Cleansing balm

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1 / 66 “CLEANSING BALM” FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a facial cleansing product, in particular, to an oil-based cleansing balm that includes natural or naturally derived waxes as a structuring agent. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Many consumers want a facial cleanser that removes excess oil, impurities, makeup, sunscreen, and other skincare products, while gently cleansing the skin, leaving it hydrated and feeling silky.

[0003] One type of product that can offer these benefits is a cleansing balm. A cleansing balm is generally an oil-based product that can be used alone or in combination with traditional liquid, micellar, or bar facial cleansers to help remove dirt and oil without overly drying the skin. Cleansing balms are usually sold in a tub-like container and ideally are a smooth, creamy solid at room temperature. A consumer uses an implement or their hand to scoop out a portion of balm and then massages it into their skin, causing the creamy texture of the balm to melt into an oil. Next, the user adds warm water, emulsifying the oils and rinsing away the skin treatment products, impurities, and excess oil, leaving the consumer with clean and moisturized skin. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 7 / 81 2 / 66

[0004] To achieve their unique consistency, cleansing balms typically include a structuring agent. The structuring agent helps provide the hardness and texture that are solid, creamy, and soft, and maintains physical stability throughout the product's shelf life, which often includes transportation, handling, and storage in non-climate-controlled conditions. Current products may use polymer structuring agents that may include polyethylene, petroleum-derived ingredients (e.g., paraffin, isoparaffin, petrolatum), and / or polyethylene glycol (PEG) ingredients.

[0005] However, some consumers prefer products with a natural or naturally derived structuring agent. Many natural waxes are not ideal or compatible for formulating with the high oil content needed to create a cleansing balm that feels acceptable to the consumer, is stable at high and low temperatures, and has appropriate hardness throughout the composition.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for a soft, solid, oil-based cleansing balm with a stable and homogeneous phase, containing one or more natural or naturally derived structuring agents. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] A soft solid cleansing balm composition comprising: (a) more than 50% of an emollient comprising a melting point below 40 °C; the emollient being natural or naturally derived; (b) an emulsifier; (c) from about 8% to about 28% of Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 8 / 81 3 / 66 a combination of wax structuring agents comprising: (i) one or more first ester waxes comprising a melting point of at least 55 °C, preferably at least about 60 °C; (ii) one or more second ester waxes comprising a melting point of at least 45 °C; and (iii) optionally, from about 0.2% to about 3% of one or more fatty alcohols; wherein the fatty alcohols are solid at 25 °C; wherein the cleansing balm is anhydrous; and wherein the cleansing balm composition is formulated without synthetic waxes.

[0008] A soft solid cleansing balm composition comprising: (a) a natural or naturally derived emollient; wherein the emollient is liquid at 25 °C; (b) an emulsifier; (c) a naturally derived wax blend comprising at least two ester waxes comprising a melting point of at least 45 °C and optionally one or more fatty alcohols; wherein the fatty alcohols are solid at 25 °C; wherein the cleansing balm is anhydrous; wherein the cleansing balm composition is formulated without polyethylene; wherein the composition comprises an average hardness greater than 50 gf and less than 350 gf; wherein the cleansing balm comprises a skin-to-volume hardness ratio greater than 0.60 and less than 2.0; and wherein the composition comprises an oil-binding capacity percentage of at least 65%.

[0009] A cleansing balm composition comprising: (a) a natural or naturally derived emollient; wherein the emollient is liquid at 25 °C; (b) a non-ionic emulsifier; (c) a wax blend Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 9 / 81 4 / 66 naturally derived comprising: (i) a C18-36 triglyceride; (ii) tribeenin; (iii) one or more ester waxes comprising jojoba esters, trilaurin, shea butter, beeswax, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax or a combination thereof; wherein the cleansing balm is anhydrous; wherein the cleansing balm composition is formulated without polyethylene and silicone oils. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] An anhydrous, oil-based cleansing balm can efficiently remove makeup, including waterproof mascara, sunscreen, and other skincare products and impurities. However, if these products are incorrectly formulated, they can leave the user's skin feeling oily and sticky instead of clean, moisturized, and silky smooth. Furthermore, cleansing balms need to have the right consistency and texture so that the consumer can easily remove the product from the bottle without it feeling too pasty or too runny. The cleansing balm must not separate into phases throughout its shelf life, which includes transportation, handling, and prolonged storage in non-climate-controlled facilities.

[0011] An appropriate concentration of structuring agent, such as a wax-based structuring agent, can help impart to the compositions the desired product performance, texture, hardness, stability, and / or otherwise aid in the suspension of any solids or liquids dispersed in the composition. Traditionally, balsams Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 10 / 81 5 / 66 of cleansing products used synthetic or petroleum-based waxes, including polyethylene as a structural agent. However, many consumers prefer skincare products formulated without petroleum-derived ingredients and containing structural agents that are natural or naturally derived, and it is a significant challenge to find natural or naturally derived waxes that produce an appropriate hardness with a crystalline structure throughout the balm.

[0012] For example, there are minimal interactions in a composition with polyethylene wax and ester and triglyceride oils. This is because wax and oils have linear carbon chains without any complex curves caused by double bonds or additional functional groups such as esters, which limits intermolecular forces. The potential interactions between an emollient and a natural or naturally derived wax can be much more complicated.

[0013] In some examples, it may be preferable to have a natural or naturally derived emollient and structuring agent. However, the more natural or naturally derived the emollient and wax become, the more complicated the interactions between the two often become, and different molecular rearrangements can occur during crystallization. Such rearrangements result in different properties of the crystalline material, such as hardness, viscoelasticity, and oil encapsulation efficiency. Intermolecular forces, such as van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonds, and Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 11 / 81 6 / 66 London dispersion forces may play a role in the cocrystallization of waxes.

[0014] Specifically, with ester-based waxes, this interaction and polymorphism can create cleansing balms that appear acceptable to the consumer in the top layer of the balm, but are unacceptable to the consumer because they are significantly softer and pastier than the appearance would suggest. These same compositions may have lower oil absorption, and after the consumer uses the product once, creating a large cavity in the product, the cavity will fill with oil. On the other hand, some combinations of naturally derived emollients and structuring agents may result in cleansing balms with an adequate visual appearance, but are too hard. Cleansing balms that are too hard require extra force from the consumer to remove from the bottle. This results in a fracture plane where the oil visibly separates from the composition, causing undesirable chunks of the product to be spread on the skin instead of a soft, smooth composition.

[0015] A cleansing balm in which natural structuring agents crystallize in the presence of natural emollients and create both preferential hardness and oil-binding capacity is difficult to create and predict due to the diverse and complex chemical structures of the naturally derived ingredients. A cleansing balm with about 6% to 17% of an ester wax with a melting point of at least about °C; and about 3% to 17% of an ester wax with Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 12 / 81 7 / 66 a melting point of at least about 45 °C; and about 0.01% to 1.5% of a fatty alcohol or wax containing fatty alcohol creates a stable and consumer-preferable cleansing balm.

[0016] The cleansing balm can be physically stable. A composition is physically stable if, by visual detection, there is no phase separation, including oil exudation on the surface, and the composition has an oil-binding ability % greater than 65%, according to the oil-binding ability test method described herein. As used herein, visual detection means that a human observer can visually discern whether the product has separated into 2 distinct layers in a 2-ounce clear glass vial to the naked eye (except standard corrective lenses fitted to compensate for myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism or other corrected vision) under illumination at least equal to the illumination of a standard 100-watt incandescent white light bulb at 30 cm.Oil exudation can sometimes be observed directly as droplets of liquid on the product surface, but it can also be observed as oil exudation in an intentionally created cavity on the product surface that is approximately 1 mm deep and 3 mm long. If the composition appears stable after visual detection, then the composition may also have an oil-binding capacity percentage greater than 65%, according to the oil-binding capacity test method described herein, to be considered physically stable. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 13 / 81 8 / 66

[0017] In some examples, the composition may be formulated free, substantially free, or free of silicone oils. In some examples, the composition may be formulated free, substantially free, or free of certain waxes, such as, for example, polyethylene and other petroleum-derived waxes, synthetic wax, paraffins, isoparaffins, ozokerite. In some examples, the composition may be formulated free, substantially free, or free of water.

