Title of Invention

PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT CONTAINING A STABLE REACTIVE SKIN CARE AND CLEANSING COMPOSITION

Abstract Skin care or cleansing implements are described containing a liquid, semi-solid or solid cleansing or skin treatment composition that is releasably associated with the implement. The composition is substantially nonaqueous and has a continuous and a discontinuous phase. Components of the discontinuous phase can react with each other or with water when water is blended with the nonaqueous cleansing or skin treatment composition during consumer use. Methods for treating the skin with the inventive implements are also described.
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THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)
PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT CONTAINING A STABLE REACTIVE SKIN CARE AND CLEANSING COMPOSITION
HINDUSTAN LEVER LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 and having its registered office at Hindustan Lever House, 165/166, Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai -400 020, Maharashtra, India
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

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PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT CONTAINING A STABLE REACTIVE SKIN CARE AND CLEANSING COMPOSITION
The present invention relates to a personal skin care and
5 cleansing implement containing a stable reactive skin care and cleansing composition.
Implements are frequently used to efficiently apply skin care and cleansing compositions and have included woven and
10 non-woven wipes, polymeric mesh bags and sponges to name a few widely used forms of implements. Consumers also desire to better visualize the effects of the cleansing and skin treatment. Prior art implements provided a signal for the simple depletion of a colored active substance via a
15 decrease in color intensity as the active substance
concentration in the implement decreased, as a function of use.
For example, U.S. Patent no. 4,987,632 entitled Wiping
20 Article, issued to Rowe et al. on Jan. 29, 1991 discloses a substantially dry-to-the-touch wiping article which is suitable for use in cleaning soiled surfaces in the presence of water, and that has a water absorbent substrate impregnated with a detergent active compound and sandwiched
25 by a moisture barrier. The detergent active material or the moisture barrier can comprise a water-soluble dyestuff or colorant, the disappearance of which can signal exhaustion of the material.
30 Reactive systems have also been utilized to measure the change in concentration in an active substance. For example, U.S.

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Patent No. 4,678,704 entitled Impregnated Substrate Incorporating 7An Indicator Dye issued to A. Fellows on July 1, 1987 discloses an impregnated fabric material that has been bonded to an active cationic impregnant, and an anionic
5 indicator dye in combination with a further cationic component also applied to the fabric material, wherein the dye bonds to the second cationic component more readily than to the fabric. The second cationic component competes with the impregnant for bonding to the dye. In the case of a wiping cloth, the dye
10 acts as an indicator, the disappearance of which indicates depletion of the active component with use.
The use of a porous or netted bag or pouch to carry soap is known. The prior art includes US 1,682,119 where a bag is
15 provided with soap in a flake or fragment form. Similarly US 2,607,940 discloses a mesh bag so that a soap can be easily inserted. Similar arrangements are taught in e.g. US Patent No. 3,167,805, US Patent No. 4,190,550, US Patent No. 4,228,834, US Patent No. 4,48,0939, and US Patent No.
20 5,46"2,378.
US Patent No. 4,789,262 teaches a soap-holding cleaning pad. US Patent No. 5,839,842 discloses a cleansing system with a toilet bar and a sponge in a porous pouch. US- Patent No.
25 6,042,288 teaches the use of a synthetic detergent bar and a pouf for holding the bar. JP Patent No. 10137152 also teaches a solid soap in an expansible net.
However, the problem with prior art skin and hair care and
30 cleansing implements is the lack of a system whereby a reaction between two components of the skin care and

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cleansing composition contained or absorbed by the implement,
or a reaction of one of it's components and water can take
place to cause a noticeable change for the consumer, and that
is optionally accompanied by one or more skin or hair
—5 benefits.
Surprisingly it has been found that a skin care and cleansing implement can be made having a skin care or cleansing composition releasably associated with the implement, where
10 the composition may either be coated onto or held within internal pores of the implement, held within a pouch associated with the implement capable of dispensing a desired amount, or where a portion of the pouch can dissolve or disintegrate and release the composition contained within it.
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The inventive composition has one or more reactive components that react either with each other or with water when water is added. This reaction may signify to the consumer that the skin care or cleansing composition releasably associated with
20 the implement has been activated and is ready for further use. The reaction can be signified via a change in color, production of a gas (e.g. effervescence), activation of a warming or a cooling effect on the skin, or another noticeable change in a physical property or appearance of the
25 implement may occur. The lessening of the intensity of the color, effervescence, warming or cooling, etc. will signify to the consumer the transfer of the active or cleansing components to the skin and hair, and ultimately the depletion of the activity of the implement.
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In one aspect of the invention there is provided a personal care implement, including but not limited to:
a. a water insoluble substrate, the substrate affixed to a membrane barrier;
5 b. the membrane barrier being water soluble or dispersible and defining a chamber;
c. the chamber containing a composition including a
dispersed phase and a continuous phase;
d. the dispersed phase including a first component, the
10 first component being capable of chemically reacting
with a second component that is different from the first;
e. the continuous phase present in the composition is
composed of a substantially anhydrous carrier;
15 f. at least one stabilizer contained in the dispersed phase wherein the stabilizer is selected from an organophilic particle, an amphipathic compound or polymer, or a crystalline hydroxyl containing stabilizer;
20 g. wherein the first component is substantially
unsolvated in the carrier; and
h. an anionic surfactant in a concentration of at least
about 2 % by wt. based on the composition when the
at least one stabilizer consists solely of waxy
25 particles, amphipathic compounds or polymers, or a
combination thereof.
In a further aspect of the invention is a method of treating the skin or hair, comprising the steps of:
30 a, adding water to the implement described above;

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b. allowing the membrane to sufficiently dissolve or disperse in order to transfer a substantial portion of the composition contained in the chamber to the water insoluble substrate;
-5 c.— contacting the skin or hair with tho implement and— the transferred composition;
d. rubbing the skin or hair with the implement and the
transferred composition; and
e. rinsing off the composition from the skin.
10
In another aspect of the invention is a skin care or cleansing implement, including but not limited to:
a. a water insoluble substrate;
b. a composition including a dispersed phase and a
15 continuous phase, wherein the composition is
releasably associated with the substrate;
c. the dispersed phase including a first component, the
first component being capable of chemically reacting
with a second component that is different from the
20 first;
d. the continuous phase present in the composition
being composed of a substantially anhydrous carrier;
e. at least one stabilizer contained in the dispersed
phase wherein the stabilizer is selected from an
25 organophilic particle, an amphipathic compound or
polymer, or a crystalline hydroxyl containing stabilizer;
f. wherein the first component is substantially
unsolvated in the carrier; and
30 g. an anionic surfactant in a concentration of at least about 2 % by wt. based on the composition when the

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at least one stabilizer consists solely of waxy particles, amphipathic compounds or polymers, or a combination thereof.
5 In another aspect of the invention is a method of treating the skin or hair, including but not limited to the steps of:
a. adding water to the implement described above;
b. contacting the skin or hair with the implement;
10 c. rubbing the skin or hair with the implement until a substantial portion of the composition is transferred to the skin or hair; and
d. rinsing off the composition.
15 In another aspect of the invention is a skin care or cleansing implement, including but not limited to:
a. a water insoluble substrate composed of a
filamentous or sponge form body;
b. a dispensing device having an orifice, a wall and
20 defining a chamber; wherein the device is adjacent
to the substrate, wherein the wall is composed of a water insoluble material;
c. a composition including a dispersed phase and a
continuous phase contained in the chamber;
25 d. the dispersed phase including a first component, the first component being capable of chemically reacting with a second component that is different from the first;
e. the continuous phase present in the composition
30 being composed of a substantially anhydrous carrier;

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f. at least one stabilizer contained in the dispersed
phase wherein the stabilizer is selected from an
organophilic particle, an amphipathic compound or
polymer, or a crystalline hydroxyl containing
~5~ stabilizer;—
g. wherein the first component is substantially
unsolvated in the carrier; and
h. an anionic surfactant in a concentration of at least
2 % by wt. based on the composition when the at
10 least one stabilizer consists solely of waxy
particles, amphipathic compounds or polymers, or a combination thereof.
In another aspect of the invention is a method of treating 15 the skin or hair, including but not limited to the steps performed in no particular sequence of:
a. dispensing the composition onto the substrate of the implement described above;
20 b. adding water to the implement;
c. contacting the skin or hair with the implement;
d. rubbing the skin or hair with the implement until a
substantial portion of the composition is
transferred to the skin or hair (preferably greater
25 than about 50 % by wt. of the composition); and
e. rinsing off the composition.

