High alcohol content gel-like and foaming compositions comprising an alcohol and fluorosurfactant

• US 7,199,090 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2004
• Issued: 04/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DEB IP Limited (SC Johnson & Son Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Ethena Healthcare Incorporated
• Inventors: de Castro, Maria Teresa Fernandez, Koivisto, Bruce Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Boyer; Charles
• Application Number:
  US10/952,474
• Publication Number:
  US 20050129626A1
• Time in Patent Office: 916 Days
• Field of Search: 510/130, 510/138, 510/149, 510/157, 510/432, 510/436
• US Class Current: 510/138
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 2300/00 Combinations or mixtures of active ingredients covered by classes A01N27/00 - A01N65/48 with other active or formulation relevant ingredients, e.g. specific carrier materials or surfactants, covered by classes A01N25/00 - A01N65/48
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/04 Dispersions, emulsions, suspoemulsions, suspension concentrates or gels foams A01N25/16
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/16 Foams
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/30 characterised by the surfactants
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 31/02 Acyclic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 33/12 Quaternary ammonium compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 47/44 Guanidine; Derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/045 Hydroxy compounds, e.g. alcohols; Salts thereof, e.g. alcoholates
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/08 acyclic, e.g. paraformaldehyde
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/195 having an amino group
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/661 Phosphorus acids or esters thereof not having P—C bonds, e.g. fosfosal, dichlorvos, malathion or mevinphos
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 45/06 Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/046 Aerosols; Foams
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/34 Alcohols
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/8123 Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers, e.g. PVC, PTFE
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/86 Polyethers
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/235 cellular, porous or foamed
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 31/02 Local antiseptics
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 17/005 Antimicrobial preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 : Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/004 : Surface-active compounds containing F
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/006 : Surface-active compounds containing fluorine and phosphorus
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/003 : Colloidal solutions, e.g. gels; Thixotropic solutions or pastes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/0043 : For use with aerosol devices
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/0094 : High foaming compositions
• 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

Abstract

This invention relates to a “high lower alcohol content” (>40% v/v of a C_1-4 alcohol) liquid composition able to be either dispensed as a stable foam with the use of non-propellant foam dispensing devices from non-pressurized containers or as an alcohol gel composition which does not use thickener and gelling agents that leave undesirable deposits or a sticky after-feel and that has a final viscosity less than 4,000 cps. The liquid compositions comprise an alcohol, C_1-4 (>40% v/v), a fluorosurfactant of at least 0.001% by weight to prepare a foamable composition or from 0–2.0% to prepare a gel-like composition of a final viscosity less than 4,000 cps, 0–10% w/w of additional minor components added to obtain the desired performance (a foamable composition or a gel-like composition with a viscosity less than 4,000 cps), and the balance being purified water. The compositions may include emulsifier-emollients and mosturizers, secondary surfactants, foam stabilizers, fragrances, antimicrobial agents, other type of medicinal ingredients, and the like ingredients or additives or combinations thereof commonly added to alcohol gels or foams, aerosol compositions or to toiletries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and the like.

Claims

1. A foamable composition, comprising;

a) an alcohol C_1-4, or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than about 40% v/v of the total composition;

b) an effective fluorinated surface active agent for wetting and foaming present in an amount of at least 0.001 weight percent of the total composition, wherein the fluorinated surface active agent is an anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant of the following structure;

(RfCH₂CH₂O)_x P(O₂)⁻

(NH₄)⁺_y, where Rf=F(CF₂ CF₂)z, x=1 or 2, y=2 or 1, x=y=3, and z=1 to about 7, and

c) water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100 weight percent.

2. The foamable composition according to claim 1 wherein the effective fluorinated surface active agent is a fluorosurfactant present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 10.0 weight percent of the total composition.

3. The foamable composition according to claim 1 wherein the alcohol C_1-4 is an aliphatic alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, butanol and combinations thereof.

4. The foamable composition according to claim 1 wherein the alcohol is present in a range from greater than about 40% to about 90% v/v.

