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 embedded into a substrate, wherein:
a. the fluid composition comprises:
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
ii. Water;
b. the substrate comprises a nonwoven wipe; and wherein the cleansing blend is present in an amount of from about 5% to about 12% by weight of the fluid composition, and the first stearic ester, the second stearic ester, and the branched hydrocarbon are present in a weight ratio of from about 1.1:1.1:1 to about 2:2:1.
2. The cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein the first stearic ester comprises an isostearate.
3. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the first stearic ester comprises isopropyl isostearate.
4. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises decyl isostearate.
5. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the second stearic ester comprises highly mono-branched decyl isostearate.
6. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the branched hydrocarbon comprises isohexadecane.
7. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the fluid composition further comprises a thickener.
8. The cleansing composition of claim 7 , wherein the thickener is present in an amount of from about 0.12% to about 0.18% by weight of the fluid composition.
9. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the fluid composition further comprises 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 fluid composition further comprises a glycol.
13. The cleansing composition of claim 12 , wherein the glycol is hexylene glycol.
14. The cleansing composition of claim 12 , wherein the glycol is present in an amount of from about 1.0% to about 2.0% by weight of the fluid composition.
15. The cleansing composition of claim 1 , wherein the fluid composition further comprises an emulsifier.
16. The cleansing composition of claim 15 , wherein the emulsifier is present in an amount of from about 0.75% to about 2.5% by weight of the fluid composition.
17. The cleansing composition of claim 15 , wherein the emulsifier comprises PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides.
18. A method of removing a cosmetic product from the skin of a user, comprising the steps of:
a. contacting the surface of the skin with a cleansing composition comprising a fluid composition embedded into a substrate, wherein:
i. the fluid composition comprises:
1. 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
2. Water; and
wherein the cleansing blend is present in an amount of from about 5% to about 12% by weight of the fluid composition, and the first stearic ester, the second stearic ester, and the branched hydrocarbon are present in a weight ratio of from about 1.1:1.1:1 to about 2:2:1;
ii. the substrate comprises a nonwoven wipe; and
b. Rubbing the surface of the skin with the substrate to remove the cosmetic product from the surface of the skin.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the cosmetic product is selected from the group consisting of mascara, foundation, eyeliner, and lipstick.