Antimicrobial composition

Abstract

An antimicrobial composition includes benzalkonium chloride in an amount of 0.06% w/w to 0.19% w/w and cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate in an amount of 0.6% w/w to 1.9% w/w. The composition also includes propylene glycol in an amount of 0.4% w/w to 1.2% w/w and triethylene glycol in an amount of 0.1% w/w to 0.3% w/w. A polysorbate is included in an amount of 0.02% w/w to 0.08% w/w and water in an amount of 96.0% w/w to 99.0% w/w.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An antimicrobial composition, comprising:
 benzalkonium chloride in an amount of 0.06% w/w to 0.19% w/w;   cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate in an amount of 0.6% w/w to 1.9% w/w;   propylene glycol in an amount of 0.4% w/w to 1.2% w/w;   triethylene glycol in an amount of 0.1% w/w to 0.3% w/w;   a polysorbate in an amount of 0.02% w/w to 0.08% w/w; and   water in an amount of 96.0% w/w to 99.0% w/w.   
     
     
         2 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the benzalkonium chloride is in an amount of 0.09% w/w to 0.17% w/w. 
     
     
         3 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate is in an amount of 0.8% w/w to 1.6% w/w. 
     
     
         4 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the propylene glycol is in an amount of 0.6% w/w to 1.0.% w/w and the triethylene glycol is in an amount of 0.14% w/w to 0.26% w/w. 
     
     
         5 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the polysorbate is in an amount of 0.04% w/w to 0.06% w/w. 
     
     
         6 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the water is in amount of 97.0% w/w to 98.0% w/w. 
     
     
         7 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the polysorbate comprises polysorbate-20. 
     
     
         8 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the benzalkonium chloride is in an amount of about 0.13% w/w. 
     
     
         9 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate is in an amount of about 1.25% w/w. 
     
     
         10 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the propylene glycol is in an amount of about 0.8% w/w and the triethylene glycol is in an amount of about 0.2% w/w. 
     
     
         11 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the polysorbate is in an amount of about 0.05% w/w. 
     
     
         12 . An antimicrobial composition, comprising:
 benzalkonium chloride in an amount of 0.09% w/w to 0.17% w/w;   cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate in an amount of 0.8% w/w to 1.6% w/w;   propylene glycol in an amount of 0.6% w/w to 1.0% w/w;   triethylene glycol in an amount of 0.14% w/w to 0.26% w/w;   a polysorbate-20 in an amount of 0.04% w/w to 0.06% w/w; and   water in an amount of 97.0% w/w to 99.0% w/w.   
     
     
         13 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 12 , wherein the water is in amount of 97.0% w/w to 98.0% w/w. 
     
     
         14 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 12 , wherein the benzalkonium chloride is in an amount of about 0.13% w/w. 
     
     
         15 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 12 , wherein the cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate is in an amount of about 1.25% w/w. 
     
     
         16 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 12 , wherein the propylene glycol is in an amount of about 0.8% w/w and the triethylene glycol is in an amount of about 0.2% w/w. 
     
     
         17 . The antimicrobial composition according to  claim 12 , wherein the polysorbate-20 is in an amount of about 0.05% w/w.