Patent ID: 6136763
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A method of selectively removing sebum from the skin, which comprises:spraying a liquid composition to the skin, and holding a water absorptive or oil absorptive material against the skin, thereby removing sebum together with the liquid composition, wherein the liquid composition comprises:a) 0.001% to 5% by weight of a hydrophilic surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, amphoteric and cationic hydrophilic surfactants, orb) an oily component selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbon oil, a natural oil, a fat, an ester oil, a higher fatty acid, a phospholipid, naturally extracted sphingosine derivative and synthesized products thereof, cholesterol and derivatives thereof, silicones, modified silicone and an amide derivative; and wherein the water absorptive or oil absorptive material is selected from the group consisting of a polymer gel, a porous material and a fibrous material.