US5380756A
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Disinfecting shampoo composition for animals
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1993-03-22
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2013-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A shampoo composition and related process for disinfecting, cleansing, conditioning, and moisturizing the skin and coat of an animal. The composition involves the use of a fatty acid monoester of a polyhydroxy alcohol, such as monolaurin, as an antimicrobial agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey F. Andrews
- 👤 Jane T. Kure
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/37; A61K8/375; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/02; A61Q5/12; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An antimicrobial shampoo composition comprising a stable emulsion of i) 0.01-20 wt. % of an antimicrobial agent comprising a fatty acid monoester of a polyhydroxy alcohol, ii) 0.1-5 wt. % of a chelating agent selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid and salts thereof, lactic acid, and acidic polyphosphates, iii) 20-70 wt. % of a cleansing agent selected from the group consisting of sulfosuccinate esters, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer surfactants, sodium lauryl sulfate and derivatives thereof, polyoxyethylene cetyl ether, sorbital esters, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate, sodium cocoyl taurate, and mixtures thereof, iv) 1-10 wt. % of a conditioner selected from the group consisting of proteins, lanolin and derivatives thereof, silicone derivatives and quaternary ammonium salt derivatives, and mixtures thereof, and v) 25-75 wt. % water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An antimicrobial shampoo composition comprising a stable emulsion of i) 0.01-20 wt. % of an antimicrobial agent comprising a fatty acid monoester of a polyhydroxy alcohol, ii) 0.1-5 wt. % of a chelating agent selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid and salts thereof, lactic acid, and acidic polyphosphates, iii) 20-70 wt. % of a cleansing agent selected from the group consisting of sulfosuccinate esters, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer surfactants, sodium lauryl sulfate and derivatives thereof, polyoxyethylene cetyl ether, sorbital esters, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate, sodium cocoyl taurate, and mixtures thereof, iv) 1-10 wt. % of a conditioner selected from the group consisting of proteins, lanolin and derivatives thereof, silicone derivatives and quaternary ammonium salt derivatives, and mixtures thereof, and v) 25-75 wt. % water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises about 0.1-10 wt. % of the emulsion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises about 1-5 wt. % of the emulsion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the cleansing agent comprises about 40-60 wt. % of the emulsion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the conditioner comprises about 4-5 wt. % of the emulsion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the moisturizer comprises about 1-10 wt. % of the emulsion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the chelating agent comprises about 0.5-2 wt. % of the emulsion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the antimicrobial agent is a glycerol fatty acid monoester.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shampoo composition of claim 8 wherein the antimicrobial agent is a glycerol fatty acid monoester selected from the group consisting of monocaprin, monocaprylin, monolaurin and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the antimicrobial agent is monolaurin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shampoo composition of claim 10 wherein the chelating agent is lactic acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shampoo composition of claim 10 wherein the chelating agent is an acidic polyphosphate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 additionally comprising vii) 1-10 wt. % of a foam booster, viii) 0.01-2 wt. % of a fragrance, and ix) 0.1-5 wt. % of a viscosity modifier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 wherein the conditioner is selected from the group consisting of proteins and lanolin and derivatives thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shampoo composition of claim 1 additionally comprising about 1-20 wt. % of a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of lactic acid and sodium lactate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
A method for cleansing, conditioning, disinfecting, and moisturizing the coat of an animal comprising the steps of a) contacting the coat of the animal in the presence of water with a single composition comprising a stable emulsion of claim 1, b) scrubbing said emulsion into the coat of the animal for a sufficient time and in a sufficient manner to disinfect, cleanse, condition and moisturize the coat.
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