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In one aspect of the invention is a personal care implement, including but not limited to:
a. a water insoluble substrate (preferably having at
5 least one woven or non-woven fabric layer), the
substrate affixed to a membrane barrier;
b. the membrane barrier being water soluble or
dispersible and defining a chamber;
c. the chamber containing a composition including a
10 dispersed phase and a continuous phase;
d. the dispersed phase including a first component, the
first component being capable of chemically reacting
with a second component that is different from the
first;
15 e. the continuous phase present in the composition is composed of a substantially anhydrous carrier;
f. at least one stabilizer contained in the dispersed
phase wherein the stabilizer is selected from an
organophilic particle, an amphipathic compound or
20 polymer, or a crystalline hydroxyl containing stabilizer;
g. wherein the first component is substantially
unsolvated in the carrier; and
h. an anionic surfactant in a concentration of at least
25 about 2 % by wt. based on the composition when the
at least one stabilizer consists solely of waxy particles, amphipathic compounds or polymers, or a combination thereof.
30 Advantageously the dispersed phase comprises the first and the second components, and wherein the second component is

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substantially unsolvated in the carrier. Preferable the reaction of the first component with water or the first component and the second component is not polymerization. More preferably the at least one reactive component has a
—5— particle size range of about 0.5 Lo 5000 p.—Most preferably the stabilizer is an organophilic particle in the particle size range of about 0.02 to 250 u.
Advantageously the stabilizer is selected from a waxy
10 particle, organophilic silica, organophilic clay, or blends thereof. The stabilizer may also be an amphipathic compound or polymer with some oil soluble groups substantially solvated by the carrier and some polar groups substantially unsolvated by the carrier. Advantageously the stabilizer is
15 an amphipathic polymer selected from polysiloxanes,
polyalkylene ethers, polysaccharides, polyacrylates, or polystyrene each substituted with at least one linear or branched C8 to C24 alkyl or alkenyl chain.
20 In a preferred embodiment, the carrier of the inventive
implement may contain components that are polar, non-polar or a blend thereof. Advantageously the first and second components do not substantially react with each other until dispersed or dissolved in water. The implement may further
25 include dispersed surfactants that are substantially
unsolvated-by the carrier. In a preferred embodiment the implement may further include structuring agents that form lamellar, hexagonal, or cubic surfactant phases upon contact with water at 25°C.
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Advantageously the first component in one embodiment is capable of producing a gas in aqueous solution when reacted with an acid, and the second component is an acid or forms an acid in the presence of water. In another embodiment the
5 first component is capable of generating a peroxide compound when dissolved in water. In a further embodiment the first component is capable of generating sulfide ions when reacted with an alkaline material and water.
10 Preferably the carrier contains an oil, an emulsifier and wherein the stabilizer is an organophilic clay; and the composition contains a total of at least about 10 % of reactive dispersed solids by wt based on the composition, and the first component is a solid or semi-solid containing
15 dissolved carbon dioxide in a preferred embodiment.
In a further preferred embodiment, the at least one layer of the woven or non-woven fabric comprises a hydrophilic fabric. Advantageously the hydrophilic fabric is a blend of
20 cellulosic and non-cellulosic fibers. Preferably the hydrophilic fabric comprises rayon and polyester. More preferably the hydrophilic fabric comprises rayon and polyester in the concentration ratio range of about 10:90 to 90:10. Most preferably the hydrophilic fabric contains a
25 plurality of apertures having a major axis diameter in the range of about 0.5 to 10 mm and wherein the apertures are distributed on the substrate in the range of about 1 to 10 per linear centimeter.
30 Advantageously the hydrophilic fabric comprises at least one layer of fibers made by a process selected from

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hydroentangled, wet laid, dry laid, spun bonded, needle punched, or air laid.
In a further aspect of the invention there is provided a
5 method of treating the skin or hair—comprising the steps
of:
a. adding water to the implement described above;
b. allowing the membrane to sufficiently dissolve or
10 disperse in order to transfer a substantial portion
of the composition contained in the chamber to the water insoluble substrate;
c. contacting the skin or hair with the implement and
the transferred composition;
15 d. rubbing the skin or hair with the implement and the transferred composition; and
e. rinsing off the composition from the skin.
In another aspect of the invention there is provided a skin
20 care or cleansing implement, including but not limited to:
a. a water insoluble substrate (preferably having at
least one woven or non-woven fabric layer);
b. a composition including a dispersed phase and a
continuous phase, wherein the composition is
25 releasably associated with the substrate;
c. the dispersed phase including a first component, the
first component being capable of chemically reacting
with a second component that is different from the
first;
30 d. the continuous phase present in the composition
being composed of a substantially anhydrous carrier;

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e. at least one stabilizer contained in the dispersed
phase wherein the stabilizer is selected from an
organophilic particle, an amphipathic compound or
polymer, or a crystalline hydroxyl containing
5 stabilizer;
f. wherein the first component is substantially
unsolvated in the carrier; and
g. an anionic surfactant in a concentration of at least
about 2 % by wt. based on the composition when the
10 at least one stabilizer consists solely of waxy
particles, amphipathic compounds or polymers, or a combination thereof.
Preferably the composition is releasably associated with the 15 substrate by a mechanism selected from surface coating of
fibers or filaments in at least a portion of the substrate, absorption into pores or pockets contained in at least a portion of the substrate, or a combination thereof. Advantageously the concentration of the composition is
20 greater than about 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25 or 30 % by wt. of the substrate. More preferably the concentration of the composition is greater than about 7.5 % by wt. based on the substrate.
25 In another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of treating the skin or hair, including but not limited to the steps of:
a. adding water to the implement described above;
30 b. contacting the skin or hair with the implement;

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c. rubbing the skin or hair with the implement until a
substantial portion of the composition is
transferred to the skin or hair; and
d. rinsing off the composition.
5
In a further aspect of the invention is a skin care or cleansing implement, including but not limited to:
a. a water insoluble substrate composed of a
10 filamentous or spongeform body (preferably having at
least one woven or non-woven fabric layer);
b. a dispensing device having an orifice, a wall and
defining a chamber; wherein the device is adjacent
to the substrate, wherein the wall is composed of a
15 water insoluble material;
c. a composition including a dispersed phase and a
continuous phase contained in the chamber;
d. the dispersed phase including a first component, the
first component being capable of chemically reacting
20 with a second component that is different from the
first;
e. the continuous phase present in the composition
being composed of a substantially anhydrous carrier;
f. at least one stabilizer contained in the dispersed
25 phase wherein the stabilizer is selected from an
organophilic particle, an amphipathic compound or polymer, or a crystalline hydroxyl containing stabilizer;
g. wherein the first component is substantially
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h. an anionic surfactant in a concentration of at least
2 % by wt. based on the composition when the at
least one stabilizer consists solely of waxy
particles, amphipathic compounds or polymers, or a
5 combination thereof.
Advantageously the concentration of the composition is greater than about 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25 or 30 % by wt. of the substrate. Preferably the concentration of the
10 composition is greater than 7.5 % by wt. of the substrate. Preferably the wall is made of a material selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, PET, or a combination thereof. More preferably the orifice is selected from a duck-bill valve or clean cut-off dispensing valves.
15
In another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of treating the skin or hair, including but not limited to the steps performed in no particular sequence of:
20 a. dispensing the composition onto the substrate of the implement described above;
b. adding water to the implement;
c. contacting the skin or hair with the implement;
d. rubbing the skin or hair with the implement until a
25 substantial portion of the composition is
transferred to the skin or hair (preferably greater than about 50 % by wt. of the composition); and
e. rinsing off the composition.
30 In terms of implement substrates, the inventive implement may be formed of any porous or water permeable material