[0018] All percentages are expressed by weight of the cosmetic composition, except where otherwise specified. All ratios are weight ratios, except where specifically stated otherwise. All ranges are inclusive and combinable. The number of significant figures does not represent a limitation of the quantities indicated or the precision of the measurements. All numerical quantities should be understood as being modified by the word "about," except where specifically indicated otherwise. Unless otherwise indicated, all measurements are understood to be taken at approximately 21 °C and under ambient conditions, ambient conditions meaning conditions under approximately 1 atmosphere of pressure and approximately 50% relative humidity. All numerical ranges include narrower ranges; the upper and lower range limits delineated are interchangeable to create additional ranges not explicitly delineated. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 14 / 81 9 / 66 Definitions

[0019] The term anhydrous, as used herein, means substantially free of added or free water. From a formulation standpoint, this means that the anhydrous cleansing balm compositions of the present invention contain less than about 2%, and more specifically less than 1%, more specifically less than 0.25%, and even more specifically zero percent by weight of free or added water, except for the hydration water typically associated with ingredients in the cleansing balm and water syrup by the inclusion of natural extracts.

[0020] As used herein, clean refers to cosmetic compositions that are formulated without the following ingredients: acrylate monomers, aluminum salts, musk / fats / oils of animal origin, benzophenones and related compounds, butoxyethanol, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), carbon black or carbon black 2, coal tar, ethanolamines, formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing agents, hydroquinone, lead and lead acetate, mercury and mercury compounds (thimerisole), methoxyethanol, methylcelosolve, methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone, mineral oil, nanomaterials, chemical sunscreens (including oxybenzone, avobenzone and octinoxate), parabens (including butyl-, methyl- and propylparaben), petrolatum and paraffin, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, plastic microspheres, polyethylene, synthetic wax, paraffin wax, ozokerite, polyacrylamide and acrylamide, styrene, Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 15 / 81 10 / 66 sulfates (including sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate), talc, toluene, triclosan and triclocarban, acetaldehyde, acetotone, acetonitrile, benzoalkonium chloride, bisphenol (BPA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), methylene chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), 1,4-dioxane, octinoxate, nitromusks and polycyclic musks, PFAS compounds, ethoxylated ingredients, polyethylene glycol (PEG), cyclic silicones, volatile linear silicones, including silicone elastomers containing volatile linear silicones, and derivatives and combinations thereof.

[0021] As used herein, formulated without means that the ingredient is not intentionally added. However, formulated without does not guarantee 100% free of, as traces of contaminants are possible.

[0022] Improving the appearance of means providing a measurable and desirable change or benefit in the appearance of the skin, which can be quantified, for example, by a decrease in redness, inflammation and / or scaling of the plaques.

[0023] As used herein, natural(s) refers to cosmetic ingredients obtained only from plants, animals, microorganisms, or minerals in accordance with International Organization for Standardization 16128-1, Part 1, SI2.1 (February 15, 2016). Ingredients obtained from fossil fuels are excluded from the definition. A non-limiting list of sources of natural ingredients may include olive, palm, Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 16 / 81 11 / 66 corn, palm, rapeseed, soy, sunflower, coconut, tallow, canola, castor bean and combinations thereof.

[0024] As used herein, naturally derived refers to cosmetic ingredients of natural origin with more than 50% by molecular weight, by renewable carbon content or by any other relevant methods, obtained through defined chemical and / or biological processes with the intention of chemical modification in accordance with ISO 16128-1, Part 1, SI3.1 (February 15, 2016). ISO 16128-1, Appendix B includes a non-limiting list of chemical and biological processes for naturally derived ingredients, which is incorporated by reference.

[0025] As used herein, skin treatment active means a compound or combination of compounds that, when applied to the skin, provide an acute and / or chronic benefit to the skin or to a type of cell normally found therein. Skin treatment actives may regulate and / or improve the skin or its associated cells (e.g., improve skin elasticity, hydration, skin barrier function and / or cell metabolism).

[0026] As used herein, structuring term means any material known or otherwise effective in imparting to the composition properties of suspension, gelling, viscosification, solidification and / or thickening or otherwise providing structure to the final product form. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 17 / 81 12 / 66

[0027] As used herein, substantially exempt means less than 0.5%, less than 0.25%, less than 0.1%, less than 0.05% and / or less than 0.01%. Cleansing balm composition

[0028] The composition may be a cleansing balm with the hardness of a soft solid, which is readily deformed by the application of force by a consumer when removing it from the packaging and spreading it on the face. When stored in a bottle at room temperature, if the bottle is tilted, the composition will not visibly move. It may be important that the cleansing balm have a suitable medium hardness, not being too soft and pasty, but also not being too difficult for a consumer to scoop and apply easily.

[0029] Furthermore, it may be important that the cleansing balm have a consistent hardness between the surface and the middle of the product. A balm with a very stiff surface but a pasty center is undesirable; conversely, a balm with a very hard skin that is difficult to scoop out is also undesirable. However, a surface skin that is of similar hardness and may even be slightly stiffer than most of the product may be acceptable and even preferable. A measure of skin hardness relative to volume is described in the hardness method; the skin-to-volume hardness ratio may be from about 0.60 to about 2.0, alternatively from about 0.80 to about 1.5, and alternatively from about 0.80 to about 1.25, as measured according to the penetration method described herein. Alternatively, the measure of the ratio of Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 18 / 81 13 / 66 hardness between the skin and the volume may be greater than 1.0, alternatively greater than 1.1 and alternatively greater than 1.2, as measured according to the penetration method described herein.

[0030] The composition may have an average hardness greater than 50 gf and less than 350 gf, alternatively from about gf to about 300 gf, alternatively from about 50 gf to about 250 gf and alternatively from about gf to about 200 gf as measured according to the penetration method described herein.

[0031] The composition can also be physically stable. The oil-binding capacity test method can help predict how much oil a cleansing balm can hold without exudation. To be physically stable, the % oil-binding capacity can be greater than 65%, according to the oil-binding capacity test method. In another example, the % oil-binding capacity can be greater than 70%, alternatively greater than 75%, alternatively greater than 80%, as measured according to the oil-binding capacity test method.

[0032] The composition may include a combination of one or more of the following: structuring agents, emollients, emulsifiers, skin actives or combinations thereof. Structuring agents may include natural and naturally derived waxes that may be solid at 21 °C. Emollients can be liquid at room temperature; they may include one or more of the following: alkanes, esters, and triglycerides, or a combination thereof. Emulsifiers can be non-ionic, Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 19 / 81 14 / 66 anionic or cationic. In some examples, emulsifiers may be non-ionic emulsifiers, including ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated emulsifiers. Structural elements

[0033] The cleansing balm composition may include an appropriate concentration of natural or naturally derived structuring agents to help provide the compositions with the desired texture, product hardness, and to help suspend any dispersed solids or liquids, including oils, within the composition.

[0034] The cleansing balm may contain from about 5% to about 35%, alternatively from about 8% to about 28%, alternatively from about 10% to about 21%, or even from about 11% to about 17% of one or more wax-based structuring agents.

[0035] The compositions may include a combination of wax structuring agents. The composition may include one or more ester waxes with a melting point of at least 55 °C, alternatively at least 60 °C. In some examples, the one or more ester waxes may have a melting point between 55 and 70 °C. Non-limiting examples may include stearyl beetle, tribeenin, C18-36 acid triglycerides, hydrogenated rapeseed oil and combinations thereof. The composition may include from about 4% to about 25%, alternatively from about 5% to about 18%, alternatively from about 8% to about 15% and alternatively from about 10% to about 13%, by weight, of the composition, of one or more ester waxes with a melting point of at least 55 °C. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 20 / 81 15 / 66

[0036] The composition may include one or more ester waxes with a melting point between 45 and 55 °C. Non-limiting examples may include jojoba esters, trilaurin, shea butter, beeswax, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax and combinations thereof. The composition may include from about 1% to about 12%, alternatively from about 2% to about 10% and alternatively from about 2% to about 6%, by weight, of the composition, of one or more ester waxes with a melting point between 45 and 55 °C.

[0037] In some examples, the composition may include one or more wax structuring agents with a melting point higher than that of the ester waxes in the composition, specifically a melting point of at least 70 °C, alternatively at least 80 °C. Non-limiting examples may include Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax. The composition may include from about 0.1% to about 2%, alternatively from about 0.2% to about 1%, by weight, of the composition, of a wax structuring agent with a melting point of at least 75 °C.

[0038] Some examples include at least one or more ester waxes with a melting point of at least 55 °C and at least one wax structuring agent with a melting point between 45 and 55 °C and / or at least one wax structuring agent with a melting point of at least 75 °C. In these cases, one or more ester waxes with a melting point of at least 55 °C constitute more than 50% of the total wax structuring agents, alternatively from about 55% to about 98%, alternatively from about 65% to about 97%, alternatively from about 68% to about Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 21 / 81 16 / 66 of 96% and alternatively of about 70% to about 85%.

[0039] Additional wax structuring agents may be added to modify the structure of the cleansing balm, which may include fatty alcohol or waxes containing fatty alcohol that are solid at 25 °C. The composition may include from about 0.2% to about 3%, alternatively from about 0.3% to about 2%, alternatively from about 0.5% to about 1.5%, by weight of the composition, of a fatty alcohol.

