Patent ID: 6488943
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A01N,C11D

Abstract:
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:a. from about 0.001% to about 5.0%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; b. from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an anionic surfactant; c. from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of a proton donating agent comprising 2-pyrrolidone-5 carboxylic acid; and d. 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 1.3; and wherein the rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Mildness Index of greater than 0.3.