Patent ID: 6495506
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A microemulsion composition comprising:(a) 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a mixture of and wherein w equals one to four, and B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or a group represented by: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and alkenyl groups having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein at least one of the B groups is represented by said Râ€² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl groups; x, y and z have a value between 0 and 60, provided that (x+y+z) equals 2 to 100, wherein in Formula (I) the weight ratio of monoester / diester / triester is 40 to 90 / 5 to 35 / 1 to 20, wherein the weight ratio of Formula (I) and Formula (II) is a value between 3 to 0.02;(b) 0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % of a nonionic surfactant; (c) 1 wt. % to 20 wt. % of an anionic surfactant; (d) 0.1 wt. % to 50 wt. % of a cosurfactant; (e) 0.4 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a water insoluble hydrocarbon, essential oil or a perfume; (f) 0.1 wt. % to 4 wt. % of a hydroxy aliphatic acid, selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid and lactic acid; (g) 0.1 wt % to 5.0 wt % of salicylic acid; and (h) the balance being water, said composition being one that kills bacteria.