Patent ID: 8067358

Claim:
A method for removing urushiol from a person's skin while simultaneously relieving and healing contact dermatitis associated with urushiol contact comprising the steps of i) firstly applying to the exposed skin a composition made by combining: a) three surfactants consisting of about 14 weight percent of polysorbate 20, and about 14 weight percent of polyoxyethylene (4) lauryl ether, and about 1 weight percent of coconut diethanolamide; b) a thickening agent consisting of about 1 weight percent of a so carbomer; c) a preservative consisting of about 0.15 weight percent of benzethonium chloride; d) a topical analgesic consisting of about 10 weight percent of grindelia robusta extract; e) an inert scrubbing medium consisting of about 7.8 weight percent polyethylene beads; f) about 0.5 weight percent of at least one fragrance; and g) about 52 weight percent purified water; in a form allowing for application to skin; followed by ii) secondly cleansing the skin by rubbing the composition into the affected area; followed by iii) thirdly rinsing the affected area with water to clean away dead skin and debris; resulting in finally leaving the person's skin free of urushiol whilst soothing said skin.