SK95098A3 - Disinfecting compositions and processes for disinfecting surfaces - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to disinfecting compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine or a sulphobetaine surfactant and an antimicrobial compound selected from the group consisting of antimicrobial essential oils or actives thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof, and to a process for disinfecting surfaces.

Description

Disinfectants and methods of surface disinfection

Technical field

The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions which are used to disinfect and clean various surfaces including living surfaces (e.g., human skin, mouth, and the like) and inanimate surfaces, including, but not limited to, solid surfaces such as walls, tiles, table tops , glass, bathroom surfaces, kitchen surfaces, dishes, fabrics, dresses, carpets and the like.

Background Art

Antimicrobial / antibacterial agents include substances capable of disinfecting. It is generally known that a disinfectant substantially reduces or even kills microorganisms, e.g. bacteria on the surface. For disinfection purposes, compositions based on halogen-containing compounds such as hypochlorite or quaternary compounds have been described in the art many times. Also known as disinfectants are compositions containing periconductive bleaching agents.

Compositions containing as the only antimicrobial agent hydrogen peroxide, typically 7% of the total weight of the composition, are not fully satisfactory when used in a conventional dilution, e.g. at a 1:50 dilution (composition: water), for disinfecting lightly soiled surfaces, e.g. surfaces pre-cleaned with conventional detergent and yet containing residual organic and / or inorganic stains. The presence of organic and / or inorganic impurities reduces the bactericidal activity of many antimicrobial compounds, such as hydrogen peroxide, and leads to a decrease in the bactericidal activity / disinfectant activity of the compositions comprising these antimicrobial compounds.

It is an object of the present invention to provide disinfectants which perfectly disinfect lightly soiled surfaces even when used in large dilutions.

This has been shown to be achieved by a combination of different antimicrobial components, i. a combination of a peroxide agent, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof, or a mixture thereof, and an antimicrobial compound of the antimicrobial essential oils group or components thereof (e.g. thymol, eugenol, and the like), paraben, glutaraldehyde or mixtures thereof. In particular, it has been shown that a composition comprising a peroxide bleaching agent, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant and an antimicrobial compound provides a perfect disinfection of lightly soiled surfaces even at high dilution, i.e. high-throughput. up to a 1: 100 dilution (composition: water).

The advantage of the present invention is the perfect disinfection acting with slight soiling on a wide range of bacterial strains including gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains as well as more resistant microorganisms such as fungi.

A further advantage of the compositions of the present invention is, besides the disinfecting properties, also good cleaning effects.

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The compositions of the present invention are suitable for use on all types of surfaces, including living surfaces (e.g., human skin and / or mouth, when used as an oral preparation or toothpaste) and inanimate surfaces. This technology is particularly suitable for applications on solid surfaces as well as on laundry, e.g. as a detergent or additive in so-called " a soaking module, a washing module, or a prewash in the prewash module. The compositions of the present invention are particularly suitable for the use of surfaces in safe contact with the diluted compositions according to a number of chemical compounds on delicate surfaces including food and / or children. Using the present invention, the remaining on the disinfected surface is reduced. For example, after application of the diluted compositions of the present invention, it is not necessary to rinse the surfaces.

A further advantage of the compositions of the present invention is that they can be in various forms, e.g. as a liquid packaged in an ordinary detergent bottle or spray or foam packaged in a spray / foam dispenser, or as a towel containing the composition of the invention, or in a non-liquid state.

EP-B-288 689 discloses a solid surface liquid comprising an effective amount of an antimicrobial pine oil and at least one soluble oleic organic acid. No other antimicrobial compounds or peroxide bleaching agents are mentioned.

EP-241390 describes the disinfection of fabrics contaminated with bacteria by first treating with a detergent and then a peroxide bleaching agent in a water bath at pH 9-13 in the presence of uncomplexed calcium. No other antimicrobial compounds are disclosed.

US-4,404,191 discloses the bactericidal, fungicidal and antiviral effects of peroxy compounds as monoperoxosulfate. US-4,404,191 discloses the use of dilute monoperoxosulfate-containing compositions on solid surfaces. No other antimicrobial compounds are disclosed.

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EP-A-667 392 discloses solid surface cleaners comprising hydrogen peroxide and a surfactant / reinforcing component comprising an alkyl ether sulfate surfactant together with an amine oxide or a betaine. The compositions have a pH of 7 to 10. No other antimicrobial compounds, and not yet essential oils or their active ingredients, parabens or glutaraldehyde, are disclosed.

US-5,403,587 discloses aqueous antimicrobial agents used for sanitizing, disinfecting and cleaning compound surfaces.

US-5,403,587 describes in particular aqueous compounds (pH 1 to 12) containing essential oils (0.02% to 5%) having antimicrobial properties, such as thymic oil, eucalyptic essential oil, clove oil, and the like, and a solubilizing or dispersing agent to form aqueous solution or dispersion of essential oils in an aqueous medium. These compositions include monoperoxosiran, peroxobontane, peroxoacetic and percarbonate. glutaraldehyde synergistic effect.

may additionally contain other antimicrobial additives such as phenolic compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds, but no betaine or sulfobetaine surfactants or peroxide agents are disclosed.

US-5,368,749 discloses compositions for inhibiting the growth of aerobic microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, comprising an oxidant and glutaraldehyde. Oxidants are from the group of chlorine, bromine, hydrogen peroxide, acid. Oxidant has no additional antimicrobial compounds such as essential oils or their active ingredients, parabens or betaine / sulfobetaine surfactants.

US-3,852,210 discloses aqueous oxygen-releasing compositions suitable for widespread use in industry and households, e.g. as laundry detergents or as hard surface cleaners. Due to their germicidal and bactericidal activity, the compositions are suitable for medical use. The compositions (pH 2-10) contain an active oxygen-providing compound, e.g. hydrogen peroxide (0.1 to 50%), betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant (0.5% to 50%) such as cetylbetaine or laurylsulfobetaine, and nonionic polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymer surfactants having a solubility of at least 1 g per 100 ml of water and a molecular weight in the range of 1,000 No other antimicrobial compounds, nor essential oils or active ingredients, parabens or glutaraldehyde are disclosed.

