Toilet bar having simultaneous exfoliating and moisturizing properties

A method for simultaneously exfoliating and moisturizing the skin comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a bar including
• i) a cleansing base including about 20 to 60% by wt. of one or more Syndet surfactants;
• ii) about 10 to 50% by wt. of a moisturizer;
• iii) exfoliant particles wherein at least about 25% by wt. of the particles have a particle size dimension along the major axis of the particle of from about 100 microns to 600 microns;
• b) adding sufficient water to wet the bar and the skin;
• c) applying the bar to the skin;
• d) rubbing the bar onto the skin for a time sufficient to remove dead skin cells and coat the underlying skin with at least one moisturizer.

A method for providing the user with a variable level of exfoliation and moisturization on different regions of the body, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a toilet bar, wherein the bar includes
• i) a cleansing base including about 20 to 60% by wt. of one or more Syndet surfactants;
• ii) about 10 to 50% by wt. of a moisturizer;
• and
• iii) exfoliant particles wherein at least about 25% by wt. of the particles have a particle size dimension along the major axis of the particle of from about 100 microns to 600 microns.
• b) moistening the bar;
• the body or both;
• c) rubbing the bar on user selected areas of the skin for a time sufficient to remove dead skin cells where substantial exfoliation is desired;
• d) adding sufficient water to the bar to form a lather;
• e) rubbing the lather onto user selected areas of the skin where moisturization without substantial exfoliation is desired for a time sufficient to coat the underlying skin with at least one moisturizer;
• and,
• f) wherein steps (c) to (e) may be carried out in any sequence by the user.