Oxidizer and acid based system and regimen for enhancing skin appearance

An article of manufacture for a skin-enhancing system comprising:

• at least first and second separately contained compositions,
• (a) the first composition comprising an oxidizing component selected from the group consisting of:
• (i) at least one oxidizing agent comprising hydrogen peroxide;
• optionally, one or more agents selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tetrasodium phosphate, phosphoric acid, sodium phosphate, and combinations thereof, and
• water,
• wherein the oxidizing component is formulated as a toner;
• and
• (ii) at least one oxidizing agent comprising hydrogen peroxide;
• at least one non-silicone oil present in the oxidizing component in a range from about 20% to about 80%, by weight, based on the total weight of the oxidizing component;
• optionally, one or more agents selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tetrasodium phosphate, phosphoric acid, sodium phosphate, and combinations thereof,
• optionally, a combination of surfactants including steareth-2 and steareth-20;
• optionally, one or more polymers including sclerotium gum;
• optionally, one or more vitamin actives, preservatives, or combinations thereof;
• and
• water present in an amount from about 15% to about 75%, by weight, based on the weight of the oxidizing component,
• wherein the oxidizing component is formulated as a creamy emulsion;
• and
• (b) the second composition comprising a chemical peel component selected from the group consisting of:
• (i) a plurality of hydroxy acids including at least one alpha-hydroxy acid comprising glycolic acid and at least one beta-hydroxy acid comprising salicylic acid;
• at least one oil selected from the group consisting of squalane and nut oils;
• one or a combination of surfactants;
• one or more thickeners;
• one or more water based solvents comprising glycerin;
• one or more vitamin actives, preservatives, chelating agents, pH adjusters, or combinations thereof, and
• water present in an amount from about 40% to about 50%, by weight, based on the weight of the skin peel component,
• wherein the chemical peel component is formulated as a creamy emulsion;
• and
• (ii) a plurality of hydroxy acids including at least one alpha-hydroxy acid and at least one beta-hydroxy acid comprising salicylic acid;
• one or a combination of oils or plant butters;
• one or a combination of surfactants;
• one or more thickeners including xanthan gum;
• one or more water based solvents comprising glycerin or propanediol;
• one or more actives, fragrances, preservatives, chelating agents, pH adjusters, or combinations thereof, and
• water present in an amount from about 40% to about 50%, by weight, based on the weight of the skin peel component,
• wherein the chemical peel component is formulated as a toner,
• wherein the first and second compositions are contained to be separately dispensed for application to skin, in any order,
• wherein at least one of the oxidizing component or the chemical peel component is a creamy emulsion,
• wherein the first composition is free of salicylic acid and is free of anionic polymeric associative thickeners other than hyaluronic acid, carrageenan, or combinations thereof, and may optionally include xanthan gum, carbomer, or combinations thereof,
• wherein the first composition is free of oxidizing agents other than the hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, carbamide peroxide, PVP hydrogen peroxide, or combinations thereof,
• wherein the second composition is free of hydrogen peroxide and free of anionic polymeric associative thickeners other than hyaluronic acid, carrageenan, or combinations thereof, and may optionally include xanthan gum, carbomer, or combinations thereof, and
• wherein the skin-enhancing system may be used according to any one of a number of possible application regimens wherein the oxidizing component is used in conjunction with the chemical peel component, applied in sequence, once or, or more frequently, with applications of at least one of the components on a daily basis for a few or several days.

An article of manufacture for a skin-enhancing system comprising:

