Abrasive pediculicide compositions comprising materials, kits, and methods of use
OwnerMichael S. Hatteninventor
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Abstract
The present technology relates generally to pediculicide compositions, method of use, and kits thereof. In particular, disclosed herein is improved pediculicide compositions comprising one or more abrasive materials. The present technology is useful for treating human head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, through abrasives to break lice and its nits. Preferably, the compositions lack toxic and regulated pediculicide active ingredients, are free of preservatives, and require only a single application to hair.
Claims23
A lice-treatment composition comprising:
- between about 60 wt. % and about 95 wt. % of a base carrier;
- between about 1 wt. % and about 10 wt. % of a solvent;
- between about 0.5 wt. % and about 7 wt. % of an abrasive,
- wherein the composition is gel, liquid, lotion, or cream.
A head lice treatment kit comprising:
- (a) a pediculicide composition comprising:
- from about 60 wt-% to about 95 wt-% of a base carrier wherein the base carrier comprises a medium chain triglyceride;
- from about 2 wt-% to about 10 wt-% of a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises d-limonene, citrus oils, olive oil, or a mixture thereof;
- from about 0.5 wt-% to about 5 wt-% of a humectant comprises triethylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, hexylene glycol, butylene glycol, collagen, or a mixture thereof;
- from about 1 wt-% to about 10 wt-% of an abrasive, wherein the abrasive comprises a nut shell, fruit pit, hard mineral, synthetic stone, polyethylene beads, or mixture thereof;
- from about 1 wt-% to about 12 wt-% of a thickener wherein the thickener comprises diatomaceous earth, fused silica, or a mixture thereof;
- optionally a moisturizer, antioxidant, dye, fragrance, or combination thereof;
- and
- wherein the pediculicide composition is gel, liquid, lotion, or cream and has a viscosity of between about 5000 cps and about 75,000 cps.
A method of preparing a pediculicide composition comprising:
- (a) adding a base carrier, a solvent, and a humectant;
- (b) mixing;
- (c) adding an abrasive;
- (d) mixing;
- (e) adding a thickener;
- (f) mixing to form a pediculicide composition;
- wherein the pediculicide composition comprises from about 60 wt-% to about 95 wt-% of the base carrier, from about 2 wt-% to about 10 wt-% of the solvent, from about 0.5 wt-% to about 5 wt-% of the humectant;
- from about 1 wt-% to about 10 wt-% of the abrasive, from about 1 wt-% to about 12 wt-% of the thickener;
- and wherein the pediculicide composition is a gel, liquid, lotion, or cream.
A pediculicide composition comprising:
- a pediculicide and an abrasive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.