US4832861A
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Soap compositions of enhanced antimicrobial effectiveness
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1988-05-27
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2008-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning composition is disclosed comprising a mixture of soap, acyl isethionate salts and 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy diphenyl ether. The ratio of soap to acyl isethionate salt ranges from 2.5:1 to 1.5:1.
Inventors
- 👤 Carol M. Resch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:23
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/48; C11D10/00; C11D10/04; C11D10/042; C11D1/00; C11D1/02; C11D1/12; C11D1/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A cleaning composition comprising: (i) from 30 to 70% of a C 12 -C 22 fatty acid salt; (ii) a non-soap anionic surface active agent which is a C 10 -C 22 acyl isethionate salt; (iii) from 1 to 40% of a C 12 -C 18 free fatty acid; (iv) from 0.5 to 15% of sodium isethionate; and (v) from 0.1 to 2% of 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy diphenyl ether, the ratio of fatty acid salt to surface active agent being from 2.5:1 to 1.5:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A cleaning composition comprising: (i) from 30 to 70% of a C 12 -C 22 fatty acid salt; (ii) a non-soap anionic surface active agent which is a C 10 -C 22 acyl isethionate salt; (iii) from 1 to 40% of a C 12 -C 18 free fatty acid; (iv) from 0.5 to 15% of sodium isethionate; and (v) from 0.1 to 2% of 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy diphenyl ether, the ratio of fatty acid salt to surface active agent being from 2.5:1 to 1.5:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said surface active agent is a C 10 -C 22 acyl isethionate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the fatty acid salt to surface active agent ratio is about 2:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to clam 1 in the form of an opaque toilet bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to clam 1 in the form of an opaque toilet bar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 1 further comprising adjunct ingredients selected from the group consisting of perfumes, colorants, preservatives, electrolyte salt, water and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the C 12 -C 22 fatty acid salt is present in an amount from 35 to 60%.
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