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sufficiently permeable to let water wet or pass through the implement and transfer the skin care or cleansing composition to the user. Preferably the implement material is sufficiently water insoluble so that maintains it's
5 integrity until the akin care or cleansing composition is— substantially used up.
Useful materials include polymeric mesh,, woven or non-woven fabric, paper, tissue, sponge or laminate of foam and
10 fabric. Advantageously a non-woven fabric or light weight polymeric meshed substrate may be used. A useful material is an extruded tubular netting mesh, particularly prepared from polyolefins such as polyethylene and the like, and other materials such as polyamides or polyesters and the
15 like. They may be single or multiple ply netting such as in a "pouf. The mesh structure may be polygonal, such as diamond shaped, or the like. Also suitable are irregular shapes. Advantageously the implement cells are open, and preferably the contents within the implement are observable
20 from the exterior.
Optionally sponge-like materials may also be included in the implement. Useful sponge materials are closed cell materials either of synthetic or natural origin. Synthetic
25 sponges are advantageously formed of foamed polyurethane and the like. Optionally the sponge material may be shaped to resemble an aesthetic form, or be adapted to hold a water soluble or dispersible pouch or dispensing device containing the' skin care or cleansing composition.

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The inventive personal care article advantageously contains a water insoluble substrate as a component. By "water insoluble" is meant the substrate does not dissolve or readily break apart upon immersion in water. A wide variety
5 of materials can be used as the substrate. The following non—limiting characteristics are desirable: (i) sufficient wet strength for use, (ii) sufficient abrasivity, (iii) sufficient loft and porosity, (iv) sufficient thickness, and (v) appropriate size.
10
Non—limiting examples of suitable water insoluble substrates which meet the above criteria may for example be a woven or non—woven fabric, paper, tissue, sponge or laminate of foam and fabric. Water insoluble substrates can also be described
15 as fibrous structures/assemblies. Fibrous structures/
assemblies described herein are comprised of synthetic and natural fibers converted via conventional, well-known non-woven, woven or knit processing systems, or combinations thereof into fibrous structures/assemblies. Generally well
20 known non-woven processing systems transform fibers and filaments directly into cohesive structures with adequate strength that are not manufactured via knitting or weaving.
Synthetic fibers described herein include but are not limited
25 to polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, viscose rayon, polylactic acid and nylon and any blends/combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of synthetic materials useful as components in the present invention include those selected from the group consisting of acetate fibers, acrylic fibers,
30 cellulose ester fibers, modacrylic fibers, polyamide fibers,

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polyester fibers, polyolefin fibers, polyvinyl alcohol fibers, rayon fibers and mixtures thereof.
Examples of some of these synthetic materials include
5 acrylics such as Acrilan®, Creslan®, and the acrylonitrile-
based fiber, Orion®; cellulose ester fibers such as
cellulose acetate, Arnel®, and Acele®; polyamides such as Nylons (e.g., Nylon 6, Nylon 66, Nylon 610 and the like; polyesters such as Fortrel®, Kodel®, and the polyethylene
10 terephthalate fibers, Dacron®; polyolefins such as
polypropylene, polyethylene; polyvinyl acetate fibers and mixtures thereof.
Non-limiting examples of natural materials useful as
15 components in the present invention are silk fibers, keratin fibers and cellulosic fibers. Non-limiting examples of keratin fibers include those selected from the group consisting of wool fibers, camel hair fibers, and the like. Non-limiting examples of cellulosic fibers include those
20 selected from the group consisting of wood pulp fibers,
cotton fibers, hemp fibers, jute fibers, flax fibers, and mixtures thereof. Wood pulp fibers are preferred while all cotton fibers (e.g. cotton pads) are normally avoided.
25 Additionally synthetic fibers used herein can be described as staple and continuous filaments including any blend thereof. Additionally fibers used herein include multi-component fibers or combinations thereof. Fiber deniers included herein range from 1.0 denier to 9.0 denier including any

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combinations thereof. Fibers are separated, oriented and deposited on a forming or conveying surface. Methods used to arrange or manipulate fibers described herein into a fibrous assembly included but are not limited to carding/garnetting,
5 airlay, wetlay, spunbond, meltblown or any combination/ iteration thereof.
Cohesion, strength and stability are imparted into fibrous assembly via bonding mechanisms that include but are not
10 limited to needlepunching, stitch bonding, hydroentangling, chemical bonding and thermal bonding and any combination/iteration thereof. Webs formed range in basis weight from 25g/mA2 to 750 g/ m"2. Fibers that comprise fibrous structure/assembly may also be used that are not
15 mechanically, chemically, and thermally bonded to one
another. Such structures that form a plurality of fiber to fiber contacts all well suited for the present invention.
Non-woven substrates made from synthetic material useful in
20 the present invention can also be obtained from a wide
variety of commercial sources, such as e.g. Sontaro® 8868, a
hydro-entangled material, containing about 50 % cellulose and about 50 % polyester, and having a basis weight of about 60 gsy or 2.2 oz per sq. yard, having rectangular apertures of
25 about 1-5 mm by 2 mm in dimension with about 150 to 160
apertures per sq. inch, available from Dupont Chemical Corp; PGI Lavett fabric, a 2.35 oz/sq. yd., 63 % rayon/29 % PET/8 % binder fabric with rectangular apertures of about 2 mm x 3 mm in dimension having about 40 to 45 apertures per square inch
30 from PGI Corporation; Carlee high loft fabric, 2.0 oz/sq.yd., 100 % polyester fabric from Carlee Corporation; and KC 5A

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high loft fabric, approx. 2.5 oz per sq. yard, 100 % polyester fabric from Kimberly Clark Corporation.
Most preferred as a component substrate for purposes of this
—5 invention- are—Fibrous structures/assemblies,—especially
blends of rayon/polyester and ratios of 10:90 to 90:10, preferably ratios of 20:80 to 80:20, optimally 40:60 to 60:40 by weight. Anywhere from 1 to 100, preferably from 5 to 50 single wipe implements may be stored within a
10 dispensing implement or container, preferably a moisture impermeable implement or container. During storage and between dispensing, the container is preferably resealable. Single wipe containing implements may also be employed.
15 In apertured fabrics used according to the invention, the inventive skin care or cleansing implement may optionally include at least one apertured fabric or layer layer, where a pattern is created by a network of bundled fiber segments surrounding apertures or holes; or in a contiguous non-woven
20 web which has been apertured or provided with slits or other openings.
In one preferred embodiment, the water insoluble material is a substantially contiguous network of water insoluble fibers
25 having a plurality of macroscopic openings. A macroscopic opening is defined as an opening that is large relative to the intrinsic pore size of the water insoluble material. In a typical spunbond or bonded carded web, for example, a macroscopic opening would appear to the eye to be a
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specifically could have a characteristic width or major axis diameter of about 0.1 mm to about 10 mm, or larger, preferably about 1 mm to about 5 mm. A useful characteristic width may be defined as 4 times the area of
5 the aperture divided by the perimeter. Useful fabric aperture densities are about 10 to 700 per square inch, preferably about 20 to 500 per square inch.
The water insoluble substrates or fabrics of the present
10 invention can comprise two or more layers, each having a
different texture and abrasiveness. The differing textures can result from the use of different combinations of materials, or from the use of a substrate having a more abrasive side for exfoliation and a softer, absorbent side
15 for gentle cleansing. In addition, separate layers of the substrate can be manufactured to have different permanent colors as distinguished from the variable indicator contained in the implement, thereby helping the user to further distinguish the surfaces.
20
The apertured fabric or sheet may be bonded to at least one other non-woven sheet of water insoluble fibers (“second sheet") by lamination, adhesives, stitching, fasteners, or other art recognized binding methods. Preferably, the
25 second sheet is attached to the apertured sheet by means of lamination, adhesives and related agents, including hot melts, latexes, glues, starch, waxes, and the like, which adhere or join the upper regions of the apertured sheet with adjacent portions of the second sheet.

