ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION EXHIBITING INCREASED EFFICACY
Materials and apparatus are provided that exhibit increased efficacy. An antimicrobial composition includes a cationic active ingredient disposed within the antimicrobial composition. Further, the antimicrobial composition includes a lauramine oxide surfactant, the lauramine oxide surfactant comprising 0.9 to 1.9 weight percent of the antimicrobial composition. Further, the antimicrobial composition includes a number of co-surfactants, the co-surfactant comprising cocamidopropyl betaine, sunfloweramidopropyl ethonium sulfate, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, lauryl/myristyl amidopropyl amine oxide, lauramidopropylamine oxide, or combinations thereof. Still further, the antimicrobial composition includes a thickener, the thickener comprising hydromethylcellulose, PEG-120 methyl glucose, cocamide MEA, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or combinations thereof.
1 . An antimicrobial composition exhibiting increased efficacy, comprising:
a cationic active ingredient comprising benzethonium chloride at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.2 weight percent of the antimicrobial composition;
a lauramine oxide surfactant, at a concentration of 0.9 to 1.9 weight percent of the antimicrobial composition;
one or more co-surfactants selected from the group consisting of cocamidopropyl betaine, sunfloweramidopropyl ethonium sulfate, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, lauryl/myristyl amidopropyl amine oxide, and lauramidopropylamine oxide; and
one or more thickeners selected from the group consisting of hydromethylcellulose, PEG-120 methyl glucose, cocamide MEA, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,
wherein the antimicrobial composition causes at least a log 2 reduction in a bacterial population on a skin surface.
2 - 3 . (canceled)
4 . The antimicrobial composition of claim 1 , in which the antimicrobial composition exhibits an accumulation effect after multiple uses.
5 . The antimicrobial composition of claim 1 , further comprising a dye, a fragrance, a preservative, a PH adjuster, an antiseptic, a humectant, or combinations thereof.
6 . The antimicrobial composition of claim 1 , in which the lauramine oxide comprises 1.50 percent weight of the antimicrobial composition.
7 . The antimicrobial composition of claim 1 , in which the antimicrobial composition is configured to be applied on skin.
8 . The antimicrobial composition of claim 1 , further comprising a zinc salt.
9 . The antimicrobial composition of claim 8 , in which the zinc salt is zinc sulfate, zinc gluconate, or combinations thereof.
10 . An antimicrobial cleansing product exhibiting increased efficacy, comprising:
a container;
an antimicrobial composition housed within the container, wherein the antimicrobial composition comprises:
a cationic active ingredient comprising benzethonium chloride at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.2 weight percent of the antimicrobial composition;
a lauramine oxide surfactant at a concentration of 0.9 to 1.9 weight percent of the antimicrobial composition;
one or more co-surfactants selected from the group consisting of cocamidopropyl betaine, sunfloweramidopropyl ethonium sulfate, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, lauryl/myristyl amidopropyl amine oxide, and lauramidopropylamine oxide;
one or more thickeners selected from the group consisting of hydromethylcellulose, PEG-120 methyl glucose, cocamide MEA, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; and
an aqueous carrier to contain the antimicrobial cleaning product.
11 . The product of claim 10 , in which the antimicrobial composition is a gel.
12 . The product of claim 10 , in which the antimicrobial composition is a foam.
13 . The product of claim 10 , in which the container comprises an opening that allows the antimicrobial composition to flow out of the container.
14 . The product of claim 10 , in which the antimicrobial composition is configured to be applied on skin.
15 . The product of claim 10 , in which the antimicrobial composition facilitates at least a log 2 reduction in a bacterial population.
16 . The product of claim 10 , in which the antimicrobial composition further comprises a zinc salt.
17 . (canceled)
18 . An antimicrobial composition exhibiting increased efficacy, comprising:
0.10% to 0.20% by weight of benzethonium chloride disposed within the antimicrobial composition;
0.9% to 1.9% by weight of a lauramine oxide surfactant disposed within the antimicrobial composition;
one or more co-surfactants disposed within the antimicrobial composition; and
a thickener disposed within the antimicrobial composition.
19 . The antimicrobial composition of claim 18 in which the number of co-surfactants comprise cocamidopropyl betaine, sunfloweramidopropyl ethonium sulfate, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, lauryl/myristyl amidopropyl amine oxide, lauramidopropylamine oxide, or combinations thereof.
20 . The antimicrobial composition of claim 18 in which the thickener comprises hydromethylcellulose, PEG-120 methyl glucose, cocamide MEA, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, or combinations thereof.