Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially dry personal cleansing articles useful for cleansing the skin or hair. These articles are used by the consumer by wetting the substantially dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin or hair. The article comprises a water-insoluble substrate having non-fibrous polymeric raised areas on at least one surface of said water insoluble substrate that are formed of a polymeric material having a Shore A hardness of no more than about 80, and a lathering surfactant releasably associated with the substrate. Preferably, the articles of the present invention further comprise a conditioning component.

Abstract: A disposable nonwoven mitt is adapted to be retained on a user's finger(s) during use. The disposable nonwoven mitt can be associated with a personal care composition. The disposable, nonwoven mitts can be useful for cleansing and/or treating the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces. These mitts can be used by the consumer by either wetting a substantially dry mitt with water and then rubbing the mitt against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces, or taking a wet, disposable, nonwoven mitt and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces or taking a moist, disposable, nonwoven mitt and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable, personal cleansing articles useful for cleansing the skin or hair. These articles are used by the consumer by wetting the dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin or hair. The article comprises a water insoluble substrate having a cleansing surface that contains apertures of a certain size and frequency, and a lathering surfactant releasably associated with the substrate. Preferably, the articles of the present invention further comprise a conditioning component.

Abstract: A method for producing a laminate structure includes providing a first layer comprising a substrate, forming an intermediate layer of an effervescent composition and a bonding agent on the first layer, applying a second layer onto the intermediate layer to form a multilayered structure, and bonding the multilayered structure to produce a laminate structure, wherein at least one of the first and second layers is permeable to liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article for cleansing body surfaces. The article contains an effervescent composition, a first layer and a cleansing composition. Surprisingly, the article provides improved lather and cleansing with a Steady Flash Lather Volume of 250 ml, a Steady Total Lather Volume of 850 ml and a Rinsability percent of greater than about 50%.

Abstract: The invention is for cleansing articles that contain an effervescent foaming composition in a storage stabilized dry form, the composition alternatively being applied for facial and body cleansing article. A kit including a package for storage of the cleansing articles.