JP2010511053A - Method for producing a heterogeneous pattern of a multiphase composition - Google Patents

Abstract

  A method of filling a container with a liquid composition having at least two visually distinct phases, comprising: a. ) Transferring the liquid composition to a container using a dispenser having an initial filling rate; b. ) Said step a. Rotating the container in an initial rotational direction at an initial rotational speed during c. ) Changing the feature selected from the group consisting of the rotational speed of the container, the filling speed of the dispenser, and the rotational speed of the container and the combination of the characteristics independently from the shape of the container; d. ) Completing the transfer of the liquid composition to the container.

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for producing a non-uniform pattern in a personal care composition having a plurality of visually distinct phases.

  In an increasingly competitive commercial market, it has become increasingly difficult for manufacturers to differentiate their products from their competitors. Thus, it is desirable not only for a product to be aesthetically pleasing to consumers, but also for the product to have a substantially unique appearance from other products in the same market.

  In the case of compositions having multiple visually distinct phases, various attempts have been made to make such compositions and to improve the known methods for making them. Methods and devices are known that allow compositions having two or more visually distinct phases to be filled in a helical arrangement in a single container. Each phase may have completely different chemical and physical properties, and each product may have a different function and purpose. Alternatively, the visually distinct phases may be substantially identical compositions that differ only in color and texture. Known methods for filling one or more compositions having two or more visually distinct phases produce a uniform pattern.

  Attempts to fill the helical composition provide at least two compounds prepared in separate storage containers each having a pump and a connected hose, positioned in accordance with the support and alignment funnel. Rotating the container to receive the product obtained by being formed with the at least two compositions therein. The compound is then pumped through each hose into a nozzle assembly having at least two nozzles to fill the container. Thereafter, predetermined amounts of each of the at least two compositions were combined such that the resulting product was contained in a single container, and the resulting product was formed into a helical arrangement. It has at least two compositions.

  The disadvantage of each of the aforementioned methods is that none of these provides a way to fill a container with a personal care composition having a non-uniform pattern. Especially for commercial products, it is desirable to have the tolerance to show as many designs as possible by implementing an economical and efficient method. Accordingly, there is a need for a method of filling a container with a personal care composition having a non-uniform pattern.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a heterogeneously patterned multiphase liquid composition having at least two visually distinct liquid phases. The method is
a) placing a plurality of liquid phases in separate tanks provided with means for transferring the liquid phases from the tank;
b) transferring a predetermined amount of each selected liquid phase from its corresponding tank into a combiner;
c) combining the liquid phases together to produce a multi-phase liquid composition having a predetermined ratio to one of the other phases, wherein the phases of the liquid composition are visually different from each other When,
d) transferring the multi-phase liquid phase composition to individual product containers via distribution means, wherein the individual product containers enter a bottle holding device, where the containers are fixed to a turntable, During the transfer of the composition into the container, the container is rotated using the turntable, the dispensing means has an initial filling speed, the holding device has an initial rotational speed, A step in which the holding device has an initial rotation direction;
e) changing an element selected from the group consisting of the initial rotation direction, the initial rotation speed, the filling speed of the distribution means, and a combination thereof independently from the shape of the container.

  According to one embodiment, during filling, the container rotation direction, rotation speed, or filling speed changes from one speed to another to create a non-uniform pattern. For example, during filling, the direction of rotation can be changed one or more times to achieve a non-uniform pattern. The direction of rotation can be moved back and forth in some embodiments to achieve the desired pattern. Further, during filling, the rotational speed may be changed, for example, 2 to 40 rpm, and the filling speed may be changed from 100 mL / second to 20 mL / second. Alternatively, the filling speed and rotation speed may be varied to create a non-uniform pattern. In general, the filling rate is over 0 mL / sec over the time from the start of filling until filling is achieved. Therefore, the stoppage of filling is not considered to be a “change in filling speed” according to the present invention. It has been discovered that changes in the direction of rotation, the rotation speed of the container, or the filling speed during filling allow for a wide range of designs and patterns made in the composition.

  In one embodiment, the visually different phases only differ in color, texture, or a combination thereof. Color differences include totally different colors (ie, red and blue hues) or differences in hue (ie, dark blue and light blue hues). Specific patterns can be selected from a wide range of patterns, including but not limited to stripe patterns, marble patterns, geometric figures, spirals, and combinations thereof. If either the filling speed, the rotational speed, or both are changed, the aforementioned pattern becomes visually non-uniform. For example, a non-uniformly swirled composition may appear to have streaks approaching each other at the bottom of the container and then toward the top of the container as a result of changing the rotational speed, filling speed, or both It can change to appear to spread from each other.

The accompanying drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the summary of the invention given above, and together with the following “DETAILED DESCRIPTION”, serve to explain the invention.
1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for creating visually different patterns in a container according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a typical blender entrance portion that may be used to produce visually different patterns. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a typical blender entrance portion that may be used to produce visually different patterns. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a typical blender entrance portion that may be used to produce visually different patterns. FIG. 3 is a front view of an apparatus for rotation of a container during filling.

  While many changes in the physical properties of this component, ie color, rheology, texture, density, etc. are possible, color changes are widely desired. The specific design or pattern achieved in the combined product (ie, width, length such as stripes or marble pattern) depends on the degree of container rotation speed or the filling speed of the composition into the rotating container. It can be changed by changing a number of additional factors, including but not limited to.

  As used herein, the term “accelerate” or “acceleration” means an increase in the rate of change of speed with respect to time.

  The term “anhydrous”, as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, water is less than about 10% by weight, more preferably less than about 5% by weight, even more preferably less than about 3% by weight, even more. Preferably, it means a composition or substance containing 0% by weight.

  The term “ambient conditions” as used herein means ambient conditions under 1 atmosphere, 50% relative humidity and 25 ° C., unless otherwise indicated.

  The term “beneficial” as used herein refers to skin, hair or fabric conditioning, aroma, anti-dandruff, skin moisturization, skin soothing, skin tanning, whitening, anti-acne, anti-wrinkle / anti-atrophy, fabric bleaching , Fabric transfer prevention, clay soil removal / reattachment prevention, foam suppression, fabric softening, antibiotics, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, dentin desensitization, anti-caries, anti-plaque, breath refreshment, tooth erosion prevention, It means a composition that provides gingivitis prevention, periodontal disease prevention, tooth whitening, coloring, and flavoring.

  As used herein, “mixing” and “blending” interchangeably mean combining and then further achieving a relatively higher degree of homogeneity. However, in some embodiments, blending does not give complete homogeneity of the final product.

  As used herein, the term “cleaning composition” refers to a multipurpose or “strong” detergent in the form of granules or powder, especially a laundry detergent; a multipurpose detergent in the form of a liquid, gel or paste, unless otherwise specified. , Especially so-called strong liquids; liquid fine-fabric detergents; dishwashing detergents or light dishwashing detergents, especially foamy ones; various tablets, granules, liquids and rinses for home or business use Auxiliary dishwasher detergent; antibacterial liquid wash, deodorant and disinfectant; laundry soap; hand wash soap; air and clothes deodorant; mouthwash; toothpaste; denture cleaner; Shampoo; toilet cleaner; hair shampoo; hair rinse; face wash; skin cleanser; shower gel; body soap; Metal detergents; and fabric improvers, bleach additives, and cleaning aids such as "stain sticks" or pretreatment molds.

  As used herein, “combining” means adding materials together with or without substantial mixing to achieve homogeneity.

  The term “container” or “packaging” refers to any suitable personal care composition exhibiting a viscosity of from about 1.5 Pa · s (1,500 centipoise (cP)) to about 1,000 Pa · s (1 million cP). Including containers, including but not limited to bottles, tottles, tubes, crucibles, non-aerosol pumps and combinations thereof.

  As used herein, “decelerate” or “decelerate” means a decrease in the rate of change of speed with respect to time. Deceleration can affect or change the resulting final product pattern. For example, if there is a sudden deceleration, the resulting filling pattern may have a sharp transition. Conversely, slower deceleration can result in a smoother transition in the resulting filling pattern.

  As used herein, “dentifrice” or “dentifrice composition” means a paste, powder, dental gel and / or liquid formulation for cleaning the oral surface. A dentifrice is an oral composition that is not deliberately swallowed for systemic administration of a therapeutic agent, but sufficient time to contact substantially all of the tooth surface and / or mucosal tissue for oral activity, It is held in the oral cavity. Furthermore, dentifrice can mean a product that can be deliberately swallowed but cannot be swallowed for the purpose of systemic administration of therapeutic drugs.

  The term “while filling” as used herein means any time after the composition begins to be dispensed into the container and before the composition fills the container to full capacity.

  The term “flow rate” as used herein refers to the rate at which the composition is dispensed from a dispenser or nozzle and is typically measured in mL / second.

  The term “liquid” as used herein means a liquid, semi-liquid, cream, lotion, or gel composition, ie, a flowable composition.

  As used herein, the term “marble pattern” refers to a striped design having a vein-like and / or patchy appearance similar to marble.

  As used herein, the term “multiphase” or “multi-phase” means that the phases of the composition are separate within the container or package in which they are stored. It means that they occupy different physical spaces but are in direct contact with each other (ie they are not separated by a barrier and they are not emulsified or mixed to any significant extent). In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the “multiphase” cleaning composition has at least two visually distinct phases present in the container as visually distinct patterns. The pattern results from the combination of “multiphase” compositions according to the methods described herein. “Pattern” or “with pattern” includes the following examples: striped pattern, marble pattern, straight line, dashed line striped pattern, checkered pattern, patchy pattern, vein pattern, clustered pattern, spotted pattern, geometrical pattern, Dot, ribbon, helical, spiral, arrayed, speckled, textured, grooved, ridged, corrugated, sinusoidal, helical, twisted, curvilinear, periodic, Examples include, but are not limited to, streaks, lines, contoured, anisotropy, lace, knitted or woven, basket weave, punctiform, and mosaic. Preferably, the pattern is selected from the group consisting of a striped pattern, a geometric pattern, a marble pattern, and combinations thereof. In one aspect, the pattern may be relatively uniform across the dimensions of the container, but the pattern may be irregular, corrugated or non-uniform in size. In one aspect, the pattern does not extend across the dimensions of the container.

  As used herein, “oral care” refers to a product intended to treat oral ailments or conditions such as caries, plaque, breath malodor, tooth erosion, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. means. Oral conditions are further described in PCT International Publication No. 02 / 02096A2 (P & G, published January 10, 2002).

  As used herein, the term “personal care composition” means a composition intended for topical application to the skin or hair. The composition of the present invention is a rinse-off formulation, in which the product is applied topically to the skin or hair and subsequently rinsed with water from the skin or hair within a few minutes or part of the composition. It is wiped off using a base material with the attached. The composition may also be used as a shaving aid. The multiphase personal care compositions of the present invention are typically extrudable or dispensable from packaging. The present multiphase personal care composition is disclosed in US Patent Application No. 2004/0223991 A1 entitled “Multi-phase Personal Care Compositions” filed May 7, 2004 by Wei et al. Is typically about 1.5 Pa · s (1,500) as measured by the Viscosity Method described in the same-owned patent application published November 11, 2004 Viscosity from centipoise (cP)) to about 1,000 Pa · s (1 million cP). The multi-phase personal care composition of the present invention can be in the form of a liquid, semi-liquid, cream, lotion or gel composition intended for topical application to the skin. Examples of personal care compositions of the present invention include shampoos, conditioning shampoos, body soaps, moisturizing body soaps, shower gels, skin cleansers, cleansing milk, hair and body soaps, pet shampoos, shaving preparations and disposables A cleaning composition used with the cleaning cloth can be mentioned, but is not limited thereto.

