Epilatory strip

Abstract

A preformed epilatory strip comprises a matrix material that includes a mixture of a major amount—at least 60 wt %—of a sugar-based material and aminor amount—1 to 30 wt %—of a rosinous material. Optionally a particulate material, for example fumed silica, is present.

1 . A preformed epilatory strip comprising a matrix material that includes a mixture of a sugar-based material and a rosinous material, wherein the sugar-based material provides at least 60% of the weight of the epilatory strip and the rosinous material comprises from 1 to 30% of the weight of the epilatory strip.  
   
   
       2 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 1 , wherein the rosinous material constitutes between 5 and 20% of the weight of the epilatory strip.  
   
   
       3 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 1 , wherein the rosinous material comprises droplets dispersed in the sugar-based material.  
   
   
       4 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 3 , wherein the average maximum cross-sectional dimension of the droplets of rosinous material is less than or equal to 500 nm.  
   
   
       5 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 1  which further comprises a particulate material in admixture with the matrix material.  
   
   
       6 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 5 , wherein the particulate material is colloidal.  
   
   
       7 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 5 , wherein the particulate material supplies at least 1% of the weight of the strip.  
   
   
       8 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 5 , wherein the particulate material supplies up to 40% of the weight of the strip.  
   
   
       9 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 5  wherein the particulate material is a siliceous material.  
   
   
       10 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 9 , wherein the particulate material is fumed silica.  
   
   
       11 . A preformed epilatory strip according to  claim 1  further comprising a branched polyalkene.  
   
   
       12 . A preformed epilatory strip as according to  claim 1  sandwiched between backing sheets.  
   
   
       13 . (canceled)