 wt. % to 10 wt. % of an active ingredient consisting of one or more strains of Bacillus;
at least 60 wt. % of one or more C1-6 alcohols; and
water.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The topical sanitizing composition of claim 1, wherein the topical sanitizing composition comprises from 0.5 wt. % to 2.0 wt. % of the active ingredient, based on the total weight of the composition.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The topical sanitizing composition of claim 1, wherein the topical sanitizing composition comprises from 70 wt. % to 95 wt. % of the one or more C1-6 alcohols.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The topical sanitizing composition of claim 1, wherein the topical sanitizing composition further comprises one or more humectants present in an amount up to 20 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The topical sanitizing composition of claim 4, wherein the one or more humectants comprise one or more of caprylyl glycol and glycerin.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The topical sanitizing composition of claim 1, wherein the topical sanitizing composition further comprises one or more moisturizing esters present in an amount up to 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A method of skin treatment, the method comprising: applying the topical sanitizing composition of claim 1 to a skin surface.