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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2012
Dana Cifelli, Clark, NJ (US);
Dana Cifelli, Clark, NJ (US);
L'Oreal, Paris, FR;
Abstract
One aspect of the present invention comprises a nail polish removing composition that is essentially free of acetone and ethyl acetate, and is essentially free of odor. The composition includes at least one triester of glycerol and C-Ccarboxylic acid, at least one C-Cglycol, at least one C-Ccyclic carbonate, and, optionally, at least one colorant. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of removing nail polish, comprising providing the nail polish removing composition; immersing an absorbent material in the composition, wherein the absorbent material absorbs the composition; contacting the absorbent material to nail polish for a time sufficient to plasticize the nail polish film; and removing the plasticized nail polish film by mechanically rubbing with the absorbent material, wherein the composition comprises one or more phases.