Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Cary K Kuenn

Daniel S Westbrook

Dan D Endres

Susan Kay Brown-Skrobot

Shafi U Hossain

Maung H Win

Kenneth R Smith

Gregory C Lamers

Germicidal compositions for direct application to human skin are provided. The compositions include an organic acid, e.g., malic acid, and an anionic surfactant, e.g., a sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate, as active ingredients, and can optionally include an alcohol, e.g., specially denatured ethyl alcohol, as an additional active ingredient. When formulated as soaps and lotions, the compositions have been found to produce more than a 2.0 log reduction in bacteria applied to skin.

Virucidal composition, the method of use and the product therefor

The tactile properties of virucidal tissue products containing carboxylic acids are improved by the incorporation of a water-soluble humectant, such as polyethylene glycol. The product is made by blending a water-soluble humectant with a carboxylic acid-containing virucidal composition at a temperature of from about 100.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. to solubilize the blend, and applying the solubilized blend to the surface of a cellulosic web.

Method for producing virucidal tissue products containing water-soluble

The tactile properties of virucidal tissue products containing carboxylic acids are improved by the incorporation of a water-soluble humectant, such as polyethylene glycol.

Virucidal tissue products containing water-soluble humectants

An abrasive polypropylene meltblown web having a very light basis weight and thick fibers is made by depositing the fibers onto a substrate while in a semi-molten state.

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Cary K Kuenn