Cleansing compositions
A cleansing composition and method of using a cleansing composition, the cleansing composition including a blend of three different emollients, the emollients including a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, where the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other.
1. A cleansing composition comprising a fluid composition comprising:
a. A cleansing blend comprising a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, wherein the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other;
b. At least one emulsifier;
c. Water; and
d. A humectant;
wherein the first stearic ester, the second stearic ester, and the branched hydrocarbon are present in a weight ratio of about 2:2:1.
2. A cleansing composition comprising a fluid composition comprising:
a. A cleansing blend comprising a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, wherein the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other;
b. At least one emulsifier;
c. Water; and
d. A humectant;
wherein the first stearic ester, the second stearic ester, and the branched hydrocarbon are present in a weight ratio of from about 1:1:1.3 to about 1:1:1.5.
3. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the first stearic ester comprises an isostearate.
4. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the first stearic ester comprises isopropyl isostearate.
5. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises decyl isostearate.
6. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises highly mono-branched decyl isostearate.
7. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the branched hydrocarbon comprises isohexadecane.
8. A cleansing composition comprising a fluid composition comprising:
a. A cleansing blend comprising a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, wherein the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other;
b. At least one emulsifier;
c. Water; and
d. A humectant;
wherein the first stearic ester is present in an amount of from about 2.0% to about 4.0% by weight of the fluid composition, the second stearic ester is present in an amount of from about 2.0% to about 4.0% by weight of the fluid composition, and the branched hydrocarbon is present in an amount of from about 2.0% to about 4.0% by weight of the fluid composition.
9. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , further comprising a blend of sucrose fatty acid esters.
10. The cleansing composition of claim 9 , wherein the blend of sucrose fatty acid esters is present in a combined amount of from about 0.5% to about 1.25% by weight of the fluid composition.
11. The cleansing composition of claim 9 , wherein the blend of sucrose fatty acid esters is sucrose cocoate.
12. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the emulsifier is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 2.0% by weight of the fluid composition.
13. A cleansing composition comprising a fluid composition comprising:
a. A cleansing blend comprising a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, wherein the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other;
b. At least one emulsifier;
c. Water; and
d. A humectant;
wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides and substituted acrylates.
14. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the emulsifier is a polymeric emulsifier.
15. A method of cleansing the skin of a user, comprising the steps of:
a. Applying an effective amount of a cleansing composition to a target area of the skin by hand or by use of an applicator, the cleansing composition comprising:
i. A cleansing blend comprising a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, wherein the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other, and wherein the first stearic ester, the second stearic ester, and the branched hydrocarbon are present in a weight ratio of about 2:2:1;
ii. At least one emulsifier;
iii. Water; and
iv. A humectant; and
b. Rinsing or wiping off the cleansing composition from the target area of the skin.
16. A method of cleansing the skin of a user, comprising the steps of:
a. Applying an effective amount of a cleansing composition to a target area of the skin by hand or by use of an applicator, the cleansing composition comprising:
i. A cleansing blend comprising a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, wherein the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other, and wherein the first stearic ester, the second stearic ester, and the branched hydrocarbon are present in a weight ratio of from about 1:1:1.3 to about 1:1:1.5;
ii. At least one emulsifier;
iii. Water; and
iv. A humectant; and
b. Rinsing or wiping off the cleansing composition from the target area of the skin.
17. The cleansing composition of claim 2 , wherein the first stearic ester comprises isopropyl isostearate.
18. The cleansing composition of claim 8 , wherein the first stearic ester comprises isopropyl isostearate.
19. The cleansing composition of claim 13 , wherein the first stearic ester comprises isopropyl isostearate.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first stearic ester comprises isopropyl isostearate.
21. The method of claim 16 , wherein the first stearic ester comprises isopropyl isostearate.
22. The cleansing composition of claim 2 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises decyl isostearate.
23. The cleansing composition of claim 8 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises decyl isostearate.
24. The cleansing composition of claim 13 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises decyl isostearate.
25. The method of claim 15 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises decyl isostearate.
26. The method of claim 16 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises decyl isostearate.
27. The cleansing composition of claim 2 , wherein the branched hydrocarbon comprises isohexadecane.
28. The cleansing composition of claim 8 , wherein the branched hydrocarbon comprises isohexadecane.
29. The cleansing composition of claim 13 , wherein the branched hydrocarbon comprises isohexadecane.
30. The method of claim 15 , wherein the branched hydrocarbon comprises isohexadecane.
31. The method of claim 16 , wherein the branched hydrocarbon comprises isohexadecane.
32. The cleansing composition of claim 2 , further comprising a blend of sucrose fatty acid esters.
33. The cleansing composition of claim 8 , further comprising a blend of sucrose fatty acid esters.
34. The cleansing composition of claim 13 , further comprising a blend of sucrose fatty acid esters.
35. The method of claim 15 , further comprising a blend of sucrose fatty acid esters.
36. The method of claim 16 , further comprising a blend of sucrose fatty acid esters.