Patent ID: 6423329
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A skin sanitizing composition, comprising a continuous phase comprising:a.) an effective amount of sanitizing agent to kill or reduce the growth of microorganisms, the sanitizing agent comprising from about 40% to about 99% by weight of the composition of alcohol antiseptic; b.) from about 0.1% to about 15% of a humectant; c.) an effective amount of a detackifying agent selected from the group consisting of: i.) wax material soluble in the alcohol antiseptic and having a melting point greater than about 20Â° C.; ii.) silicones selected from the group consisting of nonvolatile silicones having a viscosity of at least about 15,000 centipoise, silicone elastomer, silicone elastomer/volatile silicone blends, silicone elastomer/nonvolatile silicone blends, nonvolatile/volatile silicone blends and mixtures thereof; iii.) powder; iv.) fluorochemicals; and v.) mixtures thereof; d.) optionally, from 0 to about 10% of thickener; e.) optionally, from 0 to about 20% of a lipophilic skin moisturizing agent; f.) optionally, from 0 to about 1% of perfume; and g.) from about 0 to about 60% water.