Patent ID: 6287583
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A method for minimizing or eliminating a sensation of stinging or burning of skin caused by a low pH personal care composition, which method comprises providing a personal care composition comprising:a. from about 0.1% to about 12% of a polymeric acid selected from the group consisting of straight poly(acrylic) acid and its copolymers, cross-linked poly(acrylic) acids having a molecular weight of less than 250,000, poly (.alpha.-hydroxy) acids, poly (methacrylic) acid, and naturally occurring polymeric acids;b. from about 0.5% to about 80% of a surfactant; andc. from about 3% to about 98.899% of water;wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0.