Abstract: Polymers are infused with carbonates, such as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of carbonate, bicarbonate and sesquicarbonate, alone or in combination. The carbonates are soluble, soft, and have been infused within the polymeric material in a sufficient amount to provide an alkaline aqueous environment to inhibit microbes when the polymeric material is contacted with water.

Abstract: Self-heating, post-foaming shave gels and shave gel products are provided. In some implementations, the shave gels include a non-ionic emulsifier system, e.g., including one or more fatty alcohol ethoxylates.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a soap-free self-foaming shave gel composition which maintains superior performance attributes while avoiding the harshness and drying associated with soap-based shave preparations. The shave gel composition of the present invention comprises water, a short-chain polyol, a water-soluble sarcosinate salt, and a volatile self-foaming agent.

Abstract: Moisturizing compositions containing bilayered vesicles, e.g., microvesicles, are provided. In some implementations, the vesicles include an ethoxylated polyol ester of a fatty acid, a sterol, and a long chain fatty alcohol.

Abstract: A moisturizing composition includes water, a phospholipid, a humectant, and an emollient. The emollient is a fatty ester that has the formula R1—COO—R, wherein R is from an alkyl moiety or a polyol moiety, R1 is from an acyl moiety of a mono- or di-carboxy fatty acid, and R and R1 each have a carbon chain length of up to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Self-heating shave foams and shave foam products are provided. In some implementations, the shave foams include a non-ionic emulsifier system, for example, including one or more fatty alcohol ethoxylates.

Abstract: Self-heating non-aerosol shave products are provided. In some implementations, the shave product includes a non-ionic emulsifier system, for example, including one or more fatty alcohol ethoxylates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to shaving compositions that include water insoluble lubricating polymer particles and/or one or more water soluble polymers. Some preferred compositions include a lubricating agent that contains water insoluble lubricating polymer particles and a blend of two or more water soluble polymers having different molecular weights. The invention is also directed to methods of shaving in which a shaving composition of the present invention is applied to an area of skin, then said area is shaved, preferably with a wet razor.

Abstract: Moisturizing compositions containing bilayered vesicles, e.g., microvesicles, are provided. In some implementations, the vesicles include an ethoxylated polyol ester of a fatty acid, a sterol, and a long chain fatty alcohol.

Abstract: Heated, post-foaming shave gels are provided. Post-foaming shave gels that include a non-ionic emulsifier system are also provided. In some implementations, the non-ionic emulsifier system includes one or more fatty alcohol ethoxylates.

Abstract: Self-heating, post-foaming shave gels and shave gel products are provided. In some implementations, the shave gels include a non-ionic emulsifier system, e.g., including one or more fatty alcohol ethoxylates.