J-60038497 discloses a foaming detergent two-component composition comprising a) an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide (0.5 to 50%), b) an alkaline compound containing an alkaline substance with an alkalinity of 0.1 to 50% expressed by NaOH as NaOH, KOH,

Na ₂ CO3. At least one of the two components of detergent compositions a) and b) comprises a surfactant, e.g. betaine surfactants, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of terpene alcohols, cyclic terpene alcohols, and esters thereof. The compositions of J-600338497 clean stains on solid materials such as plastics, joints, and particularly difficult to clean niches or corners. No disinfectant use is indicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention includes a disinfectant comprising a peroxide agent, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof and an antimicrobial compound of the group of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof, with the exception of aqueous agents such as a peroxygen bleach. % to% by weight of a terpene alcohol, cyclic terpene alcohol or compound.

its ester as the only antimicrobial

The present invention further comprises a composition comprising a method for disinfecting a peroxide bleach, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof, and an antimicrobial compound selected from the group of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glurataldehyde, and mixtures thereof.

The present invention also encompasses a disinfectant comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof, and an antimicrobial compound selected from the group of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde, and mixtures thereof packaged in a nebulizer.

The present invention also includes a towel impregnated with a liquid composition comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof, and an antimicrobial compound selected from the group of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Disinfectant bleaching agent, betaine and antimicrobial compound of or active ingredients thereof, mixtures, excluding aqueous compositions containing% hydrogen peroxide% by weight compositions of the invention comprise a peroxide surfactant or sulfobetaine groups of antimicrobial parabens, glutaraldehyde

0.5% and 0.001% to terpene antimicrobial essential oils and their up to 50 alcohols or the total weight of the terpene alcohol compositions, the cyclic ester thereof, as a single compound.

Agents or non-fluid materials (e.g.

of the present gel, paste, in or in a liquid, solid state such as powder or granules). The solid compositions are mixed with a suitable solvent, usually water, before use. Liquid compositions are preferably, but not necessarily, aqueous compositions. Liquid formulations are preferred for convenient use.

As an essential element, the compositions of the present invention comprise a peroxygen bleach or a mixture thereof. A preferred peroxygen bleaching agent is hydrogen peroxide or a water-soluble source thereof or a mixture thereof. Most preferably, hydrogen peroxide is used in the compositions of the present invention.

The presence of a peroxygen bleaching agent, especially hydrogen peroxide, persulfate and others, contributes to the disinfectant properties of the compositions of the present invention. The peroxygen bleaching agent can attack the vital functions of the microorganism cells, for example, it can inhibit the arrangement of ribosomal units in the cytoplasm of the microorganism cells. Peroxide bleaching agent such as hydrogen peroxide is a strong oxidizing agent that generates free attacking proteins and nucleic acid peroxide bleaching agents, strongly staining, hydroxyl radicals that acids. Moreover, the presence of mainly hydrogen peroxide acts as is evident, for example, in laundry and hard surface applications.

A source of hydrogen peroxide is used herein to refer to any compound which in contact with water provides hydrogen peroxide. Suitable water-soluble hydrogen peroxide sources used herein include percarbonates, persilicates, persulfates such as monoperoxosulfate, perborates and peracids such as diperoxododecanedioic acid (DPDA), magnesium perphthalic acid and mixtures thereof.

As an alternative to hydrogen peroxide and its sources or in combination with hydrogen peroxide and its sources, other classes of peroxides are used. Suitable classes include dialkyl peroxides, diacyl peroxides, pre-formulated peroxycarboxylic acids, organic and inorganic peroxides and / or hydroperoxides.

The compositions typically comprise at least 0.01% of a peroxygen bleach or mixtures thereof, based on the total weight of the composition, preferably 0.1% to 15%, and more preferably 1% to 10%.

As a second essential component, the compositions of the present invention comprise a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant, derivatives or mixtures thereof. These amphoteric surfactants have a dual effect. They aid in disinfection by increasing the permeability of the bacterial cell wall and allowing other active ingredients to enter the cell. Surfactants also contribute to the cleaning properties of the compositions of the invention.

The compositions of the present invention, due to the mild activity of the betaine and sulfobetaine surfactants contained therein, are particularly suitable for cleaning delicate surfaces, for example delicate laundry or surfaces in contact with food and / or children. Betaine and / or sulfobetaine surfactants are also very skin friendly and thus contribute to the user's convenient use of the compositions of the present invention.

Suitable betaine and sulfobetaine surfactants used in the compositions of the present invention are betaine / sulfobetaine and betaine-like detergents whose molecule contains both basic and acidic groups that form an internal salt and impart cationic and anionic hydrophilic groups to the molecule over a wide pH range. Some common examples of these detergents are described in U.S. Pat. 2 082 275, 2 702 279 and 2 255 082, incorporated herein by reference. Preferred betaine and sulfobetaine surfactants have the general formula I:

R ¹ - N ⁺ - (CH ₃ ) _n - Y (I) wherein R ³ is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to 18, more preferably 12 to 14, wherein R ² and R ³ contain 1 to 3 atoms carbon, preferably 1 carbon atom, wherein n is an integer of 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, and more preferably 1, Y is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl and sulfonyl radicals, and wherein the sum of R, R and R radicals is 14 to 24 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof.

Examples of suitable betaine surfactants include, but are not limited to, C 1-12-C 18 alkyldimethylbetaine such as coconut betaine and alkyldimethylbetaine such as laurylbetaine.

Coconut betaine and laurylbetaine are commercially available from Seppic or from Albright and Vilson, under the trade name Amomyl 265,265 or Empigen ®.

The compositions of the invention typically comprise at least 0.005% of a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof, based on the total weight of the composition, preferably 0.01% to 10%, and more preferably 0.1% to 5%.