5. The foamable composition according to claim 1 wherein the alcohol is ethanol present in an amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

6. The foamable composition according to claim 1 wherein the alcohol is a mixture of n-propanol and ethanol present in a combined amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

7. The foamable composition according to claim 1 wherein the alcohol is a mixture of isopropanol and ethanol present in a combined amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

8. The foamable composition according to claim 1 wherein the alcohol is isopropanol present in an amount of at least 70% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

9. The foamable composition according to claim 1 wherein alcohol is n-propanol present in an amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

10. The foamable composition according to claim 1 further including at least one additional surfactant for adjusting properties of the composition and/or the resulting foam produced from the composition.

11. The foamable composition according to claim 10 wherein the additional surfactant is selected from the group consisting of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, an alkyl alcohol, an alkenyl alcohol, an ester of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyhydric alcohol, an ester of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyalkoxylated derivative of a sorbitan fatty acid ester, an alkylglucoside, a betaine, a sulfobetaine, an imidazoline derivative, an aminoacid derivative, a lecithin, a phosphatide, an amine oxide, a sulfoxide and mixtures thereof, present in an amount between about 0.10 to about 5 weight percent.

12. The foamable composition according to claim 11 wherein the betaine is cocamidopropyl betaine.

13. The foamable composition according to claim 11 wherein the alkylglucoside is cocoglucoside.

14. The foamable composition according to claim 11 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

15. The foamable composition according to claim 11 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

16. The foamable composition according to claim 11 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is a combination of polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (21 moles ethylene oxide) and polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

17. The foamable composition according to claim 1 further comprising a foam stabilizing agent present in an amount up to 5% by weight.

18. The foamable composition according to claim 17 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, cationic emulsifiers, triquaternized stearic phospholipid complex, hydroxystearamide propyltriamine salts, lactic acid monoglycerides, food emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of glyceryl monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, cetyl betaine, glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, silicone wax, an encapsulated oil, Microcapsule Mineral Oil®

, and combinations thereof.

19. The foamable composition according to claim 17 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, and combinations thereof.

20. The foamable composition according to claim 1 further comprising any one of a moisturizer, emollient and combinations thereof selected from the group consisting of lanolin, vinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyols selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, butyleneglycol and sorbitol and a fatty alcohol selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol and palmityl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, ceteareth 20 an alkylglucoside and combinations thereof, present in an amount up to 5 weight percent.

21. The foamable composition according to claim 1 further comprising an acid or a base to adjust a pH of the composition to a pre-selected pH present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight percent of the total composition.

22. The foamable composition according to claim 21 wherein when an acid is used to adjust the pH the acid is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, citric acid and phosphoric acid, and wherein when a base is used to adjust the pH the base is sodium sesquicarbonate.

23. The foamable composition according to claim 1 further comprising a preservative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

24. The foamable composition according to claim 1 further comprising an antimicrobial agent.

25. The foamable composition according to claim 24 wherein the antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine gluconate present in an amount between about 0.50 to about 4.0 weight percent.

26. The foamable composition according to claim 24 wherein the antimicrobial agent is didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride present in an amount between about 0.05% to about 5.0% by weight.

27. The foamable composition according to claim 24 wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of a chlorhexidine salt, iodine, a complexed form of iodine, parachlorometaxylenol, triclosan, hexachlorophene, a phenol, a surfactant having a long chain hydrophobic group and a quaternary group, hydrogen peroxide, silver, a silver salt, silver oxide, and mixtures thereof.

28. The foamable composition according to claim 1 further comprising constituents selected from the group consisting of organic gums and colloids, lower alkanolamides of higher fatty acids, short chain diols and/or triols, fragrance, coloring matter, ultraviolet absorbers, solvents, suspending agents, buffers, conditioning agents, antioxidants, bactericides and medicinally active ingredients, and combinations thereof.

29. The foamable composition according to claim 1 stored in an unpressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the composition with air and dispensing foam therefrom.

30. The foamable composition according to claim 1 stored in a pressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the composition with air or a propellant and dispensing foam therefrom, the composition including an aerosol propellant in an amount from about 3 to about 20 weight percent of the total composition.

