GB2437150A

GB2437150A - Irritant-free skin application and cleansing wipe

Info

Publication number: GB2437150A
Application number: GB0702931A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Mark Randle
Original assignee: Dermasalve Ltd
Current assignee: Dermasalve Ltd
Priority date: 2006-02-17
Filing date: 2007-02-15
Publication date: 2007-10-17
Also published as: GB0702931D0; WO2007093830A1; GB0603167D0; EP1986593A1

Abstract

An irritant-free skin application comprises at least one non-irritant emulsifier, in particular alkoline SL (sodium steroyl lactylate) and alkoline GC (hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate), 3-7 wt % jojoba oil; 2-5 wt % wheatgerm oil; 2.5-7 wt % aloe vera; and 0.001-0.003 wt % sodium silicate. Optional ingredients include non-irritant preservatives e.g. salicyclic acid, grapeseed extract; avocado oil, vitamin E, vitamin A in stabilized sunflower oil, vitamin C, water, vitamin B5, echium oil, citricidal, erythrulose, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin E acetate. The skin application may be a baby cream, an aftersun cream, dry skin hand or body cream, a face cream, a nail cream, a dry skin foot cream, a self tan cream. Also disclosed is a cleansing wipe impregnated with the skin application.

Description

Skin Application

Field of the Invention

This invention relates to skin creams and lotions and in particular to skin creams and lotions that do not contain liquid paraffin or other skin sensitizers.

Background of the Invention

Liquid paraffin or mineral oil is widely using in cosmetics as a moisturising agent and emulsifying agent. It is also widely used in creams and lotions in the pharmaceutical industry for both its moisturising and emulsifying properties.

Liquid paraffin is a by-product derived from crude oil. When used on the skin it inhibits the skin's ability to breathe and exchange moisture with the atmosphere, thereby disrupting the skin's natural immune barrier. Liquid paraffin also blocks skin pores and impedes the skin's ability to eliminate toxins. This has been shown to cause folliculitis and can promote acne and other skin disorders. Liquid paraffin also restricts the abilit) of the skin to perform its usual function of excreting and absorbing substances. Restriction of this process slows down the skin function and normal cell development causing the skin to prematurely age.

All crude oil contains cancer causing Polccic Aromatic H drocarbons (PAHs).

Any mineral oil derivative, such as liquid paraffin, can also be contaminated with PAHs.

The body is not able to excrete any absorbed liquid paraffin, so it is accumulated by the body over time. The full effects of this on the body are not vet known.

Recent e idence has looked at the possible health concerns associated with use of liquid paraffin in skin products. The unwanted side effects are likely to be magnified in children under the age of three due to their relatively larger surface are to volume ratio.

Governments in India, China and Taiwan have all recently raised concerns about the use of liquid paraffin in baby products because of the aforementioned carcinogenic properties.

In addition to these health concerns, liquid paraffin is a derivative of oil, which is becoming increasingis more expensive to produce and is graduall becoming a rare commodity, so alternatives to liquid paraffin will need to be found.

Other chemical additives and fragrances are routinely used in skin creams and cosmetics. Mans' of these chemicals are known skin irritants. The problems associated with some common chemical additives are outlined below: Hvdroxvbenzoates, (also known as parabens) are routinely used as preservatives.

These compounds arc known to cause allergic reactions and have been found in breast tumours.

Polvsorbates are routinely used as emulsifiers. These can be contaminated with clioxane which is known to have carcinogenic effects in rodents.

Triethanolamine is routinely used as a pH adjuster and emulsifying agent in creams and cosmetics. Triethanolamine is known to cause allergic reactions including eye problems and dry skin and also has been shown to have carcinogenic activity in rats.

Lanolin is routinely used in creams and cosmetics. Lanolin is produced by wool-bearing animals such as sheep can be contaminated with chemicals used on the animals such as pesticides and insecticides.

Many fragrances used in creams and cosmetics are known to have toxic or carcinogenic effects.

1midazolidinl urea is routinely used as a preservative. This compound is associated with adverse skin reactions and has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals.

Butvlated hydroxvanisole is an anti oxidant routinely used as a preservative in cosmetic formulations. This compound is a known allergen and has been shown to cause cancerous turnours in test animals.

Sorbic acid and its derivatives are routinely used as preservatives. These compounds are known irritants and skin sensitizers.

It is known to include natural oils such as jojoba oil, wheatgerm oil and palm oil in skin creams, as these ingredients all have beneficial properties for the skin. However, these ingredients are usually present in very small amounts, usually less than 1% by weight. Before now it has been necessary to combine these ingredients with chemical additives in order to bind the cream together to make a non-greasy cream suitable for application to the skin.

The present invention is concerned with skin creams and lotions that do not contain liquid paraffin or any compounds that are known to be skin irritants.

Surprisingl', low concentrations of sodium silicate in combination with a range of natural oils have been found to provide excellent emulsifying properties in compositions for application to the skin.

Summary of the Invention

One aspect of the invention provides an irritant-free skin application as specified in Claim 1 A second aspect of the invention provides a skin cleansing wipe as specified in Claim 64.

Preferred aspects of the invention are specified in the claims dependent on Claims I and 64.

The invention also relates to methods of reducing wrinkles, methods of dela)ing the Onset of ageing and methods of moisturising skin.

Skin applications include but are not limited to creams, lotions and sprays. The ingredients in all the skin applications of the invention are all not known to be skin irritants, rendering the creams irritant-free. For the purpose of this invention we shall define skin irritants to include any additive known to cause skin sensitisation or skin irritation, including liquid paraffin, chemical fragrances, hsdroxvbcnzoates (parabens), polysorbates, triethanolamine, lanolin, imidazolidinyl urea, butvlated hvdroxvaisole, sorbic acid, beeswax, benzvl alcohol, butylated hvdroxvtoluene, cetostearvi alcohol, chlorocresol, chlorhexidine, edetic acid, ethvlenediamine, N-(3-Chloroalll)bexaminium chloride (quaternium 15), phenox)ethanol, propylene glycol, sodium metabisulphte, triclosan, para-anisyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, benzvl cinnamate, benzvl salicylate, cinnamic aldeh',de, cinnam)! alcohol, citral, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, isoeugenol, linalol, irnidurea, isopropyl palmitate and any skin sensitizers listed in the EU Cosmetics Directive.

The irritant-free skin applications of the invention comprise the natural oils ojoba, wheatgerm and palm oil, in significant amounts.

The chemical structure of jojoba oil mimics that of sebum oil which is produced naturally b' the skin. This allows the oil to be very easily absorbed by the skin.

Wheargerm oil is rich in vitamin E and acts as a natural preservative. It is very good for dry skin as it can relive itching and dryness. Palm oil is extracted from oil palm trees. It is a natural source of beta-carotene and vitamin E. Aloe vera gel is extracted from the leaf of the aloe vera plant. Aloe vera has well known healing and soothing properties.

Sodium silicate acts as both an emulsifier, and also provides an exfoliating action, which removes las ers of thickened skin, thereby allowing the moisturising oils in the skin application to penetrate the skin more easily.

Alkoline SLTM and Alkoline GCTM are both non-irritant, naturally derived emulsiflers supplied by Karlshamns AB. Alkoline SLTM is Sodium stearoyl lactylate, and Alkoline GCTM is Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate.

Non-irritant preservatives include salicydic acid and grapeseed extract. Salicydic acid is not recommended for use in products for young children. Grapeseed extract is the preferred preservative for skin applications intended for young children.

Using a combination of sodium silicate, natural oils and non-irritant preservatives, the resulting skin application is a smooth low viscosity cream or lotion which is less occlusive in nature compared to compositions comprising liquid paraffin, thereby allowing the skin to breathe' more easily. Creams and lotions have excellent moisturising effects and produce minimal irritation.

Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

Preferred examples of skin applications according to the invention arc described below.

Table 1

Component INC!' name Aftersun Face cream Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis 5.000% 5.000% Jojoba Buxus chimensis 5.000% 4.500% Palm oil Elais guineensis 4.000% 3.000% Glycerine Glycerine 7.000% 6.000% Gicervi Stearate Glcervi Stearate 6.000% 6.000% Wheat Germ Triticum vulgar 4.000% 4.000% Avocado oil Persea Gratissima 4.000% -Alkoline GCTL Hydrogenated vegetable 1.200 /o 1.000% gllvcerides citrate Vitamin B5 Panthenol 1.000% 1.000% Vitamin E Tocopherols 1.000% 1.000% Vitamin A stabilised Retinyl Palmitate (and) 1.000% -in sunflower oil Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower Seed) Oil Sahcvclic acid Salicvdic acid 0.500% 0.500% Vitamin C Sodium ascorbyl 1.000% 1.000% phospate Alkoline SL' Sodium stearoyl 0.600% 0. 500% lactvlate Grapeseed extract Vitrus vinifera 0.020% 0.020% Sodium Silicate Sodium Silicate 0.002% 0.001% Water Aqua To 100% To 100% -International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients

Table 2

Component INCI name Facial line Facial line reducing cream reducing cream (for women) (for men) Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis 5.000% 5.000% Jojoba Buxus chimensis 4.500% 4.500% Palm oil Elais guineensis 3.000% 3.000% Glycerine Glycerine 7.000% 7.000% Glcervl Stearate Glcervl Stearate 6.000% 6.000% Wheat Germ Triticum vulgar 4.000% 4.000% Alkoline GCTI Hydrogenated vegetable 1.200% 1.200% gl cerides citrate Echium oil Echium plantagineum 3.000% 3.500% Vitamin E Tocopherols 1.000% 1.000% Salicvcic acid Salicvcic acid 0.500% 0.500% Alkoline SLT' Sodium stearoyl lactvlate 0.600% 0.600% Grapeseed extract \itrus vinifera 0.020% 0.020% Sodium Silicate Sodium Silicate 0.002% 0.002Yo Water Aqua To 100% To 100%

Table 3

Component INCI name Dry skin hand Dry skin body cream cream Aloe \Tera Aloe barbadensis 6.500% 6.500% Jojoba Buxus chimensis 6.000% 6.000% Palm oil Elais guineensis 5.500% 5.500% Glycerine Glycerine 7.000% 7.000% Giceryl Stearate Giceryl Stearate 6.000% 6.000% Wheat Germ Tricum vulgar 5.000% 5.000% Alkoline GCT1 Hydrogenated vegetable 0.900% 1.000% glycerides citrate Vitamin E Tocopherols I.000% 1.000% Salicycic acid Salicvclic acid 0.500% 0.500% Vitamin C Sodium ascorbyl 1.000% I.000% phospate Alkoline SLT' Sodium stearoyl lactvlate 0.450% 0.500% Grapeseed extract Vitrus vinifera 0.020% 0.020 /a Sodium Silicate Sodium Silicate 0.002% 0.002% Water Aqua To 100% To 100%

Table 4

Component LNCI name Dry skin foot Nail cream cream Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis 7.000% 6.000% Jojoba Buxus chimensis 6.500% 6.000% Palm oil Elais guineensis 5.500 /o 3.000% Glycerine Glycerine 7.000% 5.800% Gicervi Stearate Glcervi Stearate 6.000% 5.600% Wheat Germ Triticum vulgar 5.000% 4.000% Alkoline GCTM Hydrogenated vegetable 0.800% 1.200% glvcerides citrate Vitamin A Retinyl Palmitate -1.000% \iramin B5 Panthenol -1.000% Vitamin E Tocopherols 1.000% 1.000 /b Salicyclic acid Salicvclic acid 0.5000/0 0.500% Vitamin C Sodium ascorbyl -1.000% phospate Alkoline SL 1 Sodium stearovi 0.400% 0.600% lactvlate Grapeseed extract Vitrus vinifera -O.020% Sodium Silicate Sodium Silicate 0.002% 0.002 /i \Xater Aqua To 100% To 100%

