Phenolic aerosol sprays comprising thymol
AssigneeInnotect
InventorVijay Duggal
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Abstract
Disinfecting compositions for aerosols and vapors comprising thymol, monoterpenoids, essential oils and/or phenols wherein said compositions are fortified with antimicrobial agents of natural and/or synthetic origin. A method of disinfection of mucous membranes, skin, surfaces and air by using aerosols and vapors comprising thymol, monoterpenoids and/or phenols.
Claims15
1-20. (canceled)
A liquid composition for nasal aerosol spray to facilitate cleansing and disinfection of nasal cavities of a subject consisting essentially of:
- one or more monoterpenoid(s) in the form of an essential oil(s) from 0.01% to 0.1% by weight (each) dissolved in an effective amount of pharmaceutical grade carrier;
- hydrogen peroxide from 1% to 3% by w/w or w/v;
- glycerin and/or a pharmaceutical grade skin conditioner from 1% to 10% by weight;
- and water.
A liquid composition for nasal and/or throat aerosol spray to facilitate cleansing and disinfection of nasal cavities and/or throat of a subject comprising:
- thymol, carvacrol or a combination thereof in substantially equal amounts from 0.01% to 0.1% by weight dissolved in an effective amount of pharmaceutical grade carrier;
- one or more monoterpenoid(s) in the form of an essential oil(s) from 0.01% to 0.1% by weight (each) dissolved in an effective amount of pharmaceutical grade carrier;
- hydrogen peroxide from 1% to 3% by w/w or w/v;
- an effective amount of at least one cationic surfactant;
- ethanol from 10% to 40%;
- glycerin and/or a pharmaceutical grade skin conditioner from 1% to 10%;
- water or a pharmaceutical grade carrier
- and an effective amount of a pharmaceutical grade stabilizer, preservative and pH adjuster.
A liquid composition for nasal aerosol spray, throat aerosol spray and/or mucus membranes aerosol spray to facilitate cleansing and disinfection of nasal cavities, throat and/or mucus membranes consisting essentially of:
- thymol, carvacrol or a combination thereof from 0.01% to 0.4% by weight dissolved in an effective amount of pharmaceutical grade carrier;
- one or more monoterpenoid(s) in the form of an essential oil(s) from 0.01% to 0.1% by weight (each) dissolved in an effective amount of pharmaceutical grade carrier;
- hydrogen peroxide from 1% to 3% by w/w or w/v;
- chlorhexidine gluconate 0.01% to 0.05% w/w or w/v;
- glycerin and/or a pharmaceutical grade skin conditioner from 1% to 10% by weight;
- an effective amount of a cationic surfactant;
- and water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.