ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LOW CONCENTRATIONS OF BOTANICALS
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1. A preservative composition comprising:
- (a) one or more essential oil or individual constituent thereof, wherein each essential oil or individual constituent is present at a concentration between about 0.3 and 15% (weight/weight);
(b) a botanical extract at a concentration between about 0.3 and 30% (weight/weight);
(c) a fruit acid at a concentration between about 5 and 20% (weight/weight); and
(d) an alkanediol at a concentration between about 1 and 80% (weight/weight).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a preservative or antimicrobial compositions with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity comprising low concentrations of essential oil (and/or one or more component thereof) and a botanical extract in synergistic combination with a fruit acid and alkanediol, and optionally a solvent. The compositions of the invention may be used in personal care products such as creams or soap products.
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1. A preservative composition comprising:
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(a) one or more essential oil or individual constituent thereof, wherein each essential oil or individual constituent is present at a concentration between about 0.3 and 15% (weight/weight); (b) a botanical extract at a concentration between about 0.3 and 30% (weight/weight); (c) a fruit acid at a concentration between about 5 and 20% (weight/weight); and (d) an alkanediol at a concentration between about 1 and 80% (weight/weight). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An antimicrobial composition comprising:
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(a) one or more essential oil or individual constituent thereof, wherein each essential oil or individual constituent is present at a concentration between about 0.5 and 15% (weight/weight); (b) a botanical extract at a concentration between about 1 and 30% (weight/weight); (c) a fruit acid at a concentration between about 5 and 20% (weight/weight); (d) an alkanediol at a concentration between about 1 and 20% (weight/weight); and (e) a solvent at a concentration between about 0 and 90% (weight/weight). - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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