| abstract |
The present invention relates to a substantially dry, disposable personal care article suitable for cleansing, said article comprising: a) a water insoluble substrate comprising a creped nonwoven layer wherein said layer has a Crepe Ratio of from about 4.5 to about 45; and b) a cleansing component disposed adjacent to said creped nonwoven layer, wherein said component comprises from about 10 % to about 1000 %, by weight of the water insoluble substrate, of a lathering surfactant. The present invention further relates to a substantially dry, disposable personal care article suitable for conditioning wherein the above-described article comprises a therapeutic benefit component, disposed adjacent to said water insoluble substrate, wherein said component comprises from about 10 % to about 1000 %, by weight of the water insoluble substrate, of a therapeutic benefit component in addition to or in lieu of the cleansing component. These articles have been found to be particularly useful for personal cleansing applications, namely for the skin and hair. Thus, the present invention further relates to methods of cleansing and/or conditioning the skin and hair utilizing the articles of the present invention. |