Abstract: A skin disinfecting formulation for use as a skin washing agent, comprising an alcohol, a block copolymer, a foaming surfactant, an emulsifier, a cleaning agent, a polyalkylene glycol, an emollient and water. The skin disinfecting formulation will not irritate the skin and will provide antimicrobial effectiveness to the skin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 1995
Date of Patent:
May 13, 1997
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Inventors:
Minh Q. Hoang, Mohammed A. Khan, Anne M. Pazos, Scott D. Miles