As a third essential component, the compositions of the present invention comprise an antimicrobial compound or mixtures thereof.

The antimicrobial compound is selected from the group of antimicrobial essential oils or their active ingredients, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof.

Preferred antimicrobial compounds are antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof. Suitable antimicrobial essential oils useful in the compositions of the invention are those having antimicrobial activity. Active essential oil components herein refer to any essential oil component exhibiting antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial essential oils and their active ingredients are likely to cause protein denaturation. The antimicrobial essential oils and their active ingredients are compounds of natural origin, contributing to the safe profile of the compositions of the present invention when used to disinfect any surface. A further advantage of antimicrobial essential oils is that they provide a pleasant fragrance to the disinfectant compositions of the present invention without the need for perfume. The disinfectants of the present invention not only perfectly disinfect lightly soiled surfaces, but also give them a pleasant fragrance.

Essential oils include, but are not limited to, lemon grass, citrus, cloves, anise spices, lavender, lemon essential oil, sandalwood, cedar and are limited to, thymol essential oils, lemons, oranges, anise, cinnamon, geranium, roses, mint, eucalyptus sputter, camphor, mixture. The active ingredients used include, but are not limited to thymol (present for example in the team), eugenol (present menthol (present for example in geranium and roses), for example, cinnamon and clove), mint, geraniol (present for example verbenone (present for example) in verbena), eucalyptol and pinocarvone (present in eucalyptus), cedrol (present in cedar, for example), anethole (present in anise, for example), carvacrol, hinokitol, berberine, terpineol, limonene, ratanhiae and mixtures thereof. thymol, eugenol, verbenone, eucalyptol, limonene and / or geraniol.

Thymol is commercially available, for example, from Aldrich, eugenol is commercially available, for example, from Sigma, Systems Bioindustries (SBI) - Manheimer Inc.

Suitable parabens useful in the compositions of the invention include ethyl paraben, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, or mixtures thereof.

Glutaraldehyde is commercially available from UNION CARDIBE or BASF.

The compositions of the invention typically comprise at least 0.003% of the antimicrobial compound or mixtures thereof, based on the total weight of the composition, preferably 0.006% to 4%, and more preferably 0.2% to 2%.

The compositions of the present invention have been shown to provide improved disinfection of lightly soiled surfaces, even at high dilution, i.e., high dilution rates. until the composition is diluted 1: 100 with water.

Lightly soiled surfaces here are contaminated with residual amounts of organic surfaces and / or inorganic spots equivalent to an aqueous solution

0.03 g / l of bovine albumin and heavy water (see purification conditions)

European Standard prEN 1276, CEN / TC 216 N59, 3.3.4 of 11/95.

For example, a lightly soiled surface is any surface that has been cleaned / washed with a conventional detergent composition and which needs to be further disinfected.

Improved disinfection herein refers to the ability of the compositions of the present invention comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant and an antimicrobial compound of the antimicrobial essential oils group or their active ingredients, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof to reduce the amount of bacteria on a slightly contaminated surface. without a peroxygen bleaching agent and / or a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or with the same compositions without antimicrobial essential oil, especially when used in diluted form. Perfect disinfection is achieved with various microorganisms including Gram positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Gram negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeroginosa, as well as fungi such as Candida albicans present on lightly soiled surfaces.

The disinfectant properties of the compositions are measured by the bactericidal activity of the compositions. The test method for determining the bactericidal activity of the compositions is described in the European Standard, prEN 1276, CEN / TC 216 N 59 of November 1995, issued by the European Commission for Standardization in Brussels. Europian Standard, prEN 1276, CEN / TC 216 N 59 specifies the test method and the requirements for the minimum bactericidal activity of the disinfectant. The test is positive when the bacterial colony forming units (cfu) are reduced from 10 cfu (baseline) to 10 cfu (final count after contact with the disinfectant product), i.e. the cfu. a decrease in viability in the 10? row is required. The compositions of the present invention pass this test on lightly soiled surfaces even at high dilution.

Another suitable test method for determining bactericidal activity of the present compositions on lightly soiled surfaces is AFNOR T72-190R and T72-301 R.

The liquid compositions of the present invention may be applied undiluted. Preferably, the compositions of the present invention are applied diluted to the disinfected surface.

Diluted herein refers to the ability of the user to dilute the liquid or solid compositions of the present invention with a fluid, typically water. The user dilutes the compositions of the invention with water up to 100 times the weight, preferably 80 to 40 times, and more preferably 60 to 30 times.

The present invention also includes dilute disinfectants obtained by diluting the compositions of the present invention with water.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the compositions are aqueous liquid compositions. The aqueous compositions preferably have a pH not exceeding 12.0, more preferably 3.5 to 7.0, and most preferably 4.0 to 5.0. The pH of the compositions is adjusted using organic acids such as citric acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, aspartic acid, lactic acid, and the like, or inorganic acids or alkalinizing agents.

The compositions of the present invention include surfactants known to those skilled in the art, further including the nonionic, surfactants and / or other amphoteric surfactants in addition to the betaine and / or sulfobetaine surfactants listed above. Surfactants suitably contribute to the cleaning properties of the compositions of the invention.

The compositions of the present invention contain, in addition to betaine and / or sulfobetaine surfactants, typically up to 50% other surfactant or mixtures thereof by weight of the compositions, preferably 0.3% to 30%, and more preferably 0.4% to 25%.

Other suitable amphoteric surfactants include amine oxides or mixtures thereof. Preferably, the amine oxides contribute to the disinfectant properties of the composition of the invention. They assist disinfection by disrupting the cell wall / membrane of the bacterium, thereby allowing other antimicrobial components to enter the cell and, for example, attack the inner cell space.

formula

R 1 -R 2 NO, wherein R ¹ , R ² or branched Suitable

Suitable amine oxides are generally

Q and R are independently a saturated linear hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

amine oxides

R ¹ R ² R ³ NO, atoms of the present invention wherein R ^{1 of the} carbon, most preferably 8 unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon chains containing 1 to 3, and in general is a hydrocarbon chain containing preferably 6 to 10, and wherein

20, More preferably, R ² and R ³ are linear or carbon atoms, the formula

IV to 14 and independently branched preferably 1 carbon atoms and more preferably are methyl groups. R 6 is a saturated linear or branched hydrocarbon chain.

