Wound and mucous membrane disinfectant

Abstract

Aqueous wound and mucous membrane disinfectant containing a) octenidine dihydrochloride, and b) one or more active ingredients selected from the group ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, undecylene amidopropyl trimonium methosulfate, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol and/or sodium hydroxymethylglycinate and c) glycerin and/or 1,2-diols having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and d) optionally surfactants, emulsifiers, solubilisers, pH regulators, dyestuffs, perfumes and/or thickeners, the agent being free of phenoxyethanol, phenoxypropanol, phenoxyisopropanol and organic acids.

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       13 . An aqueous wound and mucous membrane disinfectant, wherein the disinfectant comprises
 (a) octenidine dihydrochloride;   (b) one or more active ingredients selected from ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, undecylene amidopropyl trimonium methosulfate, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol and/or sodium hydroxymethylglycinate; and   (c) at least one of glycerin and a 1,2-diol having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms,   the disinfectant being free of phenoxyethanol, phenoxypropanol, phenoxyisopropanol and organic acids.   
   
   
       14 . The disinfectant of  claim 13 , wherein the disinfectant has a pH value of from 5 to 7. 
   
   
       15 . The disinfectant of  claim 13 , wherein (b) comprises one or more of ethanol and 1-propanol. 
   
   
       16 . The disinfectant of  claim 13 , wherein (c) comprises at least one of glycerin, 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,2-pentanediol and 1,2-hexanediol. 
   
   
       17 . The disinfectant of  claim 13 , wherein the disinfectant comprises
 (a) from 0.05% to 0.2% by weight of octenidine dihydrochloride;   (b) one or more of
 (i) from 0.5% to 15.0% by weight of one or more of 1-propanol, 2-propanol and ethanol 
 (ii) from 0.5% to 5.0% by weight of undecylene amidopropyl trimonium methosulfate 
 (iii) from 0.05% to 0.5% by weight of sodium hydroxymethylglycinate and 
 (iv) from 0.03% to 0.3% by weight of 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol; and 
   (c) from 0.2 to 3.0% by weight of at least one of glycerin and a 1,2-diol.   
   
   
       18 . The disinfectant of  claim 13 , wherein the disinfectant consists of
 (a) from 0.05% to 0.15% by weight of octenidine dihydrochloride;   (b) from 3.0% to 12.0% by weight of ethanol;   (c) from 0.3% to 1.0% by weight of glycerin (85% by weight); and   (d) water to 100% by weight.   
   
   
       19 . The disinfectant of  claim 13 , wherein the disinfectant consists of
 (a) from 0.05% to 0.15% by weight of octenidine dihydrochloride;   (b) from 2.0% to 6.0% by weight of 1-propanol;   (c) from 0.3% to 1.0% by weight of glycerin (85% by weight); and   (d) water to 100% by weight.   
   
   
       20 . The disinfectant of  claim 13 , wherein the disinfectant further comprises one or more additives selected from surfactants, emulsifiers, solubilizers, dyestuffs, pH regulators and/or thickeners. 
   
   
       21 . The disinfectant of  claim 20 , wherein the disinfectant comprises one or more of ethoxylated glyceryl palmitate, ethoxylated sorbitan laurate, ethoxylated glyceryl isostearate, ethoxylated lauryl alcohol and cocamidopropyl betaine. 
   
   
       22 . The disinfectant of  claim 20 , wherein the disinfectant comprises from about 0% to 1.0% by weight of one or more surfactants. 
   
   
       23 . The disinfectant of  claim 20 , wherein the disinfectant comprises from about 0% to 5.0% by weight of one or more emulsifiers. 
   
   
       24 . The disinfectant of  claim 20 , wherein the disinfectant comprises one or more thickeners selected from polyacrylic, natural and modified natural thickeners. 
   
   
       25 . The disinfectant of  claim 14 , wherein the pH of the disinfectant has been adjusted by one of aqueous sodium hydroxide and phosphoric acid. 
   
   
       26 . The disinfectant of  claim 13 , wherein the disinfectant is present as one or more of a liquid, a gel, a cream, a lotion, a spray and impregnated on a wipe or bandage. 
   
   
       27 . An aqueous wound and mucous membrane disinfectant, wherein the disinfectant comprises
 (a) octenidine dihydrochloride;   (b) one or more of ethanol and 1-propanol; and   (c) at least one of glycerin, 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,2-pentanediol and 1,2-hexanediol,   the disinfectant being free of phenoxyethanol, phenoxypropanol, phenoxyisopropanol and organic acids and having a pH of from 5 to 7.   
   
   
       28 . The disinfectant of  claim 27 , wherein the disinfectant further comprises one or more of ethoxylated glyceryl palmitate, ethoxylated sorbitan laurate, ethoxylated glyceryl isostearate, ethoxylated lauryl alcohol and cocamidopropyl betaine. 
   
   
       29 . The disinfectant of  claim 27 , wherein the disinfectant further comprises from about 0% to 1.0% by weight of one or more surfactants. 
   
   
       30 . The disinfectant of  claim 29 , wherein the disinfectant further comprises from about 0% to 5.0% by weight of one or more emulsifiers. 
   
   
       31 . The disinfectant of  claim 27 , wherein the disinfectant further comprises one or more thickeners selected from polyacrylic, natural and modified natural thickeners. 
   
   
       32 . The disinfectant of  claim 27 , wherein the pH of the disinfectant has been adjusted by one of aqueous sodium hydroxide and phosphoric acid.