Antimicrobial Anti-Chafing Chelated Silver Oxide Compound

Abstract

Described herewithin is a composition comprising an anti-chafing balm with C18-36 acid triglycerides, capric / caprylic triglycerides, and tribehinin together with a chelated silver oxide complex comprising a barrier film when applied to the skin. The film is a dual purpose antibacterial and anti-chafing barrier topically applied to human skin, providing a layer of chelated silver oxide complex further comprised of a dermatologically acceptable carrier, with friction (chafe) reducing properties, selected from the group consisting of organic solutions, gels, liquids, balms, aerosols, emulsifiers, lotions, water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, surfactants, aloe barbedensis leaf juice and tocopherol acetate.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This application claims priority from and is a divisional of nonprovisional application Ser. No. 13 / 188,630 filed Jul. 22, 2011 entitled “Antimicrobial Anti-Chafing Chelated Silver Oxide Compound” which claims priority from and is a nonprovisional of provisional application 60 / 930,535 filed May 17, 2007 entitled “Antimicrobial Solution and Methods of Making and Using the Same”. This application also incorporates by reference the entire contents of the same provisional application.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]Chafing is a friction-induced injury to the skin, ranging from minor irritation or abrasion, to a wound where layers of the skin are worn away, or ruptured. Moisture, salts and minerals excreted as perspiration often aggravate, accelerate and exasperate chafing. The effects of chafing are seen, for example, as rash, redness, tearing or scraping of the skin, or a wound open to possible infection. Use of compounds to soothe skin and alleviate chafing is well kno...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an antimicrobial solution that is effective against a variety of bacteria, including salmonella, e-coli, MRSA, and others. The solution contains a chitosan-silver oxide complex that attracts bacteria and promotes the uptake of silver oxide ions, resulting in effective killing of bacteria. The complex has been tested and shown to be effective against various organisms. The solution is stable, not readily evaporating, and can bond to the skin, providing a long-lasting residual effect. The chelated silver oxide component is the active ingredient that quickly dispatches bacteria and provides unsurpassed biocompatibility qualities.

Problems solved by technology

Chafing occurs where heals of shoes scrape the back of the foot, in folds of skin or where thighs rub each other or are rubbed by clothing, where repetitive rubbing causes noticeable and painful heat, such as when walking or running.

Skin chafing is an everyday problem typically experienced by anyone whose body is in motion (in some instances, at rest), whether at work, in sports, or for example, people in the armed services.

The application of some formulae, may themselves cause forms of skin irritation, such as petrolatum, petroleum jelly, lanolin, and certain other ingredients that may cause allergic or other problems for some individuals.

Some formulae ingredients may interfere with perspiration or leave a greasy or messy residue.

However, silver does not occur naturally in the tissues of humans and animals.

It is however, extremely toxic to simpler forms of life such as bacteria.

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