| abstract |
antimicrobial composition of monosubstituted phenols and terpineol, non-therapeutic method of disinfecting a surface and non-therapeutic use of a composition of monosubstituted phenols and terpineol the present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition of monosubstituted phenols and terpineol and a non-method -therapeutic for disinfection involving the antimicrobial composition. it is particularly an antimicrobial composition for personal cleaning, oral hygiene or hard surface cleaning applications. it has been found that compositions comprising one or more monosubstituted phenols, terpineol and a vehicle provide a synergistic antimicrobial action. in a preferred aspect, the composition also comprises 1 to 80% by weight of one or more surfactants. |