Abstract: A method for examining the breast tissue of an individual for the presence of lumps or a change in texture, which method includes the steps of:applying to the skin of the individual in the area of the breast tissue while the skin is substantially dry an amount of an aqueous emulsion or gel composition effective to lubricate the skin; andfeeling the skin of the individual by hand for a lump or thickening in the underlying tissue;whereby the lubricating effect of the emulsion or gel composition increases the tactile sensation of the texture of the breast tissue.

Abstract: A packaging system for diluting a concentrated material to a preselected volume with a solvent for the concentrate, which system includes:a container for the diluted concentrate having an internal volume to at least the predetermined volume;an absorbent carrier disposed in the container; anda quantity of the concentrate absorbed onto the carrier;wherein the quantity of concentrate is pre-measured to provide a predetermined level of dilution of the concentrate in the preselected volume of solvent. Methods for diluting a concentrate to a preselected volume with a solvent for the concentrate using the packaging system are also disclosed.