An antimicrobial composition comprising thymol, terpineol and a cationic phospholipid

US2019117538A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2019117538-A1
Application numberUS-201716092554-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 30, 2017
Priority dateApr 14, 2016
Publication dateApr 25, 2019
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The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition and more particularly an antimicrobial composition for leave-on applications. The present invention discloses an antimicrobial composition comprising; a) 0.01 to 2% by weight of thymol; b) 0.01 to 2% by weight of terpineol; and c) 0.1 to 2% by weight of a cationic phospholipid complex.

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1 ) An antimicrobial composition comprising; a) 0.01 to 2% by weight of thymol; b) 0.01 to 2% by weight of terpineol; and c) 0.1 to 2% by weight of a cationic phospholipid complex wherein the cationic phospholipid complex is Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate. 2 ) (canceled) 3 ) (canceled) 4 ) (canceled) 5 ) A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the amount of thymol is in the range of 0.01 to 0.5% by weight. 6 ) A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the amount of terpineol is in the range of 0.01 to 0.5% by weight. 7 ) A composition as claimed in claim 1 comprises 3 to 30% by weight of an oil blend. 8 ) A composition as claimed in claim 7 wherein the oil blend comprises saturated triglycerides and linear dimethicone. 9 ) A composition as claimed in claim 8 wherein the saturated triglycerides comprises a mixture of Capric and Caprylic triglyceride. 10 ) A composition as claimed in claim 9 wherein the ratio of Capric to Caprylic is in the range of 60:40 to 80:20. 11 ) A composition as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a cosmetically acceptable base. 12 ) A composition as claimed in claim 1 further comprises 0.1 to 5% by weight of Niacinamide or its derivatives thereof. 13 ) A composition as claimed in claim 1 is in the form of a leave-on composition. 14 ) A method of cleaning or disinfecting a surface comprising the steps of applying a composition as claimed in claim 1 on to said surface. 15 ) Use of Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium chloride Phosphate in an antimicrobial composition comprising thymol and terpineol to increase the antimicrobial activity.

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  • Local antiseptics · CPC title

  • Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

  • saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone · CPC title

  • A61K8/347Primary

    Phenols · CPC title

  • Hydroxy compounds, e.g. alcohols; Salts thereof, e.g. alcoholates · CPC title

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What does patent US2019117538A1 cover?
The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition and more particularly an antimicrobial composition for leave-on applications. The present invention discloses an antimicrobial composition comprising; a) 0.01 to 2% by weight of thymol; b) 0.01 to 2% by weight of terpineol; and c) 0.1 to 2% by weight of a cationic phospholipid complex.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Conopco Inc Dba Unilever
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/347. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Apr 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).