  As used herein, the term “phase” means a portion of a material present in a non-homogeneous physical-chemical system that is homogeneous, physically different, and mechanically separable. A phase may be a substance that is considered an intermediate and / or final product. In one aspect, the phases herein are compositions having different colors. In one embodiment, the phases comprise the same chemical composition but have different colorants and / or rheology modifiers. The phase can be a variety of different colors and / or particles, glitter or pearlescent agents in at least one phase to supplement its appearance from the other phase (s) present. It is possible to include. The ratio of the first phase to the second phase is preferably about 90:10 to about 10:90, more preferably about 80:20 to about 20:80, more preferably about 70:30 to about 30:70, More preferably from about 60:40 to about 40:60, and even more preferably about 50:50.

  The term “rotational speed” as used herein means the speed at which a container rotates about an axis, typically measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Usually, the container rotates as a result of the rotation of the platform as depicted in FIG.

  As used herein, the term “stripes” means that each phase present in the composition occupies a separate but distinct physical space within the package in which the composition is stored, but is in direct contact with each other. Means that. In one preferred embodiment, the personal care composition has a cleaning phase and a beneficial phase that are present in the container as different layers or “stripes”. The stripes may be relatively uniform and uniform throughout the compartment of the package. Alternatively, the layers may be irregular, i.e. corrugated, or non-uniform in size. The stripes do not necessarily extend over the entire dimensions of the package. “Stripes” can include different geometric patterns, different colors, and / or shine, or pearl luster, provided that the concentration of the substitute forms a visually different band or region. is there. The striped pattern need not necessarily extend over the entire dimensions of the package. Stripe dimensions can be at least about 0.1 mm wide and 10 mm long, preferably at least about 1 mm wide and at least 20 mm long, as measured from outside the package.

  As used herein, the term “stable” refers to a state in which a visually distinguishable phase is in physical contact over a period of at least about 180 days at ambient conditions, unless otherwise indicated. Means a composition that maintains

  The term “substantially free” as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, is less than about 5%, preferably less than about 3%, more preferably less than about 1%, most preferably, unless otherwise indicated. Means about 0.1% of a given component. The term “excluded” as used herein means that the composition contains 0% of a given component, ie, that component has not been added to the composition. It may occur by chance as a byproduct or reaction product of other components of the composition.

  As used herein, the term “surfactant component” means the sum of anionic, nonionic, amphoteric, zwitterionic and cationic surfactants in a phase. When calculations are based on surfactant components, water and electrolytes are excluded from calculations involving surfactant components, since surfactants are typically diluted and neutralized during manufacture. is there.

  As used herein, “tottle” means a bottle that stands in the neck or mouth from which contents are filled and dispensed, but for storage by consumers and / or store shelves. The bottle is also the end (e.g., the base of the bottle) that is intended to stand or sit on it for display (this bottle is referred to herein as "Tottle"). Typically, the tottle plug is flat or concave so that the tottle stands on the plug when stored. Suitable totors are copending US patent application Ser. No. 11/067443 filed Feb. 25, 2005, entitled “Multiphase Personal Care Composition, Manufacturing and Supplying Method, and Commodity”. (Multi-phase Personal Care Compositions, Process for Making and Providing, and Article of Commerce).

  As used herein, the term “visually distinguishable” or “visually different” refers to a composition that exhibits a visually distinct phase in a package or when dispensed. These different phases are either distinctly separated or partially mixed as long as the phases of the multiphase liquid composition are visible to the naked eye. That is, the region of the multiphase liquid composition has one average composition as distinguished from another region having a different average composition, and this region is visible to the naked eye. In one aspect, the phase may be a variety of different colors and / or particles, glitter, in at least one phase to supplement its appearance from the other existing phase (s). Or a pearlescent agent may be included. This does not exclude that different regions include two similar phases, and one phase can include pigments, dyes, particles, and various optional components, and thus become regions of different average composition. A phase generally occupies space (s) having dimensions larger than the colloidal or sub-colloidal components it contains. The phases can also be configured or reconstituted, assembled, or separated into a bulk phase by, for example, centrifugation, filtration, etc. to observe their properties.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a heterogeneously patterned multiphase liquid composition having at least two visually distinct liquid phases. The method is
a) placing a plurality of liquid phases in separate tanks provided with means for transferring the liquid phases from the tank;
b) transferring a predetermined amount of each selected liquid phase from its corresponding tank into a combiner;
c) combining the liquid phases together to produce a multi-phase liquid composition having a predetermined ratio to one of the other phases, wherein the phases of the liquid composition are visually different from each other Process,
d) transferring the multi-phase liquid phase composition to individual product containers via distribution means, wherein the individual product containers enter into container holding means, where the containers are fixed to a table, During the transfer of the composition into the container, the container is rotated by the container holding device, the dispensing means begins to distribute the liquid phase at an initial filling rate, and the holding device has an initial rotating speed. The holding device has an initial rotation direction;
e) correcting the initial rotation direction to a second rotation direction, correcting the initial rotation speed to a second rotation speed, and correcting the initial filling speed of the distribution means to a second filling speed. And selecting a correction for an element selected from the group consisting of the combination of corrections independent of the shape of the container and during step d.

