Taiyo Corporation

Soota Iwamoto

Shuji Kanatani

[Problem] To provide a novel antimicrobial agent that has excellent antimicrobial activity and which is prepared from an ester composed of propanediol and a &#x3b2;-hydroxycarboxylic acid. [Solution] An antimicrobial agent which is prepared from a propanediol mono-&#x3b2;-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester expressed by the following formula (1) or formula (2) (wherein Rand Rare both branched or unbranched, and saturated or unsaturated alkyl groups having 5 to 9 carbon atoms). 

Antimicrobial agent

A novel antiseptic agent composition which has a wide antimicrobial spectrum and excellent antiseptic properties is provided. An antiseptic agent composition A contains a glycerin hydroxy fatty acid monoester that is an ester of glycerin and a hydroxy fatty acid having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and a specific antiseptic agent such as an alkanediol. An antiseptic agent composition B contains the glycerin hydroxy fatty acid monoester and an aromatic antiseptic agent. An antiseptic agent composition C contains the glycerin hydroxy fatty acid monoester and a chelating agent.

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Soota Iwamoto