Composition suitable for application to human skin
An apparatus including an applicator having a first end for mating with a device capable of manipulation by a human hand and a second end having an abrasive surface suitable for contacting areas of human skin, such as, to rejuvenate human skin. There may also be a cushioning layer disposed between the abrasive surface and the end of the applicator it is attached to. A method for manipulating the applicator over an area of human skin to apply the abrasive surface to remove a layer of human skin, with, or without applying a composition to the area of human skin. A composition including abrasive particles in a base.
1. A composition suitable for application to human skin comprising:
a base comprising, in an amount greater than one weight percent of the composition, at least one component that has a property of a moisturizer that attracts moisture to a top skin layer; and
a plurality of abrasive particles having an average particle size of about 100 micrometers to about 556 micrometers suspended in the base.
2. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
one of a vitamin, a mineral, an antioxidant, a cleanser, and an emulsifier.
3. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one of a moisturizer liquid, a moisturizer gel, and a moisturizer emollient.
4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of abrasive particles comprises one of corundum, magnesium oxide, and a precious stone suspended in the moisturizer.
5. The composition of claim 4 , wherein the precious stone comprises one of diamond, garnet, sapphire, ruby, emerald, and topaz.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the abrasive particles comprise a dimension suitable to remove a hair from or smooth a callus on a skin of a hand or foot of a human subject without damaging the skin.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition includes corundum, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
8. A composition suitable for application to human skin comprising:
a base including a percentage by weight of water between 20 percent by weight and 50 percent by weight, a percentage by weight of caprylic between 3.5 percent by weight and 15 percent by weight, and a percentage by weight of ethylhexyl palmitate between 3.9 percent by weight and 12 percent by weight; and
a plurality of abrasive particles having an average particle size of about 100 micrometers to about 556 micrometers suspended in the base.
9. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising one of a percentage by weight of safflower seed oil between 3 percent by weight and 10 percent by weight; a percentage by weight of glycerin between 1.9 percent by weight and 5 percent by weight; a percentage by weight of shea butter between 0.9 percent by weight and 3 percent by weight; and a percentage by weight of jojoba oil between 0.9 percent by weight and 3 percent by weight.
10. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of abrasive particles comprises one of diamond, garnet sapphire, ruby, emerald, and topaz suspended in a moisturizer.
11. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of abrasive particles comprises one of silicon carbide, silicon carbide coated particles, and magnesium oxide.
12. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of abrasive particles comprises one of corundum, aluminum oxide, and alumina.
13. A composition suitable for application to human skin comprising:
a base comprising, in an amount greater than one weight percent of the composition, at least one component that has a property of a moisturizer that attracts moisture to a top skin layer; and
a plurality of corundum crystals having a mesh size of 100 mesh (large) in a 30 percent to 75 percent by weight concentration suspended in the base.
14. The composition of claim 13 , further comprising a percentage by weight of safflower seed oil between 3 percent by weight and 10 percent by weight; a percentage by weight of glycerin between 1.9 percent by weight and 5 percent by weight; a percentage by weight of shea butter between 0.9 percent by weight and 3 percent by weight; and a percentage by weight of jojoba oil between 0.9 percent by weight and 3 percent by weight.
15. The composition of claim 13 , wherein the base comprises one of a soap, a salicylic acid, a sodium lauryl sulfate, and a sodium laureth sulfate.
16. The composition of claim 13 , further comprising a safflower extract, a wheat germ extract, a carrot extract, a calendula extract, and an aloe extract.
17. The composition of claim 13 , further comprising peppermint oil and rose oil.
18. The composition of claim 13 , further comprising one of a moisturizer liquid, a moisturizer gel, and a moisturizer emollient.
19. The composition of claim 18 , further comprising a surfactant and an emulsifier.
20. The composition of claim 13 , wherein the at least one component comprises one of glycerin, propylene glycol, alpha hydroxy acid, urea, and lactic acid.
21. The composition of claim 13 , wherein the at least one component comprises one of glycerin, propylene glycol, alpha hydroxy add, urea, and lactic add.
22. A composition suitable for application to human skin comprising:
a base wherein the base comprises a percentage by weight of aloe gel between 5 percent by weight and 75 percent by weight and a percentage by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate between 5 percent by weight and 20 percent by weight; and
a plurality of corundum crystals having a mesh size of 100 mesh (large) in a 30 percent to 75 percent by weight concentration suspended in the base.