ANTIVIRAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INACTIVATING NON-ENVELOPED VIRUSES USING ALKYL 2-HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS

摘要

The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alkyl 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and an effective amount of a sulfonated surfactant. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.