Timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation and method for making and using the same

• US 20060264346A1
• Filed: 05/19/2005
• Published: 11/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mary Katherine Sullivan
• Original Assignee: Mary Katherine Sullivan
• Inventors: Sullivan, Mary Katherine
• Application Number:
  US11/132,574
• Publication Number:
  US 20060264346A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 510/137
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/412 Microsized, i.e. having sizes between 0.1 and 100 microns
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/45 Colour indicators, e.g. pH- or Redox indicators
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/11 Encapsulated compositions
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/02 Preparations for cleaning the hair

Abstract

A low cost, easy to use cleanser and/or treatment formulation (available in a powder, liquid, or solid form) includes encapsulated, non-toxic, timed-release dye. The dye remains encapsulated during cleansing and/or treating, such as during hand washing for the recommended 15-20 seconds. The encapsulant then releases the dye indicating that the hands have been thoroughly washed. Once the dye/lather mixture is completely removed by rinsing, the hand washer is assured that his or her hands have been thoroughly washed and rinsed completely. In those cases where an anti-bacterial agent is recommended, it should be used for the recommended 15-20 seconds, in order to be effective. The invention may be formulated for any type of timed cleaning and/or treatment, including hair washing, pet cleaning, hair coloring, and so forth. The cleansing formulation may be aqueous or organic based and may include encapsulated scents, lotions, medicants, therapeutic agents, and/or anti-microbials.

Claims

1. A timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, comprising:

a) a cleansing and/or treatment formula;

b) an timed-release encapsulant, and

c) a dye,

wherein said dye is encapsulated by said encapsulant,

wherein said encapsulated dye is added to said formula providing for a cleansing and/or treatment formulation,

wherein said encapsulant releases said encapsulated dye after a predetermined amount of time of washing and/or treating using said formulation.

2. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 1, further comprising wherein said encapsulant is water soluble.

3. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 1, further comprising wherein said dye is water soluble.

4. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 1, further comprising wherein said formula is formulated for hand-washing.

5. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 4, further comprising wherein said encapsulant releases said dye in time recommended for thorough hand-washing.

6. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 1, further comprising wherein said formulation is optionally formulated with a hand-cream.

7. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 1, further comprising wherein said formulation is optionally formulated with a perfume.

8. A method for making a timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a cleansing and/or treatment formula;

b) providing a timed-release encapsulant;

c) providing a dye;

d) encapsulating said dye by said encapsulant, and

e) adding said encapsulated dye to said formula providing for a cleansing and/or treatment formulation,

wherein said encapsulant releases said encapsulated dye after a predetermined amount of time of washing and/or treating an article using said formulation.

9. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 8, further comprising wherein said encapsulant is water soluble.

10. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 8, further comprising wherein said dye is water soluble.

11. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 8, further comprising wherein said cleansing formula is formulated for hand-washing.

12. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 11, further comprising wherein said encapsulant releases said dye in the time recommended for thorough hand-washing.

13. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 11, further comprising wherein said formulation is optionally formulated with an encapsulated hand-cream.

14. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 11, further comprising wherein said formulation is optionally formulated with an encapsulated perfume.

15. A method providing for a thorough cleaning and/or treatment of an article using a timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a cleansing and/or treatment formulation containing a timed-released encapsulated dye;

b) wetting with water an article to be cleaned or treated;

c) applying said formulation to said wetted article;

d) lathering said article with said formulation until said timed-release encapsulant releases said encapsulated dye after a predetermined amount of time, and

e) rinsing said lathered article.

16. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 15, further comprising wherein said encapsulant is water soluble.

17. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 15, further comprising wherein said dye is water soluble.

18. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 15, wherein said article to be cleaned and/or treatment further comprises at least one hand.

19. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 18, further comprising wherein said formulation is formulated for hand-washing.

20. The timed-release cleansing and/or treatment formulation, as recited in claim 19, further comprising wherein said encapsulant releases said dye in the time recommended for thorough washing and/or treatment of said article.