Sanitizer composition with probiotic/prebiotic active ingredient
A topical sanitizing composition for restoring skin's natural balance of bacteria is provided. The topical sanitizing composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to 10.0 wt. % of an active ingredient, at least about 40 wt. % of one or more C 1-6 alcohols; and water. The active ingredient comprises one or more of a probiotic, probiotic derivative, and a prebiotic.
1. A topical sanitizing composition for restoring skin's natural balance of bacteria comprising:
from 0.02 wt. % to 10 wt. % of an active ingredient consisting of one or more strains of Bacillus;
at least 60 wt. % of one or more C 1-6 alcohols; and
water.
2. The topical sanitizing composition of claim 1 , wherein the topical sanitizing composition comprises from 0.5 wt. % to 2.0 wt. % of the active ingredient, based on the total weight of the composition.
3. The topical sanitizing composition of claim 1 , wherein the topical sanitizing composition comprises from 70 wt. % to 95 wt. % of the one or more C 1-6 alcohols.
4. The topical sanitizing composition of claim 1 , wherein the topical sanitizing composition further comprises one or more humectants present in an amount up to 20 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.
5. The topical sanitizing composition of claim 4 , wherein the one or more humectants comprise one or more of caprylyl glycol and glycerin.
6. The topical sanitizing composition of claim 1 , wherein the topical sanitizing composition further comprises one or more moisturizing esters present in an amount up to 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.
7. A method of skin treatment, the method comprising: applying the topical sanitizing composition of claim 1 to a skin surface.