Mild, leave-on antimicrobial compsns

The present invention relates to a leave-on antimicrobial composition characterized in that it comprises from 0.001 % to 5 % of an antimicrobial active; from 0.05 % to 10 % of an anionic surfactant; from 0.1 % to 10 % of a proton donating agent; and from 0 % to 99.85 % of water; wherein the composit...

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Hauptverfasser:	J. M. MORGAN, P. W. BEERSE, K. G. BAIER
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention relates to a leave-on antimicrobial composition characterized in that it comprises from 0.001 % to 5 % of an antimicrobial active; from 0.05 % to 10 % of an anionic surfactant; from 0.1 % to 10 % of a proton donating agent; and from 0 % to 99.85 % of water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from 3.0 to 6.0; wherein the leave-on antimicrobial composition has a Gram Positive Residual Effectiveness Index of greater than 0.5; and wherein the leave-on antimicrobial composition has a Mildness Index of greater than 0.3. The present invention also relates to a leave-on antimicrobial cleansing composition which has a Gram Positive Residual Effectiveness Index of greater than 0.5. It also relates to a leave-on antimicrobial cleansing composition which has a One-wash Immediate Germ Reduction Index of greater than 1.0. The invention also encompasses methods for cleansing skin and providing residual effectiveness versus Gram positive bacteria using these products.