Patent ID: 6607719
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for removing keratotic plugs from skin with a cosmetic article, which comprises:wetting the skin or said cosmetic article; applying onto the skin said cosmetic article; and peeling off said cosmetic article after drying; wherein said cosmetic article comprises: i) a substrate selected from the group consisting of woven cloth, non-woven cloth and a plastic film; and ii) on said substrate, a layer comprising a copolymer, in an amount effective to remove keratotic plugs, wherein said copolymer is a copolymer containing units obtained from (a) a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl vinyl ethers and derivatives thereof and (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, maleic anhydride, and derivatives thereof; or a salt of said copolymer.