Patent ID: 6326339
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A47K,C11D

Abstract:
A cleansing system comprising:(1) a cleansing bar composition comprising:(a) 5 to 90% by wt. synthetic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, cationic surfactants and mixtures thereof, wherein said surfactant composition comprises at least 15% to 80% by wt. total bar C8 to C24 acyl isethionate;(b) 10% to 90% by wt. of a bar structurant or filler selected from the group consisting of fatty acids and esters or salts thereof; C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 alcohols and ethers thereof; polyalkylene glycols of MW2000 to 100,000; starches and hydrophobically modified water soluble polymer;(c) 1% to 10% by wt. water;(d) about 2 to 15% by wt. emollient oil selected from the group consisting of silicone oils and gums; fats and oils; waxes; hydrophobic plant extracts; hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of liquid paraffins, vaseline, microcrystalline wax, ceresin, squalene, pristan and mineral oil; essential oils; lipids; vitamins; sunscreens; phospholipids; and mixtures thereof; and(2) a light weight polymeric meshed personal cleansing hand held sponge;where said sponge is in a form suitable for use in a hand held cleansing implement and wherein said sponge holds said cleansing bar inserted therein.