Skin cleaning preparations containing a HLB 10-19 non-ionic emulsifier and a thickening agent

Claim 1

In aqueous preparations for hygenic uses and, cleaning of skin, scalp and hair, selected from the group consisting of: (a) about 5 to about 10% of an emulsifying agent, and having an HLB emulsifying power of between 10 and 19; and (b) about 0.5 to about 5% of a thickening agent capable of forming gels and colloidal solutions in the presence of water, wherein the preparations provide a mild and delicate cleaning action, non-irritating to the skin, have a low tendency to remove fat and a reduced tendency for stimulation of sebum secretion, the improvement wherein said preparations are specifically selected from the group consisting of a milk having the composition: (a) 1.0% carboxymethylcellulose, (b) 9.0% polyoxyethylated ricinoleic glyceride 40; (c) 1.5% polyoxyethylene cholesterol 24, and (d) the remainder water; a cream containing: (a) 2.0% sodium alginate, (b) 7.0% polyoxethylene laurylether, (c) 1.5% cetyl alcohol, (d) the remainder water; and a lotion containing: (a) 1.5% arabic gum, (b) 7.0% polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, (c) 5.0% polyethyleneglycol 400, (d) 10.0% ethyl alcohol, and (e) the remainder water.

Claim 6

A method for cleaning human skin comprising the steps of: applying to the skin, hair or scalp a substantially aqueous preparation in cream, gel, milk or lotion form containing preserving agents and consisting essentially of: about 1.0% carboxymethylcellulose about 9.0% polyoxyethylated ricinoleic glyceride; about 1.5% polyoxyethylene cholesterol 24; and the balance being water; and removing said preparation; and wherein the thickening agent combines with the emulsifying agent to produce a synergistic action improving the solubilization of fatty substances, sebum other impurities present on said skin, hair and scalp.

Claim 7

A method for cleaning human skin comprising the steps of: applying to the skin, hair or scalp a substantially aqueous preparation in cream, gel, milk or lotion form containing preserving agents and consisting essentially of: about 1.0% carboxymethylcellulose about 9.0% polyoxyethylated ricinoleic glyceride; about 1.5% polyoxyethylene cholesterol 24; and the balance being water; and removing said preparation; and wherein the thickening agent combines with the emulsifying agent to produce a synergistic action improving the solubilization of fatty substances, sebum other impurities present on said skin, hair and scalp.