An antimicrobial composition

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition. It particularly relates to an antimicrobial composition for cleansing or personal care. It is an object of the present invention to provide antimicrobial compositions that have relatively fast antimicrobial action. Present inventors have surprisingly found that compositions comprising selected ingredients, namely thymol and terpineol, in selective proportions provide relatively quick antimicrobial action. According to one aspect the invention provides for a method of disinfecting a surface comprising the steps of (i) applying a composition comprising 0.01 to 5% by weight thymol; 0.01 to 5% by weight terpineol, and a carrier on to the surface; and (ii) rinsing the surface with a suitable solvent or wiping the surface with a suitable wipe.