Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions that provide enhanced immediate and residual anti-viral and antibacterial efficacy against rhinovirus, rotavirus, coronovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and combinations thereof. More specifically, antimicrobial compositions comprising an organic acid or organic acid mixture and a short-chain anionic surfactant having at least one of a large head group; a branched alkyl chain and an unsaturated alkyl chain. Further, products incorporating the antimicrobial compositions of the present invention and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions and products are disclosed herein.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 24, 2009
Publication date:
August 13, 2009
Applicant:
The Procter & Gamble Company Attn: Chief Patent Counsel
Inventors:
Robert Ya-Lin Pan, Rosa Laura Moese, Abel Saud