Hand sanitizer composition and method of manufacture

Abstract

A hand sanitizing composition and a method of manufacture, wherein the composition includes a solvent from about 78% to about 96% by weight sufficient to operate as a carrier and solvent. The composition includes tetrasodium EDTA and/or Sodium Citrate from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight to operate as a buffer, stabilizer and chelating agent. The composition includes a humectant selected from the group of humectants consisting of: Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteryl Alcohol, and Steryl Alchohol from about 1.5% to about 5.5% by weight to emulsify, thicken and lubricate. The composition includes an emollient from about 0.1% to about 3.2% by weight and an antioxidant vitamin from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight. The composition includes a soothing agent in a therapeutically significant amount and a conditioner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hand sanitizing composition, comprising:
 a. water as a solvent and carrier from about 60% to about 96% by weight sufficient to operate as a carrier and solvent for the composition;   b. Tetrasodium EDTA from about 0.001% to about 0.1%, by weight;   c. Benzathonium Chloride as a preservative from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight;   d. a conditioner selected from the group of conditioners consisting of: Stearylkonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride and Cetrimonium Chloride from an amount of about 0.1% to about 9% by weight;   e. Glycerin from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight;   f. a surfactant from about 0.02% to about 7.9% by weight;   g. mineral salts from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight;   h. a skin protectant from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight;   i. an antioxidant vitamin from about 0.01% to about 1.4% by weight; and   j. Benzalkonium Chloride from about 0.01% to about 0.13% by weight, sufficient to sanitize hands during the use of the composition.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the conditioner is Cetrimonium Chloride in an amount of between about 1% and about 9% by weight. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is Polysorbate 20 in an amount of between about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight. 
     
     
         4 . The composition  claim 1 , wherein the mineral salts includes each of: Calcium Fluoride, Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulphate, Iron Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sulphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Sulphate, and Silicon Dioxide. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mineral salts includes at least one of: Calcium Fluoride, Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulphate, Iron Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sulphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Sulphate, and Silicon Dioxide. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the skin protectant is Allantoin. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Aloe Vera gel from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the antioxidant vitamin is Vitamin E Acetate. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Hyaluronic Acid from about 0.02% to about 2.0% by weight. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Cocamidopropoyl Betaine from about 0.4% to about 3.0% by weight. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Behentrimonium Methosulfate from about 1.0% to about 9.0% by weight. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Dimethicone from about 0.5% to about 4.0% by weight. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellusose from about 0.1% to about 2.4% by weight. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Phenoxyehtanol from a bout 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Caprylyl Glycol from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising Carbomer from about 0.01% to about 1.4% by weight. 
     
     
         17 . A foaming, lotion, or gel hand sanitizing composition, consisting essentially of:
 a. water as a solvent and carrier from about 60% to about 96% by weight sufficient to operate as a carrier and solvent for the composition;   b. Tetrasodium EDTA from about 0.001% to about 0.1%, by weight;   c. Benzathonium Chloride as a preservative from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight;   d. a conditioner selected from the group of conditioners consisting of: Stearylkonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride and Cetrimonium Chloride from an amount of about 0.1% to about 9% by weight;   e. Glycerin from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight.   f. a surfactant from about 0.02% to about 7.9% by weight;   g. mineral salts from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight;   h. a skin protectant from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight;   i. an antioxidant vitamin from about 0.01% to about 1.4% by weight; and   j. Benzalkonium Chloride from about 0.01% to about 0.13% by weight, sufficient to sanitize hands during the use of the composition.   
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacturing a hand sanitizer, comprising the steps of:
 a. mixing together in a vessel, using heat as needed:
 i. water as a solvent and carrier from about 60% to about 96% by weight sufficient to operate as a carrier and solvent for the composition; 
 ii. Tetrasodium EDTA from about 0.001% to about 0.1%, by weight; 
   b. mixing together in a vessel together with the already mixed water and Tetrasodium EDTA, using heat as needed:
 i. Benzathonium Chloride as a preservative from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight; 
 ii. a conditioner selected from the group of conditioners consisting of: Stearylkonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride and Cetrimonium Chloride from an amount of about 0.1% to about 9% by weight; 
 iii. Glycerin from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight. 
 iv. a surfactant from about 0.02% to about 7.9% by weight; 
 v. mineral salts from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight; 
 vi. a skin protectant from about 0.1% to about 1.4% by weight; 
 vii. an antioxidant vitamin from about 0.01% to about 1.4% by weight; 
   c. then homogenizing; and   d. then adding, sufficiently slowly while mixing to prevent undesired effects, a sanitizer selected from the group of sanitizers consisting of: Benzalkonium Chloride and Benzathonium Chloride from an amount of about 0.01% to about 0.13% by weight sufficient to sanitize hands during the use of the composition.