The present invention relates to an antimicrobial cleansing composition and a method of cleaning or disinfecting a surface. The invention more particularly relates to an antimicrobial cleansing composition that provides antimicrobial efficacy in cleaning applications having relatively short contact times. An object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial cleansing composition that exhibits biocidal activity in relatively short contact times of 1 minute to 10 seconds. Another object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial cleansing composition which exhibits antimicrobial activity at very low concentration of silver compound. A further object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial cleansing composition which has consumer-acceptable aesthetic properties. A still further object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial composition that is highly efficacious against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. We have determined that antibacterial activity in relatively short contact times against gram positive and gram negative microorganisms in a soap based cleansing composition having silver compound enhances considerably in presence of a further salt of carboxylic acid. It has been additionally found that the antibacterial activity is enhanced even at very low concentrations of silver compound.

In one aspect is disclosed a cleansing composition comprising: (i) a surfactant; (ii) an oligodynamic metal or ions thereof; (iii) a chelating agent; and, a polymer having a group comprising a site having one or more lone pair of electrons wherein, said surfactant is soap. The polymer having a group comprising a site having one or more lone pair of electrons enhances the antimicrobial efficacy of the oligodynamic metal.

In one aspect is disclosed a cleansing composition comprising: (i) a surfactant; (ii) an oligodynamic metal or ions thereof; (iii) a chelating agent; and, a polymer having a group comprising a site having one or more lone pair of electrons wherein, said surfactant is soap. The polymer having a group comprising a site having one or more lone pair of electrons enhances the antimicrobial efficacy of the oligodynamic metal.

The present invention relates to an extruded soap bar composition. It more particularly relates to a soap bar composition which comprises low amount of soap where high amount of water can be incorporated. This is achieved by including selective amount of a mixture of sodium or calcium silicate and an acrylic/acrylate polymer, wherein the soap bar comprises 0.01 to 0.7 wt % of the polymer. The soap bars of the invention are easy to extrude and has acceptable product hardness.

A soap bar is provided, comprising: a soap; water; a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose; and an additive selected from the group consisting of a psyllium, a sodium silicate and mixtures thereof; wherein the soap bar is a solid.

The present invention relates to a soap bar composition. It more particularly relates to a soap bar composition which comprises low amount of soap where high amount of water can be incorporated. This is achieved by including a selective polymer therein. The soap bars of the invention are easy to extrude and stamp.

The present invention relates to a soap bar composition. It more particularly relates to a soap bar composition which comprises low amount of soap where high amount of water can be incorporated. This is achieved by including a selective polymer therein. The soap bars of the invention are easy to extrude and stamp.

Natural green, environmentally friendly solid soap compositions and methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided with easy dispersal in water and self thickening to produce liquid soaps. The natural soap compositions contain potassium fatty acid carboxylates and preferably potassium chloride but may alternately contain potassium bromide or potassium iodide. There is a need for natural, green, environmentally friendly soaps as well as eco green packaging. Recent systems have managed eco packaging but continue to rely on synthetic non-natural fossil fuel based soaps. The inventive natural solid soaps do not require plastic or similar packaging for liquids and can be shipped as a solid bar, granules, powder, etc. and diluted very easily by the end user. Preferably the soaps are small bars that easily fit into a dispenser bottle offering versatility in concentration, lather, and thickness

Natural green, environmentally friendly solid soap compositions and methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided with easy dispersal in water and self thickening to produce liquid soaps. The natural soap compositions contain potassium fatty acid carboxylates and preferably potassium chloride but may alternately contain potassium bromide or potassium iodide. There is a need for natural, green, environmentally friendly soaps as well as eco green packaging. Recent systems have managed eco packaging but continue to rely on synthetic non-natural fossil fuel based soaps. The inventive natural solid soaps do not require plastic or similar packaging for liquids and can be shipped as a solid bar, granules, powder, etc. and diluted very easily by the end user. Preferably the soaps are small bars that easily fit into a dispenser bottle offering versatility in concentration, lather, and thickness

The invention relates to a process to make high water bars with a high speed extrusion process by using specific types and amounts of electrolytes in combination. The bars are produced with no negatives generally associated with use of electrolytes. Disclosed is an extruded soap bar composition wherein the bar comprises: a) 20 to 40% of water; b) 20 to 75% by wt. anhydrous soap; wherein C.sub.16 to C.sub.24 saturated soap comprises 12% to 45% by wt. of total bar. c) structurants comprises at least from 0.05 to 35% by wt., wherein the specific level of structurants is defined by the level of C16 to C24 saturated soap of (b) such that the total level of said C.sub.16 to C.sub.24 saturated soap and structurants are greater than 25%, and wherein said structurants are selected from the group consisting of starch, carboxymethylcellulose, inorganic particulates, acrylate polymers and mixtures thereof; d) electrolyte which is a combination of alkali metal chloride; and a secondary electrolytes selected from the group consisting of alkali metal citrate and alkali metal sulfate; and wherein the concentration of alkali metal chloride ([alkali metal chloride]); and of alkali metal citrate ([alkali metal citrate]), alkali metal sulfate ([alkali metal sulfate]) defined by level of water we use as follows: i. [alkali metal chloride]%=0.075×[water]−0.626; and ii. [alkali metal citrate]%=−0.0023×[water].sup.2+0.312×[water]−4.34; iii. [alkali metal sulfate]%=−0.0023×[water].sup.2+0.312×[water]−4.34; or iv. [alkali metal citrate and alkali metal sulfate]=−0.0023×[water].sup.2+0.312×[water]−4.34, wherein the calculated amount of the concentration of the electrolyte is plus or minus 15%.