Pet care cleansing composition
A method of treating the skin or hair on a dog containing an effective amount of an ectoparasiticide previously applied to the skin or hair, comprising applying a quantity of a cleansing composition directly to the skin or hair, wherein the treatment does not result in reducing the efficacy of the ectoparasiticide against adult fleas ( C. felis ) or adult ticks ( R. sanguineus ) below 90% efficacy for at least a month after application of the ectoparasiticide; wherein the cleansing composition comprises about 1-3% glycerin; about 2-4% silicone copolyol esters, water and is essentially free of surfactant.
1. A method of treating the skin or hair on a dog containing an effective amount of an ectoparasiticide for treating fleas or ticks that has been previously applied to the skin or hair of said dog, said method comprising applying directly to the skin or hair of said dog a quantity of a cleansing composition comprising:
a) about 1-3% glycerin by weight of the total composition;
b) about 2-4% silicone copolyol esters by weight of total composition; and
c) water,
wherein the treatment does not result in reducing the efficacy of the ectoparasiticide against adult fleas or adult ticks below 90% efficacy for at least a month after application of said ectoparasiticide; and wherein said cleansing composition is essentially free of surfactant except for the silicone copolyol esters.
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the cleansing composition does not contain an ectoparasiticide.
3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the the cleansing composition is applied daily or weekly.
4. The method according to claim 3 wherein the treatment does not result in reducing the efficacy of the ectoparasiticide against adult fleas or adult ticks below 90% efficacy for at least two months.
5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the treatment is conditioning, strengthening, cleansing or moisturizing.
6. The method according to claim 1 wherein the treatment is conditioning or cleansing.
7. The method according to claim 1 wherein the ectoparasiticide is selected from the group consisting of metaflumizone, amitraz, methoprene, permethrin, pyriproxyfen, moxidectin, demiditraz, fipronil, fluralaner, afoxalaner, sarolaner, lotilaner, pyriprole, dinotefuran and imidacloprid.
8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the ectoparasiticide is fipronil.
9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the quantity of cleansing composition applied is about 0.2 g to about 0.3 g of cleansing composition per 1 Kg of dog.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the treatment does not include rinsing off the cleansing composition with water from the skin or hair.
11. The method according to claim 1 wherein the cleansing composition is a liquid or spray and is applied topically.
12. The method according to claim 11 wherein the cleansing composition comprises:
Amount (% by weight
based on the total
Ingredient
weight of the composition.)
water
about 92%
glycerin
about 2%
dimethicone PEG-7 isostearate
about 3%
(Silsense DW-18)
Citral
about 0.1%
γ-Nonalactone
about 0.2%
Coconut Extract
about 0.2%
Rosemary Extract
about 0.1%
Aloe Vera Extract
about 0.1%
Arnica Extract
about 0.1%
Echinacea Extract
about 0.1%
Horsetail Extract
about 0.1%
Vitamin E
about 0.1%
13. The method according to claim 1 wherein no extoparasiticide is reapplied to the skin or hair during treatment.
14. The method according to claim 1 wherein the cleansing composition is a non-rinse shampoo.
15. The method according to claim 1 wherein the treatment does not include rinsing off the cleansing composition with water from the skin or hair.