  Various devices are known for filling multiphase compositions. FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one apparatus that can be used to produce a plurality of visually distinct phase compositions of the present invention and fill a package into which it is sold. This figure shows a single filling station. On a manufacturing scale, this arrangement of devices is repeated for as many filling stations as it is desired to fill multiple containers simultaneously. The supply lines 1 and 2 communicate with a supply tank (not shown) for each phase. The supply lines 1 and 2 can be in the form of rigid or flexible tubes, such as stainless steel tubes or hoses, useful for transferring the phases from their corresponding supply tanks. Such feed tanks are typically stainless steel and are equipped with valves at their bottoms that stop the flow so that such tanks can be replaced without stopping the processing equipment. The supply line may be equipped with an in-line pump from the supply tank, thereby pressurizing the supply line to ensure a continuous or stable flow from the supply tank to which it is connected. FIG. 1 shows that an inline pump not shown in the supply line 1 is hard piped, while the supply line 2 is not under pressure, and each visually distinct phase is drawn from the supply tank into the illustrated funnel. Illustrates the station to be sent. The supply lines 1 and 2 are connected to a valve 5 that regulates the flow rate to the pump to which each phase corresponds (pumps 3 and 4 in this figure). In FIG. 1, the pump is illustrated as a piston-type cylinder that is volumetric. The valve 5 is a rotary valve that opens so that each phase flow enters the pump cylinder from its feed tank when the pump piston is in its back or down stroke. Each pump has a single valve and all the valves work in unison because one drive mechanism connects them in such a way as to actuate all the valves. Alternatively, a separate drive mechanism can be used to achieve a similar effect. As soon as the flow enters the piston cylinder, the valve 5 closes the outlet of the cylinder so that the phase does not flow directly into the supply lines 3a and 4a towards the combiner 6. When the pump is in a forward or upward stroke, the valve 5 reverses position, preventing the contents of each pump cylinder from flowing back into the tank supply lines 1 and 2, while supplying the contents to the supply lines 3a and It discharges in the direction of the combiner 6 through 4a. Pumps 3 and 4 are used to ensure a constant supply to the combiner portion 6 of each phase. Given the proper flow characteristics of the phases, such piston-type pumps may be eliminated. Where a pump is used, it is preferred that the pump operate in conjunction with a flow meter to ensure continuous flow through the pump. Although not shown herein, positive displacement mass meters and / or mass flow meters can be used to adjust the pump to ensure a constant flow rate. This can also be accomplished by delivering the required volume or mass of each phase using a metering pump.

  Prior to the phase entering the blender 7, the supply lines 3a and 4a are arranged in the combiner part 6 in the manner shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. FIG. 2 represents a cross-sectional view of their arrangement as the phase feed from lines 3a and 4a is prepared to enter the blender 7. FIG. FIG. 2a illustrates the arrangement of the feeds from 3a and 4a, where an independent feed line 21 is positioned in the feed line 22, thereby line the phase coming from 21 prior to going into the blender 7. Inject in the middle of the feed from 22. FIG. 2 c is an alternative to FIG. 2 a, where the feeds are arranged next to each other in a common line from the combiner portion 6. FIG. 2b similarly illustrates the situation where the four supplies are combined together in one line coming from the combiner portion 6 and going to the blender 7.

  In some embodiments, the method can further include transferring the liquid phase from a combiner to a blender and blending the liquid phase. After passing through the combiner part 6, the arranged phase is introduced into the blend part 7. The blender portion 7 includes a mixing element that includes a series of barriers that divert visually entering different phases, creating turbulence and contributing to forming a pattern in the final package of the composition Blending the phases together. In most cases, a static mixer is used for the blend portion. Static mixers are well known in the art and are usually in the form of a series of repetitive or random interlocking plates and / or fins. A suitable static mixer for use in the present method is Chemineer SSC. Available from Chemineer Inc. (45401 Dayton PO Box 1123, Ohio). 75-4R-S (KMA 4 element 1.9 cm (3/4 inch)) and Koch-Glitsch LP Mass Transfer Sales and Engineering (45242 Ohio) Koch SMX 4 element mixer (nominal 1.9 cm (3/4 inch) available from Cincinnati, Suite 16-246, Kenwood Road 9525) )).

  After the blended phase has passed through the blender portion 7, the phase is drawn into the delivery nozzle 8. A delivery nozzle 8 is used to deliver the combined phases to the bottle. As described above, in a normal manufacturing operation, a plurality of containers are filled at the same time. FIG. 3 represents one possible station of such a device. The container 31 is fixed in a pack or bottle holder 32. The turntable 33 rotates the container 31 at a speed determined by the drive mechanism 34. The drive mechanism 34 for the base 33 is a variable speed mechanism.

  In one embodiment, during filling, the pedestal 33 may rotate to initially rotate the container 31 in one direction initially. The direction of rotation can change at any angle of 360 ° from the start position and can also return to the initial start position. For example, rotation can occur in one direction at 45 ° and return to the starting position of rotation from the opposite direction. However, it is not always necessary to return to the start position. For example, the bottle can be rotated 90 ° in one direction and rotated back from the opposite direction at 180 °.

  Before the container 31 is full, the platform 33 can change direction one or more times, resulting in a change in the aesthetic pattern or design of the composition of multiple visually distinct phases. The design and pattern made in the personal care composition depends on when and to what extent it was done during the filling process with respect to the changing direction of rotation of the container 31. The change in direction of rotation of the pedestal 33 and the container 31 can be controlled by hand movement of the pedestal or is accomplished using a servo controller.

  In one embodiment, during filling, the platform 33 may rotate to initially rotate the container 31 at a substantially constant speed. Before the container 31 is full, the platform 33 accelerates or decelerates, causing a change in the aesthetic pattern or design of the composition of multiple visually distinct phases. The design and pattern made in the personal care composition will depend on when and to what extent it was done during the filling process with respect to changing the rotational speed of the container 31. The initial rotation speed of the container 31 is usually about 0 rotations per minute to about 800 rotations (rpm) per minute. In some embodiments, the method further comprises changing the initial rotational speed to a second rotational speed. The second rotational speed differs by at least 20% from the initial rotational speed. The rotational speed preferably varies at least about 20%, more preferably at least about 40%, and most preferably at least about 50% of the initial rotational speed. When the initial rotational speed is 0 revolutions per minute, the start of rotation at any speed during filling is considered a change in rotational speed. Further, the rotational speed may change continuously during filling to create a pattern or design that changes continuously in the composition. Changing the initial rotational speed can include acceleration or deceleration that occurs from the initial rotational speed toward the second rotational speed. Acceleration / deceleration can affect or change the resulting final product pattern. For example, if there is rapid acceleration / deceleration, the resulting filling pattern may have a sharp transition. Conversely, slower acceleration / deceleration can result in a smoother transition in the resulting filling pattern.

