Peeling capsule with integrated care effect

Abstract

A cosmetic capsule which can be topically applied and rubbed in and comprises a casing material and a filling material enclosed by the casing material. The casing material is composed of an emulsion which comprises one or more waxes that are solid above 25° C. and the filling material comprising a preparation which has an abrasive effect and comprises one or more abrasive peeling agents which are present in an oil or lipid mixture, a surfactant-containing preparation or an emulsion.

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         4 . A cosmetic capsule, wherein the capsule can be topically applied and rubbed in and comprises a casing material and a filling material enclosed by the casing material, the casing material being composed of an emulsion which comprises one or more waxes that are solid above 25° C., and the filling material comprising a preparation which has an abrasive effect and comprises one or more abrasive peeling agents in one of
 (i) an oil or lipid mixture having a viscosity of from 3 to 50,000 mPa*s at 25° C.; 
 (ii) a surfactant-containing preparation; and 
 (iii) an emulsion. 
 
     
     
         5 . The capsule of  claim 4 , wherein the peeling agents are present in (i). 
     
     
         6 . The capsule of  claim 5 , wherein (i) has a viscosity of from 1,000 to 8,000 mPa*s at 25° C. 
     
     
         7 . The capsule of  claim 5 , wherein (i) has a viscosity of from 2,000 to 4,000 mPa*s at 25° C. 
     
     
         8 . The capsule of  claim 4 , wherein the peeling agents are present in (ii). 
     
     
         9 . The capsule of  claim 8 , wherein (ii) comprises sodium myreth sulfate, lauryl glucoside and water. 
     
     
         10 . The capsule of  claim 8 , wherein (ii) comprises sodium myreth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside and water. 
     
     
         11 . The capsule of  claim 8 , wherein (ii) comprises sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium laureth sulfate, decyl glucoside and water. 
     
     
         12 . The capsule of  claim 4 , wherein the peeling agents are present in (iii). 
     
     
         13 . The capsule of  claim 12 , wherein (iii) comprises a O/W, W/O/W or W/O emulsion. 
     
     
         14 . The capsule of  claim 13 , wherein (iii) is present as a cream. 
     
     
         15 . The capsule of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more peeling agents comprise one or more agents selected from polyethylene, common salt, sea salt, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, alum clay, sand, plastic particles, pulverized or ground walnut shells, pulverized or ground apricot stones, pulverized or ground peach stones, and pulverized or ground almond stones. 
     
     
         16 . The capsule of  claim 4 , wherein the capsule is substantially spherical in shape. 
     
     
         17 . The capsule of  claim 16 , wherein the capsule has a volume of at least 0.1 ml. 
     
     
         18 . The capsule of  claim 17 , wherein the capsule has a volume of not more than 20 ml. 
     
     
         19 . A plurality of capsules of  claim 4 , wherein the capsules have an average diameter of at least 3 mm. 
     
     
         20 . A plurality of capsules of  claim 4 , wherein the capsules have an average diameter of at least 5 mm. 
     
     
         21 . The capsule of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more waxes are solid below 40° C. 
     
     
         22 . A cosmetic capsule, wherein the capsule can be topically applied and rubbed in and comprises a casing material and a filling material enclosed by the casing material, the casing material being composed of an emulsion which comprises one or more waxes that are solid above 25° C., and the filling material comprising a preparation which has an abrasive effect and comprises one or more abrasive peeling agents in one of
 (i) an oil or lipid mixture having a viscosity of from 2,000 to 4,000 mPa*s at 25° C.; 
 (ii) a surfactant-containing preparation comprising one or more of sodium myreth sulfate, lauryl glucoside, cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, and sodium laureth sulfate; and 
 (iii) a O/W, W/O/W or W/O emulsion. 
 
     
     
         23 . A method of simultaneous skin peeling and skin care, wherein the method comprises applying to skin a plurality of the capsules of  claim 4 .