Patent ID: 9216304
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A method of removing, hair from skin, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a hydrophobic protective composition to an area of skin on which unwanted hair is growing, the hydrophobic protective composition comprising a homogenous mixture of: wherein R, R′ and R″ may be the same as or different from one or both of the others, wherein each of R, R′ and R″ is a fatty acid and each triglyceride is solid at 25° C., wherein the hydrophobic protective composition reduces the percent of thioglycolic acid penetration by at least 45% according to the Franz Cell Method, and wherein said at least one triglyceride is selected from shea butter, cocoa butter, and a mixture thereof; (b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the hydrophobic protective composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent.