Foam of polyurethane for use in cosmetic applications

A method comprising utilizing a foam comprising a polyurethane for cosmetic applications on the skin or hair of a human or an animal.

A process for applying a cosmetic component to a skin or hair of a human or animal, comprising at least the following steps:

• i. providing a foam comprising a polyurethane;
• ii. contacting the foam with a cosmetic component in a way that at least a part of the cosmetic component is in contact with the foam forming an active part of the foam;
• iii. contacting the skin or hair of a human or an animal with the active part of the foam in a way that the cosmetic component covers at least a part of the contacted skin;

A process for cleaning a part of a skin or hair of a human or an animal, comprising the steps:

• I. providing a foam comprising a polyurethane;
• II. contacting at least the part of the skin or hair of a human or an animal by the foam which should be cleaned;
• III. removing the foam from the skin or hair of the human or the animal.

An applicator, comprising at least the following components:

• (1) a foam, comprising a polyurethane;
• (2) a cosmetic component on a surface of the foam or inside the foam.

A layered structure comprising at least the following layers:

• L1st) a first foam comprising a polyurethane;
• L2nd) an interlayer;
• L3rd) a second foam comprising a polyurethane

An envelope, wherein the envelope comprises at least a first layer comprising a polyurethane and a second layer comprising a polyurethane, wherein the first layer and the second layer superimpose each other in a manner that the envelope is formed.