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US 4,508,634 AGranted
Aqueous skin cleaner composition comprising propylene carbonate
AssigneeMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
InventorsNormita P. Elepano, William H. Schnur, Jens L. Jorgensen
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Abstract
Composition suitable for removing paint, grease, dirt and other foreign materials from the skin. The composition comprises propylene carbonate, water, at least one organic cosolvent, at least one thickening agent, at least one neutralizing agent, and at least one surfactant. In a preferred embodiment, the composition further includes a mild abrasive, wood flour, to promote the cleaning action of the propylene carbonate.
Claims4
A composition useful for removing paint, primer grease, dirt from the surface of skin comprising:
- (a) from about 10% to about 40% by weight propylene carbonate,
- (b) from about 10% to about 50% by weight water,
- (c) from about 1% to about 30% by weight at least one cosolvent,
- (d) from about 0.5% to about 12% by weight at least one surfactant,
- (e) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight at least one thickening agent,
- (f) from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight at least one buffering agent, and
- (g) from 0% to about 15% by weight at least one abrasive material.
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