31. The foamable composition according to claim 30 wherein the aerosol propellant is selected from the group consisting of propane, carbon dioxide, butane, dichloro difluoro methane, dichloro tetra fluoro ethane, octafluorocyclo butane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 heptafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,3,3,3,-hexafluoropropane.

32. The foamable composition according to claim 30 further comprising a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

82. A foamable composition, comprising;

a) an alcohol C_1-4, or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than about 40% v/v of the total composition;

b) an effective fluorinated surface active agent for wetting and foaming present in an amount of at least 0.001 weight percent of the total composition, wherein the fluorinated surface active agent is a mixture of two or more fluorosurfactants selected from the group consisting of the amphoteric polytetrafluoroethylene acetoxypropyl betaine of claim 50, the anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant and an ethoxylated nonionic fluorosurfactant of claim 1 of the structure RfCH₂CH₂O(CH₂CH₂O)_xH where Rf=F(CF₂ CF₂)y, x=0 to about 15, and y=1 to about 7; and

c) water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100 weight percent.

83. The foamable composition according to claim 82 wherein the effective fluorinated surface active agent is a fluorosurfactant present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 10.0 weight percent of the total composition.

84. The foamable composition according to claim 82 wherein the alcohol C_1-4 is an aliphatic alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, butanol and combinations thereof.

85. The foamable composition according to claim 82 wherein the alcohol is present in a range from greater than about 40% to about 90% v/v.

86. The foamable composition according to claim 82 wherein the alcohol is ethanol present in an amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

87. The foamable composition according to claim 82 wherein the alcohol is a mixture of n-propanol and ethanol present in a combined amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

88. The foamable composition according to claim 82 wherein the alcohol is a mixture of isopropanol and ethanol present in a combined amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

89. The foamable composition according to claim 82 wherein the alcohol is isopropanol present in an amount of at least 70% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

90. The foamable composition according to claim 82 wherein alcohol is n-propanol present in an amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

91. The foamable composition according to claim 82 further including at least one additional surfactant for adjusting properties of the composition and/or the resulting foam produced from the composition.

92. The foamable composition according to claim 91 wherein the additional surfactant is selected from the group consisting of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, an alkyl alcohol, an alkenyl alcohol, an ester of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyhydric alcohol, an ester of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyalkoxylated derivative of a sorbitan fatty acid ester, an alkylglucoside, a betaine, a sulfobetaine, an imidazoline derivative, an aminoacid derivative, a lecithin, a phosphatide, an amine oxide, a sulfoxide and mixtures thereof, present in an amount between about 0.10 to about 5 weight percent.

93. The foamable composition according to claim 91 wherein the betaine is cocamidopropyl betaine.

94. The foamable composition according to claim 91 wherein the alkylglucoside is cocoglucoside.

95. The foamable composition according to claim 91 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

96. The foamable composition according to claim 91 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

97. The foamable composition according to claim 91 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is a combination of polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (21 moles ethylene oxide) and polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

98. The foamable composition according to claim 82 further comprising a foam stabilizing agent present in an amount up to 5% by weight.

99. The foamable composition according to claim 98 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, cationic emulsifiers, triquaternized stearic phospholipid complex, hydroxystearamide propyltriamine salts, lactic acid monoglycerides, food emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of glyceryl monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, cetyl betaine, glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, silicone wax, an encapsulated oil, Microcapsule Mineral Oil®

, and combinations thereof.

100. The foamable composition according to claim 98 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, and combinations thereof.

101. The foamable composition according to claim 82 further comprising any one of a moisturizer, emollient and combinations thereof selected from the group consisting of lanolin, vinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyols selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, butyleneglycol and sorbitol and a fatty alcohol selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol and palmityl alcohol, ceteareth 20, an alkylglucoside and combinations thereof, present in an amount up to 5 weight percent.

102. The foamable composition according to claim 82 further comprising an acid or a base to adjust a pH of the composition to a pre-selected pH present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight percent of the total composition.

