Abstract: A depilatory composition and kit including the same are disclosed. The composition includes an emulsion having a viscosity of less than about 200 cps and an effective amount of a hair removing ingredient such as a thioglycolic acid. Methods of using the same are also disclosed and include spraying an effective amount of the emulsion on to a skin area containing unwanted hair, allowing the emulsion to remain in contact with the hair containing skin for a sufficient amount of time and thereafter wiping the skin to remove the remnants of the emulsion and hair.

Abstract: A skin rejuvenating heat treatment includes subjecting a hard paraffin wax composition in a microwavable container to microwave energy, thereby melting the wax composition. The melted wax composition is deposited on a human skin surface and subsequently removed from the skin surface. The wax composition includes paraffin wax in an amount of 45% to 85% by weight, water in an amount of 1% to 25% by weight, and surface active componentry including emulsifiers and/or surfactants in an amount of 1% to 54% by weight of the composition.