There is disclosed a bio-enhancing composition comprising a carbohydrate and saponin, preferably comprising yucca extract, for the acceleration of bacterial metabolism. This particularly useful in the acceleration of bacterial metabolism in the breakdown of organic waste. There is also provided a method of stimulating microorganism metabolism and the use of the composition for such stimulation.
6891079 - Wipe - Owned by Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
A method of inhibiting production of ammonia from urine held adjacent a user's skin by an article. The method includes applying a composition including a Yucca sp. extract to an area of the wearer's skin. A wipe for wiping surfaces including a flexible sheet and a composition held by the sheet including a Yucca sp. extract.
An absorbent article for absorbing body waste. The includes a permeable liner having a body-facing surface oriented for facing a wearer when the absorbent article is worn and an absorbent-facing surface opposite the body-facing surface, an outer cover, and an absorbent body positioned between the liner and the cover. A Yucca sp. extract is positioned between the body-facing surface of the liner and the outer cover.
Wet wipes comprising a pathogen selective antimicrobial agent and an optional broad spectrum antimicrobial agent are disclosed. The pathogen selective antimicrobial agent is a Yucca species extract. The optional broad spectrum antimicrobial agent may be a synthetic broad spectrum antimicrobial agent, or a natural broad spectrum antimicrobial agent such as a botanical extract.