[0040] Fatty alcohols may include monohydric alcohols with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, although longer-chain alcohols in excess of 30 carbons may be used. Fatty alcohols may be saturated or unsaturated. Fatty alcohols may be linear or branched. In one example, a fatty alcohol may comprise a linear-chain saturated fatty alcohol with a terminal hydroxyl group. Fatty alcohols may include decyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, icosyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, batyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, brassic alcohol, coconut alcohol, hydrogenated jojoba alcohol, jojoba alcohol, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the fatty alcohol may have an average carbon chain length of about 12 to about 22, alternatively from about 16 to about 22, or alternatively from about 16 to about 18. Alternatively, fatty alcohols can have an average chain length of about 12 to about Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 22 / 81 17 / 66 18. Fatty alcohols may include cetyl and / or behenyl alcohol.

[0041] In some instances, the cleansing balm composition may be formulated without, substantially free of, or free of cetearyl alcohol, because it is believed that it may have unfavorable comedogenicity. In another instance, the cleansing balm compositions may be formulated without, substantially free of, or free of palmitic acid and stearic acid. Emulsifiers

[0042] The composition of the cleansing balm may contain one or more emulsifiers. Emulsifiers useful in the present invention are typically oil-soluble or miscible with oil-soluble external phase materials, especially at the temperature at which the lipid material melts. They should also have a relatively low HLB value. Emulsifiers suitable for use in the present invention typically have HLB values ​​in the range of about 1 to about 7 and may include mixtures of different emulsifiers. Preferably, these emulsifiers will have HLB values ​​of about 1.5 to about 6, and more preferably from about to about 5. The emulsifier may be substantially free or free of repeating units of ethylene oxide.

[0043] The composition may contain from about 1% to about 30%, alternatively from about 5% to about 25%, alternatively from about 8% to about 23%, alternatively from about 13% to about 21%, and alternatively from about 14% to about 20% of a Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 23 / 81 18 / 66 emulsifier. The composition may contain from about 1% to about 15%, alternatively from about 5% to about 13%, alternatively from about 7% to about 10%, of an emulsifier. The composition may contain less than 15%, alternatively less than 13%, alternatively less than 10%, alternatively less than 9% and alternatively less than 5% of an emulsifier.

[0044] The emulsifier may include sorbitan tetraoleate (Barcleanse STO, Barnet), sorbitan sesquioleate (Span 83, Croda), glyceryl laurate (Ultrapure GML), polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate (Sunsoft Q-102H-C, Iwase Cosfa), polyglyceryl-6 distearate, polyglyceryl-6 myristate (Sunsoft Q-14Y-C, Iwase COSFA), glyceryl citrate / lactate / linoleate, glyceryl caprylates, polyglyceryl-4 cocoate, polyglyceryl-3 caprate (Imwitor Lite Muls, EES Cosmetic Solutions), polyglyceryl-6 oleate, potassium olivate (Oleamuls Low, DKSH), PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate, PEG-10 isostearate or a combination thereof.

[0045] Additional examples of emulsifiers may include sorbitan esters, such as sorbitan laurates (e.g., SPAN® 20), sorbitan palmitates (e.g., SPAN® 40), sorbitan stearates (e.g., SPAN® 60 and SPAN® 65), sorbitan monooleates (e.g., SPAN® 80), sorbitan trioleates (e.g., SPAN® 85), sorbitan sesquioleates (e.g., EMSORB® 2502) and sorbitan isostearates (e.g., CRILL® 6); polyglycerol esters and ethers (e.g., TRIODAN® Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 24 / 81 19 / 66 20); polyoxyethylene fatty acids, esters and ethers, such as polyoxyethylene oleyl ethers (2), polyethoxylated oleyl alcohols (e.g., BRIJ® 92 and SIMUSOL®92) etc.; Mono-, di- and triphosphoric esters, such as mono-, di- and triphosphoric esters of oleic acid (e.g., HOSTAPHAT KO3OON), polyoxyethylene sorbitol esters, such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexastearates (e.g., TLAS® G-1050), ethylene glycol fatty acid esters, glycerol monoisostearates (e.g., IMWITOR 780K), glycerol and fatty alcohol ethers (e.g., CREMOPHOR WO / A), polyalcohol esters, ethylene oxide condensates of synthetic primary alcohols (e.g., SYNPERONIC A2), mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (e.g., ATMOS® 300) and the like. Other preferred emulsifiers include diglycerol esters derived from mono-oleate, monomyristate, monopalmitate, and monostearate acids. Emollients

[0046] As consumers seek more natural ingredients in their skincare products, including cleansing balms, one approach to formulation is to use emollients derived from natural oils. Emollients derived from natural oils can be derived from plant sources, such as palm oil or coconut oil, and can be liquid at 25°C. An example of an emollient derived from natural oils might be a liquid triglyceride, such as caprylic / capric triglyceride, which is a triglyceride that is gentle on the skin, making it ideal for high levels of use. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 25 / 81 20 / 66 Because cleansing balms need to remove waterproof makeup, it may be necessary to add additional emollients that are alkanes or esters to help dissolve the makeup, including esters such as cetyl ethyl hexanoate and cococaprylate / caprate.

[0047] The cleansing balm composition may be formulated without, free from, or substantially free from petroleum-based emollients. The emollient may be a liquid emollient with a melting point below 40 °C, below 35 °C, or below 30 °C. The liquid emollient may be an oil, which may include an ester, alkane, triglyceride, non-volatile silicones, and combinations thereof. In some examples, the cleansing balm composition may contain one or more liquid emollients.

[0048] The composition of cleansing balm may include one or more of the following liquid emollients: • An alkane or isoalkane in the total carbon range of about C8-C60, including but not limited to squalane, squalene, coconut alkanes, coconut / palm kernel alkanes, C9-12 alkanes, C10-13 alkanes, C13-15 alkanes, C15-19 alkanes, C14-22 alkanes, C3034 alkanes, C9-20 isoalkanes, C10-12 isoalkanes, C12-15 isoalkanes, isohexadecene, C32-54 isoalkanes, or a combination thereof. • An ester formed from an alcohol with 1 to 6 carbons and an acid with about 6 to 22 carbons, including, but not limited to, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl palmitate, isoamyl laurate, ethyl esters of shea butter, Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 26 / 81 21 / 66 cetyl esters of shea butter, decyl esters of shea butter, oleyl esters of shea butter, jojoba ester oils, coco-caprylate / caprate, ethyl caprate, ethylhexyl caprate, isoamyl caprylate / caprate, cetyl ethylhexanoate, argan oil isostearyl esters, babassu seed oil ethyl esters, camelina sativa seed oil ethyl esters, castor / olive oil esters, coconut oil decyl esters, coconut oil ethyl esters, linseed oil ethyl esters, olive oil decyl esters, olive ethylhexyl esters, palm kernel oil triacetin esters, methyl esters serine palmitoyl / silk amino acids, rapeseed oil decyl esters, safflower oil decyl esters, sunflower oil cetyl esters, sunflower oil ethyl esters, trehalose isostearate esters, glyceryl caprate or a combination thereof. • A triglyceride with 3 carbon chains in which the carbon chain length is in the range of approximately C7-C18, including, but not limited to, triheptanoin, caprylic / capric triglyceride, C10-19 triglycerides, caprylic / capric / lauric triglycerides, hydrogenated C12-C18 triglycerides, triethylhexanoin, or a combination thereof. • A glycol with two or more alcohol groups, including, but not limited to, pentylene. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 27 / 81 22 / 66 glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol. • A non-volatile silicone fluid including, but not limited to, dimethicone, amodimethicone, or a combination thereof.

[0049] A relatively high level of oil may be necessary to sufficiently remove makeup, including waterproof mascara, sunscreen, and other skin care products and skin impurities. The cleansing balm composition may include from about 40% to about 80%, alternatively from about 50% to about 75%, alternatively from about 60% to about 75%, alternatively from about 65% to about 75%, by weight, of the composition of one or more emollients. The cleansing balm may include more than 50%, more than 55%, more than 60%. More than 63%, more than 65%, more than 70% emollient. Preservative

[0050] In some instances, the composition may be free or substantially free of a traditional cosmetic preservative. Due to the anhydrous nature of the cleansing balm, the composition may not require a traditional preservative ingredient to inhibit microbial growth.

[0051] In other examples, the composition may include a traditional preservative, such as phenoxyethanol.

