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Virucidal composition, the method of use and the product therefor
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1988-01-15
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2008-01-15
Abstract
Abstract Germicidal compositions for direct application to human skin are provided. The compositions include an organic acid, e.g., malic acid, and an anionic surfactant, e.g., a sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate, as active ingredients, and can optionally include an alcohol, e.g., specially denatured ethyl alcohol, as an additional active ingredient. When formulated as soaps and lotions, the compositions have been found to produce more than a 2.0 log reduction in bacteria applied to skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan K. Brown-Skrobot
- 👤 Shafi U. Hossain
- 👤 Kenneth R. Smith
- 👤 Cary K. Kuenn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K9/00; A61K9/70; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A germicidal composition for direct application to human skin consisting essentially of an alkyl sulfonate salt and an organic acid selected from the group consisting of malic acid, citric acid, and mixtures thereof, the alkyl sulfonate salt and the organic acid being the sole active ingredients in the composition, and an aqueous vehicle for administering the alkyl sulfonate salt and the organic acid to human skin, the concentrations of the alkyl sulfonate salt and the organic acid being sufficient to render the composition germicidally effective.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A germicidal composition for direct application to human skin consisting essentially of an alkyl sulfonate salt and an organic acid selected from the group consisting of malic acid, citric acid, and mixtures thereof, the alkyl sulfonate salt and the organic acid being the sole active ingredients in the composition, and an aqueous vehicle for administering the alkyl sulfonate salt and the organic acid to human skin, the concentrations of the alkyl sulfonate salt and the organic acid being sufficient to render the composition germicidally effective.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
A germicidal composition for direct application to human skin consisting essentially of an alkyl sulfonate salt, an alcohol, and an organic acid selected from the group consisting of malic acid, citric acid, and mixtures thereof, the alkyl sulfonate salt, the alcohol, and the organic acid being the sole active ingredients in the composition, and an aqueous vehicle for administering the alkyl sulfonate salt, alcohol and organic acid to human skin, the concentrations of the alkyl sulfonate salt, alcohol and organic acid being sufficient to render the composition germicidally effective.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A germicidal composition for direct application to human skin consisting essentially of an alkyl sulfonate salt, an alcohol, and an organic acid selected from the group consisting of malic acid, citric acid, and mixtures thereof, the alkyl sulfonate salt, the alcohol, and the organic acid being the sole active ingredients in the composition, and an aqueous vehicle for administering the alkyl sulfonate salt, alcohol and organic acid to human skin, the concentrations of the alkyl sulfonate salt, alcohol and organic acid being sufficient to render the composition germicidally effective.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The germicidal composition of claims 1 or 2 wherein the organic acid is malic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The germicidal composition of claims 1 or 2 wherein the alkyl sulfonate salt is an alpha-olefin sulfonate salt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The germicidal composition of claim 4 wherein the alpha-olefin sulfonate salt has between about 8 and about 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The germicidal composition of claim 5 wherein the alpha-olefin sulfonate salt has between about 12 and about 16 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The germicidal composition of claims 1 or 2 wherein the organic acid is malic acid and the alkyl sulfonate salt is an alpha-olefin salt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The germicidal composition of claim 2 wherein the alcohol is ethyl alcohol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The germicidal composition of claim 8 wherein the organic acid is malic acid and the alkyl sulfonate slat is an alpha-olefin sulfonate salt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The germicidal composition of claims 1 or 2 wherein said composition is in the form of a lotion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The germicidal composition of claim 10 wherein the concentration of the organic acid is between about 0.1% w/v and about 10% w/v and the concentration of the alkyl sulfonate salt is between about 0.1% v/v and about 10% v/v.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The germicidal composition of claim 11 wherein the concentration of the organic acid is between about 2% w/v and about 7% w/v and the concentration of the alkyl sulfonate salt is between about 0.5% v/v and about 7% v/v.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The germicidal composition of claim 2 in the form of a lotion wherein the composition further includes an alcohol as an active ingredient and the concentration of the alcohol is between about 0.5% v/v and about 10% v/v.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The germicidal composition of claim 13 wherein the concentration of the alcohol is between about 2% v/v and about 6% v/v.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The germicidal composition of claims 1 or 2 wherein said composition is in the form of a soap.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The germicidal composition of claim 15 wherein the concentration of the organic acid is between about 0.1% w/v and about 10% w/v and the concentration of the alkyl sulfonate salt is between about 0.1% v/v and about 60% v/v.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The germicidal composition of claim 16 wherein the concentration of the organic acid is between about 2% w/v and about 7% w/v and the concentration of the alkyl sulfonate salt is between about 2% v/v and about 55% v/v.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The germicidal composition of claim 2 in the form of a soap wherein the composition further includes an alcohol as an active ingredient and the concentration of the alcohol is between about 0.5% v/v and about 10% v/v.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The germicidal composition of claim 18 wherein the concentration of the alcohol is between about 2% v/v and about 6% v/v.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The germicidal composition of claims 1 or 2 wherein the pH of the composition is between about 2.0 and about 4.0.
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