| abstract |
An emulsifying and/or surfactant substance with bactericide activity for the preparation of emulsions and of tensides for dermo-pharmaceutical and cosmetic use, consisting of choline esters having the general formula (I) where: R is a function with lipophile action consisting of aliphatic chains C6-C36 taken individually or in mixture; X¯ is a halogen, a nitrate ion, phosphate, tosylate or methanesulfonate. With respect to conventional emulsifiers, the one according to the invention offers the advantage of being widely dermocompatible and of also offering strong bactericide action, whilst still being without specific components for such a purpose. |