Abstract: In a tooth whitening method, a whitening composition is applied to at least one tooth. The whitening composition is maintained on the at least one tooth for a first time period. After the first time period, a light radiation is directed toward the at least one tooth for a second time period. The first time period has a duration greater than 50% of a total duration of the first and second time periods. The whitening composition is removed from the at least one tooth.

Abstract: An oral care implement having a handle and a toothbrush head is disclosed. The head includes a base portion and a cleaning portion. The cleaning portion includes a plurality of cleaning elements, wherein the cleaning portion is attached to the base portion at a first end and a second end. A mid-section of the cleaning portion is elevated above the base portion such that an opening is created between the base portion and the cleaning portion, and wherein the opening extends along a longitudinal axis of the head.

Abstract: A personal care article comprising a substrate; and a personal care composition disposed on the substrate, the coating of personal care composition forming a coated region of the substrate, wherein said personal care composition has a yield point from 10 Pa to 2000 Pa, preferably from 30 Pa to 1200 Pa, more preferably from 45 Pa to 500 Pa and even more preferably from 60 Pa to 300 Pa measured via a stress controlled amplitude sweep; at a frequency of 1 Hz and a temperature of 25° C., and wherein the personal care composition is disposed on the substrate in an amount per unit area of the coated region of from 0.300 g/cm2 to 0.001 g/cm2, more preferably from 0.015 g/cm2 to 0.003 g/cm2, even more preferably from 0.080 g/cm2 to 0.005 g/cm2 and even more preferably still from 0.05 g/cm2 to 0.005 g/cm2.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a water impermeable substrate and a depilatory composition disposed on the water impermeable substrate, forming a coated region of the water impermeable substrate, wherein the water impermeable substrate has a thickness of from 80 ?m to 12 ?m, preferably 50 ?m to 15 ?m, more preferably 40 ?m to 16 ?m, even more preferably 30 ?m to 17 ?m, and wherein said water impermeable substrate comprises a material selected from polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polyvinylchloride (PVC); polyamide (PA); polyurethane; polychloropene; polysulfone; polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); polyvinyl acetate (PVA); polystyrene; polyphenylene oxide (PPO); acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS); ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVA); natural rubber, latex, nylon, nitrile, silicone and thermo plastic elastomers (TPE) or mixtures thereof, preferably a polyolefin or mixtures thereof and more preferably a polyethylene or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method of removing unwanted hair from the surface of the body comprising the steps of providing a depilatory article comprising a flexible substrate at least partially coated with a depilatory composition, the coating of depilatory composition forming a coated region of the depilatory article; tensioning the coated region of the depilatory article; applying the depilatory article to the surface of the body such that the coated region is applied under tension to the unwanted hair; and removing the depilatory article from the surface of the body.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a substrate and an aqueous depilatory composition, the aqueous depilatory composition being in physical contact with the substrate, forming a coated region of the substrate and comprising a thioglycolate salt and silica.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a substrate; and a depilatory composition disposed on the substrate, the coating of depilatory composition forming a coated region of the substrate and having a substrate facing side and a non-substrate facing side, wherein said depilatory composition has a yield point from 50 Pa to 2000 Pa, preferably from 65 Pa to 1200 Pa, more preferably from 80 Pa to 750 Pa and even more preferably from 100 Pa to 500 Pa measured via a stress controlled amplitude sweep; at a frequency of 1 Hz and a temperature of 25° C. and wherein the depilatory article comprises a protective release layer, preferably a water impermeable protective release layer placed on the non-substrate facing side of the depilatory composition.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a substrate at least partially coated with a depilatory composition, the coating of depilatory composition forming a coated region of the depilatory article, wherein the depilatory composition comprises carrageenan, preferably iota carrageenan,

