Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid antiviral and antibacterial effectiveness, and a persistent antiviral effectiveness, are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain (a) a disinfecting alcohol, (b) a blend containing a C12 to C22 alcohol and an ethoxylated C12 to C22 alcohol, such as a cetearyl alcohol and cetereth-20 blend, a cetearyl alcohol, steareth-20, and steareth-10 blend, or a mixture thereof, (c) an optional organic acid, and (c) water.

Abstract: Antiviral compositions having a rapid antiviral effectiveness, and a persistent antiviral effectiveness, are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain (a) a powdered solid substrate and (b) an organic acid.

Abstract: A method of imparting a rapid antiviral effectiveness, and a persistent antiviral effectiveness, to an animate surface is disclosed. The method includes first treating the animate surface with a preconditioning composition, followed by treating the animate surface with an antiviral composition.

Abstract: A method of imparting a rapid and a persistent antiviral activity against viral-mediated diseases is disclosed. The method includes applying an antimicrobial compositions containing (a) a disinfecting alcohol, (b) an organic acid, and (c) water, and having a pH of about 5 or less, to at least one of the nose, nasal passages, and surrounding facial areas of skin of an individual.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having an excellent antibacterial and antiviral effectiveness are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain an aromatic carboxylic acid, a hydric solvent, a pH-adjusting compound, and water.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition in the form of a soluble sheet or film which has a variety of uses, particularly in the personal care field. Such sheets are preferably water soluble. An important component of these water soluble sheets is a “base composition,” which includes a water soluble film forming polymer, a polyvinyl alcohol, and a humectant such as propylene glycol. Surfactant may be added to the liquid base composition so that, when the composition is dried into sheet form, the sheet will generate foam when exposed to water and have cleansing properties. Skin care ingredients may also be added to the base composition in addition to or in place of the surfactant. Volatile alcohols or hydrocarbons may also be incorporated into the liquid base composition to facilitate drying of the composition to form the flexible sheet product.