Epilatory product comprising an air-activated heat-generating module

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a packaged epilation product comprising an epilation composition formed on a substrate and an air-activated heat-generating module.

1 . An epilation product, comprising:
 an epilation composition formed on a substrate; and   an air-activated heat-generating module.   
   
   
       2 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said heat-generating module comprises an air-activated, heat-generating component enclosed in an air-impermeable, barrier wrap. 
   
   
       3 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said heat-generating module comprises an air-activated, heat-generating component enclosed in a air-permeable container, and wherein said air-permeable air-permeable container is enclosed in an air-impermeable, barrier wrap. 
   
   
       4 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said epilation composition comprises a rosin or sugar-based material. 
   
   
       5 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said epilation composition has a thickness less than about 5 mm. 
   
   
       6 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said air-activated, heat-generating component comprises a component that is capable of undergoing an exothermic reaction when exposed to air. 
   
   
       7 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said air-activated, heat-generating component is a finely-divided solid. 
   
   
       8 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said air-activated, heat-generating component comprises an oxidizable metal. 
   
   
       9 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , further comprising a thermally insulating pouch. 
   
   
       10 . The epilation product of  claim 9 , wherein said thermally insulating pouch is sized to accommodate simultaneously said epilation composition formed on a substrate and said heat-generating module. 
   
   
       11 . The epilation product of  claim 9 , wherein said thermally insulating pouch comprises a nonwoven material. 
   
   
       12 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said epilation composition is formed between two substrates. 
   
   
       13 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said substrate has a thermochromic material formed thereon. 
   
   
       14 . The epilation product of  claim 1 , wherein said epilation composition is formed on a first surface of said substrate, and said substrate has a thermochromic material formed on second surface opposite to said first surface of said substrate. 
   
   
       15 . A method of removing hair, comprising:
 separating an air-impermeable barrier wrap from an air-activated, heat generating component to expose said air-activated, heat generating component to enhanced air-flow;   placing said exposed air-activated, heat generating component into heat transfer proximity with an epilation composition formed on a substrate for a time sufficient to render the epilation composition tacky; and   contacting the hair with said tacky epilation composition in a manner sufficient to remove said hair.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said placing of said exposed air-activated, heat generating component comprises placing an air-permeable container that contains said air-activated, heat generating component. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said placing of said exposed air-activated, heat generating component and an epilation composition formed on a substrate into heat transfer proximity comprises placing said exposed air-activated, heat generating component and an epilation composition formed on a substrate into an insulating pouch. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said epilation composition comprises a rosin or a sugar-based material. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said epilation composition has a thickness less than about 5 mm. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said air-activated, heat-generating component undergoes an exothermic reaction when exposed to air after separating said air-impermeable barrier wrap from said air-activated, heat generating component.