Semisolid cleansing compositions
OwnerMarilyne Candolives, Amélie Boucher +1inventors
InventorsMarilyne Candolives, Amélie Boucher, Alexandre Guyomard
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Abstract
A cleansing composition in the form of a balm, comprising: a naturally occurring wax, wherein the wax comprises at least about 10% by weight of the cleansing composition of cetearyl alcohol, and at least about 6.5% by weight of the cleansing composition of either hydrogenated castor oil or cera alba or a mixture thereof; an oil, the oil being liquid at 20° C., wherein at least about 50% by weight of the oil is caprylic/capric triglyceride or isopropyl myristate or a mixture thereof; a surfactant; and optionally an emollient, wherein the cleansing composition is substantially free of water.
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A cleansing composition in the form of a balm, comprising:
- a. a naturally occurring wax, wherein the naturally occurring wax comprises at least about 10% by weight of the cleansing composition of cetearyl alcohol, and at least about 6.5% by weight of the cleansing composition of either hydrogenated castor oil or cera alba or a mixture thereof;
- b. an oil, the oil being liquid at 20° C., wherein at least about 50% by weight of the oil is caprylic/capric triglyceride or isopropyl myristate or a mixture thereof;
- c. a surfactant;
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- d. optionally an emollient;
- wherein the cleansing composition is substantially free of water.
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A method of cleansing skin comprising:
- (i) applying a cleansing composition to a region of skin of a user, wherein the cleansing composition is in the form of a balm and comprises:
- (a) a naturally occurring wax, wherein the naturally occurring wax comprises at least about 10% by weight of the cleansing composition of cetearyl alcohol, and at least about 6.5% by weight of the cleansing composition of either hydrogenated caster oil or cera alba or a mixture thereof;
- (b) an oil, the oil being liquid at 20° C., wherein at least about 50% by weight of the oil is caprylic/capric triglyceride or isopropyl myristate or a mixture thereof;
- (c) a surfactant;
- and (d) optionally an emollient, wherein the cleansing composition is substantially free of water;
- (ii) subsequently applying water to the region of skin, thereby causing the cleansing composition to emulsify;
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- (iii) rinsing the region of skin to remove the emulsified cleansing composition.
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