Anti-bacterial composition and use thereof for skin care and fabric treatment
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1. A water-based composition having at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties, which properties are stabilized by treatment in a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex, comprising:
- from about 85 to about 90% by weight of water; and
at least four active ingredients including;
from about 0.80 to about 1.30% by weight of Cetrimonium chloride;
from about 0.07 to about 0.08% by weight of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Benzalkonium chloride and Grapefruit seed extract;
from about 0.15 to about 0.35% by weight of Didecyl-dimethyl ammonium chloride; and
from about 0.08% to about 1.55% of Quaternium 22, wherein the at least four active ingredients and at least a part of the water are combined and subjected to a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex so that the at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties are stabilized, and wherein the remainder of the water is added to the stabilized composition.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a water-based composition having at least one of ant-bacterial or anti-fungal properties and use thereof for skin care and for fabric treatment. The composition is not only effective as an anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal material when included in a skin care gel or lotion for topical use, such as in a sun screen composition, or in conjunction with sanitary elastic gloves as a coating therein, it is gentle to the user'"'"'s skin and may include constituents which advantageously indicate its presence. The composition is not only effective as an anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal material when used as a liquid to treat fabric employed for personal hygiene aids including disposable diapers for children and adults, sanitary napkins, and wipes, it is gentle to the skin and may be formulated to provide odor control. Users include humans and animals.
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1. A water-based composition having at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties, which properties are stabilized by treatment in a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex, comprising:
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from about 85 to about 90% by weight of water; and
at least four active ingredients including;
from about 0.80 to about 1.30% by weight of Cetrimonium chloride;
from about 0.07 to about 0.08% by weight of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Benzalkonium chloride and Grapefruit seed extract;
from about 0.15 to about 0.35% by weight of Didecyl-dimethyl ammonium chloride; and
from about 0.08% to about 1.55% of Quaternium 22, wherein the at least four active ingredients and at least a part of the water are combined and subjected to a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex so that the at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties are stabilized, and wherein the remainder of the water is added to the stabilized composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
providing a mixing vessel including a tank, stirring means positioned within the tank, and a magnetic field generation means positioned in a manner effective to magnetically influence the composition within the tank;
filling the mixing vessel with at least some of the water;
heating the water to a temperature of about 50°
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adding the at least four active ingredients to the water in the mixing vessel;
stirring slowly and at low shear to provide a pre-mix;
treating the pre-mix in a magnetic field having a field strength and for a time effective to form a complex; and
adding the remainder of the water to provide a treated mixture.
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27. The method according to claim 26, wherein the magnetic field generation means comprises at least two electrodes provided with wound coils of wire, and at least one D.C. power source sufficient to provide a current at the at least two electrodes ranging from about 20 up to but less than about 40 amperes.
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28. The method according to claim 26, further comprising allowing the water to settle prior to heating same;
- and adding the at least four active ingredients to the water in the mixing vessel slowly, sequentially, and at low shear.
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29. The method according to claim 26, further comprising adding at least one additional constituent to the treated mixture slowly and with mixing at low shear.
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30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the at least one additional constituent is selected from the group consisting of a thickening agent, a moisturizer, a surfactant, an organoleptically effective ingredient for odor control, a dye, and a fragrance.
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31. The method according to claim 29, wherein at least two additional constituents are added to the treated mixture and the method further comprises mixing the at least two additional constituents together in a separate vessel prior to adding same to the treated mixture.
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32. The method according to claim 26, wherein the pre-mix is treated in a magnetic field for a time ranging from about 1 to about 60 minutes.
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33. The method according to claim 32, wherein the pre-mix is treated in a magnetic field for a time ranging from about 20 to about 40 minutes.
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34. The method according to claim 26, wherein the premix is treated in a magnetic field having a field strength and for a time effective to increase specific gravity of the pre-mix to a specific gravity ranging from 1.015 to 1.018.
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9. A fabric hygiene article selected from the group consisting of a diaper, a sanitary napkin and a wipe, comprising:
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a fabric assembly; and
a water-based composition having at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fingal properties, which properties are stabilized by treatment in a magnetic field, and being comprised of;
from about 85 to about 90% by weight of water; and
at least four active ingredients including;
from about 2.20 to about 3.00% by weight of a mixture containing Behentrimonium methosulfate and stearyl alcohol;
from about 0.15 to about 0.33% by weight of Quaternium 12;
from about 0.80 to about 3.00% by weight of Cetrimonium chloride; and
from about 0.08% to about 1.55% of Cetylpyridinium chlorides, wherein the at least four active ingredients and at least a part of the water are combined and subjected to a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex so that the at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties are stabilized, and wherein the remainder of the water is added to the stabilized composition. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 35)
from about 0.80 to about 1.20% by weight of Cyclomethicone; and
from about 0.05 to about 0.90% by weight of Cyclomethicone dimethiconol.
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12. The fabric hygiene article according to claim 9, further comprising a moisturizer.
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13. The fabric hygiene article according to claim 12, wherein the moisturizer is at least one substance selected from the group consisting of aloe vera extract, Vitamin E, glycerin and citric acid, and is present in an amount ranging from about 0.09 to about 0.12% by weight.
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14. The fabric hygiene article according to claim 9, further comprising an orgonolepticically effective constituent for odor control.