[0052] Alternatively, multifunctional ingredients, such as phenylpropanol, can be incorporated primarily into the composition to provide a benefit. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 28 / 81 23 / 66 functional groups (e.g., fragrance, solvent) and can contribute to microbial aggressiveness. Other optional ingredients

[0053] The present composition may optionally include one or more additional ingredients commonly used in cosmetic compositions (e.g., colorants, skin treatment actives, anti-inflammatory agents, sunscreen agents, emulsifiers, buffers, rheology modifiers, combinations thereof and the like), provided that the additional ingredients do not undesirably alter the health or skin appearance benefits provided by the present compositions. The additional ingredients may be in the continuous phase and / or in the dispersed phase. The additional ingredients, when incorporated into the composition, must be suitable for use in contact with human skin tissue without causing undue problems of toxicity, incompatibility, instability, allergic response and the like.Some non-limiting examples of additional active ingredients include vitamins, minerals, peptides and peptide derivatives, sugar amines, sunscreens, oil control agents, particulates, flavonoid compounds, hair growth regulators, antioxidants and / or antioxidant precursors, preservatives, protease inhibitors, tyrosinase inhibitors, anti-inflammatory agents, humectants, exfoliating agents, skin lightening agents, sunless tanning agents, lubricants, anti-acne actives, anti-cellulite actives, chelating agents, anti-wrinkle actives, and other active ingredients. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 29 / 81 24 / 66 anti-atrophy agents, phytosterols and / or plant hormones, N-acyl amino acid compounds, antimicrobials and / or antifungals. In some examples, oil-soluble skin actives, including retinoids such as retinol, retinyl propionate, retinyl palmitate, may be included and deposited in the skin. In some examples, oil-soluble antioxidants, including vitamin E derivatives such as tocopherol acetate, are included in the composition and are deposited in the skin. In some examples, the composition may include vitamin C derivatives such as sodium ascorbyl phosphate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl palmitate, acid L-ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate. In some examples, the composition may include extracts and oil-based extracts, examples include: Curcuma longa root extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Zingiber officinale root oil, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Amber powder, Cananga odorata flower oil, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Echinacea purpurea root extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Moringa seed extract. Pterygosperma, Corallina officinalis extract. In some examples, the composition may include colorants including, but not limited to, green 3, green 5, yellow 5, yellow 10. In some examples, the composition Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 30 / 81 25 / 66 may include a fragrance, in particular a natural fragrance or essential oil, or a colorant, in particular a natural colorant. In some examples, the cleansing balm composition may include a silicone elastomer including, but not limited to, silicone elastomers provided solvated in non-volatile linear silicone fluids, silicone elastomers provided solvated in alkanes, esters or triglycerides. The chelating agent may be selected from ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), trisodium ethylenediaminedisuccinate (EDDS), trisodium dicarboxymethyl alaninate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phytic acid or a combination thereof. Other non-limiting examples of additional ingredients and / or active ingredients for skin treatment that may be suitable for use in the present invention are described in US publications nos. 2002 / 0022040; 2003 / 0049212; 2004 / 0175347; 2006 / 0275237; 2007 / 0196344; 2008 / 0181956; 2008 / 0206373; 2010 / 00092408; 2008 / 0206373; 2010 / 0239510; 2010 / 0189669; 2010 / 0272667; 2011 / 0262025; 2011 / 0097286; US2012 / 0197016; 2012 / 0128683; 2012 / 0148515; 2012 / 0156146; and 2013 / 0022557; and in US patents nos. 5,939,082; 5,872,112; 6,492,326; 6,696,049; 6,524,598; 5,972,359; and 6,174,533.

[0054] When including optional ingredients in the compositions of the present invention, it may be desirable to select ingredients that do not form complexes or otherwise interact undesirably with other ingredients in the composition, especially pH-sensitive ingredients, Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 31 / 81 26 / 66 such as niacinamide, salicylates, and peptides. When present, optional ingredients may be included in amounts of 0.0001% to 50%; 0.001% to 20%; or even 0.01% to 10% (e.g., 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5% or 0.1%), by weight of the composition.

[0055] In some examples, the composition may be formulated without, substantially free of, or free of colorants. Method of use

[0056] The cleansing balm composition can be used as follows: • First, the user removes a generous amount of the cleansing balm from the packaging. This can be done using a utensil, such as a spatula that may be included with the product, or even their own fingers. Next, the consumer warms the product in the palm of their hands and applies it to dry skin. The product can be applied to any area of ​​skin, including the face, neck, and / or a portion or combination thereof. • Next, the consumer uses their fingertips to massage the product into the skin, preferably with gentle, upward, outward circular motions, focusing on areas that require more attention (such as eye makeup). • Next, the cleansing balm is rinsed off with warm water. The user can use a warm, damp cloth, a makeup remover wipe, or another utensil to help dissolve and remove the... Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 32 / 81 27 / 66 Makeup and other skincare products that you no longer wish to keep on your skin. • Optionally, the user can wash with their daily facial cleanser. • The process can be repeated once or twice a day (day / night). Manufacturing method

[0057] All waxes, emollients, and emulsifiers are combined in a container and heated, while stirring, above the melting point of the highest-melting-point wax (typically heating to at least 75 °C; some compositions may require heating to about 90 °C). Once all components are melted, the composition is cooled, while stirring, to about 5 °C above the Krafft point (the point at which one of the waxes begins to crystallize) of the system. The composition is poured into its container, often a vat-like bottle, and further cooled to transition from a molten liquid to a soft, solid cleansing balm. Cooling in the bottle can be accelerated by placing the bottles through a cooling tunnel, blowing cold air across the surface of the product, or placing the bottles in temperature-controlled rooms.

[0058] In some cases, it may be advantageous to blow cold air across the surface of the bottle to accelerate the formation of a solid layer, thus preventing the liquid from escaping from the bottle as the product progresses through the manufacturing line and the bottle is Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 33 / 81 28 / 66 labeled. In other cases, it may be beneficial to blow hot air over the surface of the product to melt a layer of the product to a depth of several millimeters to create a smooth, uniform surface before placing the cap on the bottle. Testing methods Penetration test to determine hardness.

[0059] The penetration test is a physical testing method that provides a measure of the firmness of waxy solids and soft solids and extremely thick creams and pastes. All hardness data reported in this document were collected using a TA-XT2i Texture Analyzer with Texture Expert Exceed software (version 2.64). Hardness is measured in grams of force (gf).

[0060] Hardness is determined using a penetration method, whereby a ¼-inch diameter spherical probe (TA-8 as acquired from Texture Technologies Corp.) penetrates through a product depth of 10 mm at a rate of 1 mm / s. The drive force to initiate data collection is set at 0.10 grams. The total product depth within the vial is > 15 mm and no greater than a vial containing 100 ml of the molten composition with reasonable headroom. Multiple penetration measurements (minimum of 2 repetitions, preferably at least 3 repetitions) were made per vial at 1, 2, 4, 7, and 9.5 mm, taking care to maintain a minimum of 3 mm between the penetration sites and the side of the vial. All samples were measured at a temperature of 23 ± 2 °C. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 34 / 81 29 / 66 and 50 ± 5% relative humidity, unless otherwise indicated.

[0061] A force versus probe depth curve is obtained. The curves of replicated measurements on a single cleaning balm are averaged, and the average force at 1, 2, 4, 7, and 9.5 mm is obtained. The force values ​​across these depths represent the Hardness Profile, which can have a maximum at any depth. The maximum minus minimum values ​​at these depths are defined as the Hardness Range, and the average of the values ​​at these 5 depths is considered the Average Hardness. The ratio of maximum hardness between 1.0 and The thickness at 4.0 mm and the hardness at 9.5 mm is defined as the ratio of hardness between the skin and the volume. Oil binding capacity test method

[0062] The oil binding capacity test method is used to measure the fraction of the composition retained under centrifugation conditions. Pre-weighed sample compositions are placed in a centrifuge fitted with a filter and subjected to 800 G of centrifugal force for 20 minutes, and the mass of each sample that passes through the filter and is collected in the tube is then measured, from which each retained sample fraction is calculated. This method is carried out in an environment at 23 ± 2 °C and in an environment at 50 ± 5% relative humidity, unless otherwise specified, and all materials and apparatus used are allowed to stabilize to laboratory conditions for at least two hours before use. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 35 / 81 30 / 66

[0063] At least two samples, preferably three samples, of a single cleansing balm composition are collected and analyzed individually. A transfer tube (such as part number 190195P, Repligen Corporation, Boston, MA, USA or equivalent) is used to collect each sample, 0.75 ± 0.25 g in mass. Each specimen portion of the composition in the transfer tube is pushed into a pre-weighed filter unit of a centrifuge tube with filter (Spin-X-Mfr # 8169 Costar, Inc., Corning, NY, (USA or equivalent), and the specimen mass is determined by difference and recorded with an accuracy of up to 0.0001 g. Each centrifuge tube is pre-weighed separately from the loaded filter unit, and its mass is recorded with an accuracy of up to 0.0001 g. Each assembly with the loaded filter unit and the centrifuge tube containing the specimen is centrifuged at 800 G for 20.0 minutes. (An example of a suitable centrifuge apparatus and RPM setting to achieve this is the Thermo Sorvall Legend Micro 21.) Fisher Scientific, USA, operated at 3000 RPM). Immediately after centrifugation, the filter unit is removed from each centrifuge tube and filter unit assembly, and the mass of the centrifuge tube containing the expressed product composition is recorded to the nearest 0.0001 g, from which the expressed product mass of each sample is calculated by difference to the nearest 0.0001 g. The sample mass retained on the filter is defined as the oil binding capacity and defined for each sample as: Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 36 / 81 31 / 66 oil binding capacity of the specimen [%] = 100% / mass of the expressed product composition [p] \ \ mass of the specimen [p] .

