Abstract: It has long been the practice to incorporate bactericides, fungicides and virucides in detergent compositions. But in such detergent modifications if the antimicrobial is washed off as the hands or other surfaces are rinsed, the effectiveness of the detergent is greatly reduced. The composition should be absorbed onto the skin or other surface being washed, leaving a film which resists removal by running water. This is termed substantivity. Cinnamon oils and similar antimicrobial cinnamic compounds have been in soaps but they rinse off. A cinnamic compound-containing antimicrobial surfactant is provided herein which is rendered substantive to the surface being washed.

Abstract: A method for treating gelatin capsules so that the end product resulting therefrom may be insertable through a body orifice for application of a measured dose of medicinal material to an area to be treated is disclosed. The method provides for the relative hardening and softening of respective portions of the capsule so as to allow the capsule to perform the desired function. Means are provided with the capsule to permit rupturing of the end of the capsule to allow the medicinal material to be discharged therefrom upon the application of pressure at the other end of the capsule.

Abstract: A method for treating gelatin capsules so that the end product resulting therefrom may be insertable through a body orifice for application of a measured dose of medicinal material to an area to be treated is disclosed. The method provides for the relative hardening and softening of respective portions of the capsule so as to allow the capsule to perform the desired function. Means are provided with the capsule to permit rupturing of the end of the capsule to allow the medicinal material to be discharged therefrom upon the application of pressure at the other end of the capsule.