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a water impermeable substrate and an aqueous depilatory composition, the aqueous depilatory composition being in physical contact with the water impermeable substrate and comprising a keratin reducing agent and water in an amount of at least 40% by weight of the aqueous depilatory composition; wherein the aqueous depilatory composition forms a covered region of the water impermeable substrate and wherein the keratin reducing agent is present in an amount per unit area of the covered region of from 1×10?7 mol/cm2 to 4×10?5 mol/cm2 from 1×10?6 mol/cm2 to 2×10?5 mol/cm2, preferably from 5×10?6 mol/cm2 to 1.5×10?5 mol/cm2 and more preferably from 7×10?6 mol/cm2 to 1.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a substrate and an aqueous depilatory composition, the aqueous depilatory composition being in physical contact with the substrate and comprising a keratin reducing agent and one or more monovalent cations; wherein the aqueous depilatory composition forms a coated region of the substrate; and wherein the amount of monovalent cations per unit area of said coated region is from 6×10?7 mol/cm2 to 6×10?6 mol/cm2, preferably from 1.5×10?6 mol/cm2 to 4.5×10?6 mol/cm2 and more preferably from 2.25×10?6 mol/cm2 to 3.75×10?6 mol/cm2.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a substrate and an aqueous depilatory composition, the aqueous depilatory composition being in physical contact with the substrate, forming a coated area of the substrate and comprising a thioglycolate salt and a silicate.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a flexible substrate partially coated with a depilatory composition, the coating of depilatory composition forming a coated region of the depilatory article, wherein the depilatory article comprises at least two finger-tabs being substantially free of depilatory composition and positioned on substantially opposing sides of the coated region, and wherein the flexible substrate has a secant modulus at 2% strain of greater than 689.5 bar (10,000 psi), more preferably greater than 1379.0 bar (20,000 psi), even more preferably greater than 2068.4 bar (30,000 psi) and even more preferably still greater than 2757.9 bar (40,000 psi).

Abstract: A depilatory article, preferably a facial depilatory article, comprising a substrate which is at least partially coated with a depilatory composition, preferably a depilatory composition, the coating of depilatory composition forming a coated region of the depilatory article, wherein the coated region comprises an upper-lip portion adapted to be placed above a human mouth, and wherein the coated region comprises a first return portion projecting from the upper lip portion and adapted to be placed contiguously with the outer extremity of the vermilion lip in a first corner of the mouth.

Abstract: A personal care article comprising a water impermeable substrate and an aqueous personal care composition disposed on said water impermeable substrate, forming a coated region of the water impermeable substrate, wherein said water impermeable substrate has a rigidity in the range of from 5.00 g/cm to 0.08 g/cm, preferably from 3.00 g/cm to 0.08 g/cm, more preferably from 1.80 g/cm to 0.10 g/cm, even more preferably from 0.80 g/cm to 0.15 g/cm and even more preferably still from 0.60 g/cm to 0.25 g/cm.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a substrate and an aqueous depilatory composition disposed on said substrate, forming a coated region of the substrate, wherein said substrate has a rigidity in the range of from 5.00 g/cm to 0.08 g/cm, preferably from 3.00 g/cm to 0.08 g/cm, more preferably from 1.80 g/cm to 0.10 g/cm, even more preferably from 0.80 g/cm to 0.15 g/cm and even more preferably still from 0.60 g/cm to 0.25 g/cm and wherein the aqueous depilatory composition comprises water in an amount of greater than 40%, preferably from 50% to 98%, more preferably from 60% to 95% and even more preferably from 70% to 90%, by weight of the aqueous depilatory composition.

Abstract: A depilatory article comprising a water impermeable substrate and an aqueous depilatory composition, the aqueous depilatory composition being in physical contact with the water impermeable substrate, forming a coated region of the water impermeable substrate and comprising a thioglycolate salt, a water-soluble or colloid-forming silicate, and a divalent metal cation.

Abstract: Oral care treatments are provided, including multi-component oral care compositions and methods for delivering such compositions to the oral cavity. Oral care devices and systems for implementing such oral care treatments are also provided.

Abstract: A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product has a backing layer and a tooth whitening composition. The tooth whitening composition includes first and second water soluble polymers, water, and a tooth whitening agent, wherein the first water soluble polymer is polyethelene oxide and the second water soluble polymer is polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: An oral composition capable of identifying a condition within the oral cavity by causing a visual contrast between the condition and the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity has at least one disclosing agent. The disclosing agent can fluoresce in order to highlight conditions within the oral cavity.

Abstract: An oral hygiene implement may include a body having a handle region and a head region, the head having cleaning elements extending therefrom, an energy source disposed in the head region, wherein the energy source is capable of providing visible light having a wavelength of between about 380 nm to about 700 nm, and a device for filtering visible light of predetermined wavelengths reflected from portions of an oral cavity and for transmission of energy resulting from the fluorescence from a disclosing agent. An oral hygiene kit may include a fluorescent agent capable of highlighting a condition within an oral cavity and one or more of oral hygiene devices and/or implements having an energy source capable of providing electromagnetic energy and a device for filtering.