Preferred amine oxides of the invention are, for example, a natural mixture

C8-C10-amine oxides and C12-C16 amine oxides commercially available from Hoechst.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, where the compositions are particularly suitable for disinfecting solid surfaces, the surfactant is typically a surfactant system comprising an amine oxide and a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant, preferably at a 2: 1 to 100: 1 amine oxide to betaine or sulfobetaine weight ratio. up to 100: 1 and most preferably 10: 1 to 50: 1. The use of such a surfactant system in compositions suitable for disinfecting solid surfaces provides effective cleaning and shine of the surfaces to be cleaned, i.e.. The amount of surfactant left by coating or spraying the surface cleaned with the compositions of the invention is minimal.

The compositions of the invention also preferably contain anionic surfactants or mixtures thereof. Suitable anionic surfactants include water soluble salts or acids of the formula ROSO of ^ M wherein R is preferably -C ₂ -C 4 hydrocarbon radical, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having a Cg-C ₂ Q alkyl component, More preferably, ^C 8 ^-C 16 alkyl or a hydroxyalkyl group, and M is H or a cation, e.g. an alkali metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium) or ammonium or substituted ammonium cations (e.g., methyl, dimethyl, and trimethylammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethylammonium and dimethylpiperidine cation and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylammonium cations) , diethylamine, triethylamine and mixtures thereof, and the like).

Other suitable alkyl diphenyl ether sulfonates surfactants include salts of anionic surfactants and alkyl carboxylates. Other soaps (e.g., including the cover at the anionic sodium, potassium, ammonium, and substituted ammonium salts such as mono-, di- and triethanolamine salts), ^ 9 ^ 20 linear alkyl benzene sulfonates, Cg-C ₂ 2 primary or secondary alkanesulfonates, 8 ^ ^- ^ 24 olefin sulfonates, sulfonic polycarboxylic acids prepared by sulfonating the pyrolysis product of an alkaline earth metal citrate as described e.g. in GB patent no. 1,082,179, Cg-C ₂ 4 alkylpolyglycolethersulfates (containing up to 10 moles of ethylene oxide), alkyl sulfonates such as C ₆ -C ₁₄ methyl ester sulfonates, acyl glycerol sulfonates, fatty oleylglycerolsulfátov, alkyl phenol, paraffin sulfonates, alkyl phosphates, isethionates such as the acyl isethionates, N-acyl taurates, alkyl and sulphosuccinates, sulphosuccinate monoesters (mainly saturated and unsaturated C 1 -C 4 g monoesters), sulphosuccinate diesters (mainly saturated and unsaturated C 1 -C 4 diesters), acyl sarcosinates, alkylpolysaccharide alkyl sulfates, non-sulphate compounds are described as the sulphate compounds , branched primary alkyl sulfates, alkyl of the formula R 0 _{(CH2 CH2} 0) _k CH ₂ C00-M ⁺ wherein R is alkyl, soluble salt. and the hydrogenated rosin present in Schwartz, described in U.S. Patent 3,929,678, issued to Laughlin et al., column 23, line 58 through column 29,

RO (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _k CH ₂ COO-M ⁺ , where R is C _g -C ₂₂ k is a number from 0 to 10 and M is a cation-forming resin Also suitable are resin acids, such as rosin, hydrogenated and resinous. acids and hydrogenated resin acids or derived from tall oil. Further examples are Sufrace Active Agents and Detergents (Vol. I and II, Perry and Berch). Various surfactants are also generally disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,929,678, issued December 30, 1975, line 23.

Preferred anionic surfactants useful in the compositions of alkyl sulfonates, Cg-C ^ g ^and lkyl ^and p ° ^x yl sulfates, and mixtures thereof. Such anionic properties

For example, the ^C 8 ^C 16 cell membrane, cell transport that improved an anionic surfactant, alkyl sulfate disinfectant invention. bacterial interrupts e

It is believed the addition of a ^C 8 ^"C 13 ^C 8 to the invention are ^C 16 (e.g. Cg-C ^ g alkyletoxylsulfáty) preferably surfactants contribute to the disinfecting compositions of the alkyl sulfate acts to inhibit disruption of the enzyme activity, and / or denaturing cellular proteins. the disinfecting action associated mainly of the ^C 8 ^{- (} C 6 alkylsulfonate, ^C 8 ^-C 16 alkylsulfate and ^C 8 ^-C 16 alkylalkoxylsulfate in the composition of the present invention is caused by a multiplicity of attack of the surfactant against the bacterium. C ₁₆ alkyl sulfonate, a ^{C8 _C} 16 alkyl sulfate and / or _Cg-C16 alkyl alkoxylated sulfate, in a disinfecting composition of the invention to improve the disinfecting properties of the Gram-negative and / or gram positive bacteria.

Suitable nonionic surfactants are fatty alcohol ethoxylates and / or propoxylates which are commercially available with different fatty alcohol chain lengths and varying degrees of ethoxylation. The HLB values of these alkoxylated nonionic surfactants depend mainly on the chain length of the fatty alcohol, the type of alkoxylation and the degree of alkoxylation. The amount of surfactant, including nonionic, together with the respective HLB values, is reported in the surfactant catology.

Suitable nonionic surfactants are, in particular, hydrophobic nonionic surfactants having an HLB (hydrophilic lipophilic balance) value not exceeding 15 and more preferably not exceeding 14. These hydrophobic nonionic surfactants well penetrate the grease.