[0064] The arithmetic mean of the oil-binding capacity of the replicated specimen is calculated to the nearest 0.1% and reported as the oil-binding capacity of the cleansing balm. Examples

[0065] The following data and examples are provided to help illustrate the skin treatment compositions described herein. The exemplified compositions are given for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limitations of the present disclosure, as many variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. All parts, percentages and ratios in this document are by weight, except where otherwise specified.

[0066] Examples 1-30, 34-36 and 39-64 were made according to the method described here. Examples 31, 37 and 38 can be made according to the method described here.

[0067] Examples were considered preferential if the following criteria were met: • The examples underwent a qualitative stability assessment and a usability assessment. To pass the qualitative assessment, the composition needs to be stable in phase without Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 37 / 81 32 / 66 Oil exudation by visual detection, including oil exudation immediately after the product is collected. The composition would pass the ease of use test if it could be dispensed from the bottle with normal pressure like a creamy balm and had a consistent texture after visual inspection. If the sample was too difficult to dispense easily, fractured when removed, or was too runny (e.g., looked like a traditional body lotion dispensed from a pump dispenser), it would not pass the ease of use test. In many cases, if samples did not pass the qualitative stability observations, no further testing would be performed. • The average hardness ranged from 50 to 350 gf, according to the Penetration Test described here. • The skin-to-volume hardness ratio (skin:volume) is greater than 0.60 and less than 2.0, as per the Penetration Test described herein. • The oil binding capacity percentage is >65%, according to the oil binding capacity test method described here.

[0068] Examples 1-22 are not preferred. In Examples 8-10, 12, 13, and 16-22, the oil separated and the product became too soft. This indicates that the combination of wax structuring agents did not crystallize sufficiently to contain the oil. Examples 6-7 and 11 did not have visible oil separation; however, they were very difficult for the consumer to accept. This indicates that the Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, p. 38 / 81 33 / 66 The wax combination crystallized too much. When the product is too hard, it can often have less oil binding and leak oil during storage or use. Examples 2-3, 5, and 14-15 all had an uneven texture during spreading, which also indicates that the wax combination was not preferred by the consumer.

[0069] Examples 23-26, 29, 32-36, 41-43, 45 and 47-67 may be preferred compositions, as these examples had no oil separation, good hardness and a smooth texture. These examples had a combination of Emulium® Mellifera MB (Gattefossé®), stearyl behenate, triboenin and C18-36 acid triglyceride, indicating that this is a combination of wax and oil structuring agents that could be used in consumer-preferred cleansing balm products.

[0070] It is believed that other combinations of oils, wax structuring agents, and emulsifiers with similar properties can be used to create consumer-acceptable cleansing balm compositions. For example, Examples 47, 49, 53, 54, and 57 contain 2 to 8.8% shea butter as a wax structuring agent, and Examples 59–60 contained 3.3 to 6.6% hydrogenated rapeseed oil as a wax structuring agent. The Examples 52, 55-56, 58, and 61-64 contained 0.5 to 1.5% behenyl alcohol as an additional structuring agent. However, as the non-preferred examples illustrate, it can be difficult to formulate an effective cleansing balm with the consumer's preferred physical parameters. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 39 / 81 34 / 66

[0071] Example 27 is not a consumer preference because it was too soft and oil separation occurred. Example 27 is similar to Example 23. The main difference is that Example 27 had 3% behenyl behenate, while Example 23 had stearyl behenate. This indicates that behenyl behenate and stearyl behenate do not behave the same way in cleansing balm compositions and further experiments were needed to make a consumer-preferred composition with behenyl behenate wax structuring agent.

[0072] Example 28 is not a consumer preference because it was too soft and oil separation occurred. Example 28 is similar to Examples 23-25. The main difference is that Example 28 includes >50% triheptanoin in combination with other oils, and Examples 23 to 25 include >50% caprylic / capric triglyceride. This indicates that triheptanoin and caprylic / capric triglyceride are not interchangeable.

[0073] Example 31 is not a consumer preference because it was too soft and oil separation occurred. Example 31 contains 3% Emulium® Mellifera MB, which indicates that it may be advantageous to formulate with a higher content of Emulium® Mellifera MB.

[0074] Examples 39, 40, and 44 were not preferred by consumers because the oil separated. All of these examples contained hydrogenated castor oil. Formulating without hydrogenated castor oil in these cleansing balm compositions may be preferable. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 40 / 81 35 / 66

