Cleansing composition, device and method

• US 6,727,210 B1
• Filed: 05/15/2003
• Issued: 04/27/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Donald E. Perdew Jr
• Original Assignee: Donald E. Perdew Jr
• Inventors: Perdew, Donald E. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): OGDEN JR, NECHOLUS
• Application Number:
  US10/439,778
• Time in Patent Office: 348 Days
• Field of Search: 510/130, 510/159, 510/480, 510/499, 510/504
• US Class Current: 510/130
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/28 Rubbing or scrubbing compositions; Peeling or abrasive compositions; Containing exfoliants
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0208 Tissues; Wipes; Patches
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/34 Alcohols
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/345 containing more than one hydroxy group
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/36 Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/365 Hydroxycarboxylic acids; Ketocarboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/41 Amines
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/416 Quaternary ammonium compounds A61K8/35 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/44 Aminocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, e.g. aminocarboxylic acids containing sulfur; Salts; Esters or N-acylated derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/49 containing heterocyclic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/678 Tocopherol, i.e. vitamin E
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/86 Polyethers
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/965 of inanimate origin
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/9794 Liliopsida [monocotyledons]
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/14 Fillers; Abrasives ; Abrasive compositions; Suspending or absorbing agents not provided for in one single group of C11D3/12; Specific features concerning abrasives, e.g. granulometry or mixtures dyes, pigments C11D3/40
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/2068 Ethers
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/2086 Hydroxy carboxylic acids-salts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/2093 Esters; Carbonates
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/28 Heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen in the ring
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/30 : Amines; Substituted amines ; Quaternized amines
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/33 : Amino carboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3707 : Polyethers, e.g. polyalkyleneoxides
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/382 : Vegetable products, e.g. soya meal, wood flour, sawdust
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/48 : Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions

Abstract

A composition, device and associated method of using the composition for use in cleaning the epidermis of a user. The composition comprises water; aloe extract; citric acid; disodium EDTA; PEG-60 lanolin; potassium sorbate; propylene glycol; quaternium-52; SD-alcohol; benzethonium chloride; pumice; methychloridsothiazolinone; methylisothiazalinone; degreaser; triethanolamine; and tocopherylactate. The device comprises a pouch containing a towelette containing the composition of the present invention. The method of using comprises the steps of obtaining, opening, pulling, and wiping.

Claims

1. A composition for use is cleaning the epidermis of a user, said composition comprising:

water;

aloe extract;

citric acid;

disodium EDTA;

PEG-60 lanolin;

potassium sorbate;

propylene glycol;

quatemium-52;

SD-alcohol;

benzethonium chloride;

pumice;

methychloridsothiazolinone;

methylisothiazalinone;

degreaser;

triethanolamine; and

tocopherylactate.

2. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a scent.

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein said water is in an amount ranging from about. 1.0 to 40% by weight of said composition;

said aloe extract is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said citric acid is in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to 2.0% by weight of said composition;

said disodium EDTA is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said PEG-60 lanolin is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said potassium sorbate is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said propylene glycol is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said quaternium-52 is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said SD-alcohol is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 15% by weight of said composition;

said benzethonium chloride is in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to 2.0% by weight of said composition;

said pumice is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said methychloridsothiazolinone is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said methylisothiazalinone is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said degreaser is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition;

said triethanolamine is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10%;

by weight of said composition; and

said tocopherylactate is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition.

4. The composition of claim 3 wherein said water is in an amount ranging from about 20 to 25% by weight of said composition;

said aloe extract is in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to 7.0% by weight of said composition;

said citric acid is in an amount ranging from about 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of said composition;

said disodium EDTA is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said PEG-60 lanolin is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said potassium sorbate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said propylene glycol is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said quaternium-52 is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said SD-alcohol is in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to 9.0% by weight of said composition;

said benzethonium chloride is in an amount ranging from about 0.2 to 0.4% by weight of said composition;

said pumice is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said methychloridsothiazolinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said methylisothiazalinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said degreaser is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said triethanolamine is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition; and

said tocopherylactate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition.

5. The composition of claim 4 wherein said citric acid is in an amount ranging from about 0.4% by weight of said composition;

said SD-alcohol is in an amount ranging from about 7.0% by weight of said composition; and

said benzethonium chloride is in an amount ranging from about 0.3% by weight of said composition.

6. The composition of claim 2 wherein said scent is in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of said composition.

