A formulation comprising a phosphate salt, particularly sodium tripolyphosphate for cleansing and treating human skin is disclosed. The formulation provides exfoliating properties useful in gently peeling the skin, as well as sequestering properties for removing harmful metals from the skin. The preferred method for the formulations use is also disclosed.

Um formulation que compreende um sal do phosphate, particularmente o tripolyphosphate do sodium para cleansing e tratar a pele humana é divulgado. O formulation fornece as propriedades exfoliating úteis delicadamente em descascar a pele, as.well.as sequestering propriedades removendo os metais prejudiciais da pele. O método preferido para o uso dos formulations é divulgado também.