Antibacterial agents and cosmetics and clothing containing the same
AssigneeSoda Aromatic Co., Ltd.
InventorsAkio Nobuhiro, Yutaka Kato, Akio Hasebe
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Abstract
Safe antibacterial agents containing macrocyclic lactones and/or macrocyclic ketones usable for suppressing the growth of indigenous dermal bacteria. Cosmetics containing these antibacterial agents can, in particular, suppress the evolution of the body odor and are efficacious in preventing and treating pimples. When introduced into clothing, these antibacterial agents achieve an antibacterial/deodorizing effect.
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An antibacterial agent selected from the group consisting of at least one of a macrocyclic lactone and a macrocyclic ketone, said macrocyclic lactone being represented by the following chemical formula 1, where "n" is an integer in the range of 0-2, the designations "---" are single bonds or any one portion of the portions shown by "---" is a double bond, and said macrocyclic ketone being represented by the following chemical formula (2), where "n" is an integer in the range of 0-2, R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and the designations "---" are single bonds or any one portion of the portions shown by "---" is a double bond. ##STR2##
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