Biocidal cosmetic compositions
AssigneeDr. W. Novis Smith and Company, Inc.
InventorW. Novis Smith, Jr.
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Abstract
A cosmetic or body composition containing an effective amount of a non-leachable anti-microbial polymer. The polymer contains carboxyl groups which are at least partially neutralized or exchanged with anti-microbial quaternary ammonium cations or anti-microbial polyamides.
Claims7
In a nail lacquer composition comprising a base varnish of film forming members, the improvement which comprises the inclusion therein of an antifungal effective amount of an anti-microbial film forming polymer consisting of a carboxyl cellulose neutralized, with an anti-microbial quaternary ammonium cation, whereby said quaternary ammonium cation is not leachable with water and lies on the skin without penetration.
A film forming antimicrobial complex consisting of a carboxyl cellulose neutralized with an anti-microbial quaternary ammonium cation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.