Methods of cleansing skin and rinse-off or wipe-off compositions therefor
US8563491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of cleansing skin comprise the steps of contacting the skin with a cleansing compositions comprising a fatty ester in combination with a lipid, and either rinsing the composition from the skin with water or wiping the composition from the skin with a dry or damp substrate. The cleansing compositions can comprise at least 8%, by weight of the composition, of fatty ester and/or further comprise a nonionic surfactant and less than about 50%, by weight of the composition, of an alcohol solvent such as ethanol, isopropanol, or mixtures thereof. The methods and compositions provide skin cleansing and hydration benefits.
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