[0075] Example 46 was not preferred by the consumer because the oil separated. Example 46 is similar to Example 45; however, the emulsifier is different. Example 46 had 8% polyglyceryl-6 myristate and the Example 45 had 8% polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate. This indicates that polyglyceryl-6 myristate and polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate are not interchangeable. Examples Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 41 / 81 Table 1 Comp. 1 Comp. 2 Comp. 3 Comp. 4 Comp. 5 Comp. 6 Comp. 7 Comp. 8 Emollient (Oil) Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 71 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Cetyl ethyl hexanoate Coco-caprylate / caprate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Capric / caprylic triglyceride 8 57.0 50.0 57.0 50.0 54.0 51.0 54.8 Triheptanoin Emulsifier PEG-20 Glyceryl triisostearate1 PEG-10 Isostearate2 Sorbitan sesquioleate3 Polyglyceryl-6 distearate (and) jojoba esters (and) polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (and) cetyl alcohol4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Tetraoleate sorbet-305 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Glyceryl laurate6 Polyglyceryl dioleate-107 Polyglyceryl dicaprate-6 8 Glyceryl citrate / lactate / linoleate / oleate, cocoate 36 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 42 / 81 Polyglyceryl-4, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, glyceryl caprylate9 Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, potassium olivate10 Structuring agent (Wax) Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.2 Behenyl behenate12 6 6 6 Stearyl behenate13 6 6 9 12 Tribeenin14 9 Shea butter15 2 2 Hydrogenated rapeseed oil16 Hydrogenated castor oil17 C18-36 acid triglyceride18 Tapioca starch19 5 5 Botanical extracts and essential oils Phenoxyethanol Stability observation (oil exudation) Liquid The liquid separates during use The liquid separates No separation The liquid separates 37 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 43 / 81 Ease of use observation (removal and spreading of the balm) Uneven texture during use Uneven texture during use Uneven texture during use Very Hard Very Hard Very Soft Hardness data (gf), probe depth in sample (mm) 1.0 120 240 111 54 104 324 353 2 2.0 169 362 193 102 198 484 506 3 4.0 183 380 286 147 279 680 607 4 7.0 211 363 367 174 344 764 655 6 9.5 261 436 516 187 376 601 710 9 Medium Hardness 188.7 356.2 294.8 132.7 260.2 570.5 565.9 4.9 Skin-to-volume hardness ratio 0.70 0.87 0.55 0.79 0.74 1.13 0.86 0.48 Oil binding capacity (%) 70.6 Overall Conclusion Not preferred 38 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 44 / 81 39 / 66 Table 2 Comp. 9 Comp. 10 Comp. 11 Comp. 12 Comp. 13 Comp. 14 Comp. 15 Comp. 16 Emollient (Oil) Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Cetyl ethyl hexanoate Cococaprylate / caprate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Capric / caprylic triglyceride 51.8 54.0 51.8 52.0 52.0 52.0 50.0 48.0 Triheptanoin Emulsifier PEG-20 Glyceryl triisostearate1 PEG-10 Isostearate2 Sorbitan sesquioleate3 Polyglyceryl-6 distearate (and) jojoba esters (and) polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (and) cetyl alcohol4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Sorbet-305 Tetraoleate 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Glyceryl Laurate6 Polyglyceryl Dioleate-107 Polyglyceryl Dicaprate-6 8 Citrate / Lactate / Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 45 / 81 40 / 66 Glyceryl linoleate / oleate, polyglyceryl-4 cocoate, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, glyceryl caprylate9 Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, potassium olivate10 Structuring agent (Wax) Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax11 0.2 1 0.2 Benyl behenate12 Stearyl behenate13 6 3 1 4 5 3 Tribeenin14 12 9 6 9 11 8 9 8 Shea butter15 5 Hydrogenated rapeseed oil16 Hydrogenated castor oil17 C18-36 acid triglyceride18 Tapioca starch19 Botanical extracts and essential oils Phenoxyethanol Stability observation (oil exudation) Liquid separates No separation Liquid separates Ease of use observation Very soft Very soft Very difficult. Very soft. Very soft. Uneven texture. Very soft. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 46 / 81 41 / 66 (Removal and spreading of balm) during use Hardness data (gf), probe depth in sample (mm) 1.0 1 16 218 1 1 177 23 5 2.0 1 34 373 2 2 271 99 10 4.0 1 47 419 4 3 305 290 18 7.0 4 57 451 5 3 317 376 20 9.5 4 58 524 6 3 302 395 17 Average Hardness 2.0 42.5 397.1 3.6 2.5 274.3 236.5 14.0 Skin-to-volume hardness ratio 0.25 0.81 0.80 0.62 0.85 1.01 0.73 1.10 Oil Binding Capacity (%) 94.3 48.6 Overall Conclusion Not preferred Table 3 Comp. 17 Comp. 18 Comp. 19 Comp. 20 Comp. 21 Comp. 22 Comp. 23 Comp. 24 Emollient (Oil) Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Cetyl ethyl hexanoate Cococaprylate / caprate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Caprylic / capric triglyceride 48.0 53.0 54.0 53.0 50.8 53.39 52.89 52.34 Triheptanoin Emulsifier PEG-20 Glyceryl triisostearate1 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 47 / 81 42 / 66 PEG-10 Isostearate2 Sorbitan Sesquioleate3 Polyglyceryl-6 distearate (and) jojoba esters (and) polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (and) cetyl alcohol4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Sorbitan-30 Tetraoleate5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Glyceryl Laurate6 Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate7 Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate8 Glyceryl citrate / lactate / linoleate / oleate, polyglyceryl-4 cocoate, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, glyceryl caprylate9 Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, potassium olivate10 Structuring agent (Wax) Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax11 Benyl behenate12 Stearyl behenate13 3 3 3.30 3.96 3.5 3 3 Tribenin14 8 8 7 7.70 9.24 7 7 7 Shea butter15 5 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 48 / 81 43 / 66 Hydrogenated rapeseed oil16 3 Hydrogenated castor oil17 C18-36 acid triglyceride18 1 1.5 Tapioca starch19 Botanical extracts and essential oils 0.11 0.11 0.16 Phenoxyethanol Stability observation (oil exudation) Liquid separates No separation Ease of use observation (removal and spreading of the balm) Very soft Very soft Very soft Very soft Very soft Very soft Good hardness smooth texture Hardness data (gf), probe depth in sample (mm) 1.0 1 3 8 6 10 12 69 93 2.0 1 5 14 11 20 23 88 125 4.0 2 6 16 18 41 37 92 159 7.0 2 6 18 20 41 45 162 215 9.5 2 6 23 17 33 45 172 215 Average Hardness 1.7 5.0 16.1 14.6 28.9 32.4 116.8 161.3 Skin-to-Volume Hardness Ratio 0.96 0.95 0.71 1.05 1.24 0.84 0.54 0.74 Oil Binding Capacity (%) 56.5 86.1 89.1 Overall Conclusion Not Preferred Preferred Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, page 49 / 81 Table 4 Comp. 25 Comp. 26 Comp. 27 Comp. 28 Comp. 29 Comp. 30 Comp. 31 Comp. 32 Emollient (Oil) Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 11 Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Coco-caprylate / caprate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Capric / caprylic triglyceride 51.84 52.69 52.44 47.44 51.6 55.44 49.44 Triheptanoin 52.44 Emulsifier PEG-20 Glyceryl triisostearate1 PEG-10 Isostearate2 Sorbitan sesquioleate3 0.35 Polyglyceryl-6 distearate (and) jojoba esters (and) polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (and) cetyl alcohol4 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 9 Sorbet-305 Tetraoleate 8 8 8 8 13 8 8 Glyceryl Laurate6 0.1 Polyglyceryl Dioleate-107 4.25 Polyglyceryl Dicaprate-6 8 2.3 Citrate / lactate / linoleate / 0.85 44 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 50 / 81 Glyceryl oleate, polyglyceryl-4 cocoate, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, glyceryl caprylate9 Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, potassium olivate10 1 Structuring agent (Wax) Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax11 Benyl behenate12 3 Stearyl behenate13 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Tribeenin14 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Shea butter15 Hydrogenated rapeseed oil16 Hydrogenated castor oil17 C18-36 acid triglyceride18 2 0.75 1 1 1 1 1 1 Tapioca starch19 Botanical extracts and essential oils 0.16 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 Phenoxyethanol 45 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 51 / 81 Stability observation (oil exudation) No separation Liquid separates No separation Liquid separates No separation Ease of use observation (removal and spreading of the balm) Good hardness smooth texture Very soft Very soft Good hardness smooth texture Good hardness - smooth texture Hardness data (gf), probe depth in sample (mm) 1.0 88 65 15 26 55 16 127 2.0 118 84 23 35 82 23 180 4.0 139 108 31 38 114 23 257 7.0 209 122 43 44 128 25 318 9.5 225 146 55 52 121 32 310 Medium Hardness 156.0 105.0 33.2 38.9 100.2 23.7 238.4 Skin-to-volume hardness ratio 0.62 0.74 0.56 0.74 0.94 0.74 0.83 Oil binding capacity (%) 92.8 79.9 58.9 69.3 86.8 43.1 81.9 Overall Conclusion Preferred Not preferred Preferred Not preferred Preferred l 46 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 52 / 81 47 / 66 Table 5 Comp. 33 Comp. 34 Comp. 35 Comp. 36 Comp. 37 Comp. 38 Comp. 39 Comp. 40 Emollient (Oil) Cetyl ethyl hexanoate Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Coco-caprylate / caprate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Capric / caprylic triglyceride 50.44 54.44 50.44 54.44 55.84 52.44 52.44 49.44 Triheptanoin Emulsifier PEG-20 Glyceryl triisostearate1 PEG-10 Isostearate2 Sorbitan sesquioleate3 0.5 1 Polyglyceryl-6 distearate (and) jojoba esters (and) polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (and) cetyl alcohol4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Sorbet tetraoleate- 305 8 8 8 8 8 8 Glyceryl laurate6 0.1 Polyglyceryl dioleate-107 Polyglyceryl dicaprate-6 8 Glyceryl citrate / lactate / linoleate / oleate, polyglyceryl cocoate-4, caprate 2 3.5 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 53 / 81 48 / 66 Polyglyceryl-3, glyceryl caprylate9 Polyglyceryl oleate6, potassium olivate10 2 3.5 Structuring agent (Wax) Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax11 Benyl behenate12 Stearyl behenate13 5 1 3 3 3 3 Tribeenin14 7 7 9 5 7 7 7 7 Shea butter15 Hydrogenated rapeseed oil16 Hydrogenated castor oil17 3 6 C18-36 acid triglyceride18 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Tapioca starch19 Botanical extracts and essential oils 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 Phenoxyethanol Stability observation (Oil exudation) No separation Separated from Liquid Observation of ease of use (removal and spreading of the balm) Good hardness - smooth texture Very soft Hardness data (gf), probe depth in sample (mm) 1.0 50 42 65 60 15 12 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 54 / 81 49 / 66 2.0 73 63 85 83 23 19 4.0 89 83 93 82 22 18 7.0 105 95 102 102 26 20 9.5 125 94 137 139 34 30 Average Hardness 88.4 75.4 96.4 93.1 23.9 19.7 Skin-to-Volume Hardness Ratio 0.71 0.89 0.68 0.59 0.67 0.63 Oil Binding Capacity (%) 71.4 79.5 75.5 82.7 61.9 49.0 Overall Conclusion Preferred Not preferred Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pages 55 / 81 Table 6 Comp. 41 Comp. 42 Comp. 43 Comp. 44 Comp. 45 Comp. 46 Comp. 47 Comp. 48 Emollient (oil) Cetyl ethyl hexanoate Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Coco-caprylate / caprate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Capric / caprylic triglyceride 47.44 51.44 49.44 49.44 52.44 52.44 50.44 52.44 Triheptanoin Emulsifier PEG-20 Glyceryl triisostearate1 PEG-10 Isostearate2 Sorbitan sesquioleate3 Polyglyceryl-6 distearate (and) jojoba esters (and) polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (and) cetyl alcohol4 6 6 9 6 6 6 6 4 Sorbet-305 Tetraoleate 13 8 8 8 8 8 Glyceryl Laurate6 Polyglyceryl Dioleate-107 Polyglyceryl Dicaprate-6 8 8 Polyglyceryl-6 Myristate2 8 Citrate / lactate / 50 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 56 / 81 Glyceryl linoleate / oleate, polyglyceryl-4 cocoate, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, glyceryl caprylate9 Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, potassium olivate10 Structuring agent (wax) Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax11 Benyl behenate12 3 3 3 3 Stearyl behenate13 3 3 3 3 Tribeenin14 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Shea butter15 2 Hydrogenated rapeseed oil16 Hydrogenated castor oil17 3 C18-36 acid triglyceride18 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 Tapioca starch19 Botanical extracts and essential oils 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 Phenoxyethanol 51 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 57 / 81 Stability observation (oil exudation) No separation The liquid separates over time No separation The liquid separates over time No separation Ease of use observation (removal and spreading of the balm) Adequate hardness and smooth texture Very soft Adequate hardness and smooth texture Adequate hardness and smooth texture Hardness data (gf), probe depth in sample (mm) 1.0 51 58 202 13 170 34 63 32 2.0 82 88 289 20 220 55 91 47 4.0 126 120 388 25 341 81 88 56 7.0 150 139 421 31 340 96 129 63 9.5 140 148 401 39 306 109 140 69 Average Hardness 109.9 110.8 340.4 25.7 275.5 75.0 102.0 53.1 Skin-to-volume hardness ratio 0.90 0.81 0.97 0.64 1.11 0.75 0.65 0.81 52 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 58 / 81 Oil binding capacity (%) 63.4 73.9 79.9 59.4 87.4 49.7 79.4 73.8 Overall Conclusion Preferred Non-preferred Preferred Non-preferred Preferred 53 / 66 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 59 / 81 54 / 66 Table 7 Comp. 49 Comp. 50 Comp. 51 Comp. 52 Comp. 53 Comp. 54 Comp. 55 Comp. 56 Emollient (oil) Cetyl ethyl hexanoate Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Coco-caprylate / caprate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Capric / caprylic triglyceride 48.54 50.74 45.74 46.94 46.34 41.94 46.44 45.94 Triheptanoin Emulsifier PEG-20 Glyceryl triisostearate1 PEG-10 Isostearate2 Sorbitan sesquioleate3 Polyglyceryl-6 distearate (and) jojoba esters (and) polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (and) cetyl alcohol4 6.6 6.6 6.6 6 6.6 6.6 6 6 Sorbet tetraoleate- 305 8 8 13 13 8 8 13 13 Glyceryl laurate6 Polyglyceryl dioleate-107 Polyglyceryl dicaprate-6 8 Polyglyceryl myristate-6 20 Citrate / lactate / Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 60 / 81 55 / 66 Glyceryl linoleate / oleate, polyglyceryl-4 cocoate, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, glyceryl caprylate9 Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, potassium olivate10 Structuring agent (wax) Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax11 Benyl behenate12 Stearyl behenate13 3.3 3.3 3.3 3 3.3 3 3 3 Tribeenin14 7.7 7.7 7.7 7 7.7 7 7 7 Shea butter15 2.2 4.4 8.8 Hydrogenated rapeseed oil16 Hydrogenated castor oil17 C18-36 triglyceride18 1.1 1.1 1.1 1 1.1 1.1 1 1 Alcohol Behenyl alcohol 0.5 1 1.5 Tapioca starch 19 Botanical extracts and essential oils 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 Phenoxyethanol Stability observation (oil exudation) No separation Ease of use observation (removal and) Suitable hardness and smooth texture Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pages 61 / 81 56 / 66 (Balsam spread) Hardness data (gf), probe depth in sample (mm) 1.0 43 92 93 64 80 76 45 42 2.0 77 122 137 88 106 120 59 51 4.0 118 122 178 126 160 188 85 90 7.0 129 167 213 155 189 215 107 106 9.5 132 208 194 151 215 199 104 101 Average Hardness 99.7 142.2 162.9 116.7 150.0 159.7 79.9 77.9 Skin-to-volume hardness ratio 0.89 0.59 0.92 0.84 0.74 0.95 0.82 0.89 Oil Binding Capacity (%) 84.2 81.2 81.6 79.7 83.3 86.1 75.8 88.5 Overall Conclusion Preferred Table 8 Comp. 57 Comp. 58 Comp. 59 Comp. 60 Comp. 61 Comp. 62 Comp. 63 Comp. 64 Emollient (oil) Cetyl ethyl hexanoate Cetyl ethyl hexanoate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Coco-caprylate / caprate 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Capric / caprylic triglyceride 49.14 50.84 50.74 47.44 46.44 46.44 46.34 46.24 Triheptanoin Emulsifier PEG-20 Glyceryl triisostearate1 PEG-10 Isostearate2 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 62 / 81 57 / 66 Sorbitan sesquioleate3 Polyglyceryl-6 distearate (and) jojoba esters (and) polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (and) cetyl alcohol4 6 6 6.6 6.6 6 6 6 6 Sorbitan tetraoleate 305 8 8 13 13 13 13 Glyceryl laurate6 Polyglyceryl-10 dioleate7 Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate 8 8 8 Polyglyceryl-6 myristate 20 Glyceryl citrate / lactate / linoleate / oleate, polyglyceryl-4 cocoate, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, glyceryl caprylate9 Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, potassium olivate10 Structuring agent (wax) Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax11 0.1 0.2 Behenyl behenate12 Stearyl behenate13 3.3 3.3 3 3 3 3 Tribehenin14 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7 7 7 7 Shea butter15 2.2 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 63 / 81 58 / 66 Hydrogenated rapeseed oil16 3.3 6.6 Hydrogenated castor oil17 C18-36 triglyceride18 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1 1 1 1 Behenyl alcohol 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Tapioca starch19 Botanical extracts and essential oils 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 Phenoxyethanol 0.5 Phenylpropanol 0.5 0.5 0.5 Stability observation (oil exudation) Ease of use observation (removal and spreading of the balm) No separation Hardness data (gf), probe depth in the sample (mm) Adequate hardness and smooth texture 1.0 197 150 73 70 58 56 75 75 2.0 277 270 118 121 76 74 101 92 4.0 292 302 154 178 105 94 137 133 7.0 426 328 194 209 120 110 146 189 9.5 357 453 198 219 107 108 183 162 Average Hardness 309.8 300.8 147.5 159.3 93.2 88.4 128.6 130.2 Skin-to-Volume Hardness Ratio 0.82 0.67 0.78 0.81 0.97 0.87 0.75 0.82 Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 64 / 81 59 / 66 Oil binding capacity (%) 92.9 92.6 70.8 68.6 66.7 64.2 Overall Conclusion Preferred

