An aqueous skin-compatible antimicrobial solution effective against yeasts and mycobacteria, comprises 2-3.8 wt % of at least one peroxygen; from 1.5 up to 7 wt % of at least one aromatic monohydroxy alcohol selected from phenoxyethanol, phenethyl alcohol, cyclopentylmethanol, cyclohexylmethanol, benzyl alcohol, or any mixture thereof; from 0.5 up to 5 wt % of at least one high foaming amine oxide amphoteric surfactant; from 2 up to 10 wt % of at least one polyol-based skin conditioning agent; an effective amount of at least one pH adjusting agent for adjusting the solution pH to 2-3. The solution has a redox potential value from 220 to 280 mV, is readily biodegradable, and is free of aromatic carboxylic acids, inorganic salts, quaternary ammonium compounds, volatile aliphatic monohydroxy alcohols, other volatile organic compounds, halogen containing compounds, and other antimicrobial agents.

An aqueous skin-compatible antimicrobial solution effective against yeasts and mycobacteria, comprises 2-3.8 wt % of at least one peroxygen; from 1.5 up to 7 wt % of at least one aromatic monohydroxy alcohol selected from phenoxyethanol, phenethyl alcohol, cyclopentylmethanol, cyclohexylmethanol, benzyl alcohol, or any mixture thereof; from 0.5 up to 5 wt % of at least one high foaming amine oxide amphoteric surfactant; from 2 up to 10 wt % of at least one polyol-based skin conditioning agent; an effective amount of at least one pH adjusting agent for adjusting the solution pH to 2-3. The solution has a redox potential value from 220 to 280 mV, is readily biodegradable, and is free of aromatic carboxylic acids, inorganic salts, quaternary ammonium compounds, volatile aliphatic monohydroxy alcohols, other volatile organic compounds, halogen containing compounds, and other antimicrobial agents.

Environmentally-friendly, surface-compatible, non-malodorous, sporicidal compositions, in solid or liquid form, containing a peroxyphthalic acid and/or salt thereof in combination with a synergistic additive selected from one or more of the groups consisting of (i) formic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, diglycolic acid, furoic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, phenylacetic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfosuccinic acid, and salts thereof; (ii) C6-C24 alkyl or aryl ether carboxylic acids and their salts, C8-C24 alkyl taurines and their salts, aryl taurines and their salts, alkoxylated C8-C24 alkyl phosphoric acid esters and their salts, and glycerol ethers; (iii) aromatic alcohols, C2-C8 linear or branched alcohols, dibasic esters, 2-pyrrolidone, butyl carbitol, butyl cellosolve, lactate esters, butyl-3-hydroxybutyrate, and triacetin; and (iv) antimicrobial metals. Aqueous embodiments have a pH of less than 6. Kits and methods of antimicrobial reduction relating to same are also disclosed.

Environmentally-friendly, surface-compatible, non-malodorous, sporicidal compositions, in solid or liquid form, containing a peroxyphthalic acid and/or salt thereof in combination with a synergistic additive selected from one or more of the groups consisting of (i) formic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, diglycolic acid, furoic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, phenylacetic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfosuccinic acid, and salts thereof; (ii) C6-C24 alkyl or aryl ether carboxylic acids and their salts, C8-C24 alkyl taurines and their salts, aryl taurines and their salts, alkoxylated C8-C24 alkyl phosphoric acid esters and their salts, and glycerol ethers; (iii) aromatic alcohols, C2-C8 linear or branched alcohols, dibasic esters, 2-pyrrolidone, butyl carbitol, butyl cellosolve, lactate esters, butyl-3-hydroxybutyrate, and triacetin; and (iv) antimicrobial metals. Aqueous embodiments have a pH of less than 6. Kits and methods of antimicrobial reduction relating to same are also disclosed.

Environmentally-friendly, surface-compatible, non-malodorous, sporicidal compositions, in solid or liquid form, containing a peroxyphthalic acid and/or salt thereof in combination with a synergistic additive selected from one or more of the groups consisting of (i) formic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, diglycolic acid, furoic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, phenylacetic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfosuccinic acid, and salts thereof; (ii) C6-C24 alkyl or aryl ether carboxylic acids and their salts, C8-C24 alkyl taurines and their salts, aryl taurines and their salts, alkoxylated C8-C24 alkyl phosphoric acid esters and their salts, and glycerol ethers; (iii) aromatic alcohols, C2-C8 linear or branched alcohols, dibasic esters, 2-pyrrolidone, butyl carbitol, butyl cellosolve, lactate esters, butyl-3-hydroxybutyrate, and triacetin; and (iv) antimicrobial metals. Aqueous embodiments have a pH of less than 6. Kits and methods of antimicrobial reduction relating to same are also disclosed.

The invention provides to a powdered composition of additives and a method of use thereof for increasing the visibility, potency and coverage of disinfectant solutions, such as bleach.

The invention provides to a powdered composition of additives and a method of use thereof for increasing the visibility, potency and coverage of disinfectant solutions, such as bleach.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of endospore contamination of a substrate with percarboxylic acid-based compositions. The methods can include the step of continuously monitoring the oxidation-reduction potential of the percarboxylic acid-based compositions.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of endospore contamination of a substrate with percarboxylic acid-based compositions. The methods can include the step of continuously monitoring the oxidation-reduction potential of the percarboxylic acid-based compositions.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of endospore contamination of a substrate with percarboxylic acid-based compositions. The methods can include the step of continuously monitoring the oxidation-reduction potential of the percarboxylic acid-based compositions.