Patent ID: 6537955
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A cleaning and disinfecting composition comprising:a) a surfactant system comprising i) from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the total composition of an amine oxide; ii) from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of the total composition of a short chain alkyl sulfate surfactant according to the formula R1SO4M wherein R1 represents a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing from about 6 to about 7 carbon atoms and M is H or a cation; iii) from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of the total composition of a long chain alkyl sulfate surfactant according to the formula R2SO4M wherein R2 represents a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing from about 9 to about 30 carbon atoms and M is H or a cation; b) an antimicrobial essential oil compound or mixture thereof; and c) from about 0% to about 20% by weight of the total composition of a solvent; wherein said amine oxide correspond to the formula R Râ€²Râ€³Nâ†’O wherein R is a primary alkyl group containing 6-24 carbons, Râ€² and Râ€³ are each independently selected from methyl, ethyl and 2-hydroxyethyl; and wherein the primary alkyl group of said amine oxide has a straight chain in at least 70% of the molecules; and wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of glycol or alkoxylated glycol, glycol ether or derivative, polyol, alkoxylated aromatic alcohol, aromatic alcohol, aliphatic branched or linear alcohol, alkoxylated aliphatic branched or linear alcohol, terpenes, and mixtures thereof.