Lonza Inc.

Arxada Ag

Kazuhiko Sakata

Mutsumi Nakanishi

Mayumi Furukawa

[Problem to be Solved] An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous antimicrobial composition which exhibits excellent antibacterial and antifungal activities even at a low concentration and has high safety, low skin irritation, and excellent long-term stability. [Solution] Aqueous antimicrobial compositions comprising two or more compounds selected from (a) benzoic acid or a salt thereof, (b) &#x3b4;-gluconolactone, (c) ketonic acid or a salt thereof, and (d) sorbic acid or a salt thereof; and at least one or more dicarboxylic acid represented by General Formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Aqueous antimicrobial composition

[Problem to be Solved] To provide a liquid laundry detergent composition for clothing which can remove bacteria from the clothing effectively during washing and also impart an excellent antibacterial effect to the clothing after washing. [Solution] A liquid laundry detergent composition for clothing comprising: a bacteria-eliminating active agent, at least one cationic polymer selected from the following components (a), (b) and (c), and a surfactant: the component (a): diallylamine hydrochloride polymers, diallylamine polymers, methylallylamine hydrochloride polymers, diallyldimethylammonium chloride polymers, diallylmethylethyl sulfate polymers, diallylamine hydrochloride-sulfur dioxide copolymers, diallylamine acetate-sulfur dioxide copolymers and the like; the component (b) acrylamide-diallylamine hydrochloride copolymers, acrylamide-diallyldimethylammonium chloride copolymers and the like; the component (c) allylamine hydrochloride polymers, allylamine polymers, allylamine hydrochloride-diallylamine hydrochloride copolymers, allylamine acetate-diallylamine acetate copolymers and the like.

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Chiba, Japan

Kazuhiko Sakata