Abstract: The present invention relates to a rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 5% of an antimicrobial active, from about 1% to about 80% of an anionic surfactant, from about 0.1% to about 12% of a proton donating agent; and from about 3% to about 98.899% of water, wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0, wherein the rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Gram Positive Residual Effectiveness Index of greater than about 1.8, and wherein the rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Mildness Index of greater than 0.3. The invention also encompasses methods for cleansing skin and providing residual effectiveness versus Gram positive bacteria using these products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition effective against Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, fungi, yeasts. molds and viruses comprising from about 0.001% to about 5% of an antimicrobial active; from about 1% to about 80% of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1% to about 12% of a proton donating agent; and from about 3% to about 98.899% of water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0; wherein the rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition has an One-wash Immediate Germ Reduction Index of greater than about 2.5. The invention also encompasses methods for reducing the number of germs from the skin using these products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial wipe effective against Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, fungi, yeasts, molds, and viruses comprising a porous or absorbent sheet impregnated with an antimicrobial cleansing composition, wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition comprises from about 0.001% to about 5.0%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of a proton donating agent; and from about 3% to about 99.85%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0; wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition an One-wash Immediate Germ Reduction Index of greater than about 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 5.0%, by weight of the cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 4% to about 18%, by weight of the cleansing composition, of an anionic surfactant, wherein at least about 67% of the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of Class A surfactants, Class C surfactants, and mixtures thereof, wherein the ratio of Class A surfactant to Class C is from about 100:0 to about 1.5:1; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the cleansing composition, of a Class D acidic surfactants; from 0.1% to about 8%, by weight of the cleansing composition, of a proton donating agent having a Biological Activity Index, Z, of greater than about 0.75, and wherein the proton donating agent is such that the composition is essentially free of C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl fatty acid; from about 67.0% to about 95.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 5.0%, by weight of the cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 6% to about 16%, by weight of the cleansing composition, of an anionic surfactant, wherein at least about 67% of the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of Class A surfactants, Class C surfactants, and mixtures thereof, wherein the ratio of Class A surfactant to Class C is from about 100:0 to about 1.5:1; from about 2% to about 4%, by weight of the cleansing composition, of a proton donating agent having a Biological Activity Index, Z, of greater than about 0.75, wherein the proton donating agent is such that the composition is essentially free of C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl fatty acid, and wherein from about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 5% of an antimicrobial active, from about 1% to about 80% of an anionic surfactant, from about 0.1% to about 12% of a proton donating agent; and from about 3% to about 98.899% of water, wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0, wherein the rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Gram Negative Residual Effectiveness Index of greater than about 0.3, and wherein the rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Mildness Index of greater than 0.3. The invention also encompasses methods for cleansing skin and providing residual effectiveness versus Gram negative bacteria using these products.

Abstract: Liquid compositions comprising acyloxy alkane sulfonic acid salt, paraffin, water, optional salt reactant, and optional fatty acid are provided which have improved stability and pumpability. Also a method of preparing and a method of storing these composition are provided utilizing temperature and particle size limitations. The composition, method of making, and method of storing the composition provide improved storage stability, pumpability, and a decrease in processing time for the incorporation of the composition into finished bar formulations.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a personal cleansing bar comprising from 10 parts to 70 parts by bar weight of a distilled, topped C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 acyl (topped cocoyl) isethionate (STCI). The bar of this invention contains little or no (0-2.8 parts) highly soluble acyl groups (sodium C.sub.6, C.sub.8, C.sub.10, C.sub.18:1 and C.sub.18:2 acyl isethionate). The bar of this invention is mild, smells better than a bar made with ordinary sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI), is more stable in terms of both odor and color, and is easier to make.A preferred STCI bar contains a higher level of moisture without processing negatives which higher level of moisture contributes to better lather. The sodium topped cocoyl isethionate (STCI) also allows for an increase in levels of liquids and hygroscopic materials, in the bar formulation without the usual processing negatives.