Non-halogenated naphthol compounds, antimicrobial compositions containing the same, and the methods of using the same
View Patent ↗An antimicrobial compound, composition containing such compound, and method of use of the same for reducing the presence of microorganism on a substrate or in a fluid environment comprising an antimicrobial effective carrier and one or more essential antimicrobial compounds including non-halogenated naphthol compounds.
1. An oral composition comprising an antimicrobial
effective amount of at least one antimicrobial agent having the Formula
wherein
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxycyclohexyl, 3-hydroxycyclohexyl, 4-hydroxycyclohexyl, 2-hydroxycyclopentyl, 3-hydroxcyclopentyl, cyclopentyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, and 4-hydroxyphenyl;
R 2 is hydroxyl; and
each of R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 is hydrogen; and
an orally acceptable carrier.