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Preferably, adhesives are applied only to the most elevated portions of the apertured sheet to effect the bonding between the apertured sheet and the second sheet, leaving the apertures substantially free of adhesive. Adhesive

5 application can be through meltblown application of hot melt
glues and thermoplastic materials, spray or swirl nozzles of melted or dissolved adhesives, printing of adhesive material onto one or both surfaces before joining, and the like.
10 If adhesives are applied directly to the apertured sheet by means of spray, mist, aerosol, or droplets in any form, prior to contact of the apertured sheet with the water insoluble matter, then it is desirable to use a template or patterned shield to prevent application of adhesive to the
15 apertures to avoid clogging.
Preferably, the second sheet is composed of polyester or a polyester and cellulose blend, does not contain apertures and has the characteristics of high loft, a basis weight of
20 about 1 to 5 ounces per square yard, preferably about 2 to 3 ounces per square yard and optionally contains a binder. Useful binders include latex or acrylic materials added to the fabric between about 5 to 40 weight percent of the fabrics total weight, preferably between about 5 to 25
25 weight percent.
Useful reactive and anhydrous chemistry configurations suitable for use with the inventive implement include a cosmetic composition with suspended insolubilized
30 surfactants in a solidified matrix or a substantially
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may include effervescent cosmetic compositions, bleaching systems, or any system that may react with each other or with water, and that are compatible with the other constituents of the inventive product.
5
Effervescent cosmetic compositions with particular ratios of different organic acids for different sensory effects which e.g. vary with water solubility such as citric, malic, tartaric, and fumaric acids combined with carbonate or
10 bicarbonate salts where at least one of the acid or of the
carbonate/bicarbonate salt is in the discontinuous phase may be used.
Bleaching systems may be used that contain anhydrous sodium
15 perborate and/or sodium percarbonate and the like. These materials are hydrogen peroxide donors when in contact with water - preferably where the pH is greater than about 8.0.
Depilatory systems may be used that contain a precursor acid
20 that reacts with the base when the formulation is hydrated to form the active material for removing hair from the body. These acids may include such as thiolactic acid, thioglycolic acid and other aliphatic mercapto acids and the like. These materials may be activated by ingredient (s)
25 within the dispersed phase (such as one or more alkaline materials or precursor (s) thereof), within the continuous phase, within both phases or by a component added to the inventive composition during product use such as water or encapsulated ingredient (s) liberated during product use,
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use can be broken to allow for mixing of the two phases (such as water and the inventive composition) .
Other useful additions to the inventive implement include
5 materials with-exothermic heats off solution or dispersion in
water (such as zeolites and the like) , or materials with endothermic heats of solution or dispersion in water (such as ammonium chloride, and the like) . Carbon dioxide encapsulated by any suitable solid water soluble or
10 dispersible material such as starch or sugar or blends
thereof (such as Pop Rocks™) , or chemicals that react to
change color upon contact with water or with each other when solvated with water such as any water soluble or dispersible colorant e.g. blue 1, yellow 5 or 10, green 3, 5, or 7;
15 blends thereof and the like can be suitable.
The inventive implement may also include reactive ingredients which are structured with waxes, polymers, etc. to form solid forms. The inventive cosmetic compositions
20 may also contain an oil, an emulsifier, an organoclay, and 10 % or more dispersed solids by weight, or may contain materials that impart a cooling sensation on the skin such as menthol and derivatives and the like.
25 Compositions suitable for use with the implement according to the invention may also include in-use water structurants (such as lauric acid and trihydroxystearin) , and stabilizers such as self-orienting/structuring organophilic particles which impart rheological elasticity (yield stress) such as organically
30 modified clays (chemically reacted with fatty quaternium
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or synthetic clays such as Hydrotalcite that are available from Rheox/Elementis (Hightstown, NJ), Southern Clay (Gonzales, Texas), and SUD Chemie (Munich, Germany) respectively.
5
Other useful components include elastomers such as those with silicone or non-silicone backbones with different crosslinking groups, such as phenylated and polyvinyl crosslink linkages and the like. Specific useful elastomers include DC 9040
10 available from Dow Corning (Midland, Michigan), GE SFE818
available from General Electric (Waterford, New York) , Belsil RG 100 available from Wacker (Munich, Germany) , and KSG 21 available from ShinEtsu (Tokyo, Japan) . Such elastomers can act as stabilizers for the inventive composition.
15
Filler or oil absorbing particulates which are insoluble in the continuous phase may be advantageously used. Useful materials in this category include ultra-fine materials such as mica, talc, titanium dioxide, silica and starch. Finely
20 powdered silicone polymers such as KSP 100 available from ShinEtsu may be used. Hollow and/or low density materials such as starch spheres (e.g. Natrasorb-W) available from National Starch (Bridgewater, New Jersey), polymeric spheres (e.g. Expancel available from Akzo Nobel (Duluth, Georgia);
25 and borosilacate glass spheres (e.g. Luxsil available from PQ corporation (Philadelphia, PA). These materials can act as stabilizers for the inventive composition.
Hydrophobic polymeric gellants may be used to adjust the
30 viscosity of the continuous phase. Useful materials include Krayton Gel (e.g. Krayton D-1101 available from Krayton