• at least first and second separately contained compositions:
• the first composition comprising an oxidizing component, comprising:
• at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, carbamide peroxide, PVP hydrogen peroxide, and combinations thereof, and
• water;
• and
• the second composition comprising:
• a chemical peel component comprising at least one hydroxy acid;
• and water,
• wherein at least one of the first composition or the second composition is a creamy emulsion;
• wherein the first and second compositions are contained to be separately dispensed for application to skin, in any order,
• wherein the first composition is free of salicylic acid and free of anionic polymeric associative thickeners other than hyaluronic acid, carrageenan, or combinations thereof, and may optionally include xanthan gum, carbomer or combinations thereof,
• wherein the first composition is free of oxidizing agents other than the hydrogen peroxide, the urea peroxide, the carbamide peroxide, the PVP hydrogen peroxide, or combinations thereof,
• wherein the second composition is free of hydrogen peroxide and free of anionic polymeric associative thickeners other than hyaluronic acid, carrageenan, or combinations thereof, and may optionally include xanthan gum, carbomer, or combinations thereof, and
• wherein the skin-enhancing system may be used according to any one of a number of possible application regimens wherein the oxidizing component is used in conjunction with the chemical peel component, applied in sequence, once or, or more frequently, with applications of at least one of the components on a daily basis for a few or several days.

A regimen for enhancing skin, comprising:

• (a) providing a first composition comprising an oxidizing component selected from the group consisting of:
• (i) at least one oxidizing agent comprising hydrogen peroxide;
• optionally, one or more agents selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tetrasodium phosphate, phosphoric acid, sodium phosphate and combinations thereof, and
• water,
• wherein the oxidizing component is formulated as a toner;
• and
• (ii) at least one oxidizing agent comprising hydrogen peroxide;
• at least one non-silicone oil present in the oxidizing component in a range from about 20% to about 80%, by weight, based on the total weight of the oxidizing component;
• optionally, one or more agents selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tetrasodium phosphate, phosphoric acid, sodium phosphate, and combinations thereof,
• optionally, a combination of surfactants including steareth-2 and steareth-20;
• optionally, one or more polymers including sclerotium gum;
• optionally, one or more vitamin actives, preservatives or combinations thereof;
• and
• water present in an amount from about 15% to about 75%, by weight, based on the weight of the oxidizing component,
• wherein the oxidizing component is formulated as a creamy emulsion;
• and
• (b) providing a second composition comprising a chemical peel component selected from the group consisting of:
• (i) a plurality of hydroxy acids including at least one alpha-hydroxy acid comprising glycolic acid and at least one beta-hydroxy acid comprising salicylic acid;
• at least one oil selected from the group consisting of squalane and nut oils;
• one or a combination of surfactants;
• one or more thickeners;
• one or more water based solvents comprising glycerin;
• one or more vitamin actives, preservatives, chelating agents, pH adjusters, or combinations thereof, and
• water present in an amount from about 40% to about 50%, by weight, based on the weight of the skin peel component,
• wherein the chemical peel component is formulated as a creamy emulsion;
• and
• (ii) a plurality of hydroxy acids including at least one alpha-hydroxy acid and at least one beta-hydroxy acid comprising salicylic acid;
• one or a combination of oils or plant butters;
• one or a combination of surfactants;
• one or more thickeners including xanthan gum;
• one or more water based solvents comprising glycerin or propanediol;
• one or more actives, fragrances, preservatives, chelating agents, pH adjusters, or combinations thereof, and
• water present in an amount from about 40% to about 50%, by weight, based on the weight of the skin peel component,
• wherein the chemical peel component is formulated as a toner;
• (c) applying the first composition to a region of skin excluding areas of skin around an eye;
• and
• (d) applying the first composition to a region of skin excluding areas of skin around an eye,
• wherein the first and second compositions are applied sequentially, in any order,
• wherein at least one of the oxidizing component or the chemical peel component is a creamy emulsion,
• wherein the first composition is free of salicylic acid and is free of anionic polymeric associative thickeners other than hyaluronic acid, xanthan gum, carrageenan, carbomer, or combinations thereof, and may optionally include xanthan gum, carbomer, or combinations thereof,
• wherein the first composition is free of oxidizing agents other than the hydrogen peroxide, the urea peroxide, the carbamide peroxide, the PVP hydrogen peroxide, or combinations thereof, and
• wherein the second composition is free of hydrogen peroxide and free of anionic polymeric associative thickeners other than hyaluronic acid, xanthan gum, carrageenan, carbomer, or combinations thereof, and may optionally include xanthan gum, carbomer, or combinations thereof.