Animal cleaning agent and cleaning method

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an animal cleaning agent that realizes efficient pet care while suppressing damage to skin.　This animal cleaning agent includes a hydrolase and a rice fermentation liquid in an amount corresponding to the amount of the hydrolase. Preferably, the hydrolase is a protease, a lipase, or a combination thereof, and the rice fermentation liquid contains ethyl-α-D-glucoside. Preferably, the protease is included at a mass ratio of 0.1% to 0.2%, the lipase is included at a mass ratio of 0.01% or less, and the rice fermentation liquid is included at a mass ratio of 3.5% to 4.5%.

Description

Animal cleaning agents and cleaning methods

[0001] The present invention relates to an animal cleaning agent and a cleaning method.

[0002] To improve the efficiency of pet care, there is a demand for animal detergents that have high cleaning performance and can reduce the amount of water used during cleaning.However, detergents with high cleaning performance generally tend to cause significant damage to animal skin.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an animal cleanser containing component (A): at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of (A-1) anionic surfactants and (A-2) amphoteric surfactants, and component (B): at least one selected from the group consisting of (B-1) cationic polymers and / or anionic polymers, (B-2) silicone compounds, and (B-3) polyhydric alcohols, with the aim of reducing the surfactant content and exhibiting low irritation to the skin from the time of cleansing to after cleansing.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses an animal cleanser containing an ion complex formed from poly-γ-glutamic acid and a cationic surfactant, with the aim of providing an animal cleanser with excellent moisturizing properties that can increase the moisture content of the keratinocyte of animal skin after washing.

[0005] Patent Publication No. 2021-185207 Patent Publication No. 2019-056037

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide an animal detergent that realizes efficient pet care while suppressing damage to the skin.

[0007] The animal cleanser according to the present invention contains a hydrolase and a rice fermentation liquid in an amount corresponding to the amount of the hydrolase.

[0008] Preferably, the hydrolase is a protease, a lipase, or a combination thereof, and the rice fermentation liquid contains ethyl-α-D-glucoside.

[0009] Preferably, the protease is contained in a mass ratio of 0.1% to 0.2%, the lipase is contained in a mass ratio of 0.01% or less, and the rice fermentation liquid is contained in a mass ratio of 3.5% to 4.5%.

[0010] Preferably, it further contains lactic acid bacteria.

[0011] Furthermore, the method for washing an animal according to the present invention comprises the steps of applying the above-mentioned animal washing agent to the hair and skin of an animal, and rinsing the applied animal washing agent with water.

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to realize efficient pet care while suppressing damage to the skin.

[0013] The animal cleanser according to the embodiment is a so-called animal shampoo, and contains a hydrolase, a rice fermentation liquid in an amount corresponding to the amount of the hydrolase, and lactic acid bacteria.

[0014] The hydrolase may be, for example, a protease, a lipase, or a combination thereof. More specifically, the animal detergent contains, as hydrolases, 0.1% to 0.2% by mass of protease and 0.01% or less by mass of lipase relative to the total mass of the detergent.

[0015] Rice fermentation liquor is a liquid obtained by fermenting rice and contains ethyl α-D-glucoside. Ethyl α-D-glucoside (hereinafter referred to as "α-EG") is a non-reducing sugar in which an ethoxyl group is α-linked to the first carbon of glucose, and is present in sake at approximately 0.5% by weight. Rice fermentation liquor may be, for example, a sake concentrate, or sake from which components other than α-EG have been removed. Rice fermentation liquor may also be obtained during the production of other products (e.g., shochu) using sake lees as part of the raw materials. The amount of rice fermentation liquor to be blended corresponds to the amount of the hydrolase to be blended. In other words, rice fermentation liquor is a component that complements the function of the hydrolase, and must be blended in an amount that fully exerts its complementary function.

[0016] Lactic acid bacteria are intended to balance the normal flora of the skin, and are, for example, a fermented liquid obtained by lactobacillus using soybeans as a substrate. Lactic acid bacteria are expected to improve the skin's barrier function.

[0017] [Example] In mass ratio, purified water 63-65%, glycerin 8-10%, cocoyl proline 8-10%, betaine 8-10%, pentylene glycol 3-5%, rice fermentation liquid 4%, seawater 0.01-0.10%, protease 0.1-0.2%, lipase 0.01% or less, papain 0.01% or less, lactobacillus soybean fermentation extract 0.01%, butylene glycol An aqueous solution containing 0.01% or less of glycerin, 0.01% or less of lactose, 0.01% or less of tea leaf extract, 0.01% or less of ethanol, 0.01% or less of disodium phosphate, 0.01% or less of potassium phosphate, 0.01% or less of citric acid, 0.50% of sodium citrate, 0.2-0.4% of glyceryl caprylate, and 0.2-0.4% of ethylhexylglycerin was prepared and used as a dog shampoo. This dog shampoo was sprayed onto the dog's body surface, applied to the dog's hair and skin, and then rubbed with water. A single rinse was sufficient to rinse away the dirt. The rinsed water was cloudy with dirt.

[0018] As described above, the animal shampoo uses enzymes to break down excess protein and remove active oxygen. This is expected to remove hardened dirt from the skin without placing a burden on the skin and prevent skin aging. Furthermore, it is expected to reduce the amount of water required for shampooing pets. Specifically, while a typical surfactant-based shampoo requires 50 to 60 liters of water per large dog, the animal shampoo described above allows washing with approximately 30 liters. This water-saving effect is expected to reduce the costs associated with pet care and the environmental impact. Furthermore, while typical pet shampoos do not give much consideration to moisturizing, the animal shampoo described above is expected to provide a moisturizing effect due to the α-EG derived from sake. In particular, it is expected to complement the function of hydrolases that break down proteins.

Claims

1. An animal washing agent comprising a hydrolase and a rice fermentation liquid in an amount corresponding to the amount of said hydrolase.

2. The animal washing agent according to claim 1, wherein the hydrolase is a protease, a lipase, or a combination thereof, and the rice fermentation liquid contains ethyl-α-D-glucoside.

3. The animal cleaning agent according to claim 2, comprising: 0.1% to 0.2% by mass of said protease; 0.01% or less by mass of said lipase; and 3.5% to 4.5% by mass of said rice fermentation liquid.

4. The animal cleaning agent according to claim 3, further comprising lactic acid bacteria.

5. A method for washing an animal, comprising the steps of: applying the animal washing agent according to claim 1 to the hair and skin of an animal; and rinsing the applied animal washing agent with water.