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Polymers Corporation (Houston, Texas); hydrophobized PVP copolymers (e.g. Ganex series available from ISP Products Inc. (Wayne, New Jersey); silicone polymers (e.g. DC 2-1491) available from Dow Corning (Midland, Michigan), acrylate
5 polymers /copolymers—(e.g.poly (sodium acrylate))—available
from Rohm & Haas company (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) ; and silicone-acrylate polymers (e.g. SA 70, VS 70, and VS80 available from 3M company (St. Paul, Minnesota) . These materials can also act as stabilizers for the inventive
10 composition.
Crystalline hydroxyl-containing stabilizers including ethoxylated fatty alcohols (e.g. Neodol from Shell (Houston, Texas) and trihydroxystearin (e.g. Thixcin-R from Rheox
15 (Hightstown, New Jersey) may be advantageously used.
Waxy materials such as organic waxes, silicone waxes, silicone-acrylate waxes, and fatty amides may be useful in the inventive composition. Other useful components include
20 high melt point hydrocarbons (e.g. having a melting point of greater than 55°C such as petrolatum. These materials can also act as stabilizers for the inventive composition.
Polymers that form water gels and travel to emulsion
25 interfaces upon contact with water are also useful as
stabilizers in the inventive composition such as Pemulen® (high molecular weight, cross linked copolymers of acrylic acid and a hydrophobic comonomer) and Carbopol® (high molecular weight homo- and copolymers of acrylic acid,
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polyalkenyl polyethers) available from Noveon Chemicals (Cleveland, Ohio) and the like; glyceril polyacrylates (e.g. L'ubrajel series from ISP (Wayne, New Jersey) ) .
5 The inventive product may contain surfactants such as a soap in its continuous or discontinuous phase. The term "soap" is used herein in its popular sense, i.e., the alkali, metal or alkanol ammonium salts of alkane- or alkene monocarboxylic acids. Sodium, potassium, mono-, di- and tri-ethanol
10 ammonium cations, or combinations thereof, are suitable for purposes of this invention. The soaps useful herein are the well known alkali metal salts of alkanoic or alkenoic acids having about 8 to 50 carbon atoms, preferably about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms. They may also be described as alkali
15 metal carboxylates of alkyl or alkene hydrocarbons having about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms.
Soaps may be made by the classic kettle boiling process, or modern continuous soap manufacturing processes wherein
20 natural fats and oils such as tallow or coconut oil or their equivalents are saponified with an alkali metal hydroxide using procedures well known to those skilled in -the art. Alternatively, the soaps may be made by neutralizing fatty
acids, such as lauric (C12), myristic (C14), palmitic (C16),
25 or stearic (C18) acids with an alkali metal hydroxide or carbonate.
One or both of the continuous or discontinuous phases may also contain non-soap anionic surfactants. The anionic
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both phases; 3 to 40 % in the continuous phase and 3 to 40 % in the discontinuous phase) may be, for example, an
aliphatic sulfonate, such as a primary alkane (e.g., C8-C22)
sulfonate, primary alkane (e.g., C8-C22) disulfonate, C8-C22
5 alkene sulfonate, C8-C22 hydroxyalkane sulfonate or alkyl
glyceryl ether sulfonate (AGS); or an aromatic sulfonate such as alkyl benzene sulfonate, and the like.
The anionic may also be an alkyl sulfate (e.g., C12-C18 alkyl
10 sulfate) or alkyl ether sulfate (including alkyl glyceryl ether sulfates), and the like. Among the alkyl ether sulfates are those having the formula:
RO(CH2CH20)nS03M
15
wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl having 8 to 18 carbons, preferably 12 to 18 carbons, n has an average value of greater than 1.0, preferably between 2 and 3; and M is a solubilizing cation such as sodium, potassium, ammonium
20 or substituted ammonium. Ammonium and sodium lauryl ether sulfates are preferred.
The anionic may also be alkyl sulfosuccinates (including mono- and dialkyl, e.g., C6-C22 sulfosuccinates); alkyl and
25 acyl taurates, alkyl and acyl sarcosinates, sulfoacetates, C8-C22 alkyl phosphates and phosphates, alkyl phosphate esters and alkoxyl alkyl phosphate esters, acyl lactates,

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C8_C22 monoalkyl succinates and maleates, sulphoacetates, and acyl isethionates, and the like.
Sulfosuccinates may be monoalkyl sulfosuccinates having the
5 formula:
R402CCH2CH (S03M) C02M;
amido-MEA sulfosuccinates of the formula:
10
R4CONHCH2CH202CCH2CH (SO3M) C02M
wherein R4 ranges from C8-C22 alkyl and M is a solubilizing
cation;1
15
amido-MIPA sulfosuccinates of formula:
RCONH(CH2)CH(CH3) (S03M)C02M
20 where M is as defined above.
Also included are the alkoxylated citrate sulfosuccinates, and alkoxylated sulfosuccinates such as the following:
25 0
I
R-0- (CH2CH2O} nCCH2CH (SO3M) C02M
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Sarcosinates are generally indicated by the formula:
RCON(CH3)CH2C02M
5 wherein R ranges from Cs to C2o alkyl and M is a solubilizing
cation.
Taurates are generally identified by formula:
10 R2CONR3CH2CH2S03M

wherein R2 ranges from C8-C20 alkyl, R3 ranges from C1-C4
alkyl and M is a solubilizing cation.
15 Another class of anionics are carboxylates such as follows:
R-(CH2CH20)nC02M
wherein R is C8 to C20 alkyl; n is 0 to 20; and M is as
20 defined above.
Another carboxylate which can be used is amido alkyl polypeptide carboxylates such as, for example, Monteine

LCQ by(R) Seppic.
25
Another surfactant which may be used are the C8-C18 acyl
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having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms and an iodine value of less than 20. At least 75 % of the mixed fatty acids have from 12 to 18 carbon atoms, and up to 25 % have from 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
5
Acyl isethionates, when present, will generally range from
about 0.5-15 % by weight of the total composition.
Preferably, this component is present from about 1 to about 10%
10
The acyl isethionate may be an alkoxylated isethionate such as is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,393,466, Titled "Fatty Acid Esters Of Polyalkoxylated Isethionic Acid" issued Feb. 28, 1995 to Ilardi et al., hereby incorporated
15 by reference into the subject application. This compound has the general formula:
OX Y
20 |ll
R C-0-CH-CH2-(OCH-CH2)m-S03M+
wherein R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbons, m is an integer from 1 to 4, X and Y are hydrogen or an alkyl group
25 having 1 to 4 carbons and M is a monovalent cation such as,
for example, sodium, potassium or ammonium.
One or both of the continuous or discontinuous phases may also contain zwitterionic/amphoteric surfactants.
30 Zwitterionic surfactants are exemplified by those which can be broadly described as derivatives of aliphatic quaternary ammonium, phosphonium, and sulfonium compounds, in which the

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aliphatic radicals can be straight or branched chain, and
wherein one of the aliphatic substituents contains from
about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, and one contains an
anionic group, e.g., carboxy, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate,

-5 or phosphonate.—A general formula for these compounds is:
(R3)x
R2-Y+(+)-CH2-R4Z(-)
10
2 wherein R2 contains an alkyl, alkenyl, or hydroxy alkyl
radical of from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, from 0 to about 10 ethylene oxide moieties and from 0 to about 1
glyceryl moiety; Y is selected from the group consisting of
15 nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur atoms; R3 is an alkyl or
monohydroxyalkyl group containing about 1 to about 3 carbon
atoms; X is 1 when Y is a sulfur atom, and 2 when Y is a
4 nitrogen or phosphorus atom; R 4is an alkylene or
hydroxyalkylene of from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and
20 Z is a radical selected from the group consisting of
carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphonate, and phosphate groups.
Examples of such surfactants include:
25 4- [N,N-di (2-hydroxyethyl) -N-octadecylammonio] -butane-1-carboxylate;
5-[S-3-hydroxypropyl-S-hexadecylsulfonio]-3-hydroxypentane-1-sulfate;
3- [P, P-diethyl-P-3, 6, 9-trioxatetradexocylphosphonio] -2-
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3- [N,N-dipropyl-N-3-dodecoxy-2-hydroxypropylammonio] -propane-1-phosphonate;
3- (N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)propane-l-sulfonate;
3- (N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio) -2-hydroxypropane-l-
5 sulfonate;
4-[N,N-di (2-hydroxyethyl) -N- (2-hydroxydodecyl) ammonio] -butane-1-carboxylate;
3-[S-ethyl-S- (3-dodecoxy-2-hydroxypropyl) sulfonio] - propane-1-phosphate;
10 3- [P, P-dimethyl-P-dodecylphosphonio] -propane-1-phosphonate; and
5- [N, N-di (3-hydroxypropyl) -N-hexadecylammonio] -2-hydroxy-pentane-1-sulfate.
15 Amphoteric detergents which may be used in this invention
include at least one acid group. This may be a carboxylic or a sulphonic acid group. They include quaternary nitrogen, and therefore are quaternary amido acids. They should generally include an alkyl or alkenyl group of 7 to 18 carbon atoms.
20
They will usually comply with an overall structural formula:

where R is alkyl or alkenyl of 7 to 18 carbon atoms;
30 R2 and R3 are each independently alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or
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m is 0 to 1; X is alkylene of 1 to 3 carbon atoms optionally substituted with hydroxyl, and Y is -CO2- or -SO3-
Suitable amphoteric detergents within the above general
5 formula include simple betaines of formula:

where m is 2 or 3.

