Hair removal method and hair removal kit
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsCharles Robert Smith, Stuart Andrew Hewlins, Michael John Goffe, Paul Jonathan Matts, Paul James Smith
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Abstract
A method of removing hair from skin, preferably facial skin, is provided, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a hydrophobic protective composition to an area of skin, preferably facial skin, on which unwanted hair is growing, the hydrophobic protective composition being capable of reducing the penetration of thioglycolic acid by at least 45%, as measured using the Franz Cell Method; (b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the hydrophobic protective composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent.
Claims8
A method of removing hair from skin comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a hydrophobic protective composition to an area of skin on which unwanted hair is growing, the hydrophobic protective composition being capable of reducing the penetration of thioglycolic acid by at least about 45%, as measured using the Franz Cell Method;
- (b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the hydrophobic protective composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent;
- and,
- wherein the hydrophobic protective composition comprises a homogenous mixture of triglyceride and from about 0.5% to about 3% wax by weight of the hydrophobic protective composition, wherein the weight ratio of wax:
- triglyceride is about 1:8 to about 1:25.
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