ALCOHOL-BASED HAND CONDITIONERS FOR REPEATED USE
Alcohol-based hand conditioners are provided. The alcohol-based hand conditioners have superior aesthetics suitable for use in rapid workflow environments. They are non-greasy and low residue, and thus do not leave a sticky or tacky feeling on the hands following application.
1 . A hand conditioner composition comprising:
an amount up to 30 wt. % of one or more C 1 -C 6 alcohols, based upon the total weight of the hand conditioner composition;
greater than 2 wt. % of one or more humectants; and
water,
wherein the hand conditioner composition comprises less than 25% solids.
2 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , wherein the hand conditioner composition comprises from 10 to 25 wt. % of one or more C 1 -C 6 alcohols, based upon the total weight of the hand conditioner composition.
3 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more C 1 -C 6 alcohols are selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, pentanol, hexanol, and isomers of any thereof.
4 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more C 1 -C 6 alcohols consists of ethanol.
5 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more humectants are selected from the group consisting of propylene glycols, hexylene glycols, 1,4-dihydroxyhexane, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, sorbitol, butylene glycols, propanediol s, dipropylene glycols, triethylene glycols, glycerin, polyethylene glycols, ethoxydiglycols, polyethylene sorbitol.
6 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more emollients, emulsifiers, deposition enhancers, silicone glycols, thickeners, skin conditioners, and combinations thereof.
7 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , wherein the humectant comprises glycerin in an amount from 3 to 10 wt. %, based upon the total weight of the hand conditioner composition.
8 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , wherein the hand conditioner composition is devoid of petrolatum.
9 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , wherein the hand conditioner composition comprises from 1 to 15% solids.
10 . The hand conditioner composition of claim 1 , wherein the hand conditioner composition comprises less than 10% solids.
11 . A kit comprising a cleanser and the hand conditioner composition of claim 1 .
12 . A method of moisturizing skin, the method comprising:
cleansing the skin with water; and
applying a hand conditioner to the skin cleansed with water, the hand conditioner comprising:
an amount up to 30 wt. % of one or more C 1 -C 6 alcohols, based upon the total weight of the hand conditioner composition;
greater than 2 wt. % of one or more humectants; and
water,
wherein the hand conditioner composition comprises less than 25% solids.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the hand conditioner composition comprises from 10 to 25 wt. % of one or more C 1 -C 6 alcohols, based upon the total weight of the hand conditioner composition.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the hand conditioner composition comprises from 1 to 15% solids.
15 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the hand conditioner composition comprises less than 10% solids.
16 . A lotion composition comprising:
from 10 to 25 wt. % ethanol, based upon the total weight of the lotion composition;
from 2 to 10 wt. % glycerin, based upon the total weight of the lotion composition;
one or more emollients;
one or more deposition enhancers;
one or more emulsifiers; and
water,
wherein the lotion composition comprises from 1 to 15% solids.
17 . The lotion composition of claim 16 , wherein the one or more emulsifiers comprise a cold process formulation aid.
18 . The lotion composition of claim 16 , wherein the lotion composition has a viscosity of from 5,000 to 50,000 cps at 20° C.
19 . The lotion composition of claim 16 , wherein the lotion composition comprises less than 10% solids.
20 . A kit comprising a cleanser and the lotion composition of claim 16 .