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Depilatory compositions and articles and the use thereof

US7008620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2002
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/242
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition or article containing at least one oxidizing agent and at least one reducing agent, wherein at least one of the at least one reducing agent is a depilatory agent, the equivalent ratio of the at least one oxidizing agent to the at least one reducing agent is less than 1:1, and the article is exothermic when wet with water, and the use thereof to remove hair from the skin.

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