Microbubble washing composition, microbubble washing method, and microbubble washing apparatus

• US 20080083440A1
• Filed: 07/19/2007
• Published: 04/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thales SA, TOWA Enzyme Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Thales SA, TOWA Enzyme Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Miyazaki, Kazuo, Fujikawa, Susumu
• Granted Patent: US 7,635,671 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 134/133
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 13/001 Washing, cleaning, or drying devices for veterinary purposes A61D7/00, A61D11/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/046 Aerosols; Foams
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/66 Enzymes
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/14 for baldness or alopecia
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/02 Preparations for cleaning the hair

Abstract

The present invention provides a microbubble washing composition for washing a human body or an animal, a microbubble washing method using the microbubble washing composition, and a microbubble washing apparatus suitable for carrying out the method are provided which are capable of safely removing sebum and old keratin adhering to the surfaces of the pores in a short period of time, keeping the skin clean for a long period of time, preventing an odor. Specifically, the present invention provides a microbubble washing composition for washing a human body or an animal including a protease and a lipase, a microbubble washing method for washing a human body or an animal including washing a human body or an animal using a washing liquid containing the washing composition and microbubbles, and a microbubble washing apparatus.

Claims

1. A microbubble washing composition for washing a human body or an animal, the composition comprising a protease and a lipase.

2. The microbubble washing composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition contains the protease in an amount of 0.01 to 0.5 wt % based on the total amount of the composition, and contains the lipase in an amount of 0.1 to 1.0 wt % based on the total amount of the composition.

3. The microbubble washing composition according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an alkali metal salt.

4. The microbubble washing composition according to claim 3, wherein the alkali metal salt is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal carbonate, an alkali metal hydrogen carbonate, an alkali metal sulfate, an alkali halide, and an alkali metal salt of boron.

5. The microbubble washing composition according to claim 3, wherein the composition contains the alkali metal salt in an amount of 80 to 99.5 wt % based on the total amount of the composition.

6. The microbubble washing composition according to claim 1, further comprising an silica-based desiccant.

7. The microbubble washing composition according to claim 6, wherein the composition contains the silica-based desiccant in an amount of 0.01 to 1 wt % based on the total amount of the composition.

8. A microbubble washing method for washing a human body or an animal, the method comprising washing a human body or an animal using a washing liquid comprising the microbubble washing composition according claim 1 and microbubbles.

9. A microbubble washing apparatus for washing a human body or an animal, the apparatus comprising a discharge section which discharges a washing liquid comprising the microbubble washing composition according claim 1, wherein microbubbles are introduced into the washing liquid.

10. A microbubble washing apparatus for washing a human body or an animal, the apparatus comprising a washing bath in which a washing liquid comprising the microbubble washing composition according claim 1 is stored, and a discharge section which discharges water or the washing liquid comprising microbubbles.