Formulation based on vitamin e or an ester thereof for treating bacterial and fungal biofilms
AssigneeBio.Lo.Ga. S.R.L.
InventorGiorgio PANIN
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Abstract
Formulations for topical use based on vitamin E or an ester thereof for use in removing, reducing or inhibiting a bacterial and/or fungal biofilm are disclosed. The ester of vitamin E is an ester with a carboxylic acid of formula R—COOH, in which R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 19 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl or alkynyl having from 2 to 19 carbon atoms.
Claims10
A method for reducing a bacterial or fungal biofilm, comprising topically applying a formulation consisting of an ester of vitamin E to said bacterial or fungal biofilm.
A method for reducing a bacterial or fungal biofilm, comprising topically applying a formulation comprising in weight percentages on the total weight of the formulation, 20 to 70% of vitamin E acetate and 20 to 70% of a volatile silicone to said bacterial or fungal biofilm.
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