Skin cleansing system and method

Abstract

A cleansing composition for cleansing skin, especially for removing grease from skin. A cleaning composition of the present invention may also be used in ready-to-use (or in-use) kits, such as two component kits, suitable for cleansing skin.

1 . A skin cleansing system comprising a: (i) non-water miscible solvent derived from a natural source; and (ii) a solvent remover, wherein the solvent and the solvent remover are not combined prior to use. 
     
     
         2 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 1  wherein the solvent is derived from at least an agricultural or acquacultural source. 
     
     
         3 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 2 , wherein the solvent is an alkyl ester. 
     
     
         4 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 3  wherein the alkyl ester is selected from the group consisting of methyl esters, ethyl esters, propyl esters, and butyl esters. 
     
     
         5 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 3  wherein the alkyl ester is a methyl ester selected from the group consisting of hexadecanoic acid methyl ester (methyl palmitate); pentadecanoic acid; 14-methyl-methyl ester; 9,12-octadecadienoic acid methyl ester (methlyl linoleate); 8,11-Octadecadienoic acid methyl ester; methyl oleate; methyl cis-9-octadecenoate; octadecanoic acid methyl ester (ethyl stearate); 9-Hexadecenoic acid methyl ester (Palmitoleic Acid methyl ester); 13-docosenoic acid methyl ester; (Z)-(Erucic acid methyl ester); tetracosanoic acid methyl ester (methyl tetracosanoate); heneicosanoic acid methyl ester eicosanoic acid methyl ester (methyl arachidate; methyl eicosanoate) and heneicosanoic acid methyl ester. 
     
     
         6 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 3 , wherein the solvent remover comprises a surfactant. 
     
     
         7 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 6 , wherein the surfactant is a non-ionic surfactant. 
     
     
         8 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 3  wherein the solvent remover is selected from the group consisting of alcohol ethoxylate, alkylpolyglycoside, fatty alcohol amide, amine oxide and a polyoxyolefin. 
     
     
         9 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 1 , further comprising lanolin. 
     
     
         10 . The skin cleansing system of  claim 3 , further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of an antioxidant, a pour depressant and a stabilizer. 
     
     
         11 . A kit for cleansing skin comprising:
 a first component comprising a non-water miscible solvent derived from a natural source and   a second component separate from the first component comprising a solvent remover.   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the solvent is an alkyl ester. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the solvent remover is a surfactant. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the first component further comprises lanolin. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the surfactant is a non-ionic surfactant. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15  wherein the alkyl ester is selected from the group consisting of a methyl ester, ethyl ester, propyl ester, butyl ester and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the alkyl ester is a methyl ester selected from the group consisting of hexadecanoic acid methyl ester (methyl palmitate), pentadecanoic acid, 14-methyl-methyl ester, 9,12-octadecadienoic acid methyl ester (methlyl linoleate), 8,11-Octadecadienoic acid methyl ester, methyl oleate, methyl cis-9-octadecenoate, octadecanoic acid methyl ester (ethyl stearate), 9-Hexadecenoic acid methyl ester (Palmitoleic Acid methyl ester), 13-docosenoic acid methyl ester, (Z)-(Erucic acid methyl ester), tetracosanoic acid methyl ester (methyl tetracosanoate), heneicosanoic acid methyl ester eicosanoic acid methyl ester (methyl arachidate, methyl eicosanoate); heneicosanoic acid methyl ester and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 12  wherein the solvent remover is selected from the group consisting of an alcohol ethoxylate, alkylpolyglycoside, fatty alcohol amide, amine oxide, a polyoxyolefin and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the solvent component is a bio-alkyl ester. 
     
     
         20 . A method comprising:
 providing a non-water miscible solvent derived from a natural source,   providing a solvent remover,   applying the solvent to skin,   then applying the solvent remover to the skin to remove at least some of the applied solvent, and   rinsing the skin with water.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein the solvent comprises a bio-alkyl ester and the solvent remover is at least one of an oxy-based soap or an oxy-based detergent.