[0076] Suppliers from Tables 1 to 8: 1. EMALEX GWIS-320EX, Liquid (Nihon) 2. EMALEX PEIS 10 EX, paste (Nihon) 3. Span™ 83 (Croda®) 4. Emulium® Mellifera MB (Gattefossé®). Polyglyceryl-6 distearate is an emulsifier, jojoba esters, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax and cetyl alcohol are wax structuring agents. 5. Barcleanse STO (Barnet) 6. Ultrapure GML (Ultra Chemical) 7. Salacos® PG-218T (Ikeda Corp. of America) 8. SUNSOFT Q-102H-C(MB) (Iwase Cosfa) 9. IMWITOR® liteMULS RSPO (EES Cosmetics Solutions) 10. OLEAMULS® LOW (DKSH) 11. Naturebead® R20 (Micropowders) 12. BioMADE™ BB (ALZO International, Inc.) 13. Dermowax™ SB, granules (ALZO International, Inc.) 14. Syncrowax™ HRC-PA-(MH) (Croda®) 15. Lipex Shea (AAK) 16. SustOleo™ TSB (Inolex®) 17. Castorwax™ MP-80 (Vertellus LLC) 18. Syncrowax™ HGLC-PA-(MH) (Croda®) 19. Tapioca Pure (Nouryon) 20. SUNSOFT Q-14Y-C (Iwase Cosfa) Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 65 / 81 60 / 66 Combinations:

[0077] A. A cleansing balm composition comprising: a. more than 50%, more preferably more than 55%, and even more preferably more than 60% of an emollient comprising a melting point below 40 °C, preferably below 35 °C, and more preferably below 30 °C; wherein the emollient is natural or naturally derived; b. an emulsifier; c. from about 8% to about 28%, preferably from about 10% to about 21%, and more preferably from about 11% to about 17%, of a combination of wax structuring agents comprising: i. one or more first ester waxes comprising a melting point of at least 55 °C, preferably at least about 60 °C; ii. one or more secondary ester waxes comprising a melting point of at least 45 °C; and, iii. optionally, from about 0.2% to about 3%, preferably from about 0.3% to about 2%, and more preferably from about 0.5% to about 1.5% of one or more fatty alcohols; wherein the fatty alcohols are solid at 25 °C; given that the cleansing balm is anhydrous; and, Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 66 / 81 61 / 66, with the cleansing balm composition being formulated without synthetic waxes.

