Cosmetic pad and method for the production thereof

Abstract

A cosmetic pad is presented which is suitable for cleaning skin, in particular for peeling applications, and comprises a layer of fibers. At least one side of the cosmetic pad has a rough surface comprising abrasive particles which are sintered thereon.

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         23 . a cosmetic pad for cleaning and peeling the skin, the pad comprising: 
 a fiber layer; and    abrasive particles sintered onto at least one side of said fiber layer to form a roughened surface.    
     
     
         24 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein said particles comprise a meltable thermoplastic glue powder containing polyamide, polyethylene, and/or a polyester.  
     
     
         25 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein said sintered abrasive particles have a diameter of 50 to 400 μm, 100 to 350 μm, or 150 to 300 μm.  
     
     
         26 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein said sintered abrasive particles have a height, perpendicular to a plane of flat extension of said fiber layer, of 50 to 400 μm, 100 to 350 μm, or 150 to 300 μm.  
     
     
         27 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein said abrasive particles are applied with a surface density of 5 to 50 g/m 2 , 10 to 40 g/m 2 , or 15 to 30 g/m 2 .  
     
     
         28 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein said fiber material includes a non-woven material.  
     
     
         29 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein said fiber material consists essentially of or comprises synthetic micro staple fibers.  
     
     
         30 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 29 , wherein said micro staple fibers have a length of at least 7 mm.  
     
     
         31 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 29 , wherein said micro staple fibers are polyester (PES) or viscose fibers.  
     
     
         32 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein a surface density of the cosmetic pad is 40 to 300 g/m 2 , 60 to 250 g/m 2 , 120 to 250 g/m 2 , or 150 to 250 g/m 2 .  
     
     
         33 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 29 , wherein a fraction of micro staple fibers is 15 to 85% per weight, 15 to 65% per weight, or 20 to 30% per weight.  
     
     
         34 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein the pad contains inclusion of additional cotton fibers of up to 72% per weight, 15 to 65% per weight, or 50 to 65% per weight.  
     
     
         35 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , wherein the pad comprises cotton noils.  
     
     
         36 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , further comprising heat meltable binding fibers having a weight percent fraction of 10 to 20 weight %, 12 to 18%, or 12 to 15 weight %.  
     
     
         37 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 36 , wherein said binding fibers are multi-component fibers or bi-component fibers.  
     
     
         38 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 37 , wherein said multi-component fibers have a fiber thickness of 1.3 to 10 dtex or 1.3 to 3.0 dtex and a fiber length of 3 to 60 mm.  
     
     
         39 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 37 , wherein said bicomponent fibers are co-polyester (CO-PES)/polyester (PES) bicomponent fibers.  
     
     
         40 . The cosmetic pad of  claim 37 , wherein a melting temperature of said heat meltable binding fibers or of a low melting temperature component of said multi-component fibers is less than a melting point of micro staple fibers.  
     
     
         41 . Use of the cosmetic pad of  claim 23 , for a cleaning of or make-up removal on skin.  
     
     
         42 . A method for manufacturing a cosmetic pad having a roughened surface, the method including the following steps: 
 a) preparing a fiber layer;    b) introducing meltable glue powder particles onto one side of the fiber layer; and    c) thermally bonding the particles to the fiber layer.    
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the meltable glue powder particles are distributed on one side of the fiber layer in a substantially uniform fashion.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the meltable glue powder particles are introduced onto one side of the fiber layer in a non-uniform fashion using a template.  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein step c) is effected by means of hot air or infrared radiation.