Abstract: A skin treatment regimen for delivery of a rinse-off personal skin care composition is provided. The rinse-off personal skin care composition includes varying ratios of a lathering agent to a hydrophobic benefit agent. The rinse-off personal skin care composition can be applied to skin of a user in phases over and/or in a treatment cycle. Each of the phases of the treatment cycle can include a ratio of the varying ratios that can be different such as higher or lower than a ratio of adjacent phase.

Abstract: A skin treatment regimen for delivery of a rinse-off personal skin care composition is provided. The rinse-off personal skin care composition includes varying ratios of a lathering agent to a hydrophobic benefit agent. The rinse-off personal skin care composition can be applied to skin of a user in phases over and/or in a treatment cycle. Each of the phases of the treatment cycle can include a ratio of the varying ratios that can be different such as higher or lower than a ratio of adjacent phase.

Abstract: A shaving kit comprising a personal care article is disclosed. The shaving kit comprises a package containing a personal care composition comprising a surfactant, water and at least about 15% of a hydrophobic moisturizing material and a plurality of razor blade cartridges or a shaving razor. An article of commerce is also disclosed that comprises a personal care article comprising a package containing a visually distinct, multiphase personal care composition and a set of in association with the personal care article. A method of shaving is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: wetting a skin surface; dispensing the multiphase personal care composition from the personal care article that comprises a package containing a visually distinct, multiphase personal care composition; contacting a skin surface with the personal care composition, and applying a shaving razor to the skin surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition. The personal care composition comprises a surfactant phase. The surfactant phase comprises a surfactant of about 3% to about 12%, by weight of the personal care composition and a co-surfactant of about 4% or less by weight of the personal care composition. The surfactant includes sodium trideceth sulfate. The surfactant phase further comprises a structuring system. The structuring system comprises about 0.05% to about 5%, by weight of the personal care composition, of a crosslinked associative polymer and an electrolyte. The crosslinked associative polymer comprises a hydrophobic modification of less than 10% and can be hydrophobically modified with greater than a C6 alkyl. The personal care composition further comprises a benefit phase comprising a hydrophobic benefit material of about 1% to about 50%, by weight of the personal care composition.

Abstract: A mild, multi-phase cleansing composition is described that includes a cleansing phase including a structured surfactant component has a first density; a benefit phase includes an emulsion, the benefit phase has a second density and a density modifier; wherein the first density differs from the second density by less than 0.15 g/cm3; the structured surfactant component includes at least one surfactant and provides a Total Lather Volume of at least about 600 ml. The emulsion is either an oil in water or an oil in water emulsion.

Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions that comprise (A) a cleansing phase containing a surfactant and water; and (B) a separate benefit phase comprising at least one high internal phase emulsion; wherein the cleansing and benefit phases are packaged together and are in physical contact. These compositions and corresponding methods provide improved cosmetics, skin feel, and/or skin benefit efficacy.

Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions that comprise (A) a cleansing phase containing a surfactant and water; and (B) a separate benefit phase comprising at least one high internal phase emulsion; wherein the cleansing and benefit phases are packaged together and are in physical contact. These compositions and corresponding methods provide improved cosmetics, skin feel, and/or skin benefit efficacy.

Abstract: A mild, multi-phase cleansing composition is described that includes a cleansing phase including a structured surfactant component has a first density; a benefit phase includes an emulsion, the benefit phase has a second density and a density modifier; wherein the first density differs from the second density by less than 0.15 g/cm3; the structured surfactant component includes at least one surfactant and provides a Total Lather Volume of at least about 600 ml. The emulsion is either an oil in water or an oil in water emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in-vitro deposition evaluation method and an system for evaluating deposition of personal care compositions. The method comprises the steps of providing a microplate and at least one body that is capable of movement within the plurality of wells of the microplate. The method comprises the steps of providing a sample that comprises a personal care composition and depositing sufficient volume of sample to submerge a body within the wells of the microplate. The method comprises the steps of providing a skin mimic and contacting the skin mimic and the microplate such that the skin mimic is exposed to the sample and the body. The method comprises the steps of causing at least one body to move wherein a portion of the sample is transferred to the skin mimic and quantifying the amount of the sample that is transferred to the skin mimic.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing a multiphase composition is described. The composition comprises a structured surfactant phase, a benefit phase and a perfume comprising perfume raw materials. The method comprises a step of selecting at least 70% of the perfume raw materials that have a ClogP of greater than 1.8.

