Lubricating and/or germicidal composition
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1. A composition, comprising:
- (a) about 1-25 wt-% cetyl alcohol;
(b) an effective lubricating amount of glycolic acid;
(c) an effective bactericidal amount of benzalkonium chloride; and
(d) a major amount of isopropyl alcohol;
the combination of isopropyl alcohol, glycolic acid and benzalkonium chloride being germicidally effective.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a lubricating and/or germicidal composition, and a method of using the composition as an antiseptic for the hands or as a disinfectant for other inanimate objects, and/or for alleviating or preventing drying of skin. The composition is an alcoholic solution containing cetyl alcohol, glycolic acid, benzalkonium chloride, and a major amount of isopropyl alcohol. In a preferred use, the composition is applied to the surface of the hands as an antiseptic film or "invisible glove" beneath a surgical or other plastic glove to inhibit microbial growth and alleviate drying of the skin.
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26 Claims
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1. A composition, comprising:
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(a) about 1-25 wt-% cetyl alcohol; (b) an effective lubricating amount of glycolic acid; (c) an effective bactericidal amount of benzalkonium chloride; and (d) a major amount of isopropyl alcohol;
the combination of isopropyl alcohol, glycolic acid and benzalkonium chloride being germicidally effective. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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