Essential Oil Antimicrobial Soap Composition for Between-Wash Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing antimicrobial compositions do not provide sufficient long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy after washing and fail to protect the skin effectively against bacteria between washes, especially when using low-activity soaps, leading to potential contamination and disease spread.
Innovation Solution
A composition combining tetrahydroxy alkylene amine compounds, such as tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine (THPE), with essential oils like thymol, carvacrol, or eugenol, which synergistically enhance antimicrobial activity and deposit on the skin to interact with existing antimicrobial peptides, providing protection between washes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If conventional antimicrobial soaps are used, then immediate antimicrobial activity is achieved, but long-lasting protection against bacteria between washes is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines two distinct antimicrobial compounds (formula I and formula II) into a composite composition that delivers both immediate and long-lasting antimicrobial effects. Compound of formula I provides rapid initial activity while compound of formula II provides sustained release and prolonged protection, creating a synergistic effect that resolves the contradiction between immediate activity and long-term protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The composition is designed to deposit antimicrobial compounds on the skin surface during washing, creating a preliminary protective layer that remains active between washes. This preliminary deposition ensures that antimicrobial protection continues beyond the washing event itself, addressing the lack of between-wash protection in conventional soaps.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If low-activity soaps are used, then skin is gentler, but antimicrobial activity is insufficient leading to contamination and disease spread
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the chemical parameters of the soap composition by incorporating specific compounds of formula I and formula II at optimized concentrations. This allows the soap to maintain mildness while achieving enhanced antimicrobial activity, as the new compounds provide superior bacterial removal efficacy without the harshness of traditional high-activity antimicrobial agents.
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AI summary
This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, more particularly a personal care composition like a soap bar. It more particularly relates to a composition comprising an essential oil compound and a tetra hydroxy alkylene amine compound which interact synergistically to provide the desired result.