Abstract: The present invention relates to personal wash bar compositions comprising hydrophobic, low viscosity (less than 1000 cp) emollient agents which have been specifically pre-thickened with defined polymer composition. Use of the specific thickeners allow incorporation of the low viscosity oil (viscosity less than 1000 cp) in the personal wash compositions to deliver enhanced skin benefits and desired user properties without compromising foaming and bar processing.

Abstract: Oil-in-water (O/W) cleansing emulsions having the appearance of a milk, comprising a self-emulsifiable composition based on fatty alcohols as emulsifying agent and an acrylic copolymer as gelling agent, useful for cleansing the skin of the face and/or of the body. These emulsions may be used in particular as a make-up removing milk.

Abstract: An abrasive hand cleaning article comprises a substrate presenting an abrasive surface and being capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid, and a nonabrasive aqueous hand cleanser absorbed in the substrate, the hand cleanser comprising one or both of a solvent and a surfactant whereby cleansing action is achieved by the solvent or surfactant, and abrasive cleansing action is achieved by the abrasive surface of the Substrate. The substrate can comprise a cloth-like towel. A plurality of such towels are provided in a continuous rolled cylinder which are housed in a selectively sealable, essentially airtight container. An opening in the lid of the container allows the user to remove individual towels which contain the appropriate amount of cleanser thereon.

Abstract: A skin disinfecting formulation for use as a skin washing agent, comprising an alcohol, a block copolymer, a foaming surfactant, an emulsifier, a cleaning agent, a polyalkylene glycol, an emollient and water. The skin disinfecting formulation will not irritate the skin and will provide antimicrobial effectiveness to the skin.