  As used herein, changes in filling speed and / or rotational speed are measured as a percentage change. Changes in the filling speed and / or rotational speed may be the initial filling speed and / or rotational speed (ie, the filling speed and / or measured prior to changing the filling speed and / or rotational speed during container filling). Rotational speed) and final filling speed and / or rotational speed (ie, filling speed and / or rotational speed, either when the filling speed and / or rotational speed reaches a new constant speed, or just before completion of the filling method). Is measured). The percentage change is calculated based on the difference between the initial filling speed and / or rotational speed described above and the final filling speed and / or rotational speed.

  In another embodiment, the rotational speed remains relatively constant and the filling speed varies. The fill rate varies preferably by at least about 20%, more preferably at least about 40%, and most preferably at least about 50% of the initial fill rate. The filling rate may vary continuously during filling to create a pattern or design that varies continuously in the composition.

  Known filling techniques often incorporate containers that tend to narrow in shape toward the opening. When filling through such openings, either rotation speed or filling speed must be adjusted as the composition fills the openings to prevent spillage and maintain uniformity. In contrast to this known technique, the method creates a non-uniform and visually different pattern by varying the filling or rotation speed independently of the shape of the container.

  Furthermore, known methods for filling containers usually involve filling the container with a liquid product by placing a dispensing means at or near the opening of the container. In the method of the present invention, the dispensing means may be adjusted to place the dispensing means at the bottom of the container. More specifically, the dispensing means may be arranged below the lower half of the container volume. Placing the dispensing means in this position has the advantage of avoiding the “swell” effect exhibited by filling techniques that employ the dispensing means at or near the opening of the container. Swelling is usually described as a stratification of the liquid stream as the container fills, ie the fold of the liquid stream into itself. Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is to fill a container with a multiphase liquid phase composition from the bottom of the container.

Transfer of a predetermined amount of each selected liquid phase from the corresponding vessel into the combiner is accomplished using a servo controller. //Additional Information//
Container 31 is any suitable container for the product. Preferably, the container 31 is a transparent bottle and the pattern of the final composition is visible to the consumer. The container preferably comprises a stopper and a dispensing opening. Suitable materials for the clear bottle include, but are not limited to, PET or PP.

  All percentages, parts, and ratios, as used herein, are based on the weight of the total composition, unless otherwise specified. All such weights are based on activity levels as far as the listed ingredients are concerned and do not include solvents or by-products that may be included in commercially available materials unless otherwise indicated.

  In one embodiment, the method is used to produce a cleaning composition, personal care composition, dentifrice composition having a non-uniform helical stripe pattern. In some embodiments, one phase can provide one function, such as a wash phase, and the second phase can provide additional functions, such as a beneficial function. In some embodiments, multiple phases provide the same function, but can be visually different from each other. The composition is formulated so that both the wash phase and the beneficial phase are stable over time while including various phase types. In addition, one or more phases can include a stable colorant, which can result in a non-uniform visible pattern when the personal care composition is packaged in a container with visible contents.

  Suitable surfactants include “McCutcheon's, Detergents and Emulsifiers, North American edition” (1986, published by Allured Publishing Corporation); Materials, McCutcheon's, Functional Materials, North American Edition "(1992); and U.S. Pat. No. 3,929,678 (Laughlin et al., Issued Dec. 30, 1975). Suitable surfactants for use herein include any known or otherwise effective hair, skin, tooth and fabric application, otherwise in the cleansing phase of the composition. Also included are detersive surfactants that are compatible with other essential ingredients, including anionic, non-ionic, There may be on, bipolar or amphoteric surfactants, or combinations thereof Preferably, the wash phase is structured and / or separable.

Preferred linear anionic surfactants include ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, potassium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, lauryl sarcosine, cocoyl sarcosine, cocoyl ammonium sulfate, lauryl sulfate Potassium, and combinations thereof. Branched chain anionic surfactants and monomethyl branched chain anionic surfactants suitable for the present invention are described in the title "Branched Chain Anionic Surfactant" filed May 12, 2005 by Smith et al. The same published in December 2006 under US Patent Publication No. 60 / 680,149, “Structured Multi-phased Personal Cleaning Compositions Comprising Branched Anionic Surfactants” It is described in the owner's patent application. Branched chain anionic surfactants include the following surfactants: sodium trideceth sulfate, sodium tridecyl sulfate, sodium C _12-13 alkyl sulfate, and C _12-13 palace sulfate and C _12-13 palace-n sodium sulfate. For example, but not limited to.

  In one embodiment, the composition can include at least one amphoteric surfactant. Amphoteric surfactants suitable for use in the present invention are those that are widely described as derivatives of aliphatic secondary and tertiary amines, where the aliphatic radical is linear or branched One of the aliphatic substituents contains from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, and one is an anionic water-soluble group (eg, a carboxy group, a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, a phosphoric acid group, or a phosphonic group). And those containing an acid group). Examples of compounds falling within this definition are sodium 3-dodecyl-aminopropionate, sodium 3-dodecylaminopropanesulfonate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, dodecylamine and isethionic acid according to the teachings of US Pat. No. 2,658,072. N-alkyl taurines such as those prepared by reacting with sodium, N-higher alkyl aspartic acids such as those prepared in accordance with the teachings of US Pat. No. 2,438,091, and US Pat. No. 2,528. , 378. In one aspect, the multi-phase personal care composition is selected from the group consisting of sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium cocoamphoactetate, disodium lauroamphoacetate, disodium cocoamphoactate disodium cocodiamphoacetate, and mixtures thereof. Amphoteric surfactants can be included. In addition, amphoacetic acid and diamphacetic acid can also be used.

  Suitable dipolar surfactants for use are those widely described as derivatives of aliphatic quaternary ammonium, phosphonium and sulfonium compounds, wherein the aliphatic radical is linear or branched. One of the aliphatic substituents contains from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, and one is an anionic group (eg, a carboxy group, a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, a phosphoric acid group, or a phosphonic acid group). The thing containing is mentioned. Suitable dipolar surfactants for use in multiphase personal care compositions include betaines including cocoamidopropyl betaine.

