HYPOCHLOROUS ACID-BASED HAND SANITIZER
A sanitizing formulation is disclosed for use as a hand sanitizer. The formulation may include hypochlorous acid, a silicone polymer or blend thereof, sodium phosphate, hydrochloric acid, and sodium magnesium silicate. Methods of using and making the sanitizing formulation are also disclosed.
1 . A method of disinfecting a surface, comprising:
applying to the surface a sanitizing formulation comprising:
hypochlorite,
at least one of sodium phosphate or hydrochloric acid,
sodium magnesium silicate, and
a silicone polymer or blend thereof.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface is skin.
3 . (canceled)
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein hypochlorite is in an amount of about 75 ppm, wherein the sodium phosphate is in an amount of about 0.2% w/v, wherein the hydrochloric acid is in an amount of about 0.08% w/v, wherein the sodium magnesium silicate is in an amount of about 3% w/v, and wherein the silicone polymer or blend thereof is in an amount of about 3% w/v.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sanitizing formulation further comprises water, buffer, or combinations thereof.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the applying comprises killing at least one superbug.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the at least one superbug is selected from the group consisting of Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA)), extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium difficile, Salmonella, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Escherichia coli (including Carbapenem resistant E. coli ), multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MRAB), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), Carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, HIV, hepatitis, and influenza.
8 . A sanitizing formulation, comprising:
hypochlorous acid;
sodium phosphate or hydrochloric acid;
sodium magnesium silicate; and
a silicone polymer or blend thereof.
9 - 18 . (canceled)
19 . A method for treating an irritation or discomfort in a genital area, the method comprising:
providing a lubricant comprising hypochlorite, an emulsifier comprising sodium magnesium silicate, and a silicone polymer; and
applying the lubricant to an irritation or discomfort in a genital area.
20 . A method for inhibiting a microbial infection, the method comprising:
providing a lubricant comprising hypochlorite, an emulsifier comprising sodium magnesium silicate, and a silicone polymer; and
applying the lubricant to a microbial infection.
21 . A system for healing a wound, comprising:
a wound dressing material impregnated with an electrolyzed saline formulation, wherein the wound is a burn,
the electrolyzed saline formulation comprising:
reactive oxygen species comprising hypochlorite and superoxides;
a buffer;
a rheology agent; and
a silicone polymer or blend thereof.
22 . A method of treating a burn on an individual, the method comprising:
topically applying an electrolyzed saline formulation to the burn, wherein the electrolyzed saline formulation comprises:
hypochlorite;
superoxides of *O 2 − and HO 2 ;
sodium phosphate;
sodium magnesium silicate; and
dimethicone.
23 . A method of treating a wound in a subject afflicted with a wound, the method comprising:
applying to a wound an electrolyzed saline formulation comprising:
hypochlorite;
superoxides of *O 2 − and HO 2 ;
a buffer;
a rheology agent; and
a silicone polymer or blend thereof.
24 . A personal lubricant, comprising hypochlorite, an emulsifier comprising sodium magnesium silicate, a silicone polymer and a buffer.
25 . A method of sanitizing hands, comprising applying to a user's hands a sanitizing formulation comprising hypochlorous acid.
26 . A method of making a sanitizing formulation, comprising mixing a hypochlorite solution with a silicone polymer or blend thereof to form a sanitizing formulation.
27 . A kit, comprising:
a lubricant; and
a condom,
wherein the lubricant comprises hypochlorite, an emulsifier, a silicone polymer, and a buffer.
28 . A method of making a wound healing formulation, comprising mixing a hypochlorite solution with a silicone polymer or blend thereof to form the wound healing formulation.
29 . A wound healing formulation, comprising hypochlorite, a buffer, a rheology agent and a silicone polymer or blend thereof.