Granted Patent B1

US 9,333,155 · App. 14/661,027 · Granted May 10, 2016

Abstract

Claims (23)

1. A personal care composition comprising:

(a) from about 8 weight percent to about 12 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the personal care composition, of at least one dry emollient, wherein said dry emollient is dicaprylyl carbonate, and one oily emollient, wherein said oily emollient is heptyl undecylenate;

(b) from about 85 weight percent to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the personal care composition, of water;

wherein the personal care composition is free of silicone or silicone containing materials.

2. The personal care composition of claim 1 , wherein said dry emollient and oily emollient are present in a weight ratio of about 3:1 to about 1:1.

3. The personal care composition of claim 1 , wherein said dry emollient and oily emollient are present in a weight ratio of about 3:1.

4. The personal care composition of claim 1 , further comprising a humectant and an emulsifier.

5. The personal care composition of claim 1 , further comprising a preservative.

6. The personal care composition of claim 1 , further comprising a neutralizer.

7. A method of cleaning the skin of a user without irritating skin, comprising the step of:

(a) applying a personal care composition to the skin of a user, the personal care composition comprising:

(i) from about 8 weight percent to about 12 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the personal care composition, of at least one dry emollient, wherein said dry emollient is dicaprylyl carbonate, and one oily emollient, wherein said oily emollient is heptyl undecylenate;

(ii) from about 85 weight percent to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the personal care composition, of water;

wherein the personal care composition is free of silicone or silicone containing materials; and

(b) one of rinsing the personal care composition off the skin, leaving the personal care composition to dry on the skin, or wiping the personal care composition off the skin.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said step of applying comprises applying by a wipe, sheet, sponge, or brush.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein said step of applying comprises applying by hand.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein said dry emollient and oily emollient are present in a weight ratio of about 3:1 to about 1:1.

11. The method of claim 7 , wherein said dry emollient and oily emollient are present in a weight ratio of about 3:1.

12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the personal care composition further comprises a humectant and an emulsifier.

13. The method of claim 7 , wherein the personal care composition further comprises a preservative.

14. The method of claim 7 , wherein the personal care composition further comprises a neutralizer.

15. A cleansing kit comprising a resealable package and a plurality of wipes, wherein each wipe contains a personal care composition of claim 1 .

Assignments (11)