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15. The fabric hygiene article according to claim 14, wherein the organoleptically effective constituent is at least one a sodium salt of an organic sesquicarbonate and is present in an amount ranging from about 1.00 to about 2.50% by weight.
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16. The fabric hygiene article according to claim 9, further comprising at least one of from about 0.0021 to about 0.0024% by weight of a dye or a fragrance.
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35. A method of manufacturing a water-based composition according to claim 9, comprising, in the order recited:
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providing a mixing vessel including a tank, stirring means positioned within the tank, and a magnetic field generation means positioned in a manner effective to magnetically influence the composition within the tank;
filling the mixing vessel with at least some of the water;
heating the water to a temperature of about 50°
C.;
adding the at least four active ingredients to the water in the mixing vessel;
stirring slowly and at low shear to provide a pre-mix;
treating the pre-mix in a magnetic field having a field strength and for a time effective to form a complex; and
adding the remainder of the water to provide a treated mixture.
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17. A sanitary glove, comprising:
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a glove comprised of an elastic material; and
a coating provided on at least a part of the inner surface of the glove and being comprised of a water-based composition having at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties, which properties are stabilized by treatment in a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex, and comprising;
from about 85 to about 90% by weight of water; and
at least four active ingredients including;
from about 2.20 to about 3.00% by weight of a mixture containing Behentrimonium methosulfate and stearyl alcohol;
from about 0.15 to about 0.33% by weight of Quaternium 12;
from about 0.80 to about 3.00% by weight of Cetrimonium chloride; and
from about 0.08% to about 1.55% of Cetylpyridinium Chloride;
wherein the at least four active ingredients and at least a part of the water are combined and subjected to a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex so that the at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fingal properties are stabilized, and wherein the remainder of the water is added to the stabilized composition. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 36)
from about 0.80 to about 1.20% by weight of Cyclomethicone; and
from about 0.05 to about 0.90% by weight of Cyclomethicone dimethiconol.
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20. The sanitary glove according to claim 17, wherein the water-based composition further comprises a moisturizer.
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21. The sanitary glove according to claim 20, wherein the moisturizer is at least one substance selected from the group consisting of aloe vera extract, citric acid, glycerin and Vitamin E, and is present in an amount ranging from about 0.09 to about 0.12% by weight.
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22. The sanitary glove according to claim 17, wherein the water-based composition further comprises an orgonolepticically effective constituent for odor control.
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23. The sanitary glove according to claim 22, wherein the organoleptically effective constituent is at least one a sodium salt of an organic sesquicarbonate and is present in an amount ranging from about 1.00 to about 2.50% by weight.
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24. The sanitary glove according to claim 17, wherein the water-based composition further comprises at least one of from about 0.0021 to about 0.0024% by weight of a dye or a fragrance.
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25. The sanitary glove according to claim 17, wherein the elastic material is one of latex or vinyl.
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36. A method of manufacturing a water-based composition according to claim 17, comprising, in the order recited:
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providing a mixing vessel including a tank, stirring means positioned within the tank, and a magnetic field generation means positioned in a manner effective to magnetically influence the composition within the tank;
filling the mixing vessel with at least some of the water;
heating the water to a temperature of about 50°
C.;
adding the at least four active ingredients to the water in the mixing vessel;
stirring slowly and at low shear to provide a pre-mix;
treating the pre-mix in a magnetic field having a field strength and for a time effective to form a complex; and
adding the remainder of the water to provide a treated mixture.
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37. A water-based fabric impregnating composition having at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties, which properties are stabilized by treatment in a magnetic field, and comprising:
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from about 85 to about 90% by weight of water; and
at least four active ingredients including;
from about 2.20 to about 3.00% by weight of a mixture containing Behentrimonium methosulfate and stearyl alcohol;
from about 0.15 to about 0.33% by weight of Quaternium 12;
from about 0.80 to about 3.00% by weight of Cetrimonium chloride; and
from about 0.08% to about 1.55% of Cetylpyridinium chloride, wherein the at least four active ingredients and at least a part of the water are combined and subjected to a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex so that the at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties are stabilized, and wherein the remainder of the water is added to the stabilized composition.
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38. A water-based coating composition having at least one of ant-bacterial or anti-fungal properties, which properties are stabilized by treatment in a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex, and comprising:
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from about 85 to about 90% by weight of water; and
at least four active ingredients including;
from about 2.20 to about 3.00% by weight of a mixture containing Behentrimonium methosulfate and stearyl alcohol;
from about 0.15 to about 0.33% by weight of Quaternium 12;
from about 0.80 to about 3.00% by weight of Cetrimonium chloride; and
from about 0.08% to about 1.55% of Cetylpyridinium Chloride, wherein the at least four active ingredients and at least a part of the water are combined and subjected to a magnetic field under conditions effective to form a complex so that the at least one of anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties are stabilized, and wherein the remainder of the water is added to the stabilized composition.
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Current AssigneeSintal International Incorporated
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Original AssigneeSintal International Incorporated
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InventorsDanieli, Jacob
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Primary Examiner(s)Prats, Francisco
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Assistant Examiner(s)HOFFMAN, SUSAN COE
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Application NumberUS09/959,407Time in Patent Office403 DaysField of Search424/404, 424/736, 424/402, 514/556, 514/642, 514/724US Class Current424/404CPC Class CodesA61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of...A61K 31/14 Quaternary ammonium compoun...A61K 36/752 Citrus, e.g. lime, orange o...
