Oral and Skin Care Compositions Based on a 3,3-Dialkyl-1,1-Biphenyl-2,2-Diol or a 3,3-Dialkenyl-1,1-Biphenyl-2,2-Diol
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsRavi Subramanyam, Neelima Utgikar, Guofeng Xu, Ying Yang, Lin Fei
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Abstract
Described herein are compositions comprising antibacterially effective amounts of a compound of Formula (I): or a salt thereof in which R1 and R2 are each independently (C1-C6) alkyl or (C2 C6) alkenyl, and a carrier. Suitable carriers include orally acceptable carriers and dermatologically acceptable carriers. The disclosed compositions include oral care and personal care compositions useful for treating or preventing oral and skin conditions, respectively.
Claims19
An oral care composition comprising
- an antibacterially-effective amount of a compound of Formula (I)
- wherein R1 and R2 are each independently (C1-C6) alkyl or (C2-C6) alkenyl;
- and
- an orally-acceptable carrier.
A method for inhibiting bacterial growth in an oral cavity of a subject in need thereof, the method comprising contacting an oral cavity surface of the subject with a composition comprising a compound of formula (I)
- wherein R1 and R2 are each independently (C1-C6) alkyl or (C2-C6) alkenyl.
15-16. (canceled)
A personal care composition comprising
- an antibacterially-effective amount of a compound of formula (I)
- wherein R1 and R2 are each independently (C1-C6) alkyl or (C2-C6) alkenyl;
- and
- a dermatologically-acceptable carrier.
The method of claim 19, wherein the condition is selected from the group consisting of body odor, eryhthrasma, acne, impetigo, boils, folliculitis, cellulitis, carbuncles, and scalded skin syndrome.
20-22. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.