103. The foamable composition according to claim 102 wherein when an acid is used to adjust the pH the acid is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, citric acid and phosphoric acid, and wherein when a base is used to adjust the pH the base is sodium sesquicarbonate.

104. The foamable composition according to claim 82 further comprising a preservative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

105. The foamable composition according to claim 82 further comprising an antimicrobial agent.

106. The foamable composition according to claim 105 wherein the antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine gluconate present in an amount between about 0.50 to about 4.0 weight percent.

107. The foamable composition according to claim 105 wherein the antimicrobial agent is didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride present in an amount between about 0.05% to about 5.0% by weight.

108. The foamable composition according to claim 105 wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of a chlorhexidine salt, iodine, a complexed form of iodine, parachlorometaxylenol, triclosan, hexachlorophene, a phenol, a surfactant having a long chain hydrophobic group and a quaternary group, hydrogen peroxide, silver, a silver salt, silver oxide, and mixtures thereof.

109. The foamable composition according to claim 82 further comprising constituents selected from the group consisting of organic gums and colloids, lower alkanolamides of higher fatty acids, short chain diols and/or triols, fragrance, coloring matter, ultraviolet absorbers, solvents, suspending agents, buffers, conditioning agents, antioxidants, bactericides and medicinally active ingredients, and combinations thereof.

110. The foamable composition according to claim 82 stored in an unpressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the composition with air and dispensing foam therefrom.

111. The foamable composition according to claim 82 stored in a pressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the composition with air or a propellant and dispensing foam therefrom, the composition including an aerosol propellant in an amount from about 3 to about 20 weight percent of the total composition.

112. The foamable composition according to claim 111 wherein the aerosol propellant is selected from the group consisting of propane, carbon dioxide, butane, dichloro difluoro methane, dichloro tetra fluoro ethane, octafluorocyclo butane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 heptafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,3,3,3,-hexafluoropropane.

113. The foamable composition according to claim 111 further comprising a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

33. A foamable alcohol disinfecting composition, comprising;

a) an alcohol C_1-4, or mixtures thereof, present in an amount between about 60% to about 80% v/v of the total composition;

b) a physiologically acceptable fluorosurfactant present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 2.0 weight percent of the total composition, wherein said fluorosurfactant is an anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant of the following structure;

(RfCH₂CH₂O)_x P(O₂)⁻

(NH₄)⁺_y, where Rf=F(CF₂ CH₂)z, x=1 or 2, y=2 or 1, x+y=3, and z=1 to about 7, and

c) a foam stabilizing agent present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 12.0 weight percent;

d) any one of moisturizers, emollients and combinations thereof present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent; and

e) water in an amount to balance the total composition to 100 weight percent.

34. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, cationic emulsifiers, triquaternized stearic phospholipid complex, hydroxystearamide propyltriamine salts, lactic acid monoglycerides, food emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of glyceryl monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate and sodium stearoyl lactylate, silicone wax, an encapsulated oil, Microcapsule Mineral Oil®

, butyleneglycol, butoxyethanol and n-propanol and mixtures thereof.

35. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of butoxyethanol, glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, and combinations thereof.

36. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 wherein the moisturizer, emollient and combinations thereof are selected from the group consisting of lanolin, vinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyols selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, butyleneglycol and sorbitol and a fatty alcohol selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol and palmityl alcohol, ceteareth 20, an alkylglucoside and combinations thereof, present in an amount up to 5 weight percent.

37. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 wherein the moisturizer and an emollient are selected from the group consisting of glyceryl oleate, glycerine, cocoglucoside and combinations thereof.

38. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 further comprising an antimicrobial agent.

39. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 38 wherein the antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine gluconate present in an amount between about 0.50 to about 4.0 weight percent.

40. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 38 wherein the antimicrobial agent is Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride present in an amount between about 0.50 to about 5.0 weight percent.

41. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 38 wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of a chlorhexidine salt, iodine, a complexed form of iodine, parachlorometaxylenol, triclosan, hexachlorophene, a phenol, a surfactant having a long chain hydrophobic group and a quaternary group, hydrogen peroxide, silver, a silver salt, silver oxide, and mixtures thereof.

42. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 further comprising a preservative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

43. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 further comprising an acid or a base to adjust a pH of the disinfecting composition to a pre-selected pH present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight percent of the total composition.

44. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 43 wherein the acid is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, citric acid and phosphoric acid, and the base is sodium sesquicarbonate.

45. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 stored in an unpressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the disinfecting composition with air and dispensing foam therefrom.

46. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 stored in a pressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the disinfecting composition with air or a propellant and dispensing foam therefrom, the disinfecting composition including an aerosol propellant in an amount from about 3 to about 20 weight percent of the total composition.

47. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 46 wherein the aerosol propellant is selected from the group consisting of propane, carbon dioxide, butane, dichloro difluoro methane, dichloro tetra fluoro ethane octafluorocyclo butane;

1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane;

1,1,1,2,3,3,3 heptafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,3,3,3,-hexafluoropropane.

48. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 46 further comprising a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

49. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 33 further comprising other constituents or materials selected from the group consisting of organic gums and colloids, lower alkanolamides of higher fatty acids, short chain diols and/or triols, fragrance, coloring matter, additional emollients, ultraviolet absorbers, solvents, emulsifiers, foam stabilizers or mixture of such stabilizers, suspending agents, buffers, conditioning agents, antioxidants, bactericides, and medicinal active ingredients for aerosol compositions, toiletries, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

50. A foamable composition, comprising;

a) an alcohol C_1-4, or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than about 40% v/v of the total composition;

b) an effective fluorinated surface active agent for wetting and foaming present in an amount of at least 0.001 weight percent of the total composition, wherein the fluorinated surface active agent is an amphoteric polytetrafluoroethylene acetoxypropyl betaine (CF₃CF₂(CF₂CF₂)_nCH₂CH₂(OAc)CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₂CH₂COO⁻

) where n=2 to 4; and

c) water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100 weight percent.

51. The foamable composition according to claim 50 wherein the effective fluorinated surface active agent is a fluorosurfactant present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 10.0 weight percent of the total composition.

52. The foamable composition according to claim 50 wherein the alcohol C_1-4 is an aliphatic alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, butanol and combinations thereof.

53. The foamable composition according to claim 50 wherein the alcohol is present in a range from greater than about 40% to about 90% v/v.

54. The foamable composition according to claim 50 wherein the alcohol is ethanol present in an amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

55. The foamable composition according to claim 50 wherein the alcohol is a mixture of n-propanol and ethanol present in a combined amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

56. The foamable composition according to claim 50 wherein the alcohol is a mixture of isopropanol and ethanol present in a combined amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

57. The foamable composition according to claim 50 wherein the alcohol is isopropanol present in an amount of at least 70% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

58. The foamable composition according to claim 50 wherein alcohol is n-propanol present in an amount of at least 60% v/v, and wherein the composition is for use as an alcohol foam for personal hygiene.

59. The foamable composition according to claim 50 further including at least one additional surfactant for adjusting properties of the composition and/or the resulting foam produced from the composition.

60. The foamable composition according to claim 59 wherein the additional surfactant is selected from the group consisting of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, an alkyl alcohol, an alkenyl alcohol, an ester of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyhydric alcohol, an ester of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyalkoxylated derivative of a sorbitan fatty acid ester, an alkylglucoside, a betaine, a sulfobetaine, an imidazoline derivative, an aminoacid derivative, a lecithin, a phosphatide, an amine oxide, a sulfoxide and mixtures thereof, present in an amount between about 0.10 to about 5 weight percent.

61. The foamable composition according to claim 60 wherein the betaine is cocamidopropyl betaine.

62. The foamable composition according to claim 60 wherein the alkylglucoside is cocoglucoside.

63. The foamable composition according to claim 60 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

64. The foamable composition according to claim 60 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

65. The foamable composition according to claim 60 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is a combination of polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (21 moles ethylene oxide) and polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).

66. The foamable composition according to claim 50 further comprising a foam stabilizing agent present in an amount up to 5% by weight.

