Claims
- 1. A foam shaving-mousse producing composition constructed for use with electric shavers and/or razors, said composition comprising:A. between about 1% and 20% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of stearic acid; B. between about 4% and 40% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of potassium cocoate; C. between about 1% and 10% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of a pH adjusting agent; D. between about 0.5 and 5% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of glycerin; E. between about 0.5% and 1% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of citronellol; F. between about 0.5% and 5% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of enhancing agents; G. between about 0.1% and 0.8% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of preservatives; and H. water forming the balance; whereby substantially improved comfort in shaving any desired skin surface is achieved a regardless of the shaving system being employed.
- 2. The foam shaving-mousse producing composition defined in claim 1, wherein said composition is further defined as comprising a pH level ranging between about 8.8 and 10.
- 3. The foam shaving-mousse producing composition defined in claim 1, wherein said composition is further defined as being retained in a container at atmospheric pressure, with said container having a single portal on which a foam producing valve or cap is mounted, thereby enabling the foam shaving-mousse to be produced by the user when desired.
- 4. The foam shaving-mousse producing composition defined in claim 3, wherein said foam producing valve is further defined as being constructed for withdrawing the composition stored in the container and infusing air into the composition to dispense the foam mousse.
- 5. A foam shaving-mousse delivery system for producing a foam shaving mousse for use with electric shavers and/or razors, said delivery system comprising:A. a housing for retaining a product therein; B. a finger actuated valve/cap affixed to the housing and constructed for withdrawing the product from the housing and dispensing the product as a foam mousse; and C. a product comprising a. between about 1% and 20% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of stearic acid; b. between about 4% and 40% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of potassium cocoate; c. between about 1% and 10% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of a pH adjusting agent; d. between about 0.5% and 1% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of citronellol; e. between about 0.5% and 5% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of enhancing agents; f. between about 0.1% and 0.8% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of preservatives; and g. water forming the balance.
- 6. The method defined in claim 5, wherein said foam producing valve/cap is further defined as being constructed for withdrawing the product stored in the housing and infusing air into the composition to dispense the foam mousse.
- 7. A method for enabling the shaving of a desired skin surface with substantially enhanced comfort, said method comprising the steps of:A. preparing a composition for producing a foam shaving-mousse, said composition comprising a. between about 1% and 20% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of stearic acid; b. between about 4% and 40% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of potassium cocoate; c. between about 1% and 10% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of a pH adjusting agent; d. between about 0.5% and 1% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of citronellol. e. between about 0.5% and 5% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of enhancing agents; f. between about 0.1% and 0.8% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of preservatives; and g. water forming the balance; B. placing the composition in a container for storage therein at atmospheric pressure levels; C. affixing a foam producing valve/cap to the container, said valve/cap being constructed for withdrawing the composition from the container and dispensing the composition as a foam mousse; whereby activation of the valve/cap by the user produces a foam mousse for application to the desired skin surface prior to shaving thereof.
- 8. The improved shaving method defined in claim 7 and further comprising the steps of:D. dispensing a foam shaving-mousse from the valve/cap of the container E. applying the foam shaving-mousse to the skin surface to be shaven by spreading the shaving mousse over the desired surface; F. shaving the desired skin surface using an electric shaver and/or razor; and G. rinsing and/or towel drying the skin surface after completing the shaving thereof.
- 9. The improved shaving method defined in claim 8, comprising the additional step of patting water onto the skin surface containing the shaving mousse for imparting additional moisture thereto prior to the shaving step.
- 10. The foam shaving-mousse producing composition defined in claim 7, wherein said composition is further defined as comprising a pH level ranging between about 8.8 and 10.
- 11. A method for providing smooth, comfortable shaving of a skin surface using a dry, electric shaver comprising the steps of:A. dispensing a foam shaving-mousse from a container housing a foam producing composition, said composition comprising a. between about 1% and 20% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of stearic acid; b. between about 4% and 40% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of potassium cocoate; c. between about 1% and 10% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of a pH adjusting agent; d. between about 0.5% and 1% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of citronellol; e. between about 0.5% and 5% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of enhancing agents; f. between about 0.1% and 0.8% by weight based upon the weight of the entire composition of preservatives; and g. water forming the balance; B. applying the foam mousse to the skin surface to be shaved; C. shaving the skin surface using an electric shaver; and D. rinsing and/or towel drying the shaved skin surface; whereby a substantially enhanced level of comfort is realized during the shaving process due to the substantially reduced friction between the electric shaver and the skin surface provided by the foam mousse.
- 12. A method to finding claim 11 comprising the additional step ofE. patting water onto the skin surface containing the shaving mousse prior to the shaving step for imparting additional moisture thereto.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/783,060, filed Feb. 14, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,555,508 entitled LIQUID FOAMING SOAP COMPOSITIONS which is related to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/183,307, filed Feb. 17, 2000 entitled ALL NATURAL, LIQUID FOAMING SOAP.
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