Antimicrobial compositions and methods for utilizing the same employing mixtures of amines
US4107328A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 1977 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D3/48
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There are provided antimicrobial compositions of the low toxicity having enhanced activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as fungi or protozoa and consists essentially of: PA1 (a) an alkyl-N-betaine in amounts up to 40 parts, by weight, PA1 (b) an alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, an alkyl-N,N-dihydroxy-ethylamine oxide, or an acylamido t-amine oxide in amounts up to 40 parts, by weight, and PA1 (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 from about 4.0 to about 5.5. The composition exhibits skin degerming, cleansing, and deodorizing properties and, particularly, its use exhibits long term inhibition of body odor.
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