Preferred hydrophobic nonionic surfactants useful in the compositions of the present invention are surfactants having an HLB value not exceeding 16 of the formula R 0 - (C ₂ H ₄ O) _n (C ₃ H ₈ O) _m H, wherein R is a C ₆ -C ₂₂ alkyl chain or C 8 A -C ₂ g alkylbenzene chain and wherein n + m is 0 to 20 and n is 0 to 15 and m is 0 to 20, preferably n + m is 1 to 15 and n and m are 0.5 to 15, more preferably n + m is 1 to 10 and n are 0 to 10. Preferred chains are C8- _C22 alkyl chains. Suitable hydrophobic nonionic surfactants are Dobanol ^R 91-2.5 (HBL = 8.1, R is a mixture of C 8 and C 1: L alkyl chains, n is 2.5 am is 0) or Lutensol ^R T03 (NBL = 8, R is C13 alkyl chain, n is 3am is 0) or Lutensol ^R A03 (HBL = 8, R is a mixture of C13 and alkyl chains, n is 3 am is 0) or Tergitol ^R 25L3 (HBL = 7.7, R is within C12 alkyl chain length -C ₁₅ , n is 3 and m is 0) or Dobanol ^R 23-3 (HBL = 8.1, R is a mixture of C 2-4 and C 1-4 alkyl chains, n is 3 and m is 0) or Dobanol ^R 23-2 (HLB = 6.2; R is a mixture of C 12 and C ₁₃ alkyl chains, n is 2 and m is 0), or Dobanol ^R 45-7 (HLB = 11.6; R is a mixture of C 14 and C 15 alkyl chains, nje7a m is zero). Dobanol ^R 23-6.5 (HBL = 11.9 R is a mixture of C 1-2 alkyl and C ₁₃ alkyl chains, n is 6.5 am is 0) or Dobanol ^R 25-7 (HBL = 12, R is a C12 mixture and C 15 alkyl chains, n is 7 am is 0) or Dobanol ^R 91-5 (HBL = 11.6, R is a mixture of C 9 and C ₁ X alkyl chains, n is 5 am is 0) or Dobanol ^R 91-6 (HBL = 12.5, R is a mixture of C ₉ and C _{11 'L} alkyl chains, n is 6 and m is 0) or Dobanol ^R 91-8 (HBL = 13.7, R is a mixture of C8 and C 1-4 alkyl chains, n is 8 am is 0) or Dobanol ^R 91-10 (HBL = 14.2, R is a mixture of ^C 9 and C ₁₁ alkyl chains, n is 8 m is 0) or Dobanol ^R 91-10 (HBL = 14.2, R is a mixture of C 9 and C 1-6 alkyl chains, n is 10 and m is 0) or mixtures thereof. Preferred are Dobanol ^R 91-2.5 or Lutensol ^R T03 or Lutensol ^R AO3 or Terginol ^R 25L3 or Dobanol ^R 23-3 or Dobanol 23-2 or mixtures thereof. Dobanol surfactants are commercially T '.

available from Shell, Lutensol surfactants are commercially available from BASF and Tergitol surfactants are commercially available from UNION CARBIDE.

Other suitable surfactants also include C 8 -C ₂ g common soaps (alkali metal salts of C 1 -C ₂ fatty acids, preferably sodium salts).

The compositions may contain a chelating agent as a further preferred component. Suitable chelating agents are known to those skilled in the art, and are selected from the group of phosphonate chelating agents, aminophosphonate chelating agents, substituted heteroaromatic chelating agents, aminocarboxylate chelating agents, other carboxylate agents, polyfunctionally substituted aromatic chelating agents, biodegradable ethyl chelating agents, N-chelating agents, N-chelating agents, N-chelating agents, mixtures thereof.

Suitable phosphonate chelating agents include etidronic acid (1-hydroxyethylenephosphonic acid HEDP) and / or alkali metal ethane 1-hydroxydiphosphonate.

Suitable aminophosphonate chelating agents include aminoalkylene polyalkylene phosphonates, nitrilotris (methylene) triphosphonates, ethylenediaminetetramethylene phosphonates and / or diethylenetriaminepentamethylene phosphonates. Preferred aminophosphonate chelating agents are diethylene triamine pentamethylene phosphonates.

These phosphonate / aminophosphonate chelating agents are present or in the form of acids or salts of various cations of some or all of the acid functions. These phosphonate / aminophosphonate chelating agents are commercially n

available from Monsanto under the tradename DEQUEST.

Substituted heteroaromatic chelating agents include hydroxypiperidine N-oxide or derivatives thereof.

Suitable hydroxy pyridine N-oxides and derivatives thereof useful in the present invention have formula II wherein X is nitrogen, Y is oxygen, -CHO, -OH, - _(CH2) g-COOH, wherein n is an integer of 0 to 20, preferably 0 to 10, and more preferably 0, Y is preferably oxygen. A particularly preferred hydrozypiperidine N-oxide is 2-hydroxypiperidine N-oxide and derivatives thereof.

Hydroxypiperidine N-oxide and derivatives thereof are commercially available from Sigma.

Polyfunctionally substituted aromatic chelating agents are also useful in the compositions of the invention. See U.S. Patent 3,812,044, issued to Connor et al. May 21, 1974. Preferred compounds of this type in acid form are dihydroxydisulfobenzenes such as 1,2-dihydroxy-3,5-disulfobenzene.

A preferred biodegradable chelating agent is ethylenediamine N, N-disuccinic acid or alkali metal, alkaline earth, ammonium or substituted ammonium salts or mixtures thereof. Ethylenediamine N, N-disuccinic acid, especially the (S, S) -isomer is disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,704,233 issued to Hartman and Perkins on November 3, 1987. Ethylenediamine N, N-disuccinic acid is commercially available, for example, from Palmer Research Laboratories under the called ssEDDS ^. Ethylenediamine N, N-disuccinic acid is particularly suitable for use in the compositions of the present invention.

