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Liquid concentrate for the preservation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products

US7364746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2003
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/526
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid concentrate for the preservation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products which comprises 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), at least one liquid carrier selected from the group consisting of: polyvalent alcohols, glycol esters and glycol ethers, and at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of: formic acid, formic acid salts, and formate esters, and comprising no additional carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of: benzoic acid, propionic acid, salicylic acid, sorbic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, dehydroacetic acid and 10-undecylenic acid and a salt thereof being present.

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