Method of inhibiting protozoan growth in eye care products using

Details Method of inhibiting protozoan growth in eye care products using Method of inhibiting protozoan growth in eye care products using

1993-10-13

1995-01-17

Fay, Zohreh

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Ester doai

514912, A61K 31225

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active

053825993

ABSTRACT:
A method for inhibiting the growth of protozoa in an eye care product is disclosed. The method includes the step of adding to the eye care product an effective protozoan growth-inhibiting amount of a polyvalent cation chelating agent. Methods are also disclosed for inhibiting the growth of protozoa on a surface of an eye care product by contacting the surface with a solution including an effective protozoan growth-inhibiting amount of a polyvalent cation chelating agent. Eye care products containing protozoan growth-inhibiting agents are also disclosed.

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