Anti-microbial body care product
OwnerBernhard Hanke, Peter J. Guggenbichlerinventors
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Abstract
An anti-microbial body care product comprising in the part contacting the human or animal skin and/or mucosa and organic matrix containing homogeneously dispersed particles of a metallic silver having a particle size in the range of 1 to 50 nm (silver nanoparticles) in an amount providing on the surface of said part and anti-microbially effective but less than cytotoxic silver concentration. Preferred body care products are disposable absorbent articles, toothbrushes, cosmetic products and baby comforting products.
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An anti-microbial body care product comprising in the surface contacting human or animal skin and/or mucosa an organic matrix containing homogeneously dispersed particles of metallic silver (silver nanoparticles) in an amount of 1 to 2000 ppm and having a particle size in the range of 1 to 50 nm providing on said surface an anti-microbially effective but less than cytotoxic silver concentration wherein irritation to the skin and negative changes to the skin structure of the user are prevented.
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