Table 5

Component INCI name Aftersun for Baby children Moisturiser Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis 5.000% 4.500% Jojoba oil Buxus chimensis 5.000% 4.500 /i Palm oil Elais guineensis 4.000% 4.000% Glycerine Glycerine 7.000 /o 6.000% Glvcervl Stearate Glycervi Stearate 6.000 /n 6.000% Alkoline GCTI Hydrogenated vegetable 1.200 /b 1.200 /i glycerides citrate Alkoline SLT' Sodium stearoyl 0.600% 0.600% lactdate Avocado oil Persea Gratissima 4.000% - \\rheat Germ oil Triricum vular 4.000% 4.000% Grapeseed extract Vitrus inifera 0.020% 0.020% Sodium silicate Sodium silicate 0.001 /b 0.001 /a Vitamin E Tocopherols 1.000% - Vitamin A stabilised Retinvi Palmitate (and) 1.000% -in sunflower oil Heianthus Annuus (Sunflower Seed) Oil Vitamin C Sodium ascorbyl 1.000% -phospate Water Aqua To 100% To 100%

Table 6

Component INCI name Self tan body Self tan face cream cream Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis 4.500% 4.500% Jojoba oil Buxus chimensis 4.500% 4.500 /b Palm oil Elais guineensis 5.000 /o 5.000 /o Glycerine Glycerine 6.000% 6.000% Glvcervl Stearate Glvcervl Stearate 7.000% 7.000% Alkoline GCDI Hydrogenated vegetable 1.8000/0 1.800% glycerides citrate Alkoline SLT" Sodium stearovl 0.900% 0.900% lactvlate Wheat Germ oil Triticum vulgare 4.000% 4.000% Grapeseed extract Vitis vinifera 0.020% 0.020% Sodium silicate Sodium silicate 0.002% 0.002% \Titamin E Acetate Tocopherol Acetate -1.000 /b Vitamin A Palmitate Retinvi Palmitate -0. 100% Vitamin C Sodium ascorbvl -1.000% phospate Salicvclic acid Salicvdic acid 0.500% 0.500% Citricidal Citrus Grandis & 0.500 'o 0.500 /a Glycerin Ervthrulose Ervthrulose 2.500% 2.500 /b Water Aqua To 100% To 100%

Table 7

Component INCI name Body cream Face cream Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis 4.500% 5.000% Jojoba Buxus chimensis 4.500 /a 6.0000/u Palm oil Elais guineensis 5.000% 3.O00% Glycerine Glycerine 6.000% 5.8000/u Gicervi Stearate Gicervi Stearate 7.000 /b 5600% Wheat Germ Triticum vulgar 4.000% 4.000 /s Alkoline GC!M Hydrogenated vegetable 1.800% 1.2000/u gllvcerides citrate \itamin B5 Panthenol -1.000% Vitamin E Tocopherols -1.000% Salicyclic acid Salicvclic acid 0.500% 0.500% Vitamin C Sodium ascorbyl -1.000 /b phospate Alkoline SLT" Sodium stearoyl 0.900 /b 0.600 /b lactylate Grapeseed extract \Titrus vinifera 0.020 /b 0.020% Sodium Silicate Sodium Silicate 0.002% 0.001% Citricidal Citrus Grandis & 0.500% -Glycerin Water Aqua To 100% To 100% The skin applications of the invention can also be impregnated onto a textile to form a baby wipe or cleansing wipe. Preferably the textile is biodegradable and may be derived from hemp plant fibres or other similar plant fibres.

