Depilatory compositions and kits containing the same
OwnerAdam Lustbader, Jose Torresinventors
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Abstract
A depilatory composition and kit including the same are disclosed. The composition includes an emulsion having a viscosity of less than about 200 cps and an effective amount of a hair removing ingredient such as a thioglycolic acid. Methods of using the same are also disclosed and include spraying an effective amount of the emulsion on to a skin area containing unwanted hair, allowing the emulsion to remain in contact with the hair containing skin for a sufficient amount of time and thereafter wiping the skin to remove the remnants of the emulsion and hair.
Claims21
A depilatory composition, comprising an emulsion having a viscosity of less than about 200 cps and an effective amount of a hair removing ingredient.
A depilatory kit for removing hair from the skin of a mammal, comprising:
- a) a depilatory composition, comprising an emulsion having a viscosity of less than about 200 cps and an effective amount of a hair removing ingredient;
- b) a container for storing said depilatory composition;
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- c) a dispenser in communication with said container and capable of dispensing said depilatory composition from said container in the form of dispersed droplets.
A method of preparing a depilatory composition, comprising forming an oil in water emulsion containing an effective amount of a hair removing ingredient and said emulsion having a viscosity of less than about 200 cps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.