Method of Use, and Composition of, First Responder Wet Wipes

Abstract

A wet wipe useful for removing soot and other potentially dangerous carcinogens from skin surfaces is comprised of a primarily aqueous solution with additional ingredients effective in washing away, rather than embedding, soot and carcinogens in the skin.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composition of matter, comprising:
 a substrate;   an aqueous base held by the substrate, wherein the aqueous base has a composition consisting essentially of:   water, by wt. %, within a range of 90.00 to 98.00;   propanediol, by wt. %, within a range of 0.10 to 5.00;   a chelating agent that sequesters metallic ions, by wt. %, within a range of 0.001 to 1.00;   an emollient, humectant, and preservative booster, by wt. %, within a range of 0.10 to about 5.00;   a cleaning agent, by wt. %, within a range of 0.001 to 1.00;   a surfactant cleaning agent, by wt. %, within a range of 0.10 to 5.00;   an emollient, by wt. %, within a range of 0.001 to 1.00;   a preservative, by wt. %, within a range of 0.001 to 4.00;   a pH adjuster, by wt. %, within a range of 0.001 to 1.00; and   an extract blend for skin-conditioning and soothing, by wt. %, within a range of 0.001 to 1.00.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of matter of  claim 1 , wherein the chelating agent consists essentially of tetrasodium glutamate diacetate. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of matter of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning agent consists essentially of trisodium phosphate. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of matter of claim  9 , wherein the emollient, humectant, and preservative booster consists essentially of caprylyl glycol. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of matter of  claim 10  wherein the extract blend consists essentially of  Chamomilla recutita  ( Matricaria ) flower extract,  Cucumis sativus  (cucumber) fruit extract,  Althaea officinalis  root extract and  Avena sativa  (oat) kernel extract. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of matter of  claim 3  wherein the surfactant blend consists essentially of decyl glucoside, polyglyceryl-10 caprylate/caprate, coco glucoside, and glyceryl oleata.