US Patent 12090219 Delivery of active ingredients from plant materials to skin

Disclosed is a method of exfoliating a person's skin. The method can include obtaining an apparatus that includes: (a) a water-permeable absorbent material, wherein the water-permeable absorbent material is a sponge, cloth, or mesh which has a first outer surface and a second outer surface; and (b) a composition comprising a plant material, a plant extract, or a combination thereof, wherein the plant material, the plant extract, or the combination thereof comprises salicylic acid,