Abstract: Described is a safe and effective method for treating lice and nits (fleas, ticks and other insects) with a low surface tension chemical formulation.
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating lice and/or tick infestation, in both mature and immature forms, comprising topically applying a composition consisting of at least about 40% of polydimethylsiloxane by volume to the infestation and allowing the composition to remain on the infestation for at least 5 minutes, wherein the surface tension of the composition is below about 25 dynes/centimeter at 20° C. and the viscosity of the composition is above about 200 centistokes at 20° C.