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Antimicrobial compositions employing certain betaines and certain amine oxides

US4075350A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1975
Grant dateFeb 21, 1978
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Expiry dateDec 18, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/48
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided an antimicrobial composition of low toxicity having enhanced gram positive and gram negative activity and comprises: PA0 (a) an acyl-N-betaine (0.1 part - 40.0 parts, by weight), PA0 (b) an alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, an alkyl-N,N-dihydroxyethylamine oxide, or an acylamido t-amine oxide (0.1 part - 40.0 parts, by weight), and PA0 (c) a protonating agent, such as hydrochloric acid, acetic acid or citric acid in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH of the overall composition to about 5.5 or below. The composition exhibits deodorizing properties and, particularly, its use exhibits long term inhibition of body odor.

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