Table 2.

List of patented personal-care products containing silver as an antimicrobial agent.

No.	Patent Title	Brief Product Description	Patent Number	Filing Date	Ref.
18	Cosmetic and /or medical device for antimicrobial treatment of human skin with silver particles	Technology in which shaving devices can deposit silver ions unto skin in place of traditional antiseptic medium.	DE102012224176A1	26 June 2014	[36]
19	Antimicrobial thermoplastic polyurethane for toothbrush and preparation method for antimicrobial thermoplastic polyurethane	Addition of silver nanoparticles into plastic materials which are used to manufacture bristles of tooth brushes.	CN103254401A	28 April 2013	[37]
20	Sanitary towel capable of removing peculiar smell and manufacturing method thereof	Infusion of silver nanoparticles into fibers of sanitary pads which prevents the growth of odor causing microbes on menstrual discharges.	CN102961778A	21 November 2012	[38]
21	Solid oil cosmetics containing antimicrobial Ag zeolites and aluminum chlorohydrate	Deodorants and topical creams for the prevention of odor causing bacteria.	JP2013071914A	22 April 2013	[39]
22	Antimicrobial agents containing fine silver particle-carrying polypeptides and daikon radish fermentation products, and cosmetics containing them	The invention of a cosmetic lotion preservative consisting of silver nanoparticles.	JP2010059132A	18 March 2010	[40]
23	Functional cosmetic including nano silver	Addition of silver nanoparticles into manufactured cosmetics for its antimicrobial effect which aids in the prevention of acne and pimples.	KR20070119971A	21 December 2007	[41]
24	Antimicrobial contact lenses and methods for their production	Contact lenses manufactured from materials infused with silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial effects.	US20030044447A1	6 March 2003	[42]
25a	Silver-containing antimicrobial fabric	Textile material manufactured from fibers embedded with silver nanoparticles.	US20050037057A1	17 February 2005	[43]
25b			US7754625B2	13 July 2010	[44]
25c			WO2018160708	7 September 2018	[45]
26	Breast pump assemblies having an antimicrobial agent	Suction cup segment of device coated with silver ion exchange resin to prevent possible microbial contamination into breast milk.	US20080139998A1	12 June 2008	[46]
27	Nano-silver inorganic antibacterial nutritional hair dye	Hair colorant having additional silver nanoparticles as preservatives.	CN104224617A	27 August 2014	[47]