Antimicrobial compositions
OwnerJeffrey Fallin Andrews, William Gerard Cookinventors
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Abstract
An antimicrobial composition for use as a disinfectant or a preservative. The disinfectant may be used in disinfecting and cleaning surfaces. The preservative is particularly useful in personal care and cosmetic products, and pharmaceuticals. The composition includes a base component and an alkyl mono propylene glycol ether, an alkyl mono glycerol ether, or a combination of these ethers. The base component may be water, alcohol, lotion, cream, shampoo, soap, cosmetic color agent, hair conditioner, lip balm, and face, eye or lip make up, ointment.
Claims26
An antimicrobial composition comprising a base component and an alkyl monoether selected from the group consisting of an alkyl mono propylene glycol (2-hydroxy propyl) ether, and an alkyl mono glycerol ether.
A disinfecting composition comprising:
- a. an alkyl mono propylene glycol ether, an alkyl mono glycerol ether or a combination of the two, in a predetermined amount by weight;
- b. a base component, and
- c. a synergist.
A preservative composition comprising:
- a. an alkyl mono propylene glycol ether, an alkyl mono glycerol ether or a combination of the two, in a predetermined amount by weight;
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- b. a base component selected from the group of components consisting of water, lotion, an alcohol, cream, shampoo, soap, a cosmetic color agent, a cosmetic, moisturizer, ointment, conditioner, lip balm, and face, eye or lip make up.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.