| CPC A61K 8/44 (2013.01) [A61K 8/20 (2013.01); A61K 8/416 (2013.01); A61K 8/60 (2013.01); A61K 8/922 (2013.01); A61Q 19/10 (2013.01)] | 28 Claims |
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1. A method for decontaminating skin or eyes exposed to a cyanocarbon, a capsaicin, an oleoresin capsicum, or a vanilloid which binds to a TRPV1 receptor, the method comprising the steps of:
a. providing a subject having exposure to a cyanocarbon, a capsaicin, an oleoresin capsicum, or a vanilloid which binds to a TRPV1 receptor; and
b. decontaminating the skin or eyes of the subject with a composition comprising:
from about 0.5 wt % to about 1.5 wt % of at least one salt, wherein the at least one salt is sodium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, or combinations thereof,
at least 1.0 wt % to about 3.0 wt % of at least one zwitterionic surfactant, wherein the at least one zwitterionic surfactant is cocamidopropyl betaine, glycine betaine, a mesomeric betaine or combinations thereof,
at least about 0.5 wt % to about 1.5 wt % of at least one quaternary ammonium compound, wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is benzalkonium chloride, dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, stearalkonium chloride, and cetylpyridine chloride, or combinations thereof,
at least about 1 wt % to about 2.5 wt % of at least one reducing agent, wherein the reducing agent is sucrose, glucose, fructose or combinations thereof, and
from about 92 wt % to about 97.0 wt % water.
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