67. The foamable composition according to claim 66 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, cationic emulsifiers, triquaternized stearic phospholipid complex, hydroxystearamide propyltriamine salts, lactic acid monoglycerides, food emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of glyceryl monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, cetyl betaine, glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, silicone wax, an encapsulated oil, Microcapsule Mineral Oil®

, and combinations thereof.

68. The foamable composition according to claim 66 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, and combinations thereof.

69. The foamable composition according to claim 50 further comprising any one of a moisturizer, emollient and combinations thereof selected from the group consisting of lanolin, vinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyols selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, butyleneglycol and sorbitol and a fatty alcohol selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol and palmityl alcohol, ceteareth 20, an alkylglucoside and combinations thereof, present in an amount up to 5 weight percent.

70. The foamable composition according to claim 50 further comprising an acid or a base to adjust a pH of the composition to a pre-selected pH present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight percent of the total composition.

71. The foamable composition according to claim 70 wherein when an acid is used to adjust the pH the acid is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, citric acid and phosphoric acid, and wherein when a base is used to adjust the pH the base is sodium sesquicarbonate.

72. The foamable composition according to claim 50 further comprising a preservative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

73. The foamable composition according to claim 50 further comprising an antimicrobial agent.

74. The foamable composition according to claim 73 wherein the antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine gluconate present in an amount between about 0.50 to about 4.0 weight percent.

75. The foamable composition according to claim 73 wherein the antimicrobial agent is didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride present in an amount between about 0.05% to about 5.0% by weight.

76. The foamable composition according to claim 73 wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group of a chlorhexidine salt, iodine, a complexed form of iodine, parachlorometaxylenol, triclosan, hexachlorophene, a phenol, a surfactant having a long chain hydrophobic group and a quaternary group, hydrogen peroxide, silver, a silver salt, silver oxide, and mixtures thereof.

77. The foamable composition according to claim 50 further comprising constituents selected from the group consisting of organic gums and colloids, lower alkanolamides of higher fatty acids, short chain diols and/or triols, fragrance, coloring matter, ultraviolet absorbers, solvents, suspending agents, buffers, conditioning agents, antioxidants, bactericides and medicinally active ingredients, and combinations thereof.

78. The foamable composition according to claim 50 stored in an unpressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the composition with air and dispensing foam therefrom.

79. The foamable composition according to claim 50 stored in a pressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the composition with air or a propellant and dispensing foam therefrom, the composition including an aerosol propellant in an amount from about 3 to about 20 weight percent of the total composition.

80. The foamable composition according to claim 79 wherein the aerosol propellant is selected from the group consisting of propane, carbon dioxide, butane, dichloro difluoro methane, dichloro tetra fluoro ethane, octafluorocyclo butane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 heptafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,3,3,3,-hexafluoropropane.

81. The foamable composition according to claim 79 including a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

114. A foamable alcohol disinfecting composition, comprising;

a) an alcohol C_1-4, or mixtures thereof, present in an amount between about 60% to about 80% v/v of the total composition;

b) a physiologically acceptable fluorosurfactant present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 2.0 weight percent of the total composition, wherein said fluorosurfactant is an amphoteric polytetrafluoroethylene acetoxypropyl betaine (CF₃CF₂(CF₂CF₂)nCH₂CH₂(OAc)CH₂N+(CH3)₂CH₂COO−

) where n=2 to 4;

c) a foam stabilizing agent present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 12.0 weight percent;

d) any one of moisturizers, emollients and combinations thereof present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent; and

e) water in an amount to balance the total composition to 100% weight percent.

115. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, cationic emulsifiers, triquaternized stearic phospholipid complex, hydroxystearamide propyltriamine salts, lactic acid monoglycerides, food emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of glyceryl monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate and sodium stearoyl lactylate, silicone wax, an encapsulated oil, Microcapsule Mineral Oil®

, butyleneglycol, butoxyethanol and n-propanol and mixtures thereof.

116. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of butoxyethanol, glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, and combinations thereof.

117. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 further comprising any one of a moisturizer, emollient and combinations thereof selected from the group consisting of lanolin, vinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyols selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, butyleneglycol and sorbitol, and a fatty alcohol selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol and palmityl alcohol, ceteareth 20, an alkylglucoside and combinations thereof, present in an amount up to 5 weight percent.

118. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 wherein the moisturizer and an emollient are selected from the group consisting of glyceryl oleate, glycerine, cocoglucoside and combinations thereof.

119. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 further comprising an antimicrobial agent.

120. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 119 wherein the antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine gluconate present in an amount between about 0.50 to about 4.0 weight percent.

121. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 119 wherein the antimicrobial agent is Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride present in an amount between about 0.50 to about 5.0 weight percent.

122. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 119 wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of a chlorhexidine salt, iodine, a complexed form of iodine, parachlorometaxylenol, triclosan, hexachlorophene, a phenol, a surfactant having a long chain hydrophobic group and a quaternary group, hydrogen peroxide, silver, a silver salt, silver oxide, and mixtures thereof.

123. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 further comprising a preservative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

124. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 further comprising an acid or a base to adjust a pH of the disinfecting composition to a pre-selected pH present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight percent of the total composition.

125. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 124 wherein the acid is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, citric acid and phosphoric acid, and the base is sodium sesquicarbonate.

126. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 stored in an unpressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the disinfecting composition with air and dispensing foam therefrom.

127. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 stored in a pressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing the disinfecting composition with air or a propellant and dispensing foam therefrom, the disinfecting composition including an aerosol propellant in an amount from about 3 to about 20 weight percent of the total composition.

128. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 127 wherein the aerosol propellant is selected from the group consisting of propane, carbon dioxide, butane, dichloro difluoro methane, dichloro tetra fluoro ethane octafluorocyclo butane;

1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane;

1,1,1,2,3,3,3 heptafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,3,3,3,-hexafluoropropane.

129. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 127 further comprising a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

130. The foamable alcohol disinfecting composition according to claim 114 further comprising other constituents or materials selected from the group consisting of organic gums and colloids, lower alkanolamides of higher fatty acids, short chain diols and/or triols, fragrance, coloring matter, additional emollients, ultraviolet absorbers, solvents, emulsifiers, foam stabilizers or mixture of such stabilizers, suspending agents, buffers, conditioning agents, antioxidants, bactericides, and medicinal active ingredients for aerosol compositions, toiletries, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

131. A method for personal disinfecting comprising:

applying to a person'"'"'s skin a skin-disinfecting alcohol foam composition which comprises

a) an alcohol C_1-4, or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than about 40% v/v of the total composition;

b) an effective fluorinated surface active agent for wetting and foaming present in an amount of at least 0.001 weight percent of the total composition, wherein the fluorinated surface active agent is an anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant of the following structure;

(RfCH₂CH₂O)_x P(O₂)⁻

(NH₄)⁺_y, where Rf=F(CF₂ CF₂)z, x=1 or 2, y=2 or 1, x+y=3, and z=1 to about 7, and

c) water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100 weight percent.

132. A method for producing, and applying to a person'"'"'s skin, a skin-disinfecting alcohol foam composition, comprising

a) combining an alcohol C_1-4, or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than about 60% v/v of the total composition with an effective physiologically acceptable fluorinated surface active agent for welling and foaming present in an amount of at least 0.001 weight percent of the total composition, wherein the fluorinated surface active agent is an anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant of the following structure:

(RfCH₂CH₂O)_x P(O₂)⁻

(NH₄)⁺_y, where Rf=F(CF₂CF₂)z, x=1 or 2, y=2 or 1, x+y=3, and z=1 to about 7, and water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100 weight percent to form an alcohol-fluorosurfactant mixture and storing said composition in an unpressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump;

b) activating the dispenser pump to combine the alcohol-fluorosurfactant mixture with air to form and dispense a skin-disinfecting alcohol foam; and

c) applying the skin-disinfecting alcohol foam to the person'"'"'s skin.