Sanitizing Composition and Method of Preparation

• US 20090274629A1
• Filed: 07/13/2009
• Published: 11/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James Steven Brown
• Original Assignee: James Steven Brown
• Inventors: Brown, James Steven
• Application Number:
  US12/502,129
• Publication Number:
  US 20090274629A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/9.600
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/28 Rubbing or scrubbing compositions; Peeling or abrasive compositions; Containing exfoliants
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0204 Specific forms not provided for by any of groups A61K8/0208 - A61K8/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0241 Containing particulates characterized by their shape and/or structure see also A61K8/04, A61K8/11, and A61K8/14, further aspects are classified in A61K2800/40 and subcodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/042 Gels
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/0082 using chemical substances
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 17/005 Antimicrobial preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/0013 Liquid compositions with insoluble particles in suspension C11D17/0021, C11D17/0026, C11D17/003 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/003 Colloidal solutions, e.g. gels; Thixotropic solutions or pastes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/201 linear
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/2013 fatty or with at least 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/48 Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions

Abstract

The invention provides a sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture and are capable of being worn away when rubbed. The particles may deliver one or more agents to the skin e.g. antimicrobial, antibacterial or antiviral agents, emollients and/or moisturizers, fragrances, colourings or UV markers.

Claims

1. A method of facilitating handwashing enforcement comprising:

providing a sanitizing composition comprising alcohol and a plurality of particles comprising a UV marker and one of an antimicrobial agent, a moisturizer, an emollient, a fragrance, and a pigment;

applying the sanitizing composition to a user'"'"'s hands;

applying the UV marker to the user'"'"'s hands by abrading the plurality of particles with the user'"'"'s hands;

irradiating the user'"'"'s hands with a light source comprising UV radiation; and

observing whether the user'"'"'s hands emit fluorescent light.

2. A method of facilitating handwashing enforcement comprising:

applying a sanitizing composition to a user'"'"'s hands, the sanitizing composition comprising a plurality of particles comprising a UV marker and one of an antimicrobial agent, a moisturizer, an emollient, a fragrance, and a pigment;

irradiating the user'"'"'s hands with a light source comprising UV radiation; and

observing whether the user'"'"'s hands emit fluorescent light.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein applying a sanitizing composition to the user'"'"'s hands further comprises abrading the plurality of particles of the sanitizing composition with the user'"'"'s hands.

4. A method of handwashing enforcement comprising:

applying a sanitizing composition comprising a UV marker to a user'"'"'s hands;

irradiating the user'"'"'s hands with a light source comprising UV radiation; and

observing whether the user'"'"'s hands emit fluorescent light;

wherein applying a sanitizing composition to a user'"'"'s hands further comprises abrading a plurality of particles included in the sanitizing composition to release a UV marker included in the plurality of particles and to disperse the UV marker on the user'"'"'s hands.