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Soap bars exhibiting antibacterial effectiveness and method of producing same

US6794344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2002
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D17/006
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A soap bar that exhibits antibacterial effectiveness includes, by weight, at least about 45% soap having alkyl chain lengths of 8-10 carbon atoms, water, and free fatty acid such that the pH of a 10% aqueous solution of the soap bar is no greater than about 9.5.

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