Patent ID: 8444707

Claim:
A preformed epilatory strip sandwiched between sheets of a non-woven material, the epilatory strip comprising a matrix material which comprises: at least 60% wt. of a sugar-based material; 1-30% wt. of a rosinous material; 0.1-5% wt. of a branched polyalkylene; 1-5% wt. of a particulate material; and, optionally a balance of one or more additional components, and wherein the matrix material is a gel which, when not under applied stress, is shape-stable for a period of 6 months at all temperatures in a range 20-50 C, wherein the matrix material has an elastic modulus that exceeds a viscous modulus of the matrix material (i) at all frequencies up to 20 rad/s at 50 C and (ii) at a frequency of at least 5,000 rad/s at 35 C, wherein the matrix material has a pH between 5-6.