Foamable sanitizing compositions

Abstract

Foamable sanitizing compositions are disclosed. The compositions contain alcohol, water, a foaming agent, and a foam strengthening agent. The foaming agent which may comprise a derivatized dimethicone has been found to cause the alcohol solution to foam even though alcohol has various defoaming properties. The foam strengthening agent may comprise, for instance, a betaine that contains organic molecules wherein at least 90% of the organic molecules have a carbon chain length of 18 carbon atoms or greater. In one embodiment, the composition can be contained in a non-aerosol dispensing container that mixes the composition with air causing the composition to foam when dispensed.

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         24 . A foaming sanitizing product comprising:
 a dispensing container, the dispensing container including a non-aerosol pumping device;   a foamable sanitizing composition contained within the dispensing container, the foamable sanitizing composition comprising an alcohol present in the composition in an amount of at least 30 percent, a derivatized dimethicone and an amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant comprising surfactant molecules wherein at least 90% of the molecules have a hydrophobic carbon chain length of 18 carbon atoms or greater; and   wherein the pumping device of the dispensing container is configured to combine the sanitizing composition with air when dispensed from the container for producing a foam.