Patent ID: 6103683
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A01N,C11D

Abstract:
A disinfecting composition comprisingi) hydrogen peroxide in an amount of 0.1% to 15% by weight of the total composition;ii) an antimicrobial essential oil; andiii) a surfactant;wherein said surfactant is amphoteric corresponding to formula: ##STR3## wherein R1 is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein R2 and R3 contain from 1 to 3 carbon atoms wherein n is an integer from 1 to 10, Y is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl and sulfonyl radicals andwherein the sum of R1, R2 and R3 radicals is from about 14 to about 24 carbon atoms; orb. R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 NOwherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently a saturated linear or branched hydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and wherein R2 R3 are independently substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched hydrocarbon chains containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.