Abstract: The personal care article comprises a single chamber package and a personal care product. The package comprises a dispensing orifice, a first zone, a second zone and a third zone that are located proximal, medial and distal to the dispensing orifice. The personal care product comprises a first, a second and a third personal care composition with a first, second, and third concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The first, second, and third personal care compositions are substantially within the first, second and third zones. The personal care product comprises a second concentration that is greater than the first and third concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The personal care product is sequentially dispensed, such that, the first personal care composition is capable of being substantially dispensed prior to the second and third personal care compositions and the second is capable of being substantially dispensed prior to the third personal care composition.

Abstract: A multiphase personal care composition that comprises a structured surfactant phase and an oil continuous benefit phase. The structured surfactant phase comprises from about 5% to about 30% of a mixture of lathering surfactants, a lamellar inducing agent and a cationic polymer. The oil continuous benefit phase comprises a hydrocarbon based benefit material and a low HLB emulsifier. The low HLB emulsifier comprises an unsaturated monoglyceryl ester having from about 14 to about 30 carbon atoms. The oil continuous benefit phase comprises a ratio of said hydrocarbon based benefit materials to said low HLB emulsifier comprising from about 30:1 to about 200:1.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing a multiphase composition is described. The composition comprises a structured surfactant phase, a benefit phase and a perfume comprising perfume raw materials. The method comprises a step of selecting at least 70% of the perfume raw materials that have a ClogP of greater than 1.8.

Abstract: A multi-phase personal care composition is described that comprises a first visually distinct structured phase and a second visually distinct structured phase. The first visually distinct structured phase comprises a cleansing phase that includes about 2% to about 23.5%, by weight of the cleansing phase, of surfactant component. Preferably, the surfactant component comprises at least one branched anionic surfactant.

Abstract: The personal care article comprises a single chamber package and a personal care product. The package comprises a dispensing orifice, a first zone, a second zone and a third zone that are located proximal, medial and distal to the dispensing orifice. The personal care product comprises a first, a second and a third personal care composition with a first, second, and third concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The first, second, and third personal care compositions are substantially within the first, second and third zones. The personal care product comprises a second concentration that is greater than the first and third concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The personal care product is sequentially dispensed, such that, the first personal care composition is capable of being substantially dispensed prior to the second and third personal care compositions and the second is capable of being substantially dispensed prior to the third personal care composition.

Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions comprise (A) a cleansing phase containing a surfactant and water; and (B) a separate benefit phase containing a hydrophobic material; wherein the cleansing and benefit phases are packaged together and are in physical contact. The two phases are packaged in physical contact and remain separate and stable at ambient conditions for at least 180 days. These compositions and corresponding methods provide improved cosmetics, skin feel, and/or skin benefit efficacy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase personal care composition. The multiphase personal care composition comprises an aqueous structured surfactant phase, a structuring system, and a benefit phase. The aqueous structured surfactant phase comprises from about 5% to about 16%, by weight of the multiphase personal care composition, of a lathering surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, cationic surfactants or mixtures thereof and a structuring system. The structuring system comprises a non-ionic emulsifier having an HLB of from about 1.4 to about 13; about 0.05% to about 5%, by weight of the multiphase personal care composition, of an associative polymer; and an electrolyte. The benefit phase comprises from about 5% to about 30%, by weight of the multiphase personal care composition, of hydrophobic benefit material.

Abstract: A multi-phase personal care composition is described comprising is a first phase and a second phase. The personal care composition comprises at least 0.25%, by weight of the composition, of blooming perfume ingredients having a KI of less than about 1500.

Abstract: A stable, rinsable multi-phase personal care composition is described comprising at least two visually distinct phases. At least one visually distinct phase comprises from about 1% to about 99% of a depositable solid by weight of the composition; and wherein said stable multi-phase personal care composition provides at least about 0.2% Depositable Solids.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-phased personal care composition that contains at least two visually distinct phases. At least one visually distinct phase contains a cleansing phase and at least one visually distinct phase contains a colorant. The colorant is substantially free of Barium and/or Aluminum.