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Methods and kits for removing, treating, or preventing lice with driable pedicul ostatic agents

  • US 6,303,581 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2001
  • Issued: 10/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of rendering ectoparasites removable from a subject, said ectoparasites having an immersion reflex, comprising:

  • a) applying to an area of the subject'"'"'s body having the ectoparasites an effective amount of a composition comprising a driable pediculostatic agent, said driable pediculostatic agent consisting essentially of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of non-volatile surfactants, polar organic compounds, non-volatile fatty alcohols, and non-volatile fatty esters, for a time sufficient to trigger the immersion reflex in said ectoparasites; and

    then b) drying said composition with air or with heat.

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