GB1026831A — Preparations for use in feminine hygiene

USPTO Abstract

An aerosol spray composition for use in feminine hygiene comprises at least one organic aerosol propellant, at least one organic purely synthetic bactericide and at least 0.1% by weight of an emollient substance or mixture of emollient substances being fats or oils or oily or fatty non-ionic emulsifying agents, the weight ratio of the emollient to the bactericide being at least 2:1, said composition being substantially non-irritant when sprayed on to the human skin and mucous membane and containing less than 10% of undissolved material. The bactericide may be 2,4-dichloro-3,5-xylenol, 3,4,6-trichlorophenol, 4 - chloro - 3,5 - xylenol, bis - p-chlorophenyl-diguanidohexane or its diacetate or digluconate, 2,21-methylene-bis-(2,4,6-trichlorophenol), cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, N - (5 - nitro - 2 - furfurylidene) - 1 - amino - hydantoin, N - (5 - nitro - 2 - furfurylidene - 3 - amino - 2 - oxazolidone, N - hydroxymethyl-N1 methyl-thiourea or bactericidal ureaformaldehyde condensates, or mixtures of two or more thereof. Many emollients are also specified. The propellant may be a fluorinated or chloro-fluorinated hydrocarbon. A perfume may be added.ALSO:An aerospray composition for use in feminine hygiene comprises at least one organic aerosol propellant, at least one organic purely synthetic bactericide and at least 0.1% by weight of an emolient substance or mixture of emollient substances being fats or oils or oily or fatty non-ionic emulsifying agents, the weight ratio of the emollient to the bactericide being at least 2 : 1, said composition being substantially non-irritant when sprayed on to the human skin and mucous membrane and containing less than 10% of undissolved material. The bactericide may be 2, 4-dichloro-3, 5-xylenol, 3, 4, 6-trichlorophenol, 4-chloro-3, 5, xylenol, bis-p-chlorophenyl-diguanidohexane or its diacetate or digluconate, 2, 21-methylene-bis-(2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol), cetyltrimethyl-ammonium bromide, N-(5-nitro-2-furfurylidene)-1-amino-hydantoin, N-(5-nitro-2-furfurylidene)-3-amino-2-oxazolidone, N-hydroxy-methyl-N1 methyl-thiourea or bactericidal ureaformaldehyde condensates, or mixtures of two or more thereof. Many emollients are also specified. The propellant may be a fluorinated or chloro-fluorinated hydrocarbon. A perfume may be added.