Suitable amino ethylene diamine tetra acetates, diet polyoxypropylene tr .iaminpentoacetát N hydroxyetyléndiamintriaacetáty, ethylenediamine, ethanoldiglycines, and methyl as the alkaline propylene acid (MGDA), as a metal, ammonium, and chelating agents include diethylene triamine, (DTPA), nitrilotriacetates, triethylenetetraaminehexacetates acid ( PDTA) in their acid form, substituted ammonium salts. Particularly suitable are diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DPTA), propylenediaminetetraacetic acid (PDTA), which is commercially available, for example, from BASF under the trade name Trilon FS®, and methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA).

Other carboxylate chelating agents include malonic acid, salicylic acid, glycine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, or mixtures thereof.

Chelating agents, especially phosphonate chelating agents such as diethylenetriaminepentamethylene phosphonates preferably contribute to the disinfecting properties of the hydrogen peroxide in the compositions of the invention. Another aspect of the present invention is the use of a chelating agent, in particular a phosphonate chelating agent, such as diethylene triamine pentamethylene phosphonate, in a hydrogen peroxide-containing disinfectant to improve the disinfectant properties of the composition for gram-negative and / or gram-positive bacteria.

The compositions of the present invention typically comprise up to 5% of a chelating agent or mixtures thereof, based on the total weight of the composition, preferably 0.002% to 3% by weight, and more preferably 0.002% to 1.5%.

The compositions of the invention include a further preferred radical scavenger component. Suitable radical scavengers include the well-known substituted mono- and dihydroxybenzenes and their derivatives, alkyl and aryl carboxylates, and mixtures thereof. Preferred radical scavengers include di-tert-butylhydroxytoluene (BHT), p-hydroxytoluene, hydroquinone (HQ), di-tert-butyl hydroquinone (DTBHQ), mono-tert-butyl hydroquinone (MTBHQ), tert-butyl-hydroxyanisole ( BHA), p-hydroxyanisole, benzoic acid, acid

2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid, toluic acid, catechol, 1-butylcatechol, 4-alkylcatechol, 4-acetylcatechol, 2-methoxyphenol, 2-ethoxyphenol,

2-methoxy-4- (2-propenyl) phenol, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, benzylamine, 1,1,3-tris- (2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-t-butylphenyl) butane, tert-butylhydroxyaniline , p-hydroxyaniline, and n-propyl gallate. Highly preferred is di-tert-butylhydroxytoluene, which is available, for example, from SHELL under the trade name IONOL CP, and / or tert-butyl hydroxyanisole. These radical scavengers further contribute to the stability of the compositions of the invention containing hydrogen peroxide.

The compositions of the present invention typically comprise up to 5% of radical scavengers or mixtures thereof of the total weight of the compositions, preferably 0.001% to 1.5% by weight, and more preferably 0.01% to 1%.

The compositions of the invention include as a further preferred component a solvent or solvent mixture. The solvents used preferably improve the cleaning properties of the compositions. Suitable solvents included in the compositions of the present invention include propylene glycol derivatives such as n-butoxypropanol or n-butoxypropoxypropanol, water-soluble solvents CARBITOL ^R or water-soluble solvents CELLOSOLVE ^R. The water-soluble solvents of CARBITOL ^R are compounds of the 2- (2-alkoxyethoxy) ethanol class wherein the alkoxy group is derived from an ethyl, propyl or butyl group. A preferred water-soluble carbitol is 2- (2-butoxyethoxy) ethanol, which is known as butylcarbitol. CELLOSOLVE ^R water-soluble solvents are compounds of the 2-alkoxyethoxyethanol class, preferably

2-butoxyethoxyethanol. Other preferred solvents are benzyl alcohol, methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol and diols such as

2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentadiol and mixtures thereof. Preferred solvents are n-butoxypropoxypropanol, butylcarbitol ^R , benzyl alcohol, isopropanol and mixtures thereof. Most preferred D solvents are Butylcarbitol, benzyl alcohol and isopropanol.

The compositions of the invention typically contain up to 15% of the solvents by weight of the total composition, preferably 2% to 7% by weight of the composition.

The compositions of the invention may further include various other preferred ingredients such as buffers (e.g., borate buffers), fillers, stabilizers, bleach activators, stain suspensions, colorant transfer agents, brighteners, perfumes, dusting agents, enzymes, dispersants, colorant transfer inhibitors, pigments, fragrances and coloring matter.

Packaging of disinfectants.

The compositions of the invention are packaged in various suitable detergent packs known to those skilled in the art. The liquid compositions of the invention are conveniently packaged in hand-held spray containers, which are usually made of synthetic organic polymeric plastics. The present invention also encompasses liquid disinfectants comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine and / or a sulfobetaine surfactant, or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof of the paraben, glutaraldehyde antimicrobial essential oils group and preferably with a trigger or pump, further comprising preferred ingredients, and an antimicrobial compound of or active ingredients thereof. The liquid compositions may as described above.

The nebulisers allow the disinfectant agent, a betaine and / or uniform application of a liquid comprising a peroxygen bleaching sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof and an antimicrobial compound of the family of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof to a relatively large portion of disinfected surface. thereby contributing to the disinfectant properties of the composition. These liquid compositions may further comprise preferred ingredients as mentioned above. Sprayers are particularly suitable for disinfecting vertical surfaces.

Suitable nebulisers useful in the present invention include trigger actuated foamed nebulizers sold, for example, by Specialty Packung Products, Inc. or Continental Sprayers, Inc. These types of nebulizers are described, for example, in US 4,701,311 to Dunninig et al. and US 4,646,973, Focarracci and US 4,538,745, Focarracci. Particularly preferred are n n atomizers T 8500 or T 890, commercially available from n

Continental Spray International or T 8100, commercially available from Canyon, Northern Ireland. In such a sprayer, the liquid composition becomes fine liquid droplets in a spray that are sprayed directly onto the surface to be cleaned. The composition contained in the dispenser container reaches out through the dispenser head when the user activates the pumping mechanism. The agent in the sprayer head is pushed over an obstacle, e.g. the grid or coil, and the impacts help to disperse the liquid composition, i. aid in the formation of liquid droplets.

