A new solution for many skin problems and infections has been developed by scientists from the University of California and ACatechol, Inc. (USA).  This study shows that the new class of "Gemini-Q" technology inactivates problem causing bacteria, such as Cutibacterium acnes, and pathogens immediately on contact, while continuing to remain active on skin in-between cleanings, with 100 million times higher residual efficacy than currently available products. This innovative scientific research has been published in the prestigious Langmuir (a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Chemical Society) and highlighted on the cover page of the journal. “Thanks to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institute of Health (NIH) for research supports, in this project, we developed a new class of quaternary ammonium coatings mediated with structural elements of powerful Gemini surfactants,” said Dr. Roscoe Linstadt, co-lead author of the study.
“This technology can eliminate skin problem-causing bacteria, viruses and fungi. More importantly, it can save more than 11 million lives each year from sepsis, the #1 cause of hospital deaths. Those healthcare-acquired infections are transmitted through skins and surfaces,” said Dr. Kollbe, corresponding author of the study.
Gemini-Q compounds are already registered with the FDA.