Leave-on antimicrobial compositions

The present invention relates to a leave-on antimicrobial composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 5.0%, by weight of the leave-on antimicrobial composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the leave-on antimicrobial composition, of an anionic surfact...

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Hauptverfasser: MARCUS WAYNE EVANS, JEFFREY MICHAEL MORGAN, PETER WILLIAM BEERSE, KATHLEEN GRIESHOP BAIER, THERESA ANNE BAKKEN
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to a leave-on antimicrobial composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 5.0%, by weight of the leave-on antimicrobial composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the leave-on antimicrobial composition, of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the leave-on antimicrobial composition, of a proton donating agent; and from about 0% to about 99.85%, by weight of the leave-on antimicrobial composition, water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0. The invention also encompasses methods for moisturizing, reducing the number of germs on the skin, and decreasing the spread of transient Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria using the leave-on antimicrobial compositions described herein.