Granted Patent B2

US 7,740,876 · App. 11/439,702 · Granted Jun 22, 2010

Abstract

Claims (15)

1. An antimicrobial composition consisting of, by wt., 9-11% 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate (IPBC) and 89-91% 1,3-butylene glycol.

2. A formulation comprising a personal care formulation including the antimicrobial composition of claim 1 .

3. A formulation comprising a personal care formulation containing 0.1-0.2% by wt. of the antimicrobial composition of claim 1 .

4. A formulation according to claim 3 at a pH of 4-9.

5. A formulation according to claim 2 which is a skin care product.

6. A formulation according to claim 2 which is a hair care product.

7. A formulation according to claim 5 which is a non-ionic moisturizer.

8. A formulation according to claim 2 which is a shower gel.

9. A formulation according to claim 2 which is a non-ionic emulsion.

10. A product comprising an industrial product which includes the antimicrobial composition of claim 1 .

11. An antimicrobial composition comprising 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate (IPBC) in 1,3-butylene glycol as a solvent wherein said antimicrobial composition comprises, by wt., 9-11% IPBC and 89-91% 1,3-butylene glycol.

12. A formulation comprising a personal care formulation comprising the antimicrobial composition of claim 11 .

13. A formulation in accordance with claim 12 wherein said personal care formulation is selected from the group consisting of skin care products and hair care products.

14. A formulation comprising a personal care formulation comprising 0.1-0.2% by weight of the antimicrobial composition of claim 11 .

15. A formulation comprising a personal care formulation comprising 0.1-0.2% by weight of the antimicrobial composition of claim 1 .

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