Method of depilation and depilatory kit

摘要

A method of removing hair from skin, preferably facial skin, is provided, comprising the steps of:
(a) applying a hydrophobic protective composition to an area of skin, preferably facial skin, on which unwanted hair is growing, the hydrophobic protective composition comprising 20% or more, preferably 50% or more and more preferably from 75% to 99% of at least one triglyceride by weight of the hydrophobic protective composition, the or each triglyceride having the following formula:
wherein R, R' and R" may be the same as or different from one or both of the others, wherein each of R, R' and R" is a fatty acid and wherein the or each triglyceride is solid at 25°C.
(b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the hydrophobic protective composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent.