Patent ID: 7749523

Claim:
A cosmetic exfoliating composition which is stable and which does not leave a greasy or tacky after-feel when said composition is applied to and rinsed from skin with water and the skin is dried, said composition comprising: (A) an emollient material consisting essentially of: (i) 35% to 60% by weight of the composition at least one emollient oil selected from the group consisting of animal oils, vegetable or plant derived oils, hydrocarbon oils, silicone oils and mixtures thereof; and (ii) 0% to 5% by weight of the composition of at least one emollient hydrophobic compound selected from the group consisting of C12-C18 fatty acyl or alkyl group esters, C12-C18 fatty acids, C12-C18 fatty alcohols, C12-C18 fatty esters, an emollient extract, and an emollient wax; (B) a calcium or magnesium salt of a C14-C18 monocarboxylic acid wherein the weight ratio of emollient material to said monocarboxylic acid salt is in the range of 4:1 to 2:1, said proportion being adequate to produce a composition in the form of a stable, extrudable paste or cream; (C) 10% to 45% by weight of a non-irritating, mildly abrasive, skin compatible, particulate material that is effective to cleanse and lubricate the skin without abrading the skin, said particulate material including a mixture of 8% to 20% by weight of a starch material selected from the group consisting of starches and enzyme or acid hydrolyzed starches with another particulate material selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, pumice, talc and vegetable flour; (D) 0.4% to 8.0% by weight of a surface active agent to form a stable composition and to leave a thin film of emollient material on the skin, which is effective to soften, smooth and moisturize the treated skin without a greasy or tacky after-feel when the composition is removed from the skin by rinsing it with water and the skin is dried; and (E) 0%-4% by weight of water.