Triclosan-free antibacterial soap
AssigneeRubbermaid Commercial Products/US
InventorsYvan Vermeulen, Margaret E. Bissell, John Van Cassel
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an antibacterial cleansing composition. The cleansing composition is free of triclosan and comprises lactic acid/lactate and ethyl alcohol. Lactic acid/lactate is present in the composition in an amount of about 5 weight percent (wt %) to about 15 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition. Ethyl alcohol is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition. The pH of the composition is about 4 to about 5. The triclosan-free cleansing composition according to the invention has broad spectrum antibacterial activity that equals or even surpasses comparable formulations containing triclosan.
Claims22
An antibacterial cleansing composition comprising:
- about 5 weight percent (wt %) to about 15 wt % lactic acid/lactate;
- about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % ethyl alcohol;
- wherein the composition is free of triclosan, the pH of the composition is about 4 to about 5, and the composition has bactericidal activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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A method of sanitizing hands comprising applying a composition of 1 to a palm of a hand to eliminate skin microorganisms.
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