Topical Sanitising Composition with Antimicrobial Lipid and THPE
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current antimicrobial compositions for skin, hair, and oral care lack effective synergistic antimicrobial activity with minimal use of known actives, necessitating the development of new technologies that provide improved antimicrobial benefits.
Innovation Solution
A topical composition combining a polyhydroxy compound, an antimicrobial lipid, and tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine (THPE) in a specific weight ratio, which synergistically enhances antimicrobial efficacy, suitable for sanitizing skin, hair, and the oral cavity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional antimicrobial compositions are used, then antimicrobial activity is provided, but the amount of active ingredients must be high to achieve effective synergistic antimicrobial activity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the concentration parameters of the antimicrobial agents by using minimal amounts (0.001-10% antimicrobial lipid and 0.1-10% THPE) compared to conventional compositions, while achieving effective synergistic antimicrobial activity through the specific combination and ratio of these components
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite antimicrobial system by combining three different types of agents (polyhydroxy compound, antimicrobial lipid, and THPE) that work synergistically together, where the composite effect is greater than the sum of individual components, allowing reduced amounts of each active ingredient
2Reliability
If new antimicrobial technologies are developed, then improved antimicrobial benefits are achieved, but the complexity of the composition increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent develops a universal antimicrobial composition formula that can be applied to multiple different product types (skin care, hair care, oral care products) using the same core combination of polyhydroxy compound, antimicrobial lipid, and THPE, providing multi-functional antimicrobial protection across different applications
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AI summary
The invention relates to a topical sanitising composition comprising: a) polyhydroxy compound selected from a saccharide, a polyol, or combinations thereof; b) antimicrobial lipid; and c) tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine (THPE), wherein the antimicrobial lipid and THPE are present in a weight ratio from 1:10,000 to 1:10. The invention further relates to a method of disinfecting a surface by applying the aforementioned topical composition onto said surface and to the use of the same composition for sanitising skin, hair or the oral cavity. The invention also relates to use of a polyhydroxy compound selected from a saccharide, a polyol or combinations thereof, as an antimicrobial activity promoter.