7. The composition of claim 6 wherein said scent is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition.

8. The composition of claim 7 wherein said water is in an amount ranging from about 20 to 25% by weight of said composition;

said aloe extract is in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to 7.0% by weight of said composition;

said citric acid is in an amount ranging from about 0.4% by weight of said composition;

said disodium EDTA is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said PEG-60 lanolin is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said potassium sorbate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said propylene glycol is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said quatemium-52 is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said SD-alcohol is in an amount ranging from about 7.0% by weight of said composition;

said benzethonium chloride is in an amount ranging from about 0.3% by weight of said composition;

said pumice is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said methychloridsothiazolinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said methylisothiazalinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said degreaser is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said triethanolamine is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said tocopherylactate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition; and

said scent is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition.

9. A device holding a composition for use is cleaning the epidermis of a user, said device comprising:

a resealable zip lock pouch; and

at least one paper based towelette stored within said reseable zip lock pouch, said paper based towelette containing the composition comprising;

water;

aloe extract;

citric acid;

disodium EDTA;

PEG-60 lanolin;

potassium sorbate;

propylene glycol;

quatemium-52;

SD-alcohol;

benzethonium chloride;

pumice;

methychloridsothiazolinone;

methylisothiazalinone;

degreaser;

triethanolamine; and

tocopherylactate.

10. The device of claim 9 further comprising an insignia embossed on said resealable zip lock pouch.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein said insignia is an image of a checkered flag.

12. The device of claim 9 further comprising a decoration printed on each of paper based towelette.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein said decoration is an image of a checker board.

14. The device of claim 9 further comprising three paper based towelettes.

15. The device of claim 9 wherein the composition further comprising a scent.

16. The device of claim 9 wherein the composition comprising:

said water is in an amount ranging from about 20 to 25% by weight of said composition;

said aloe extract is in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to 7.0% by weight of said composition;

said citric acid is in an amount ranging from about 0.4% by weight of said composition;

said disodium EDTA is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said PEG-60 lanolin is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said potassium sorbate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said propylene glycol is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said quaternium-52 is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said SD-alcohol is in an amount ranging from about 7.0% by weight of said composition;

said benzethonium chloride is in an amount ranging from about 0.3% by weight of said composition;

said pumice is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said methychloridsothiazolinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said methylisothiazalinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said degreaser is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said triethanolamine is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition; and

said tocopherylactate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition.

17. The device of claim 15 wherein the composition comprising said water is in an amount ranging from about 20 to 25% by weight of said composition;

said aloe extract is in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to 7.0% by weight of said composition;

said citric acid is in an amount ranging from about 0.4% by weight of said composition;

said disodium EDTA is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said PEG-60 lanolin is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said potassium sorbate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said propylene glycol is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said quaternium-52 is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said SD-alcohol is in an amount ranging from about 7.0% by weight of said composition;

said benzethonium chloride is in an amount ranging from about 0.3% by weight of said composition;

said pumice is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said methychloridsothiazolinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said methylisothiazalinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said degreaser is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said triethanolamine is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition;

said tocopherylactate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition; and

said scent is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of said composition.

18. The device of claim 9 wherein said towelette is generally square in shape.

19. The device of claim 18 wherein said towelette is about 12 inches wide by about 12 inches long.

20. A method of using a device holding a composition for use is cleaning the epidermis of a user, said method comprising:

obtaining the device comprising;

a resealable zip lock pouch; and

at cast one paper based towelette stored within said resealable zip lock pouch, said paper based towelette containing the composition comprising;

water is in an amount ranging from about 20 to 25% by weight of composition;

aloe extract is in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to 7.0% by weight of composition;

citric acid is in an amount ranging from about 0.4% by weight of composition;

disodium EDTA is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

PEG-60 lanolin is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

potassium sorbate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

propylene glycol is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

quatemium-52 is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

SD-alcohol is in an amount ranging from about 7.0% by weight of composition;

benzethonium chloride is in an amount ranging from about 0.3% by weight of composition;

pumice is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

methychloridsothiazolinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

methylisothiazalinone is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

degreaser is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

triethanolamine is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

tocopherylactate is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition; and

scent is in an amount ranging from about 3.0 to 5.0% by weight of composition;

opening up the resealable zip lock pouch of the device;

pulling out the paper based towelette from the opened up resealable zip lock pouch of the device; and

wiping the skin of the user with the pulled out paper based towelette.