Claims

Claims 1. An irritant-free skin application comprising at least one

non-irritant emulsifier, ojoba oil in the range 3-7%; wheatgerm oil in the range 2-5%; aloe vera in the range
2.5-7 %; and sodium silicate in the range 0.001 to 0.003%; all by weight.

2. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the at least one non-irritant emulsifier is selected from the group comprising: alkoline SLTM and alkoline GCTM.

3. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim I or 2, wherein the at least one non-irritant emulsifier comprises alkoline SLTM in the range 0.25-1.25% and alkoline GCTM in the range 0.5-2.0%, all by weight.

4. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims I to 3, further comprising at least one non-irritant preservative.

5. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the at least one non-irritant preservative is selected from the group comprising: salicyclic acid and grapeseed extract.

6. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising palm oil in the range 2-5.5%, by weight.

7. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising glycerine in the range 4.0-9.0% and glvceryl state in the range 4.0-8.0%, all by weight.

8. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any preceding claim, the application comprising grapeseed extract in the range 0.005 to 0.05% by weight.

9. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 8, the application comprising glycerine 6.000%, glvceryl stearate 6.000%, aloe vera 4.500%, jojoba oil 4.500%, palm oil 4.000%, wheat germ oil 4.000%, alkolinc GC 1.200%, alkolinc SL 0.600%, grapcsecd extract 0.020%, sodium silicate 0.001%, and water to I (KYYo; all by weight.

10. An irritant-frec skin application as claimed in claim 8 or 9, wherein the skin application is a baby crcam.

11. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims I to 7, further comprising avocado oil, vitamin E, vitamin A in stabilised sunflower oil, \itamin C and water.

12. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 11, the application comprising avocado oil in the range 2.0-6.0%, %, vitamin E in the range 0.6-1.4%, vitamin A in stabilised sunflower oil in the range 0.6-1.4%, vitamin C in the range 0.6-1.4%, and grapeseed extract in the range 0.005 to O.05%, all by weight.

13. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 11 or 12, the application comprising glycerine 7.000%, glycervl stearate 6.000%, aloe vera 5.000%, jojoba oil 5.000%, palm oil 4.000%, wheat germ oil 4.000%, avocado oil 4.000%, alkohne G C I.200%, alkoline SLTM 0.600%, vitamin E 1.000%, vitamin A in stabilised sunflower oil 1.000%, vitamin C 1.000%, grapesced extract 0.020%, sodium silicate 0.002%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

14. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 11 to 13, wherein the application is an aftersun cream for use on young children.

15. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 11 or 12, further comprising salicyclic acid in the range 0.3-0.5% and vitamin B5 in the range 0.6-1.4%, all by weight.

16. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 15, the application comprising glycerine 7.000%, glvceryl stearate 6.0000/u, aloe vera 5.000%, jojoba oil 5.000%, palm oil 4.000%, wheat germ oil 4.000%, avocado oil 4.000%, alkolinc GCTM 1.200%, alkolinc SLTM 0.600%, vitamin E 1.000%, vitamin A in stabiliscd sunflower oil 1.000%, vitamin C 1.000%, vitamin B5 1.000%, grapeseed extract O.020%, salicyclic acid 0.500%, sodium silicate 0.001%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

17. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 11 to 16, wherein the application is an aftersun cream.

18. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims I to 7, further comprising vitamin E, vitamin C and water.

19. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 18, the application comprising vitamin E in the range 0.6-1.4%, salicycic acid in the range 0.3-0.5%, vitamin C in the range 0.6-1.4%, and grapcsced extract in the range 0.005 to 0.05%, all by weight.

20. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 18 or 19, the application comprising glycerine 7.000%, glvcervl stearate 6.000%, aloe vera 6.500%, jojoba oil 6.000%, palm oil 5.500%, wheat germ oil 5.000%, alkoline GCTM 1.000%, alkoline SLIM 0.500%, Vitamin E 1.000%, salicvcic acid 0.500%, Vitamin C 1.000%, grape seed extract 0.020%, sodium silicate 0.002%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

21. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 18 to 20, wherein the application is a dry skin body cream.

22. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 19, the application comprising glycerine 7.000%, glvceryl stearate 6.000%, aloe vera 6.500%, jojoba oil 6.000%, palm oil 5.500%, wheat germ oil 5.000%, alkoline GCTM 0.900%, alkoline SLIM 0.4500/u, vitamin E 1.0000/u, salicvchc acid 0.500%, vitamin C 1.000/u, grapeseed extract 0.0200/u, sodium silicate 0.OO2%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

23. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 22, wherein the application is a dry skin hand cream.

24. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 18 or 19, further comprising vitamin B5.

25. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 24, the application comprising vitamin B5 in the range 0.6-1.4% by weight.

26. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 24 or 25, the application comprising glycerine 6.000%, glyceryl stearate 6.000%, aloe vera 5.000%, ojoba oil 4.500%, palm oil
3.000%, wheat germ oil
4.000%, alkoline GCTM 1.000%, alkolinc SLTM 0.500%, Vitamin B 1.000%, vitamin B5 1.000%, salicydic acid 0.500%, Vitamin C 1.000%, grapeseed extract 0.020%, sodium silicate 0.001%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

27. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 24 or 25, the application comprising glycerine
5.800%, glyceryl stearate 5.600%, aloe vera 5.000%, jojoba oil
6.000%, palm oil 3.000%, wheat germ oil 4.000%, alkolinc GCTM 1.200%, alkoline SLTM 0.600%, Vitamin E 1.000%, vitamin B5 1.000%, salicycic acid 0.500%, Vitamin C 1.000%, grapeseed extract 0.O20%, sodium silicate 0.001%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

28. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 24 to 27 wherein the application is a face cream.

29. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 24, further comprising vitamin A. 30. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 29, the application comprising vitamin A in the range 0.6-1.4% by weight.

31. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 29 or 30, the application comprising glycerine 5.800%, glvccrvl stcarate 5.600%, aloe vera 6.000%, ojoba oil 6.000 /n, palm oil 3.000%, wheat germ oil 4.000%, alkoline GCTM 1.200%, alkoline SLTM 0.600%, Vitamin E 1.000%, vitamin B5 1.000%, salicydic acid 0.500%, Vitamin C I.0000/u, grapeseed extract 0.020%, Viatmin A I.000%, sodium silicate 0.002%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

32. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 29 to 31 wherein the application is a nail cream.

33. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims I to 7, further comprising vitamin E and water.

34. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in claim 33, the application comprising Vitamin E in the range 0.6-1.4%, salicvclic acid in the range 0.3-0.5%; all by weight.

35. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in claim 33 or 34, the application comprising glycerine
7.000%, glycervl stearate 6.000%, aloe vera 7.000%, jooba oil 6.500%, palm oil 5.500%, wheat germ oil 5.000%, alkolinc GCTM 0.800%, alkolinc SLTM 0.400%, \Titamin E 1.000%, salicvcic acid 0.500%, sodium silicate 0.002%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

36. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in an' of claims 33 to 35, wherein the application is a dry skin foot cream.

37. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in an' of claims 1 to 7, further comprising vitamin E, echium oil and water.

38. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in claim 37, the application comprising vitamin E in the range 0.6-1.4%, echium oil in the range 2.0-7.0%, salicvclic acid in the range 0.3-0.5%, and grapeseed extract in the range 0.005 to 0.05%; all by weight.

39. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 37 or 38, the application comprising glycerine 7.000%, gl)'ccryl stcaratc 6.000%, abc vera 5.000%, jojoba oil 4.500%, wheat germ oil 4.000%, palm oil 3.00%, alkolinc GCTM 1.200%, alkolinc SLTM 0.600%, vitamin E 1.000%, salicvclic acid 0.500%, grapeseed extract 0.020%, sodium silicate 0.002%, and water to 100%; all by weight.

40. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 37 to 39, the application comprising 3.000% echium oil by weight.

41. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 37 to 39, the application comprising 3.500% echium oil by weight.

42. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 37 to 41, wherein the application is a facial line reducing cream.

43. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims I to 7, further comprising citricidal and water.

44. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in claim 43, the application comprising citricidal in the range 0.3-0.6%, salicvclic acid in the range 0.3-0.5%, and grapeseed extract in the range 0.005 to 0.05%; all by weight.

45. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 43 or 44, the application comprising glycerine 6.000%, glvccryl stearate 7.000%, aloe vcra 4.500%, jojoba oil 4.500%, wheat germ oil 4.000%, palm oil 5.000%, alkolinc GCTM I 800%, alkolmc SLIM 0.900%, salicvdic acid 0.500%, grapeseed extract 0.020%, sodium silicate 0.002%, citricidat 0.5% and water to 100%; all by weight.

46. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 43 to 45, wherein the application is a body cream.

47. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 43, further comprising ervthrulose.

48. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in claim 47, the application comprising erythrulose in the range 1.0-3.0%, citricidal in the range 0.3-0.6%, salicvclic acid in the range 0.3-0.5%, and grapeseed extract in the range 0.005 to 0.05 /u; all by weight.

49. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 47 or 48, the application comprising glycerine 6.000%, glvccryl stcaratc 7.0000/n, aloe vera 4.500%, jojoba oil 4.500%, wheat germ oil 4.000%, palm oil 5.000%, alkolinc GCTM 1.800%, alkolinc SLTM 0.900%, salicydic acid 0.500%, grapeseed extract 0.020%, sodium silicate 0.002%, citricidal 0.5%, ervthrulose 2.500% and water to 100%; all by weight.

50. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 47 to 49, wherein the application is a self tan body cream.

51. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 47, further comprising Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin C and Vitamin E Acetate.

52. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in claim 51, the application comprising Vitamin A Palmitate in the range 0.05-0.2%, Vitamin C in the range 0.6-1.4%, Vitamin E acetate in the range 0.6-1.4%, crythrulose in the range 1.0-3.0%, citricidal in the range 0.3-O.6%, salicvcic acid in the range 0.3-O.5%, and grapcsecd extract in the range 0.005 to 0.05%; all by weight.

53. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in Claim 51 or 52, the application comprising glycerine 6.000%, glvceryl stearate 7.000%, aloe vera 4. 500%, jojoba oil 4.500%, wheat germ oil 4.0000/n, palm oil 5.000%, alkoline GCTM 1.800%, alkoline SLTM 0.900%, salicvdic acid 0.500 /n, grapesecd extract 0.020%, sodium silicate 0.002%, citricidal 0.5%, ervthrulosc 2.500%, Vitamin A Palmitatc 0 100%, Vitamin C I.000 /o, Vitamin E Acetate 1.000% and water to 100%; all by weight.

54. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 51 to 53, wherein the application is a self tan face cream.

55. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is an aftersun cream.

56. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16,18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is a body cream.

57. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is a hand cream.

58. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is a face cream.

59. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is a nail cream.

60. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is a foot cream.

61. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is a facial line reducing cream.

62. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is a self tan body cream.

63. An irritant-free skin application as claimed in any of claims 1-9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 29-31, 33-35, 37-41, 43-45, 47-49 or 51-53, wherein the application is a self tan face cream.

64. A cleansing wipe comprising a textile material impregnated with a skin application as described in any of claims 1 to 63.

65. A cleansing wipe as claimed in claim 64, wherein the textile is a biodegradable textile.

66. A cleansing wipe as claimed in claim 64 or 65, wherein the textile comprises hemp fibres.