In both formulae R1 , R2 and R3 are as defined previously. R
may in particular be a mixture of C12 and C14 alkyl groups
25 derived from coconut so that at least half, preferably at
least three quarters of the groups R1 have 10 to 14 carbon
atoms. R2 and R3 are preferably methyl. A suitable
betaineis cocoamidopropyl betaine.
30 A further possibility is that the amphoteric detergent is a sulphobetaine of formula:

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15 where m is 2 or 3, or variants of these in which -(CH2)3SO-3 is replaced by:
OH
I
20 -CH2CHCH2SO3-

In these formulae R , R and R are as discussed previously.
Amphoacetates and diamphoacetates are also intended to be
25 covered in possible zwitterionic and/or amphoteric compounds which may be used, especially C8 - C20 amphoacetates or mixtures thereof, and the like. A suitable amphoacetate is sodium laurylamphoacetate.
30 The amphoteric/zwitterionic surfactant, when used, generally comprises about 2 to 30 %, preferably about 3 to 20 % by weight, more preferably about 3 to 10 % of the composition.

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2 to 30 % in the continuous phase and 1 to 5 % in the discontinuous phase).
A preferred surfactant system of the invention comprises the
5 following;—anionic, surfactant—(e.g.-alkali metal alkyl
ethersulfate), about 2-50 %; amphoteric surfactant (e.g. alkyl betaine or alkyl amphoacetate), about 3-20 % based on the total composition.
10 The surfactant system may also optionally comprise a nonionic surfactant.
The nonionic which may be used includes in particular the reaction products of compounds having a hydrophobic group
15 and a reactive hydrogen atom, for example aliphatic
alcohols, acids, amides or alkyl phenols with alkylene oxides, especially ethylene oxide either alone or with propylene oxide.
20 Specific nonionic detergent compounds are alkyl (C6-C22)phenols-ethylene oxide condensates, the condensation
products of aliphatic (C8-C18) primary or secondary linear
or branched alcohols with ethylene oxide, and products made by condensation of ethylene oxide with the reaction products
25 of propylene oxide and ethylenediamine. Other so-called nonionic detergent compounds include long chain tertiary amine oxides, long chain tertiary phosphine oxides and dialkyl sulphoxides, and the like.

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The nonionic may also be a sugar amide, such as a polysaccharide amide. Specifically, the surfactant may be one of the lactobionamides described in U.S. Patent No. 5,389,279 titled ""Compositions comprising nonionic
5 glycolipid surfactants" issued on Feb. 14, 1995 to Au et al. which is hereby incorporated by reference or it may be one of the sugar amides described in Patent No. 5,009,814 titled "Use of n-polyhydroxyalkyl fatty acid amides as thickening agents for liquid aqueous surfactant systems" issued on Apr.
10 23, 1991 to Kelkenberg, hereby incorporated into the subject application by reference.
Other surfactants which may be used are described in U.S. Patent No. 3,723,325 to Parran Jr. and alkyl polysaccharide
15 nonionic surfactants as disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
4,565,647 titled "Foaming surfactant compositions", issued on Jan. 21, 1986 to Llenado, both of which are also incorporated into the subject application by reference.
20 Preferred alkyl polysaccharides are alkylpolyglycosides of the formula:
R20(CnH2nO)t (glycosyl)x
25 wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl,
alkylphenyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylphenyl, and mixtures thereof in which alkyl groups contain from about 10 to about 18, preferably from about 12 to about 14, carbon atoms; n is 0 to 3, preferably 2; t is from 0 to about 10, preferably 0;

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and x is from 1.3 to about 10, preferably from 1.3 to about 2.7. The glycosyl is preferably derived from glucose.
To prepare these compounds, the alcohol or alkylpolyethoxy
—5 alcohol is formed first and then reacted with glucose,—or a
source of glucose, to form the glucoside (attachment at the 1-position). The additional glycosyl units can then be attached between their 1-position and the preceding glycosyl units 2-, 3-, 4- and/or 6-position, preferably predominantly
10 the 2-position.
The nonionic comprises about 0 to 40 % by wt. in each phase of the composition, preferably about 0 to 15 % by wt. 0 to 40 % in the continuous phase and 0 to 20 % in the discontinuous
15 phase.
One way of moisturizing is to reduce the rate of water loss from the stratum corneum (skin surface) by depositing an occlusive emollient on the skin surface which prevents water
20 evaporation. Another technique is to add hygroscopic non-
occlusive substances (humectants),' which will retain water to the stratum corneum, making water available to the skin surface thereby producing the desired cosmetic effect. Non-occlusive emollients also function by improving the lubricity
25 of the skin.
Both occlusive and non-occlusive emollients as well as mixtures thereof are operative in the present invention and may be present in either or both the continuous or
30 discontinuous phases. Examples of occlusive emollients include, lanolin and its derivatives, long chain esters,

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waxes, saturated and unsaturated fatty alcohols, conditioning oils and extracts, phospholipids, sterols, ceramides and silicones. The following occlusive emollients may optionally be found in the compositions of the invention:
5
Vegetable oils: Arachis oil, castor oil, cocoa butter, coconut oil, corn oil, cotton seed oil, olive oil, palm kernel oil, rapeseed oil, safflower seed oil, sesame seed oil and soybean oil, and the like.
10
Esters: Butyl myristate, cetyl palmitate, decyloleate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl ricinoleate, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl isostearate, hexyl laurate, isobutyl palmitate, isocetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl laurate,
15 isopropyl linoleate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl
palmitate, isopropyl stearate, propylene glycol monolaurate, propylene glycol ricinoleate, propylene glycol stearate, and propylene glycol isostearate, and the like.
20 Animal Fats: acetylated lanolin alcohols, lanolin, lard, mink oil and tallow, and the like.
Other examples of occlusive emollients include mineral oil, petrolatum, silicone oil such as dimethyl polysiloxane,
25 lauryl and myristyl lactate, fatty acid oils, triglycerides, and the like.
The occlusive emollient is generally used in an amount from about 0 to 70 %, preferably about 5 to 40 % by wt. of the
30 phase in which it is found in. Generally, it should
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emollient may be present in the form of solid or semi-solid beads. The beads are optionally used in an amount from about 0.05 to 5 % by wt.
—5 Some—examples of non-occlusive emollients are liquid water-
soluble polyols, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol, ethoxylated/propoxylated ethers of methyl glucose (eg., methyl gluceth-20) and ethoxylated/propoxylated ethers of lanolin alcohol e.g., Solulan-75). Some other
10 preferred moisturizers are the non-occlusive liquid water
soluble polyols and the essential amino acid compounds found naturally in the skin. Other preferred non-occlusive moisturizers are compounds found to be naturally occurring in the stratum corneum of the skin, such as sodium pyrrolidone
15 carboxylic acid, lactic acid, urea, L-proline, guanidine and pyrrolidone.
Examples of other non-occlusive moisturizers include hexadecyl, myristyl, isodecyl isopropyl esters of adipic,
20 lactic, oleic, stearic, isostearic, myristic or linoleic
acids, as well as many of their corresponding alcohol esters (sodium isostearoyl-2 lactylate, sodium capryl lactylate), hydrolyzed protein and other collagen-derived proteins, aloe vera gel and acetamide MEA. Other examples of both types
25 occlusive and non-occlusive emollients are disclosed in
"Emollients - a Critical Evaluation, " by J. Mausner Cosmetics & Toiletries, May 1981, incorporated herein by reference.
In addition, the continuous or discontinuous phases of the
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Sequestering agents, such as tetrasodium
ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA), EHDP or mixtures in an amount of 0.01 to 1 %, preferably 0.01 to 0.05 %; and
5 coloring agents, opacifiers and pearlizers such as zinc
stearate, magnesium stearate, TiO2, EGMS (ethylene glycol monostearate) or Lytron 621 (Styrene/Acrylate copolymer); all of which are useful in enhancing the appearance or cosmetic properties of the product.
10
The compositions may further comprise antimicrobials such as
2-hydroxy-4,2 ' 4 ' trichlorodiphenylether (DP300), quaternary
ammonium compounds; preservatives such as dimethyloldimethylhydantoin (Glydant XL1000), parabens,
15 sorbic acid etc.
The compositions may also comprise coconut acyl mono- or diethanol amides and the like as suds boosters.
20 Antioxidants such as, for example, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) may be used advantageously in amounts of about 0.01 % or higher if appropriate.
Cationic conditioners which may be used include
25 Polyquaternium-10, Quatrisoft LM-200, Polyquaternium-24,
Merquat Plus 3330, Polyquaternium 39, Ucare polymer JR-400,
Jaguar(R)type conditioners and the like.
Another optional ingredient which may be added are the
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No. 5,147,576 titled "Liquid Detergent Composition In The Form Of Lamellar Droplets Containing A Deflocculating Polymer", issued on Sept. 15, 1992 to Montague, hereby incorporated by reference.
5
Other ingredients which may be included are exfoliants such as polyoxyethylene beads, silica particles, walnut shells and apricot seeds, and the like. pH and viscosity adjusters may be optionally used to e.g. adjust the pH of the separate
10 phases prior to being combined into the inventive product.
Such suitable pH adjusters may include citric acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, other alpha or beta hydroxy acids, and the like.
15 EXAMPLES
The invention will now be described in greater detail by way of the following non-limiting examples. The examples are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the
20 invention in any way.
Except in the examples, or where otherwise explicitly indicated, all numbers in this description indicating amounts or ratios of materials or conditions or reaction, physical
25 properties of materials and/or use are to be understood as modified by the word "about".
Where used in the specification, the term "comprising" is intended to include the presence of stated features,
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presence or addition of one or more features, integers, steps, components or groups thereof.
All percentages in the specification and examples are
5 intended to be by weight unless stated otherwise.
Example 1
An inventive cleansing implement having a substantially
10 anhydrous composition according to table 1 having a
hydrophilic continuous phase may be prepared. A combination of anionic and amphoteric surfactants were added to each phase. The composition is useful as a shampoo and for oily skin cleansing. The composition may either be coated on a
15 non-woven substrate, or be added to a flexible sponge form body having a density of 0.035 g/cm3 in a concentration greater than 15 % by wt. based on the substrate. The non-woven substrate may have the following properties:
20
Property Value
Basis Weight (g/m2) 65
Fiber Composition 70-%PET/30-%Rayon
Optionally about 1.0 to 6.0 grams are placed in a water soluble or dispersible polyvinyl acetate implement or an
25 implement comprised of another water soluble or dispersible material such as starch, sugar, other polymers or blends thereof. The implement is then sealed and placed in to a pouch of a 5 cm by 8 cm implement where the walls of the

