Lubricating and/or germicidal composition
AssigneeKundsin Leduc Lenmark, Inc.
InventorRuth B. Kundsin
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a lubricating and/or germicidal composition, and a method of using the composition as an antiseptic for the hands or as a disinfectant for other inanimate objects, and/or for alleviating or preventing drying of skin. The composition is an alcoholic solution containing cetyl alcohol, glycolic acid, benzalkonium chloride, and a major amount of isopropyl alcohol. In a preferred use, the composition is applied to the surface of the hands as an antiseptic film or "invisible glove" beneath a surgical or other plastic glove to inhibit microbial growth and alleviate drying of the skin.
Claims26
A composition, comprising:
- (a) about 1-25 wt-% cetyl alcohol;
- (b) an effective lubricating amount of glycolic acid;
- (c) an effective bactericidal amount of benzalkonium chloride;
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- (d) a major amount of isopropyl alcohol;
- the combination of isopropyl alcohol, glycolic acid and benzalkonium chloride being germicidally effective.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.