  Alkanolamides, when present, have the following general structure:

式中、Ｒは、Ｃ₈〜Ｃ₂₄、又は好ましくは一部の実施形態ではＣ₈〜Ｃ₂₂、又は他の実施形態ではＣ₈〜Ｃ₁₈の、飽和又は不飽和の、直鎖又は分枝鎖の脂肪族基であり；Ｒ₁及びＲ₂は、同一の又は異なるＣ₂〜Ｃ₄直鎖又は分枝鎖脂肪族基であり；ｘ＝０〜１０であり；ｙ＝１〜１０であり；ｘとｙの合計は、１０以下である。組成物中のアルカノールアミドの分量は、典型的には、洗浄相の約０．１重量％〜約１０重量％であり、いくつかの実施形態では、好ましくは約２重量％〜約５重量％である。いくつかの好ましいアルカノールアミドには、コカミドＭＥＡ（ココモネタノールアミド（Coco monethanolamide））及びコカミドＭＩＰＡ（ココモノイソプロプラノールアミド（Coco monoisopropranolamide））が挙げられる。

Wherein R is C ₈ -C ₂₄ , or preferably C ₈ -C ₂₂ in some embodiments, or C ₈ -C ₁₈ in other embodiments, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched A branched aliphatic group; R ₁ and R ₂ are the same or different C ₂ -C ₄ linear or branched aliphatic groups; x = 0-10; y = 1-10 The sum of x and y is 10 or less. The amount of alkanolamide in the composition is typically about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the wash phase, and in some embodiments preferably about 2% to about 5% by weight. It is. Some preferred alkanolamides include cocamide MEA (Coco monethanolamide) and cocamide MIPA (Coco monoisopropranolamide).

  In some embodiments, the compositions of the present invention are preferably free of alkylamines and alkanolamides to ensure hypoallergenicity of the compositions to skin, hair, teeth and fabrics.

  The composition preferably comprises at least one nonionic emulsifier. The nonionic emulsifier is preferably from about 1.5 to 13.0, more preferably from about 3.4 to 13.0, even more preferably from 3.4 to about 9.5, even more preferably from 3.4 to about It has an HLB value of 8.0. The composition is preferably about 0.1% to about 10%, more preferably about 0.25% to about 8%, and even more preferably about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of the personal care composition. Including a nonionic emulsifier at a concentration in the range of about 5 wt%, even more preferably about 1.0 wt% to about 3 wt%, even more preferably about 1.5 wt% to about 2.5 wt% .

  The balance between the hydrophilic part and the lipophilic part in the surfactant molecule is used as a method of classification (hydrophilic / lipophilic balance, HLB). HLB values for commonly used surfactants are readily available from the literature (eg, “McCutcheon's Emulsifiers and Detergents” (MC Publishing Co., 2004). ) HLB index). For example, cocamide monoethanolamine (CMEA) is known in the art to have an HLB value of 16.8. Another way of obtaining the HLB value is computational estimation. The HLB system was first devised by Griffin (J. Soc. Cosmetic Chem., Vol. 1, page 311, 1949). Griffin defined the HLB value of the surfactant as the mole percent of hydrophilic groups divided by 5, and the completely hydrophilic portion (having no nonpolar groups) had an HLB value of 20. Other examples of methods for calculating HLB values include “Interfacial Phenomena” by Davies (2nd edition, Academic Press, London, 1963) and Phosphorus ( Lin) (J. Phys. Chem, Vol. 76, 2019-2013, 1972).

  Non-limiting examples of preferred nonionic emulsifiers for use herein include glyceryl monohydroxystearate, isosteares-2, trideceth-3, hydroxystearic acid, propylene glycol stearate, PEG-2 stearate, mono It is selected from the group consisting of sorbitan stearate, glyceryl laurate, laureth-2, cocamide monoethanolamine, lauramide monoethanolamine, and mixtures thereof.

  The electrolyte can itself be added to the composition, or it can be formed in situ via a counter ion contained in one of the raw materials. The electrolyte preferably includes an anion comprising phosphate, chloride, sulfate or citrate and a cation comprising sodium, ammonium, potassium, magnesium or mixtures thereof. Some preferred electrolytes are sodium chloride or ammonium chloride, or sodium sulfate or ammonium sulfate. The electrolyte is preferably from about 0.1% to about 6% by weight of the composition, more preferably from about 1% to about 5%, even more preferably from about 2% to about 4%, even more preferably. It is added to the structured surfactant phase of the composition in an amount of about 3% to about 4% by weight. Non-limiting examples of other suitable wash phase materials are described in US patent application Ser. No. 10 / 961,719.

  The composition of the visually distinct phase is comprised of a hydrophobic beneficial phase, an aliphatic gel network, a hydrophobic gel network, a hydrophobic gel network in an aliphatic gel network, and a hydrophobic gel network. And at least one beneficial phase selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic gel gel network, a silicone or silicone gel, and mixtures thereof. Each benefit phase may act as a delivery solvent for delivering a conditioning agent or other benefit agent to the hair, or may itself act as a conditioning agent or other benefit agent. Non-limiting examples of suitable beneficial phase materials are described in US patent application Ser. No. 10 / 961,719.

  The composition of the present invention has a beneficial phase. The beneficial phase of the present invention may be anhydrous and may be substantially free of water. The beneficial phase may be substantially free of or no surfactant.

  The beneficial phase typically comprises a hydrophobic beneficial material. The beneficial phase is from about 1% to about 50%, preferably from about 5% to about 30%, more preferably from about 10% to about 30% hydrophobic benefit of the multiphase personal care composition. Materials may be included.