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implement are formed by heat sealing the entire circumference or partial circumference of two ox more non-woven spun lace webs. Spun laced webs may be comprised of a barrier substrate such as spunbond/meltblown/meltblown/spunbond (SMMS) web. The
5 web may be a single meltblown layer, but preferably it is a
combination of several layers such as the four layers described above or three layers of spunbond/meltblown/spunbond (SMS).
10 Table 1

Component Concentration (w/w)
Water Soluble Anhydrous Fluid 1 25%
Non-Polar Oil2 5%
Ethoxylated Fatty Alcohol 5%
Emollient Ester 4%
Fatty Amide 1%
Hydrocarbon/Silicone Wax 3 2%
Glyceryl Polyacrylate 10%
Anhydrous Suspended or Solubilzed Anionic Surfactant Powder 12%
Anhydrous Suspended or Solubilized Amphoteric Surfactant Powder 2%
Hydrophilic Structuring Polymer 4 2%
Sodium Bicarbonate 15%
Citric Acid 15%
Fragrance 2%
TOTAL 100%




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1 Such as propylene glycol or glycerine

2 Such as polyisobutane

3 Such as paraffin or ShinEtsu KP 100 Silicone acrylate wax
4 Such as PemulanTM or carbopolTm
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Example 2
An inventive implement releasably containing a lotion composition according to table 2 may be prepared using an
5 implement substrate as described in Example 1.
Table 2

Components Concentration (w/w)
Non-Polar Oil 30%
Ethoxylated Fatty Alcohol 5%
Emollient Ester5 5%
Fatty Amide b 2%
Organic/Silicone Wax 3%
Liquid Emulsifier' 5%
Suspended water gellant8 2%
Organic modified clay9 10%
Hydrophobic Polymeric Structural1U 3%
Sodium Bicarbonate 15%
Citric Acid 15%
Fragrance 5%
TOTAL 100%
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5 such as isopropyl myristate
6 such as glyceryl stearamide
7 such as Brij 93 Veg™ from Unichema
8 such as pemulen™ or carbopol™
9 such as Bent one™ 38 V from Rheox
10such as Krayton™ gel

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Example 3
An inventive implement releasably containing a moisturizing cleansing composition having color changing properties when
5 blended with water according to table 3 may be prepared using an implement substrate as described in Example 1.
Table 3

Components Concentration (w/w)
Sunflower Seed Oil 27.99%
Neodol™ 45 (ethoxylated fatty alcohol) 10%
Bentone™ 38 ISD GEL (Organoclay) 15%
Tauranol™ 178 (Sodium Cococoyl Isethionate Powder) 10%
Brij 93 Vej™ 5%
Sodium Bicarbonate 15%
Citric Acid 15%
Green #3 0.01%
Fragrance 2%
TOTAL 100%
10
Example 4-
An inventive implement releasably containing a wash-off moisturizing composition according to table 4 may be
15 prepared using an implement substrate as described in Example 1.
Table 4

Components Concentration (w/w)
Sunflower Seed Oil 45%
Bentone™ 38 ISD GEL (Organoclay) 15%
Tauranol™ I78 (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Powder) 1%
Brij 93 Vej™ 9%
Sodium Bicarbonate 12.5%
Citric Acid 12.5%
Fragrance 5%
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Example 5
An inventive implement releasably containing a moisturizing cleansing and conditioning composition according to table 5
5 may be prepared using an implement substrate as described in Example 1.
Table 5

Components Concentration (w/w)
Non-Polar Oil 20%
Fatty Alcohol 4%
Ethoxylated Fatty Alcohol 6%
Emolient Ester 5%
Fatty Amide •2%
Organic/Silicone Wax 3%
Anhydrous Suspended Anionic Surfactant Powder 8%
Anhydrous Suspended Amphoteric Surfactant Powder 2%
Organic Clay 15%
Hydrophobic Polymeric Structurant 3%
Sodium Bicarbonate 15%
Citric Acid 15%
Fragrance 2%
TOTAL 100%
10
Example 6
An inventive implement releasably containing a lotion composition according to table 6 may be prepared using an
15 implement substrate as described in Example 1.

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Components Concentration (w/w)
Sunflower Seed Oil 45%
Bentone™ 38 ISO GEL (Organoclay) 15%
Brij 93 Vej ™ 5%
Sodium Bicarbonate 15%
Citric Acid 15%
Fragrance 5%
TOTAL 100%
Example 7
5
An inventive implement releasably containing a water-activated hair bleaching composition according to table 7 may be prepared using an implement substrate as described in Example 1.
10
Table 7
Components Concentration (w/w)
Sunflower Seed Oil 35%
Bentone™ 38ISD GEL (Organoclay) 15%
Brij 93 Vej™ 5%
Neodol™ 45 (Ethoxylated Fatty Alcohol) 20%
Sodium Perborate 15%
Sodium Carbonate 5%
Fragrance 5%
TOTAL i 100%
Example 8
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An inventive implement releasably containing a solid water-activated cleansing and conditioning composition according to table 8 may be prepared using an implement substrate as described in Example 1.
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Components Concentration (w/w)
Non-Polar Oil 10%
Fatty Alcohol 4%
Ethoxylated Fatty Alcohol 6%
Emolient Ester 5%
Organic/Silicone Wax 25%
Anhydrous Suspended Anionic Surfactant Powder 8%
Anhydrous Suspended Amphoteric Surfactant Powder 2%
Organic Clay 15%
Hydrophobic Polymeric Structurant 3%
Sodium Bicarbonate 10%
Citric Acid 10%
Fragrance 2%
TOTAL 100%
5 Example 9
An inventive implement releasably containing a water-activated depilatory composition according to table 9 may be prepared using an implement substrate as described in
10 Example 1.
Table 9

