| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/AU85/00238 Sec. 371 Date May 23, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date May 23, 1986 PCT Filed Sep. 24, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO86/02090 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 10, 1986.Antiseptic cleansing compositions and in particular to those containing a water soluble salt of chlorhexidine (N,N'- bis (4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino 2,4,11,13-tetrazatetradecanediimidamide) as its active antibacterial ingredient. The present invention provides an antibacterial composition comprising from 0.1% w/v to 10.0% w/v of a water soluble salt of chlorhexidine, at least one nonionic surfactant and a diluent or carrier, wherein the weight ratio of the chlorhexidine salt to the nonionic surfactant and an inert diluent or carrier, wherein the weight ratio of the chlorhexidine salt to the nonionic surfactant is not more than 1:7. |