EXFOLIATING ANTI-ACNE FACE CLEANSING COMPOSITION
Methods and apparatus are provided for an exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition. The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition includes an anti-acne active ingredient and exfoliating particles. The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition further includes a high molecular weight polymer having a molecular weight at least equal to ten kiloDaltons (kD) and a moisturizer. A ratio of the high molecular weight polymer to total formula solids is between 8:100 and 12:100. A ratio of the high molecular weight polymer to an amount of moisturizer is between 4:10 and 9:10. A pH of the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition is less than 5.0.
1 . An exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition, comprising:
an anti-acne active ingredient;
exfoliating particles;
a high molecular weight polymer having a molecular weight at least equal to ten kiloDaltons (kD); and
a moisturizer;
in which:
a ratio of the high molecular weight polymer to total formula solids is between 8:100 and 12:100;
a ratio of the high molecular weight polymer to an amount of moisturizer is between 4:10 and 9:10; and
a pH of the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition is less than 5.0.
2 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 1 , in which the anti-acne active ingredient is salicylic acid.
3 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 1 , in which the high molecular weight polymer is a cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or a number of their simple esters.
4 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 1 , further comprising a surfactant, a pH adjuster, a suspending agent, a fragrance, a dye, an extract, or combinations thereof.
5 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 4 , in which a ratio of high molecular weight polymer to surfactant is between 1:10 and 2:10.
6 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 4 , in which a ratio of surfactant to the amount of moisturizer is between 30:10 and 50:10.
7 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 1 , in which a ratio of total formula solids to the amount of moisturizer is between 60:10 and 80:10.
8 . An exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing product, comprising:
a container; and
an exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition disposed within the container, the exfoliating face cleansing composition comprising;
an anti-acne active ingredient;
exfoliating particles;
a high molecular weight polymer having a molecular weight of at least ten kiloDaltons (kD);
a surfactant;
a moisturizer; and
an aqueous medium in which the anti-acne active ingredient, the exfoliating particles, the high molecular weight polymer, the surfactant, and the moisturizer are distributed;
in which:
a ratio of the high molecular weight polymer to total formula solids is between 8:100 and 12:100;
a ratio of the high molecular weight polymer to an amount of moisturizer is between 4:10 and 9:10;
a pH of the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition is less than 5.0.
9 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing product of claim 8 , in which the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition causes decreases in an amount less than 5.0 microSiemens to skin conductance measurements of skin which has been treated with the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition.
10 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing product of claim 8 , in which the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition causes decreases in amount less than 2.0 corneometry units to corneometer measurements of skin which has been treated with the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition.
11 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing product of claim 8 , in which the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition causes average changes in an amount less than 0.2 to visual assessments of erythema, according to an incremented grading system.
12 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing product of claim 8 , in which the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition causes average changes in an amount less than 0.1 to visual assessments of skin dryness, according to an incremented grading system.
13 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing product of claim 8 , in which a ratio of high molecular weight polymer to surfactant is between 1:10 and 2:10.
14 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing product of claim 8 , in which a ratio of surfactant to the amount of moisturizer is between 30:10 and 50:10.
15 . An exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition, comprising:
salicylic acid;
exfoliating particles;
a surfactant;
a cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid, a cross-linked copolymer of methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof; and
and a moisturizer;
in which:
a ratio of the cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid, a cross-linked copolymer of methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof to total formula solids is between 8:100 and 12:100;
a ratio of the cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid, a cross-linked copolymer of methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof to an amount of moisturizer is between 4:10 and 9:10; and
a pH of the exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition is less than 5.0.
16 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 15 , wherein the ratio of the cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid, a cross-linked copolymer of methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof to total formula solids is between 9:100 and 11:00.
17 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 15 , wherein the ratio of the cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid, a cross-linked copolymer of methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof to the amount of moisturizer is between 5:10 and 8:10.
18 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 15 , in which the ratio the cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid, a cross-linked copolymer of methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof to the surfactant is between 1.25:10 and 1.75:10.
19 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 15 , in which the ratio the surfactant to the amount of moisturizer is between 40:10 and 45:10.
20 . The exfoliating anti-acne face cleansing composition of claim 15 , in which the ratio the total formula solids to the amount of moisturizer is between 65:10 and 80:10.