Apparatus, arrangement and method for providing skin care ingredients

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016137387-A1
Application number	US-201414900941-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 1, 2014
Priority date	Jul 2, 2013
Publication date	May 19, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a cosmetic arrangement can be provided, which can include a first structure that can enclose a cosmetic active ingredient(s), a second structure that can enclose a solvent solution, a third structure(s) that can separate the solvent solution from the cosmetic active ingredient(s), a medium that can be configured to absorb a mixture of the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and solvent solution, and an indicator structure that can be configured to indicate whether the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and the solvent solution have come in contact with one another. Upon an application of a particular amount of pressure on a portion(s) of the arrangement, the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and the solvent solution can be caused to come into direct contact with one another.

First claim

1 . An arrangement comprising:
a first structure enclosing:
a second rigid structure, including at least one weakened portion, enclosing at least one first ingredient;
at least one second ingredient; and
a medium configured to absorb a mixture of the at least one first ingredient and the at least one second ingredient;
wherein, upon a breakage or an opening of the second rigid structure, the at least one first ingredient and the at least one second ingredient are caused to come into contact with one another.

2 . The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first ingredient is a cosmetic active ingredient and the at least one second ingredient is a solvent solution.

3 . The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first ingredient is a solvent solution and the at least one second ingredient is a cosmetic active ingredient.

4 . The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the second rigid structure includes:
a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, and a fourth side opposite the third side, wherein the at least one weakened portion (i) extends from the first side to the second side, and (i) is located at a distance away from both the third and fourth sides.

5 . The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the second rigid structure is configured to break at the at least one weakened portion.

6 . The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the first structure includes an indicator structure configured to indicate whether the at least one first ingredient and the at least one second ingredient have come into contact with one another, wherein at least one portion of the indicator structure is visible from an exterior of the first structure.

7 . The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the medium includes at least one of (i) a mask configured to be applied onto skin, or (i) a face mask configured to be applied onto a face.

8 - 9 . (canceled)

10 . The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first ingredient is at least one of: Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, selenium, Silymarin, polyphenols, polypodium leucotomos, green tea polyphenols, coenzyme Q10, Reservatrol, glutathione, flavonoids, peptides, retinol, sirtulins, ceremides, caffeine, alpha-lipoic acid, salicyclic acid, glycolic acid, alpha-hydroxy acid, hyaluronic acid, arbutin, licorice extract, kojic acid, ferulic acid, niacinamide, curcuminoids, or isoflavones.

11 . The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the at least one second ingredient is at least one of (i) an aqueous solution, and the at least one first ingredient is water-soluble, or (ii) a lipid solution, and the at least one first ingredient is fat-soluble.

12 . (canceled)

13 . An arrangement comprising:
a rigid structure having a first rigid compartment configured to hold at least one first ingredient and a second rigid compartment configured to hold at least one second ingredient; a wall separating the first rigid compartment from the second rigid compartment configured to break upon an application of a first amount of pressure applied to the wall, wherein at least one of the first rigid compartment or the second rigid compartment includes a weakened portion configured to break upon an application of a second amount of pressure applied to the weakened portion, wherein upon a breakage of the wall, the at least one first ingredient and the at least one second ingredient are mixed with one another, and wherein, upon a breakage of the weakened portion, a mixture of at least one first ingredient and the at least one second ingredient is externally accessible.

14 . An arrangement comprising:
a first structure enclosing at least one cosmetic active ingredient; a second structure enclosing a solvent solution; at least one third structure separating the solvent solution from the at least one cosmetic active ingredient; a medium configured to absorb a mixture of the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution; and a visual indicator structure configured to visually indicate whether the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution have come in contact with one another, wherein, upon an application of a particular amount of pressure on at least one portion of the arrangement, the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution are caused to come into contact with one another.

15 . The arrangement of claim 14 , wherein the first, second and third structures form a single unitary structure with the at least one third structure provided between the first and second structures.

16 . The arrangement of claim 15 , wherein the pressure applied against at least one of the first structure or the second structure causes the at least one third structure to rupture so as to expose the at least one cosmetic active ingredient to the solvent solution, and mix the at least one cosmetic active ingredient with the solvent solution.

17 . The arrangement of claim 14 , wherein:
the second structure is contained within the first structure, and the second structure further includes the at least one third structure, wherein, upon the application of the pressure against the second structure, the at least one third structure ruptures causing the solvent solution to be expelled from the second structure and come into contact with the at least one cosmetic active ingredient in the first structure.

18 . The arrangement of claim 14 , wherein the particular amount of the pressure applied on the second structure is between approximately 0.2 lbs. to approximately 15 lbs.

19 . The arrangement of claim 14 , wherein the medium is configured to absorb the mixture of the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and solvent solution after the at least one third structure is caused to rupture.

20 - 22 . (canceled)

23 . The arrangement of claim 14 , wherein the indicator structure includes at least one of:
a. a pH agent associated with the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution, and wherein, when the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution come into contact with each other, the pH agent is configured to change color, or b. a non-toxic and non-hazardous agent that is configured to react with the mixture of the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution upon a contact therewith, and produce an indication that the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution have been mixed.

24 . (canceled)

25 . The arrangement of claim 14 , further comprising a clear window area on the first structure that facilitates an external view of an interior space of the first structure.

26 . The arrangement of claim 14 , wherein the first structure is substantially opaque to at least one of prevent or reduce an amount of light exposure to the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution.

27 . The arrangement of claim 14 , wherein the at least one cosmetic active ingredient includes an anti-oxidant.

28 - 36 . (canceled)

37 . An arrangement comprising:
a first structure enclosing at least one cosmetic active ingredient; a second structure enclosing a solvent solution; a medium configured to absorb a mixture of the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solvent solution; and a visual indicator structure configured to visually indicate whether the at least one cosmetic active ingredient and the solven

Assignees

• Sloan Kettering Inst Cancer

Inventors

• Wang Steven

Classifications

• B65D25/082

  the partition being in the form of a plug or the like which is removed by increasing or decreasing the pressure within the container (B65D81/3211 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65D75/5805

  for tearing a side strip parallel and next to the edge, e.g. by means of a line of weakness · CPC title

• B65D81/3266 Primary

  separated by a common rupturable seal, a clip or other removable fastening device · CPC title

• A61K8/678

  Tocopherol, i.e. vitamin E · CPC title

• A61K8/0212

  Face masks · CPC title