Components Concentration (w/w)
Sunflower Seed Oil 29.5%
Bentone 38 ISD GEL (Organoclay) 15%
Brij 93 Vej 5%
Neodol 45 (Ethoxylated Fatty Alcohol) 20%
Thiolactic Acid (Powder) 13%
Sodium Bicarbonate 5%
Calcium Hydroxide (Fine Powder) 12%*
Fragrance 0.5%
TOTAL 100%

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*Calcium Hydroxide is used at a level sufficient to provide a pH of 10.5 to 12.5 in a saturated aqueous solution of the depilatory composition.
5 While this invention has been described with respect to
particular embodiments thereof, it is apparent that numerous other forms and modifications of the invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art. The appended claims and this invention generally should be construed to cover
10 all such obvious forms and modifications which are within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.

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1. A personal care implement, comprising:
a. a water insoluble substrate;
5 b. a composition including a dispersed phase and a continuous phase releasably associated with the substrate;
c. the dispersed phase including a first component, the
first component being capable of chemically reacting
10 with a second component that is different from the
first;
d. the continuous phase present in the composition is
composed of a substantially anhydrous carrier;
e. at least one stabilizer contained in the dispersed
15 phase wherein .the stabilizer is selected from an
organophilic particle, an amphipathic compound or polymer, or a crystalline hydroxyl containing stabilizer;
f. wherein the first component is substantially
20 unsolvated in the carrier; and
g. an anionic surfactant in a concentration of at least
2 % by wt. based on the composition when the at
least one stabilizer consists solely of waxy
particles, amphipathic compounds or polymers, or a
25 combination thereof.
2. The implement of claim 1 wherein the substrate is either
a) affixed to a membrane barrier that is water soluble
or dispersible and defines a chamber containing the
30 dispersed and continuous phases, or b) the substrate is
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implement further optionally includes a dispensing device adjacent to the substrate having an orifice and a water insoluble wall defining a chamber; and
5 wherein the dispersed phase and the continuous phase are
contained in the chamber, or a combination of a and b.
3. The implement of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the
composition is releasably associated with the substrate 10 by a mechanism selected from surface coating of fibers or filaments in at least a portion of the substrate, absorption into pores or pockets 'contained in at least a portion of the substrate, or a combination thereof.
15 4. The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein the concentration of the composition is greater than 7.5 % by wt. of the substrate.
5. The implement of any one of claims 2 to 4 wherein the
20 wall is made of a material selected from polyethylene,
polypropylene, PET, polyamide or a combination thereof.
6. The implement of any one of claims 2 to 5 wherein the
orifice is selected from a duck-bill valve or clean cut-
25 off dispensing valves.
7. The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein
the dispersed phase comprises the first and the second
components, and wherein the second component is
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8. The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein
the reaction of the first component with water or the
first component and the second component is not
polymerization.
5
9. The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein
the at least one reactive component has a particle size
range of about 0.5 to 5000 u.
1010.The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein the stabilizer is selected from a) an organophilic particle in the particle size range of about 0.02 to 250 u; preferably it is selected from a waxy particle, organophilic silica, organophilic clay, or blends
15 thereof; or
b) is an amphipathic compound or polymer with some oil soluble groups substantially solvated by the carrier and some polar groups substantially unsolvated by the carrier; preferably it is selected from polysiloxanes,
20 polyalkylene ethers, polysaccharides, polyacrylates, or polystyrene each substituted with at least one linear or branched C8 to C24 alkyl or alkenyl chain; or a combination of (a) or (b).
25 11.The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein the carrier may contain components that are polar, nonpolar or a blend thereof.
12.The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein
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react with each other until dispersed or dissolved in water.
13. The implement of any one of the preceding claims further
5 comprising dispersed surfactants that are substantially
unsolvated by the carrier.
14. The implement of any one of the preceding claims further
comprising structuring agents that form lamellar,
10 hexagonal, or cubic surfactant phases upon contact with water at 25°C.
15.The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein
the first component is capable of one or more of the
15 following; producing a gas in aqueous solution when
reacted with an acid and the second component is an acid • or forms an acid in the presence of water, generating a peroxide compound when dissolved in water, a generating sulfide ions when reacted with an alkaline material and
20 water, or a combination thereof.
16. The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein
the carrier contains an oil, an emulsifier and wherein
the stabilizer is an organophilic clay; and the
25 composition contains a total of at least 10 % of reactive dispersed solids by wt. based on the composition.
17. The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein
30 the first component is a solid or semi—solid containing
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18. The implement of any one of the preceding claims wherein
the at least one layer of the woven or non-woven fabric
comprises a hydrophilic fabric; preferably a blend of
5 cellulosic and non-cellulosic fibers; more preferably
comprising rayon and polyester; still more preferably
comprising rayon and polyester in the concentration
ratio range of about 10:90 to 90:10; and further more
preferably wherein the hydrophilic fabric contains a
10 plurality of apertures having a major axis diameter in
the range of about 0.5 to 10 mm, and wherein the
apertures are distributed on the substrate in the range
of about 1 to 10 per linear centimeter; and optionally
wherein the hydrophilic fabric comprises at least one
15 layer of fibers made by a process selected from
hydroentangled, wet laid, dry laid, spun bonded, needle punched, or air laid.
19. A method of treating the skin or hair, comprising the
20 steps of:
a. adding water to the implement of any one of the
preceding claims;
b. contacting the skin or hair with the implement;
25 c. rubbing the skin or hair with the implement until a
substantial portion of the composition is transferred to the skin or hair; and d. rinsing off the composition.
30 20. The method of claim 19 wherein the membrane is allowed to
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substantial portion of the composition contained in the claims to the water insoluble substrate.
Dated this 19th day of June 2906
HINDUSTAN LEVER LTD

(S. Venkatramani)
Sr Patents Manager

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Patent Number 221067
Indian Patent Application Number 716/MUMNP/2006
PG Journal Number 35/2008
Publication Date 29-Aug-2008
Grant Date 13-Jun-2008
Date of Filing 19-Jun-2006
Name of Patentee HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED
Applicant Address HINDUSTAN LEVER HOUSE, 165/166, BACKBAY RECLAMATION, MUMBAI 400 020
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 SPADINI ALESSANDRO LUIGI 1 RAYMOND STREET, UNITA, ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02134, USA
2 KATZ Melissa Iva Unilever Home & Personal Care USA,40 Merritt Boulevard,Trumbull,Connecticut 06611,United States of America
3 WILLIAMS David Robert Unilever Home & Personal Care USA,40 Merritt Boulevard,Trumbull,Connecticut 06611,United States of America
4 SICILIANO Marcina Unilever Home & Personal Care USA,40 Merritt Boulevard,Trumbull,Connecticut 06611,
5 GRISSETT Gregory Aaron 236South Elm Street,Apt C,Greensboro,North Carolina 27401,United States of America
6 HILLMAN Evan Unilever Home & Personal Care USA,40 Merritt Boulevard,Trumbull,Connecticut 06611,United States of America
7 PULEO Andre Marie Unilever Home & Personal Care USA,40 Merritt Boulevard,Trumbull,Connecticut 06611,United States of America
8 HURLEY Megan Kathleen Unilever Home & Personal Care USA,40 Merritt Boulevard,Trumbull,Connecticut 06611,United States of America
PCT International Classification Number A61K7/48
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP2004/013789
PCT International Filing date 2004-12-03
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 10/742984 2003-12-22 U.S.A.