Wettable and disintegrable cosmetic article

Abstract

Single-use cosmetic article comprising at least one fibrous support extending substantially in at least one plane, and made of at least one material chosen such that: i) when the support is placed in contact with water at a first temperature T 0 , it at least partially shrinks and becomes elastic in at least one direction of the said plane, and such that ii) when the support is placed in contact with water at a second temperature T 1 , higher than the first temperature T 0 , it dissolves so as to become at least partially disintegrated.

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       15 . A cosmetic article comprising at least one fibrous support, the support being at least partially impregnated with an anhydrous or encapsulated cosmetic product, extending in at least one plane, and being made of at least one material such that: 
 i) when the support is placed in contact with water at a first temperature (T 0 ), it at least partially shrinks and becomes elastic in at least one direction of said plane, and    ii) when the support is placed in contact with water at a second temperature (T 1 ), higher than the first temperature (T 0 ), it dissolves so as to become at least partially disintegrated.    
   
   
       16 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the support comprises water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol fibers.  
   
   
       17 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the cosmetic product is a makeup-removing product.  
   
   
       18 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein when the article is in contact with water at the first temperature (T 0 ), the support shrinks by at least 45% in one direction of said plane.  
   
   
       19 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein when the article is in contact with water at the first temperature (T 0 ), the support shrinks by at least 60% in one direction of said plane.  
   
   
       20 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the first temperature (T 0 ) is less than or equal to 40° C.  
   
   
       21 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the second temperature (T 1 ) is greater than or equal to 20° C.  
   
   
       22 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the fibrous support is a nonwoven and comprises a main axis of elongation of the fibers.  
   
   
       23 . The article according to  claim 22 , wherein when the article is placed in contact with water at a first temperature (T 0 ), its elongation at break in the direction of the main axis of elongation of the fibers is at least five times its elongation at break when the article is dry.  
   
   
       24 . The article according to  claim 22 , wherein when the article is placed in contact with water at a first temperature (T 0 ), its elongation at break in the direction of the main axis of elongation of the fibers is at least ten times its elongation at break when the article is dry.  
   
   
       25 . The article according to  claim 23 , wherein when the article is placed in contact with water at a first temperature (T 0 ), its elongation at break perpendicular to the main axis of elongation of the fibers is smaller than its elongation at break when the article is dry.  
   
   
       26 . The article according  claim 15 , wherein the wetting of the article results in irreversible changes.  
   
   
       27 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein, in the wetted state at the first temperature (T 0 ), the surface state of the article is coarser than in the dry state.  
   
   
       28 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the article is configured in the form of a wipe, a pad, an applicator tip or a glove.  
   
   
       29 . A process of cosmetic treatment using the article according to  claim 15 , comprising: 
 i) impregnating the article with water at a first temperature (T 0 );    ii) placing at least one cosmetic product on all or part of the article impregnated with water;    iii) placing at least one face of the article impregnated with the cosmetic product in contact with skin or hair; and    iv) placing the article in contact with water at a second temperature (T 1 ) so as to dissolve the support and at least partially disintegrate the article.    
   
   
       30 . A process of cosmetic treatment using an article according to  claim 15 , comprising: 
 i) impregnating the article with water at a first temperature (T 0 );    ii) placing at least one face of the article impregnated with the cosmetic composition in contact with skin or hair; and    iii) placing the article in contact with water at a second temperature (T 1 ) so as to dissolve the support and at least partially disintegrate the article.