Ecofriendly biofilm-disrupting antimicrobial formulations, their development, and their uses
A skin care, wound care, or oral care device, comprising an essential oil stabilized into a polymerizable substance.
1. A skin and wound care device, comprising first and second microcrystallized or microencapsulated essential oils which are broad spectrum antimicrobials polymerized into a polymer.
2. The skin and wound care device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second essential oils are microencapsulated into pectin shells.
3. The skin and wound care device of claim 2 , wherein the microencapsulation takes place in a 1-10% pectin solution.
4. The skin and wound care device of claim 2 , wherein the polymer comprises an alginate polymer.
5. The skin and wound care device of claim 2 , wherein the polymer comprises a polyurethane foam.
6. The skin and wound care device of claim 1 , wherein the polymer comprises cellulose.
7. The skin and wound care device of claim 6 , wherein the cellulose comprises nanocrystalline or microcrystalline cellulose particles.
8. The skin and wound care device of claim 1 , wherein the polymer comprises microcellulose, nanocellulose, alginate, polyurethane, collagen, hyaluronic acid, PEG, silicone, or a silicone acrylic polymer.
9. The skin and wound care device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second microcrystallized or microencapsulated essential oils are mixed into a polymeric material comprising silicone, acrylic, nylon, polylactic acid, polyethylene, polypropylene, Teflon, polystyrene, polyurethane, alginate, PET, or PEEK.
10. The skin and wound care device of claim 1 , comprising a rinse, gel, foam, wound dressing, suture, staple, or wipe.
11. The skin and wound care device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second essential oils are microencapsulated in pectin shells.
12. The skin and wound care device of claim 11 , wherein the first and second essential oils that are microencapsulated in pectin shells are polymerized into alginate polymer.
13. The skin and wound care device of claim 12 , comprising a wound dressing.
14. The skin and wound care device of claim 1 , wherein the first essential oil is cinnamon and the second essential oil is lemongrass.
15. A wound dressing, comprising: first and second essential oils which are broad spectrum antimicrobials microencapsulated into pectin shells, wherein the pectin shells are polymerized into an alginate polymer.