Topical cleansing composition with prebiotic/probiotic additive
AssigneeGOJO Industries, Inc.
InventorsSarah Gantz, Amanda Copeland, Carrie Anne Zapka
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Abstract
A topical cleansing composition is disclosed that includes an active ingredient, comprising one or more of a probiotic, a probiotic derivative, and prebiotic, a humectant, one or more surfactants; and water. Topical cleansing composition reduces pathogen binding on skin by a statistically significant amount, as compared to an otherwise identical topical composition without the active ingredient.
Claims23
A topical cleansing composition comprising:
- about 0.005 wt. % to 10.0 wt. % of an active ingredient, comprising one or more of a probiotic, a probiotic derivative, and prebiotic;
- about 0.1 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of a humectant;
- at least about 1.0 wt. % of one or more surfactants;
- and
- water, wherein the topical cleansing composition reduces pathogen binding on skin by a statistically significant amount, as compared to an otherwise identical topical composition without the active ingredient.
The topical cleansing composition of claim 2, wherein the active ingredient is a strain selected from a family selected from group consisting of:
- Actinomycetaceae, Corynebacteriaceae, Nocardiaceae, Intrasporangiaceae, Micrococcaceae, Propionibacteriacea, Bacteroidaceae, Porphyromonadaceae, Flavobacteriaceae, Sphingobacteriaceae, Bacillaceae, Exiguobacteraceae, Gemellaceae, Planococcaceae, Staphlococcaceae, Carnobacteriaceae, Aeorcoccaceae, Lactobacillaceae, Acidaminacoccaceae, Clostridiaceae, Lachnospiraceae, Peptostreptococcaceae, Veillonellaceae, Caulobactereaceae, Acetobacteraceae, Rhodobacteriaceae, Bradyrhizobiaceae, Brucellaceae, Sphingomonadaceae, Comamonadaceae, Neisseriaceae, Enterobaceriaceae, Pseudomonodaceae, Moraxellaceae, Pasteurellaceae, Xanthomonadaceae, Fusobacteriaceae, Chloroflexi, Chloroplasts, Cyanobacteria, and Streptophyta.
A method of skin treatment for stimulating the production of antimicrobial peptides on the skin, said method comprising:
- applying a topical cleansing composition to a skin surface, wherein the topical cleansing composition comprises:
- about 0.005 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of an active ingredient, comprising one or more of a probiotic, a probiotic derivative, and prebiotic;
- at least about 1.0 wt. % of one or more surfactants;
- about 0.01 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of a humectant;
- and
- water, wherein said topical cleansing composition reduces pathogen binding on skin by a statistically significant amount, as compared to an otherwise identical topical composition without the active ingredient.
A topical cleansing composition for reducing skin irritation, said composition comprising:
- about 0.005 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of an active ingredient, comprising one or more of a probiotic, a probiotic derivative, and prebiotic;
- at least about 1.0 wt. % of one or more surfactants;
- and
- water, wherein the topical cleansing composition reduces IL-8 concentration by a statistically significant amount, as compared to an otherwise identical composition without the active ingredient.
A topical cleansing composition for stimulating the production of antimicrobial peptides on the skin, wherein the topical cleansing composition comprises:
- about 0.005 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of an active ingredient, comprising one or more of a probiotic, a probiotic derivative, and prebiotic;
- at least about 1.0 wt. % of one or more surfactants;
- and
- water, wherein the topical cleansing composition increases the concentration of antimicrobial peptides on skin by a statistically significant amount, as compared to an otherwise identical topical composition without the active ingredient.
A topical lotion composition for restoring skin's natural balance of bacteria, said topical lotion composition comprises:
- about 0.005 wt. % to 10.0 wt. % of an active ingredient comprising one or more of a probiotic, a probiotic derivative, and prebiotic;
- at least about 0.1 wt. % of an oil;
- about 0.01 wt. % to about 5.0 wt. % of a viscosity modifier;
- and
- water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.