Triclosan-Free Antibacterial Soap

摘要

Disclosed herein is an antibacterial cleansing composition. The cleansing composition is free of triclosan and comprises lactic acid/lactate, at least one C2 to C3 alcohol, and glutamate diacetate. Lactic acid/lactate is present in the composition in an amount of about 5 weight percent (wt %) to about 15 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition. The C2 to C3 alcohol is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition. Glutamate diacetate is present in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 5 wt %. The pH of the composition is about 4 to about 5. The triclosan-free cleansing composition according to the invention has superior antibacterial activity that surpasses comparable triclosan-free formulations that do not contain glutamate diacetate.

主权项

1. An antibacterial cleansing composition comprising:
about 5 weight percent (wt %) to about 15 wt % lactic acid/lactate; about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % C2 to C3 alcohol; and about 0.05 wt % to about 5 wt % glutamate diacetate; wherein the composition is free of triclosan, the pH of the composition is about 4 to about 5, and the composition has bactericidal activity against E. coli.