# US 5,706,944 A · Non-aqueous emollient iodophor formulations

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- Number: US 5,706,944 A
- Document ID: US5706944A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/706,930
- Filed: 1996-08-06
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1995-05-12
- Assignees: Becton, Dickinson and Company
- Inventors: Minh Quang Hoang; Mohammad Ali Khan
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706944A

## CPC

- A61K 33/18: Iodine; Compounds thereof
- A01N 59/12: Iodine, e.g. iodophors; Compounds thereof
- A61K 8/02: characterised by special physical form
- A61K 8/20: Halogens; Compounds thereof
- A61K 8/31: Hydrocarbons
- A61K 8/39: Derivatives containing from 2 to 10 oxyalkylene groups
- A61K 8/463: {containing sulfuric acid derivatives, e.g. sodium lauryl sulfate}
- A61K 8/86: Polyethers
- A61K 8/90: Block copolymers (A61K8/89 takes precedence)
- A61K 8/922: {of vegetable origin}
- A61K 8/9794: Liliopsida [monocotyledons]
- A61P 17/00: Drugs for dermatological disorders
- A61Q 17/005: {Antimicrobial preparations}
- A61Q 19/10: Washing or bathing preparations
- A61K 2800/31: Anhydrous
- Y02A 50/30: Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

Non-aqueous emollient iodophor formulations for use as a skin washing agents, comprising non-ionic surfactants, coconut oil, mineral oil, iodine, sodium iodide and an organic base solvent. The non-aqueous formulations substantially do not irritate the skin and will provide antimicrobial effectiveness to the skin.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A surgical scrub comprising a polyurethane sponge and a non-aqueous iodophor composition impregnated in said sponge, said composition comprising:
(a) a non-ionic pluronic surfactant containing 50-70% ethylene oxide in amount from about 10 to 20 weight percent of the total composition;
(b) a nonylphenoxypolyethyleneoxy ethanol in an amount from about 10 to about 20 weight percent of the total composition;
(c) a coconut oil diethanolamine condensate in an amount from about 0.5 to about 2.0 weight percent of the total composition;
(d) a polyoxyethylene 4 lauryl ether in an amount from about 5 to about 15 weight percent of the total composition;
(e) an ethoxylated lanolin an amount from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition;
(f) an alkylaryl sulfonate in an amount from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition;
(g) a mineral oil in an amount from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition;
(h) iodine crystals in an amount from about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent of the total composition;
(i) sodium iodide in an amount from about 0.5 to about 2.0 weight percent of the total composition;
(j) aloe vera in an amount from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight percent of the total composition; and
(k) propylene glycol in an amount from about 18.0 to about 70.0 weight percent of the total composition.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The scrub of claim 1 wherein said composition further comprises:
(l) a fragrance in an amount from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of the total composition.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The scrub of claim 2 wherein said composition further comprises:
(m) vitamin E in an amount from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of the total composition.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The scrub of claim 1 further comprising a molded polymeric handle having said sponge attached thereto.