An improved therapeutic adhesive patch for application to the heel is described for treating or preventing heel disorders or conditions, such as cracked heel.

A method for preparing a cosmetic component is provided which includes applying a layer of a dry cosmetic ingredient between a pair of fibrous sheets obtained by electrospinning one or more polymeric materials at least one of which is capable of cold flow under pressure. Sufficient pressure is then applied to the layers of fibrous sheets to cause cold flow of at least some of the polymeric material such that at least parts of the fibrous sheets bond with each other and entrap the cosmetic ingredient in position between them and prevent it from migrating between the sheets during further processing or handling.

A wet wipe with a substrate having cellulosic fibers and a lotion is provided. The lotion may have between about 96.0% and about 99.5%, by weight of the lotion, of water. The lotion may have a preservative system having benzoic acid and/or a salt thereof, succinic acid and/or a salt thereof, and phytic acid and/or a salt thereof. The lotion may also have a surfactant, pH buffering system, and a pH of about 3.5 to about 5.

A wet wipe with a substrate having cellulosic fibers and a lotion is provided. The lotion may have between about 96.0% and about 99.5%, by weight of the lotion, of water. The lotion may have a preservative system having benzoic acid and/or a salt thereof, succinic acid and/or a salt thereof, and phytic acid and/or a salt thereof. The lotion may also have a pH buffering system and a pH of about 3.5 to about 5.

A skin cleansing article configured to deliver cosmetics or dermal therapies to a user's skin and a method of making the same are provided. For example, the skin cleansing article includes a core substrate comprising a resin. The core substrate has a first region containing a first active cleansing formulation and a second region containing a second active cleansing formulation. The skin cleansing article is substantially dry or solid and is water-dispersible or water-soluble. When the water-soluble core substrate is contacted with water having a temperature greater than 10° C. for a period of time, the core substrate is dispersible or soluble according to Testing Method MSTM-205 to release the first active cleansing formulation and/or the second active cleansing formulation.

The present invention relates to textile garments and articles including a functional indicator, and more specifically to textile garments and articles having an indicator that presents a visual change as a function of number of washes and/or active compound concentration. The present invention also discloses systems and methods for using the textile garments and articles including the functional indicator.

A cleansing substrate comprising a formulation selected from the group consisting of distilled water, lemon juice, liquid aloe, aloe gel, liposomal Vitamin C, Zing, B5, B6 Keratin, Grapefruit seed oil, Vitamin E oil, Critic acid, and menthol. Wherein the cleansing substrate is used to clean and treat the hair and scalp of a person.

Compositions are provided that include a matrix and a polymeric composite particles disposed in the matrix. The polymeric composite particles include a porous polymeric core and a fragrance positioned within the porous polymeric core. Polymeric composite particles are also provided including a porous polymeric core, a fragrance positioned within the porous polymeric core, and a coating layer around the porous polymeric core. Further, a method of determining a minimum temperature of a composition is provided including providing a composition including polymeric composite particles disposed in a matrix, heating the composition, releasing at least a portion of the fragrance as a vapor from the porous polymeric core of the polymeric composite particles at or above the minimum temperature, and detecting at least a portion of the fragrance vapor in a location outside of the matrix.

The present invention relates to a biodegradable non-woven fabric, a method for producing a biodegradable non-woven fabric and a wipe. The biodegradable non-woven fabric comprises biodegradable fibers. At least a part of the biodegradable fibers is entangled with each other, such that individual biodegradable fibers are in contact with each other at entangling points. At least a part of the entangling points is provided with a biodegradable binder.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic article (10A; 10B), intended to be applied on a body area (12) of a user, comprising a decorative layer (18) and an adhesive layer (20).

The decorative layer (18) has through openings (24) and being formed of a textile material.

The adhesive layer (20) is formed by a biocompatible adhesive, the adhesive layer (20) being applied on one side of the decorative layer (18) and having through openings (26), at least some of the through openings (26) of the adhesive layer (20) respectively facing the through openings (24) of the decorative layer (18).

The decorative layer (18) comprises a number of through openings (24, 26) per dm.sup.2 between 500 and 10000, and has an opening rate between 20% and 95%.