The compositions of the present invention are also provided as wipes. Wipes herein refer to disposable wipes impregnated with the liquid composition of the present invention. The wipes are preferably packaged in a plastic box. The present invention also includes wipes, e.g. disposable paper towels impregnated / moistened with a liquid disinfectant comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine and / or a sulphobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof, and an antimicrobial essential oils of the antimicrobial essential oils group or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof.

The advantage of this embodiment is that the disinfectant is used more quickly by the user, even outside the house, i.e., in the form of a disinfectant. it is not necessary to pour the liquid compositions of the present invention onto the cleaned / disinfected surfaces and to dry them with a cloth. In other words, wipes allow surface disinfection in one step.

Method of disinfection

The present invention encompasses a method of disinfecting a surface with a composition comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine and / or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof, and an antimicrobial compound selected from the group of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof.

Surface refers to any surface including living surfaces such as human skin, mouth, teeth, and inanimate surfaces. Inanimate surfaces include, without limitation, solid surfaces, typically found in kitchens, bathrooms or car interiors, e.g. tiles, walls, floors, chromed surfaces, glass, smooth vinyl, any plastic, plasticized wood, table tops, sinks, cooker tops, containers, sanitaryware such as sinks, showers, shower curtains, bathtubs, VCs, and the like, as well such as fabrics including dresses, curtains, drapes, bed linen, bath linen, tablecloths, sleeping bags, tents, upholstered furniture and the like, and carpets. Inanimate surfaces also include household appliances including, but not limited to, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, automatic dryers, ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, etc.

In the surface disinfection method of the present invention, the compositions of the invention, preferably in liquid form, are applied undiluted or diluted with water to the disinfected surface. Preferably, the composition of the invention is diluted with water up to 100 times the weight, preferably 80 to 40 times, and more preferably 60 to 30 times.

In a preferred embodiment of the disinfection of the present invention, the composition is applied to the disinfected solid surface diluted, there is no need to rinse the surface after application of the composition, and no visible residue remains on the surface.

The present invention is further illustrated by the following examples.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following compositions were prepared by mixing the ingredients in the proportions indicated (weight percent unless otherwise indicated). These preparations have passed the European Commission's standardization test prEN 1276 (0.03% albumin / heavy water). These compositions perfectly disinfect lightly soiled surfaces when used in both undiluted and diluted form, e.g. at a dilution of 1: 100.1: 50, and also provide perfect surface safety.

resources I II III IV IN VI Hydrogen peroxide 7.0 6.0 7.0 3.5 6.0 8.0 Betain ^x 3.0 2.5 4.0 2.5 4.5 3.0 thymol - 1.0 - - - - ethyl paraben - - 0.4 - - 0.8 glutaraldehyde 0.8 - - - - - eugenol - - - 0.3 0.5 - Water and minor components complete to 100% H2SO4 to pH 4

resources VII VIII IX x XI XII Hydrogen peroxide 7.0 6.0 7.0 6.0 2.0 8.0 Coconut betaine - 2.5 - - - - lauryl 3.0 - 4.0 3.0 0.05 - Thymol / Eugenol (1: 1) 1.0 - - 2.0 0.1 - GDA / Eugenol (2: 1) - 1.0 1.0 - - 1.5 Water and minor components complete up to 100% H2SO4 to pH 4

GDA is glutaraldehyde

means XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII Hydrogen peroxide 7.0 6.0 0.2 6.0 6.0 8.0 Betain ^x 3.0 2.5 0.1 3.0 4.5 3.0 Nonionic surfactant ^xx 1.2 1.5 0.2 1.1 1.3 1.5 Nonionic surfactant ^xxx 1.6 2.0 - 1.7 1.8 2.0 thymol - ' 1.0 - - 0.5 - ethyl paraben - - - - - 0.4 glutaraldehyde 0.8 - - - - - eugenol - - 0.01 1 - - Water minor ingredients complete to 100 % H2SO4 to pH 4 Betaine ^x is or coconut betaine commercially available from companies Seppic under business named Amony1 265 ^R , or lauryl commercially available from companies Albright and Vilson under business

η called Empigen BB / L, or mixtures thereof.

^xx is Dobanol 23-3 (R) ^xxx is Dobanol 91-10 (R)

resources XIX XX XXI XXII XXII XXIV Peroxide lead 7.0 6.0 0.2 6.0 6.0 8.0 Betain ^x 3.0 2.5 0.1 3.0 4.5 1.5 Nonionic surfactant ^xx 1.2 1.5 0.2 1.1 1.3 1.5 Nonionic surfactant ^xxx 1.6 2.0 - 1.7 1.8 2.0 C 1-6 alkylsulfate 4.0 - - 2.0 - - C 1 -C 6 amine oxide - 5.0 1.0 0.5 - 4.0 thymol - 1.0 - - 0.5 - ethyl paraben - - - - - 0.4 glutaraldehyde 0.8 - - - - - eugenol - - 0.01 1 - - Water and Minority from subheading complete up to 100%

H2SO4 to pH 4

Industrial usability

The antimicrobial compositions of the present invention are used to disinfect and clean various surfaces including living surfaces (e.g., human skin, mouth) and non-living surfaces (e.g., solid surfaces, fabrics). The disinfectants of the present invention perfectly disinfect clean surfaces even when used in large dilutions and are suitable for delicate fabrics and for use on delicate surfaces in safe contact with food and / or children. The disinfectant compositions of the present invention are perfectly effective on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains as well as fungi. The compositions of the present invention are packaged in liquid detergent bottles in conventional detergent bottles, or as a spray or foam in a spray / foam dispenser, or impregnated with wipes for rapid cleaning in one step.