Hydrophobic beneficial materials suitable for use in the present invention include a Bogan solubility parameter as defined by Vaughan in Volume 103 of “Cosmetics and Toiletries”, preferably about 5 (cal / Cm ³ ) ^1/2 to about 15 (cal / cm ³ ) ^1/2 . The Bogan solubility parameter (VSP), as used herein, is a parameter used to define the solubility of a hydrophobic material. Bogan solubility parameters are well known in various chemical and compounding arts and typically have a range of 5-25. Non-limiting examples of hydrophobic beneficial materials having VSP values in the range of about 5 to about 15 include: cyclomethicone 5.92, squalene 6.03, petrolatum 7.33, isopropyl palmitate 7.78, myristic Isopropyl 8.02, castor oil 8.90, cholesterol 9.55, and C.I. D. CD Vaughan, “Solubility, Effects in Product, Package, Penetration and Preservation” (Cosmetics and Toiletries, Volume 103) (October 1988).

Hydrophobic beneficial materials for use in the beneficial phase of the composition have favorable rheological properties defined by a consistency value (k) and a shear index (n). As used herein, the term “consistency value” or “k” is a measure of lipid viscosity, combined with a shear index to define viscosity for a substance whose viscosity is a function of shear force. used. The measurement is performed at 35 ° C., and the unit is Pa · s (poise) (one poise is equal to 0.1 Pa · s (100 centimeters per second)). As used herein, the term “shear index” or “n” is a measure of lipid viscosity and is used in combination with a consistency value to define viscosity for a substance whose viscosity is a function of shear force. Is done. The measurement is performed at 35 ° C., and the unit is dimensionless. Consistency values (k) and shear index (n) are given in the title “Shaving Kit, Article of Commerce and Method, including personal care compositions, filed on December 20, 2005. of Shaving comprising a personal care composition) in U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 31,615, assigned to the same owner. The range of the preferred consistency value is 0.1 to 1,000 Pa · s (1 to 10,000 poise) (1 / second) ⁿ⁻¹ , preferably ¹ to 200 Pa · s (10 to 2000 poise) (1 / second). ^n-1 , more preferably 5 to 100 Pa · s (50 to 1000 poise) (1 / second) ^n-1 . The range of the shear index is 0.1 to 0.8, preferably 0.1 to 0.5, and more preferably 0.20 to 0.4. These preferred rheological properties are particularly useful for providing personal cleansing compositions with improved adhesion of benefit agents on the skin.

  The beneficial phase comprises petrolatum, lanolin, derivatives of lanolin (eg lanolin oil, isopropyl lanolate, acetylated lanolin, acetylated lanolin alcohol, lanolin alcohol linoleate, lanolin alcohol riconate, hydrocarbon oils (eg Mineral oils), natural and synthetic waxes (eg microcrystalline wax, paraffin, ozokerite, lanolin wax, lanolin alcohol, lanolin fatty acid, polyethylene, polybutene, polydecene, pentahydrosqualene), volatile or nonvolatile organosiloxanes and their derivatives (Eg, dimethicone, cyclomethicone, alkylsiloxane, polymethylsiloxane, methylphenylpolysiloxane), natural and synthetic triglycerides (eg, castor oil, soybean oil, sunflower Seed oil, maleated soybean oil, safflower oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, walnut oil, peanut oil, olive oil, cod liver oil, almond oil, avocado oil, palm oil, sesame oil), and combinations thereof In one embodiment, at least about 50% by weight of the hydrophobic benefit material comprises petrolatum, mineral oil, paraffin, polyethylene, polybutene, polydecene, dimethicone, alkylsiloxane, cyclomethicone, lanolin, lanolin Selected from the group consisting of oil, lanolin wax, and the remaining hydrophobic beneficial materials include isopropyl palmitate, cetyl riconoleate, octyl isononanoate, octyl palmitate, isocetyl stearate, hydroxylated milk glyceride and Is selected from these combinations benefit phase of. Multiphase personal care composition may be composed of a combination of petrolatum and mineral oil.

  Alternatively, the benefit phase may contain varying concentrations of benefit agent as compared to the wash phase. Preferably, the beneficial phase comprises an increased concentration of a conditioning agent such as a silicone conditioning agent, a cationic deposition polymer, or a volume agent (ie, polyethylene particles).

  Suitable detergent compositions filled by the method of the present invention can include base materials listed in Table 1 below. The quantity is given in% by weight for each material and this quantity is in the final product.

  Suitable body soaps or personal cleansing compositions to be filled by the method of the present invention can include the materials listed in Table 2 below, including surfactants, humectants, buffer / pH adjusters, Examples include, but are not limited to, stabilizers, thickeners / structuring agents.

  In one aspect, conventional body soaps and / or personal cleaning compositions can be made according to the method and by the system of the invention. Some examples of personal cleaning compositions include the title “Personal Visible Beads, Cationic Polymers, and Surfactants, filed Oct. 12, 2005 and published Apr. 20, 2006. Patent application US 2006 / 0083761A1 co-pending “Personal care compositions comprising visible beads, conjugated polymer, and surfactant”; filed May 7, 2004; November 11, 2004 U.S. Patent Publication No. 2004/0223991 entitled “Multi-phase Personal Care Compositions” published in US; No. 2004/0223991; filed September 18, 2003 by Focht et al. The title “Striped liquid personal clean composition containing a cleaning phase and a separate beneficial phase” US Patent Publication No. 2004 / 0057920A1 “sing compositions containing a cleansing phase and a separate benefit phase”; title filed on October 31, 2003 by Focht et al. and published on May 13, 2004 United States of “Striped liquid personal cleansing compositions containing a cleansing phase and a separate benefit phase with improved stability” Patent Publication No. 2004 / 0092415A1; the title “Visually Distinguishable Multiple Phase Compositions (Visually Disclosure), filed April 30, 2004 and published November 18, 2004 by Weir et al. distinctive multiple liquid phase compositions "in US Patent Publication No. 2004 / 0219119A1; Smith et al. US patent for the title "Structured Multi-phased Personal Cleansing Compositions Comprising Branched Anionic Surfactants" filed May 12, 2004 Those described in more detail in application Ser. No. 60 / 680,149.

