Flea eradicator
AssigneeHSC Corporation
InventorJack S. Panzer
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Abstract
A flea eradicator consists essentialy of 1.7 percent by weight dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate and 0.3 percent by weight sodium benzoate in water. The composition is topically applied and kills fleas substantially more quickly than do conventional flea soaps. The use of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate avoids thre problems of malodorous soaps, toxic insecticides and alkalin harshness usually associated with flea soaps. The need to incorporate polyethylene glycol or lanolin in the flea eradicator is thereby eliminated, as is the need for any other toxic insecticide. The use of sodium benzoate appears to promote healing of the infested area.
Claims13
A composition for the eradication of flea infestation of mammalian skin, adapted for topical application to said infested area of skin, said composition consisting essentially of about 1.7 per cent by weight dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate and about 0.3 per cent by weight sodium benzoate in water.
A method for the eradication of fleas from an infested area of mammalian skin, comprising the topical application to said area of an effective amount of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate.
A method for the eradication of fleas from an infested area of mammalian skin, comprising the topical application to said area of an effective amount of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate in a physiologically acceptable carrier, wherein said method comprises the topical application of a solution of at least 0.1 per cent by weight dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate in water.
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