[0078] B. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraph A, with the emollients comprising one or more of the following: alkanes, esters, triglycerides or a combination thereof.

[0079] C. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraphs A and B, wherein the emulsifier comprises a non-ionic emulsifier.

[0080] D. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraphs A to C, wherein the emulsifier comprises a non-ethoxylated emulsifier.

[0081] E. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraphs A to D, wherein one or more first ester waxes comprise a melting point of 55 °C to about 70 °C.

[0082] F. The composition of the cleansing balm according to paragraphs A to E, comprising from about 5% to about 18%, preferably from about 8% to about 15% and with a greater preference of about 10% to about 13% of one or more first ester waxes.

[0083] G. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraphs A to F, with one or more ester waxes comprising more than 50%, preferably from about 55% to about 98%, more preferably from about 65% to about 97%, by weight of the wax structuring combination. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 67 / 81 62 / 66

[0084] H. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraphs A to G, wherein the first one or more ester waxes comprise stearyl behenate, triboenin, C18-36 acid triglycerides, hydrogenated rapeseed oil or combinations thereof.

[0085] I. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraphs A to H, comprising from about 1% to about 12%, preferably from about 2% to about 10% and with a greater preference of about 2% to about 6%, of one or more secondary ester waxes.

[0086] J. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraphs A to I, wherein one or more second ester waxes comprise jojoba esters, trilaurin, shea butter, beeswax, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax or a combination thereof.

[0087] K. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraphs A to J, further comprising a third wax structuring agent comprising a melting point of at least 70 °C.

[0088] L. The cleansing balm composition according to Paragraph K, wherein the melting point of the third wax structuring agent is higher than the melting point of the first ester waxes and the second ester waxes.

[0089] M. The cleansing balm composition according to paragraph A, the composition comprising one or more fatty alcohols comprising monohydric alcohols comprising 8 to 22 carbon atoms. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 68 / 81 63 / 66

[0090] N. The cleansing balm according to paragraph M, wherein the fatty alcohol is a combination of cetyl and / or behenyl alcohol.

[0091] O. The cleansing balm according to Paragraphs A to N, wherein the cleansing balm comprises a skin-to-volume hardness ratio greater than 0.60 and less than 2.0, preferably from about 0.80 to about 1.5 and, alternatively, from about 0.80 to about 1.25, as measured according to the penetration method.

[0092] P. The cleansing balm according to paragraphs A to O, wherein the cleansing balm comprises a skin-to-volume hardness ratio greater than 1.0, preferably greater than 1.1 and more preferably greater than 1.2, as measured according to the penetration method.

[0093] Q. The cleansing balm according to paragraphs A to P, with the composition comprising an average hardness greater than 50 gf and less than 350 gf, preferably from about 50 gf to about 300 gf, more preferably from about 50 gf to about 250 gf and even more preferably from about 50 gf to about 200 gf, as measured by the penetration method described herein.

[0094] R. The cleaning balm according to paragraphs A to Q, with the composition comprising an oil-binding capacity percentage greater than 65%, preferably greater than 70%, more preferably greater than 75%, and even more preferably greater than 80%, Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 69 / 81 64 / 66 as measured according to the oil bonding capacity test method.

[0095] S. The cleansing balm according to paragraphs A to R, where the cleansing balm is physically stable.

[0096] T. The cleansing balm according to the paragraphs A to S, where the composition is formulated without silicone oils, preferably the composition is free of silicone oils.

[0097] U. The cleansing balm according to paragraphs A to T, the composition being formulated without polyethylene and other petroleum-derived waxes, synthetic wax, paraffins and isoparaffins, preferably the composition is formulated without polyethylene and other petroleum-derived waxes, synthetic wax, paraffins and isoparaffins.

[0098] V. The cleansing balm according to paragraphs A to U, wherein the first one or more ester waxes comprise stearyl behenate, C18-36 triglyceride, tribeenin or a combination thereof.

[0099] W. The cleansing balm according to paragraphs A to V, one or more second ester waxes comprising jojoba esters, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, shea butter or a combination thereof.

[0100] The dimensions and values ​​revealed here should not be understood as strictly limited to the exact numerical values ​​mentioned. Instead, except where otherwise specified, each of these dimensions is Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 70 / 81 65 / 66 is intended to mean both the stated value and a range of functionally equivalent values ​​around that value. For example, a dimension revealed as 40 mm is intended to mean approximately 40 mm.

[0101] Each document cited in the present invention, including any patent or patent application referenced or related, and any patent application or patent in which the present application claims priority or benefit thereof, is hereby incorporated in its entirety into the present invention by reference, except where expressly excluded or otherwise limited. Mention of any document is not an admission that it constitutes prior art relating to any invention disclosed or claimed in the present invention, or that it alone, or in any combination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests or reveals any such invention. Furthermore, if there is a conflict between any meaning or definition of a term in this document and any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition ascribed to that term in this document shall prevail.

[0102] Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that various other alterations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to encompass in the appended claims... Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 71 / 81 66 / 66 all these changes and modifications that are within the scope of the present invention. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 72-81

Claims

1 / 4 CLAIMS 1. A soft solid cleansing balm composition, characterized by comprising: a. a natural or naturally derived emollient comprising a melting point below 40 °C, preferably below 35 °C and more preferably below 30 °C; b. an emulsifier; c. a combination of wax structuring agents comprising: i. a first ester wax comprising a melting point of at least 55 °C, preferably at least 60 °C; ii. a second ester wax comprising a melting point of at least 45 °C; and, wherein the cleansing balm is anhydrous; and, wherein the cleansing balm composition is formulated without synthetic waxes.

2. Cleansing balm composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the combination of wax structuring agents further comprises 0.2% to 3%, preferably 0.3% to 2%, and more preferably 0.5% to 1.5% of one or more fatty alcohols; wherein the fatty alcohols are solid at 25 °C.

3. Cleansing balm composition according to claim 2, characterized in that the fatty alcohols comprise monohydric alcohols comprising 8 to 22 carbon atoms. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 73 / 81 2 / 4 4. Cleansing balm composition according to claims 2 to 3, characterized in that the fatty alcohols comprise cetyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol.

5. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, the composition being characterized by comprising more than 50%, preferably more than 55%, and even more preferably more than 60% of the emollient.

6. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, the composition being characterized by comprising from 8% to 28%, preferably from 10% to 21%, and most preferably from 11% to 17% of the combination of wax structuring agents.

7. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first ester wax comprises more than 50%, preferably from 55% to 98%, more preferably from 65% to 97%, by weight, of the wax structuring combination.

8. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first ester wax is chosen from stearyl behenate, tribeenin, C18-36 acid triglycerides, hydrogenated rapeseed oil or mixtures thereof.

9. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising from 1% to 12%, preferably from 2% to 10%, and more preferably from 2% to 6% of the second ester wax.

10. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second ester wax is chosen from among jojoba esters, trilaurin, shea butter, beeswax, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax or combinations thereof.

11. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by further comprising a third wax structuring agent having a melting point of at least 70 °C, wherein the melting point of the third wax structuring agent is higher than the melting point of the first ester wax and the second ester wax.

12. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cleansing balm comprises a skin-to-volume hardness ratio greater than 0.60 and less than 2.0, preferably from 0.80 to 1.5 and, alternatively, from 0.80 to 1.25, as measured according to the penetration method.

13. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, the composition being characterized by comprising an average hardness greater than 50 gf and less than 350 gf, preferably from 50 gf to 300 gf, more preferably from 50 gf to 250 gf and even more preferably from 50 gf to 200 gf, as measured by the penetration method described herein.

14. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, the composition being characterized by comprising an oil-binding capacity percentage greater than 65%, preferably greater than 70%, and more preferably greater than 75%, and even more preferably greater than 80%, as measured according to the oil-binding capacity test method.

15. Cleansing balm composition, according to any of the preceding claims, the composition being characterized by being formulated without polyethylene and other petroleum-derived waxes, synthetic wax, paraffins, silicone oils and isoparaffins. Petition 870250087313, dated 09 / 26 / 2025, pp. 76 / 81