Antimicrobial compositions
US4183952A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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 consists essentially of: PA1 (a) an alkyl-N-sulfobetaine (0.1 part-40.0 parts, by weight), PA1 (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 PA1 (c) a protonating agent, such as hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH of the overall composition to about 5.5 or below. The composition exhibits skin degerming, cleansing, and deodorizing properties and, particularly, its use exhibits long term inhibition of body odor.
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