Invisible Antimicrobial Glove and Hand Antiseptic

Abstract

An alcohol based hand surgical scrub, which includes cationic anti-microbial agent preservatives, cationic polymer film-forming agents and a skin emollient, and provides a long term residual, anti-microbial “invisible glove” on the skin. The composition provides an immediate reduction in bacterial microbes. The polymer system creates an invisible film on the skin following solvent evaporation. This invisible film provides a lasting anti-microbial barrier on the skin which acts to prevent microbial growth.

1 . A surgical scrub composition comprising:
 (a) an alcohol;   (b) a cationic anti-microbial agent;   (c) a skin emollient; and   (d) a film-forming cationic polymer system.   
   
   
       2 . The surgical scrub composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a silicone. 
   
   
       3 . The surgical scrub composition of  claim 2 , wherein the silicone includes one or more of the group of dimethicone copolyol, cyclomethicone and dimethicone. 
   
   
       4 . The surgical scrub composition of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more of the group of methylparaben and propylparaben. 
   
   
       5 . The surgical scrub composition of  claim 1 , wherein the anti-microbial agent is one or more of the group including chlorhexidine digluconate, chloroxylenol, parachloro-meta-xylenol, chlorhexidine diacetate, benzethonium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, hexetidine, germaben II, kathon CG, triclosan, hexachlorophenes, octenidine, and quaternary compounds. 
   
   
       6 . The anti-microbial composition of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer system includes one or more of the group including incroquat behenyl TMS, incroquat CR concentrate, cellulose, polyvinylpyrolidone and waxes. 
   
   
       7 . A method of disinfecting the skin comprising:
 (a) applying prior to surgical procedures an effective amount of a surgical scrub composition including:
 i. an alcohol; 
 ii. a cationic anti-microbial agent; 
 iii. a skin emollient; 
 iv. a film-forming cationic polymer system; and 
   (b) rubbing the skin with the composition until the alcohol has evaporated.   
   
   
       8 . A method of using a surgical scrub composition for hand antisepsis comprising:
 (a) applying a cleansing liquid to skin;   (b) scrubbing the skin with an anti-microbial scrub solution;   (c) rinsing the anti-microbial scrub solution from the skin; and   (d) applying an effective amount of a surgical scrub composition according to  claim 1 .   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the surgical scrub composition includes:
 the alcohol in an amount from about 60 to about 95 weight percent of the total composition;   the cationic anti-microbial agent in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition;   the skin emollient in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition; and   the film-forming cationic polymer system in amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the surgical scrub composition includes a silicone in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the film-forming polymer system includes one or more of the group including incroquat behenyl TMS, incroquat CR concentrate, cellulose, polyvinylpyrolidone and waxes. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the effective amount is 20 cc. 
   
   
       13 . A surgical scrub composition comprising:
 (a) one or more alcohols in an amount from about 60 to about 95 weight percent of the total composition;   (b) one or more film-forming cationic polymers in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition;   (c) one or more cationic anti-microbial agents in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition; and   (d) one or more skin emollients in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.   
   
   
       14 . The surgical scrub composition of  claim 13 , further comprising from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of a silicone. 
   
   
       15 . (canceled) 
   
   
       16 . A surgical scrub composition comprising:
 (a) a preservative;   (b) chlorhexidine digluconate;   (c) a film-forming system including at least one of the group containing glycerin, methylparaben or propylparaben;   (d) alcohol; and   (e) water.   
   
   
       17 . A surgical scrub composition comprising:
 (a) one or more alcohols selected from the group of ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethanol and n-propanol;   (b) one or more cationic anti-microbial agents selected from the group of chlorhexidine digluconate, chloroxylenol, para-chloro-meta-xylenol, chlorhexidine diacetate, benzethonium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, hexetidine, germaben II, kathon CG, triclosan, hexachlorophenes, octenidine and quaternary compounds;   (c) a skin emollient; and   (d) a film-forming cationic polymer system including one or more selected from the group of incroquat behenyl TMS, incroquat CR concentrate, cellulose, polyvinylpyrolidone, waxes, behenyl trimonium methosulfate containing compounds and stearalkonium chloride containing compounds.   
   
   
       18 . The surgical scrub composition of  claim 17 , further comprising a silicone. 
   
   
       19 . The surgical scrub composition of  claim 17 , further comprising one or more of methylparaben or propylparaben.