Self-heating cosmetic products

A cosmetic self-warming product for skin cleansing, comprising a composition which is substantially water-free and contains:

• 0.1 to 40% by weight of a hydrophilic aluminum-rich zeolite with a pore size in the range of 0.3 to 0.5 nm, 1 to 99% by weight of a disperse oil phase, selected from the group consisting of triglycerides, silicone oils and mixtures thereof,
• 0.1 to 50% by weight of a non-ionic surface-active agent,
• 0.1 to 40% by weight of an emollient,
• 0.1 to 20% by weight of a thickener, selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, 12-hydroxy stearic acid, clay, castor oil derivatives and waxes, and
• ad 100% by weight cosmetic carrier substances, auxiliary substances, active substances and mixtures thereof,
• with the proviso that no polyvalent alcohols and polar solvents are contained.

A method for cleaning skin, comprising applying to skin a composition comprising:

• 0.1 to 40% by weight of a hydrophilic aluminum-rich zeolite with a pore size in the range of 0.3 to 0.5 nm,
• 1 to 99% by weight of a disperse oil phase selected from the group consisting of triglycerides, silicone oils and mixtures thereof,
• 0.1 to 50% by weight of a non-ionic surface-active agent,
• 0.1 to 40% by weight of an emollient,
• 0.1 to 20% by weight of a thickener selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, 12-hydroxy stearic acid, clay, castor oil derivatives and waxes, and
• ad 100% by weight cosmetic carrier substances, auxiliary substances, active substances and mixtures thereof,
• with the proviso that no polyvalent alcohols and polar solvents are contained,
• in combination with 10 to 100% by weight of water relative to the weight of the product for thorough cleansing of the skin;
• wherein said composition is exothermic on contact with water and is formulated to cause a raise in temperature of the skin by 4 to 8 K during cleansing compared to the starting surface temperature of the skin.