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US 7,842,725 B2Granted
Foaming alcohol compositions with selected dimethicone surfactants
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsJoseph R. Wegner, Cheryl A. Littau
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Abstract
Foaming alcohol compositions with selected dimethicone surfactants are disclosed. The dimethicone surfactants are PEG-8 to PEG-12 linear dimethicone surfactants and in particular PEG-10 linear dimethicone surfactant. The compositions are useful as antimicrobial products and in particular handcare or skincare products.
Claims21
A non-aerosol foaming antimicrobial composition comprising:
- a) a foaming agent comprising a PEG-8 to PEG-12 linear dimethicone surfactant having an average foam height of greater than 20 mm;
- b) from about 50 to about 90 wt. % of a C2-C4 alcohol;
- and
- c) water
- wherein there is less than about 5 wt. % of an additional surfactant.
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A foaming antimicrobial composition comprising:
- a) a foaming agent comprising a PEG-10 linear silicone surfactant having an average foam height of greater than 20 mm;
- b) from about 50 to about 90 wt. % of a C2-C4 alcohol;
- and
- c) water
- wherein there is less than about 5 wt. % additional surfactant.
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A foaming antimicrobial composition comprising:
- a) a foaming agent comprising a PEG-8 to PEG-12 linear dimethicone surfactant having an average foam height of greater than 20 mm;
- b) from about 60 to about 80 wt. % of a C2-C4 alcohol;
- c) from about 0.1 to about 10 wt. % of a skin conditioner selected from the group consisting of glycerin, ethylhexyl glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, urea, panthenol, and mixtures thereof, and
- d) water.
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A foaming antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of:
- a) a foaming agent comprising a PEG-8 to PEG-12 linear dimethicone surfactant having an average foam height of greater than 20 mm;
- b) from about 54 to about 85 wt. % of at least two C2-C4 alcohols;
- c) from about 0.01 to about 20 wt. % of a chelating agent;
- d) from about 0.01 to about 20 wt. % of a skin conditioner selected from the group consisting of glycerin, isopropyl myristate, propylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, polyquaternium-11, and mixtures thereof;
- f) from about 0 to about 3 wt. % of a paraben;
- and
- g) water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.