TITLE

Keeping the Clean in Wet Wipes

AUTHOR(S)

Jeffries, Nancy

PUB. DATE

November 2004

SOURCE

Global Cosmetic Industry;Nov2004, Vol. 172 Issue 11, p20

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the difficulty of the manufacturers to combat the complexities of microbial growth in wet wipes while keeping up with the demands of expanding market. Primary components in a typical wipe's composition; Adoption of old technology to a myriad of new product applications by manufacturers; Consideration of the probable growth of pathogenic organisms in wet wipes.

ACCESSION #

15957753

Tags: MICROBIAL growth;  BACTERIAL growth;  HYGIENE products;  NEW products;  PATHOGENIC microorganisms

 

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