Patent ID: 9549890
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: A61K,A61Q

Claim:
1. A method of removing oil from the skin of a user without irritating the skin of said user, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a skin care composition to the surface of the skin of a user, the skin care composition comprising; (i) hydrophobic, linear cellulose particles derived from cotton having an average length of from about 1 to about 1000 μm, a thickness of from about 1 to about 500 μm, and a particle aspect ratio of from about 1000 to about 2; wherein the cellulose fibers are generated from cloth or nonwoven materials previously formed from cotton; (ii) at least one cleansing agent selected from the group consisting of a saponified fat and a surfactant; and (iii) about 50% to about 90% water.