Claims (14)

1 to 24 atoms 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, and containing carboxylic a A disinfectant comprising a peroxygen bleaching sulphobetaine surfactant or an antimicrobial compound thereof or a mixture thereof, or mixtures or active ingredients thereof, and an agent, derivatives of the antimicrobial paraben group, glutaraldehyde essential oils and mixtures thereof, with except for aqueous compositions containing 0.5 to 50% hydrogen peroxide by the total weight of the composition as a peroxygen bleaching agent and 0.001 to 10% by weight of the terpenic alcohol, cyclic terpenic alcohol or ester thereof as the sole microbial component. 2. A method of disinfecting a surface comprising applying to the surface a composition comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof, and an antimicrobial compound selected from the group of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof. Surface disinfection method according to claim 2, characterized in that the composition is diluted up to 100 times by weight with water, preferably 80 to 40 times by weight and even more preferably 60 to 30 times by weight, before application to the surface. 4%, and more preferably 0.2 to 10% Disinfectant or surface disinfectant according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the peroxygen bleaching agent is hydrogen peroxide or a water-soluble source thereof of the group of percarbonates, persilicates, persulphates, persulphates, peracids, dialkyl peroxides, diacyl peroxides, diacyl peroxides, diacyl peroxides. preformed peroxycarboxylic acids, organic and inorganic peroxides, organic and inorganic hydroperoxides and mixtures thereof, and hydrogen peroxide is preferred. A disinfectant or surface disinfectant according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sulfobetaine surfactant has the general formula betaine or (I) wherein the alkyl radical is 1 to 24 atoms. 6, is obtained from thymol, oranges, geranium, peppermint, and / or active carvacrol, verbenone, geraniol, hinokitol, mixtures thereof, and a preferred oil is eucalyptol, berberine, terpineol, thymol, eugenol, verbenone, eucalyptol, or limonene and / or geraniol. Disinfectant or surface disinfectant method according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the antimicrobial compound is silica or its active ingredient or mixtures thereof. 7. A disinfectant or surface disinfectant according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the citrus, lemon, pepper, cinnamon, eucalyptus, mint mixture, eugenol, menthol, anethole, pinocarvone, limonene, ratanhiae and any of the lemon clove markings. , lavender, sandalwood, anise citronella, wood, cedar and thymol, cedar, anise, rose, camphor, ingredient 8 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably 1 atom The disinfectant or surface disinfectant method according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 7, wherein the paraben is ethylparaben, methylparaben, propylparaben, or mixtures thereof. at least 2% by weight. wherein the antimicrobial preferably 0.006 to surface disinfection according to claims 1 to 8 comprises a total composition of the compound of 9 a and R of the radicals are 14 to 9 and carbon, preferably 8 to 18, more preferably 12 to 14, wherein R a contains 1 to 3 carbon atoms, preferably 1 carbon atom, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6 and more preferably 1, Y is selected from a group containing carboxyl and sulfonyl radicals, and wherein the sum of the R, R and R radicals is 14 to 24 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof. Disinfectant or surface disinfection method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the composition comprises at least 0.01% of a peroxygen bleaching agent or a mixture thereof, based on the total weight of the composition, preferably 0.1 to 15% and more preferably 1%. up to 10%. Disinfectant or surface disinfectant method according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the composition comprises at least 0.005% of a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant, derivatives or mixtures thereof, based on the total weight of the composition, preferably 0.01 to 10% and more preferably 0.1 to 5%. A disinfectant or method of the preceding claims, wherein from the group of aminophosphonate heteroaromatic chelating chelating agents, 12th according to any one of the surface chelating agents of claims 1 to 11, the composition further comprising phosphonate chelating chelating chelating agents, agents, agents, and substituted aminocarboxylate carboxylate substituted aromatic chelating agents, ethylenediamine N, N-disuccinic acid, and mixtures thereof. agents, reagents, other polyfunctional agents The disinfectant or surface disinfectant method of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the composition further comprises a preferred ingredient from the group of surfactants, radical scavengers, fillers, stabilizers, bleach activators, stain suspensions, dye transfer agents, brighteners. additives, dusting agents, solvents, enzymes, dispersants, dye transfer inhibitors, pigments, perfumes, dyes, and mixtures thereof. I 14. A disinfectant comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof, and an antimicrobial compound of the group of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof, packaged in a nebulizer. 15. A wipe impregnated with a liquid composition comprising a peroxygen bleach, a betaine or sulfobetaine surfactant or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof, and an antimicrobial compound selected from the group of antimicrobial essential oils or active ingredients thereof, paraben, glutaraldehyde and mixtures thereof. A wipe according to claim 15 or a liquid composition according to claim 14, wherein the antimicrobial compound is silica obtained from thymol, lemon grass, citrus, oranges, anise, cloves, anise spices, cinnamon, geranium, roses, lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, peppermint, camphor, sandalwood, cedar and mixtures thereof, and / or the active ingredient of the essential oil is thymol, eugenol, menthol, carvacrol, verbenone, eucalyptol, cedrol, anethole, pinocarvone, geraniol, hinokiten, terberinine, berberinine, berberinine, berberinine, berberinine and mixtures thereof. A wipe according to claim 15 or a liquid composition according to claim 14, characterized in that the peroxygen bleaching agent is hydrogen peroxide or a water-soluble source thereof of the group of percarbonates, persilicates, persulphates, persulphates, peracids, dialkyl peroxides, diacyl peroxides, preformed peroxycarboxylic acids. organic and inorganic peroxides, organic and inorganic hydroperoxides and mixtures thereof. A wipe or liquid composition according to any one of claims 14 to 17, wherein the betaine or sulfobetaine formula I R ¹ (CH _{3) n} Where carbon, they contain an integer R ¹ is preferably 1 to 3 according to any one of the loading surfactants having a general radical containing more preferably 12 to (I) of the group, the sum of R ¹ , R mixtures. alkyl 14 wherein R ² and R ^{3 of} carbon, where n is more preferably 1, Y is selected sulfonyl radicals, and wherein 24 carbon atoms, or their