IN2014MN01061AIN1061MUN2014AIN2014MN01061AIN 2014MN01061 AIN2014MN01061 AIN 2014MN01061AIN 1061MUN2014 AIN1061MUN2014 AIN 1061MUN2014AIN 2014MN01061 AIN2014MN01061 AIN 2014MN01061A
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composition
antimicrobial composition
antimicrobial
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thymol
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Robert Joseph Cornmell
Megan Anne Diehl
Stephen Golding
John Robert Harp
Ian Peter Stott
Katherine Mary Thompson
Carol Lynn Truslow
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Unilever Plc
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Priority claimed from PCT/EP2012/074423external-prioritypatent/WO2013083595A1/en
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Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition and a method for disinfection involving the antimicrobial composition. It particularly relates to an antimicrobial composition for personal cleaning oral care or hard surface cleaning applications. It was found that compositions comprising thymol selected propen 2 yl methyl cyclohexanols and a carrier provide synergistic antimicrobial action. In a preferred aspect the composition also comprises 1 to 80 % wt of one or more surfactants.