Antimicrobial cleansing compositions
AssigneeGOJO Industries, Inc.
InventorsEleanor J. Fendler, Ronald A. Williams, Demetrius A. Comes
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Abstract
A cleansing composition includes a substituted phenol such as para-chloro-meta-xylenol, and at least one primary surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, phospholipids, partially neutralized carboxylic acids and diacids, betaines, ethoxylated methyglucosides, and mixtures thereof. The composition is devoid of conventional anionic and nonionic surfactants. Other additives such as viscosifiers or thickeners, emollients, fragrances, perfumes, coloring agents, and the like may also be added. The cleansing composition has been found to exhibit improved antibacterial properties while remaining mild on the skin.
Claims19
An antimicrobial cleansing composition consisting essentially of:
- about 0.1 percent by weight to about 4 percent by weight of 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol;
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- an effective amount of not more than about 20 percent by weight of at least one primary surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, phospholipids, partially neutralized carboxylic acids and diearboxylic acids, alkylammonio carboxylates having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms ethoxylated methylglucosides, and mixtures thereof;
- said composition being devoid of any anionic and nonionic surfactants, essentially devoid of any other surfactants, and devoid of alcohol solvents, the balance being water.
An antimicrobial cleansing composition consisting essentially of:
- about 0.1 percent by weight to 4 percent by weight of a chlorophenol substituted phenol;
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- an effective amount of not more than about 20 percent by weight of at least one primary surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, phospholipids, partially neutralized carboxylic acids and dicarboxylic acids, alkylammonio carboxylates having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, ethoxylated methylglucosides, and mixtures thereof;
- said composition being devoid of any anionic and nonionic surfactants, essentially devoid of any other surfactants, and devoid of alcohol solvents, the balance being water.
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