Antimicrobial-antibiofilm compositions and methods of use thereof for personal care products
AssigneeKane Biotech Inc.
InventorsPurushottam V. Gawande, Karen Lovetri, Nandadeva Yakandawala, Gord Froehlich, Srinivasa Madhyastha
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Abstract
Compositions comprising one or more chelating agents and optionally zinc ion salts are used to inhibit the growth or biofilm formation in bacteria associated with personal care products such as ophthalmic, pedicure, manicure or podiatric solutions. The compositions of the present application can also comprise gelling agents, antimicrobials, antibiotic or a pH adjuster. The compositions may be in the form of a solution, a gel, a cream, a jelly, a powder, a paste, a lotion, soap and a cleaner.
Claims36
A composition for inhibiting growth or biofilm formation in bacteria associated with personal care products selected from the group comprising:
- (a) one or more chelating agents selected from the group consisting of disodium or tetrasodium EDTA, EGTA, DTPA, EDDHA, IDA, CDTA, HEDTA, HEIDA, NTA, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, ovotransferrin, lactoferrin and serotransferrin;
- and optionally
- (b) a zinc salt selected from the group consisting of zinc chloride, zinc gluconate, zinc lactate, zinc citrate, zinc sulfate, and zinc acetate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.