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Antibacterial iodophor soap base composition and method of making same

US4839080A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1987
Grant dateJun 13, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/485
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An antibacterial soap composition and method of making the same in which the product is especially useful for wound cleansing, pre-operative cleansing of surgical sites, sanitizing, surgical scrubbing and the like containing an iodophore as its essential bacteriostat. The iodophore selected from the group consisting of povidone-iodine, polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine ("PVP-iodine") and the like, is disposed in a unique soap base which is characterized by its remarkable compatibility with iodophores. This soap base is predicated upon saturated fatty acids such as isostearic acid, dodecanoic acid and the like and obtains a degree of iodophore stability which has heretofore been obtainable only in detergent-base formulations. The deleterious side effects of detergent materials are eliminated. Both bars and liquid soaps are described.

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