  In another aspect, the oral care product may be manufactured by the methods disclosed herein. Suitable dentifrices include the base materials listed in Table 3 below and include carriers / solvents, humectants, abrasives, tartar control agents, antibacterial agents, fluoride sources and anti-caries agents, buffer / pH adjustments. Agents, stabilizers, thickeners / structuring agents, binders, flavoring and sweetening agents, and surfactants, but are not limited to these. The quantities are given in weight percent for each material, and this quantity is in the final product after the finishing and / or reblend material has been added.

  Suitable base materials for denture adhesives include bioadhesive materials and non-aqueous solvents. Examples of bioadhesive materials include Karaya gum, guar gum, gelatin, algin, sodium alginate, tragacanth, chitosan, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, acrylamide polymer, carbopol, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamine, polyquartemary compound, ethylene oxide Polymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cationic polyacrylamide polymers, AVE / MA, AVE / MA / IB, AVE / MA mixed salts, AVE / MA / IB mixed salts, and mixtures thereof, but are not limited to these. . A non-aqueous solvent is usually any chemical in any physical form that does not contain water. Examples of non-aqueous solvents include petrolatum, mineral oil, glycerin, natural oil, synthetic oil, fat, silicone, silicone derivatives, polyvinyl acetate, natural wax, synthetic wax, animal waxes, vegetable oil wax, vegetable oil, and these A mixture of, but not limited to. Non-aqueous solvents for denture adhesive compositions are further described in US Pat. No. 5,561,177 issued Oct. 1, 1996 by Khaledi et al.

  Suitable shampoo compositions filled by the method of the present invention can include materials selected from Table 4 below.

  The materials useful for the present compositions listed in the table above are listed by their underlying mechanisms of cosmetic and / or therapeutic effect or action or function. However, useful materials should in some cases be understood to provide more than one effect or function or work through more than one mechanism of action. Accordingly, the description herein is provided for convenience and is not intended to limit the components to the specifically defined or listed applications.

  The compositions described herein may further comprise a variety of optional materials. Although not essential for the purposes of the present invention, in addition to the previously disclosed base materials, optional ingredients, a non-limiting list of materials is disclosed herein for making compositions, including cleaning compositions. Aesthetics of the composition, for example to assist or improve the cleaning performance, or for the treatment of cleaning the substrate, or to fall under fragrances, colorants, dyes etc. May be desirably incorporated into certain embodiments, such as to correct sex. The exact nature of such additional ingredients and the concentration at which they are incorporated will depend on the physical form of the composition and the nature of the cleaning operation in which it is used. Optional ingredients / materials are typically less than about 15%, less than about 12%, less than about 10%, less than about 9%, less than about 8%, less than about 7%, less than about 6%, about 5% of the total cleaning composition. Less than, less than about 4%, less than about 3%, less than about 2%, or less than about 1%.

  Optional materials suitable for cleaning compositions include surfactants, builders, chelating agents, dye transfer inhibitors, dispersants, enzymes and enzyme stabilizers, catalytic materials, bleach activators, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide sources , Preformed peracids, polymer dispersants, clay soil removal / anti-redeposition agents, brighteners, foam inhibitors, dyes, fragrances, structural stretchers, fabric softeners, structuring agents, carriers, Examples include, but are not limited to, aqueous materials, processing aids, solvents, and / or pigments. The aforementioned materials may or may not work as additive components. In addition to the disclosure herein, suitable examples and concentrations of additives are described in US Pat. Nos. 5,576,282, 6,306,812 B1, and 6,326,348 B1. Found.

  As noted above, optional materials are not essential to Applicants' compositions. Thus, certain embodiments of Applicants' compositions do not contain one or more of the following adjunct materials: surfactants, builders, chelating agents, dye transfer inhibitors, dispersants, enzymes, And enzyme stabilizers, catalyst materials, chelating agents, bleach activators, dye transfer inhibitors, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide sources, preformed peracids, polymer dispersants, clay soil removal / redeposition inhibitors , Brighteners, foam inhibitors, dyes, fragrances, structural stretchers, fabric softeners, carriers, water-repellent substances, processing aids, solvents, and / or pigments.

  Optional materials suitable for the manufacture of personal care / cleaning compositions include water, antidandruff agents (eg, pyridinethione salts, azoles, selenium sulfide, particulate sulfur, keratolytic agents, and mixtures thereof); thickeners; Low density microspheres (eg, Expancel 091 WE40 d24, Akzo Nobel et al., Assigned to the same owner published on May 13, 2004, US Patent Publication No. 2004 / Preservatives; antibacterial agents; fragrances; chelating agents (such as those described in US Pat. No. 5,487,884 issued to Bisset et al.); Sequestering agents; vitamins (Eg retinol); vitamin derivatives (eg tocophenyl actetate, niacinamide, panthenol); sunscreens; peeling activity (Such as those described in US Pat. Nos. 5,681,852 and 5,652,228 issued to Bisset); anti-wrinkle / anti-skin atrophy agents (eg, N- Acetyl derivatives, thiols, hydroxyl acids, phenols); antioxidants (eg, ascorbic acid derivatives, tocophenols); skin sedatives / recovery agents (eg, panthenoic acid derivatives, aloe vera, allantoin); whitening agents (E.g., kojic acid, arbutin, ascorbic acid derivatives); skin tanning agents (e.g., dihydroxyacetone); polymer phase structuring agents (e.g., naturally derived polymers, synthetic polymers, crosslinked polymers, block copolymers, copolymers, hydrophilic polymers, Nonionic polymer, anionic polymer, hydrophobic polymer, hydrophobic modified polymer -Associative polymers and oligomers); liquid crystal phase inducing structurants (eg trihydroxystearin available under the trade name THIXCIN® R from Rheox, Inc.); organic Cationic deposition polymers (eg, Polyquaternium 10 available from Amerchol Corp. (Edison, NJ, USA), Jaguar C— from Rhodia Inc. Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride available as 17 and N-Hance polymer series commercially available from Aqualon); particles that provide a hair volume enhancing effect (eg, silicone resin, poly ( (Meth) acrylate, polyethylene, polyester, polypropylene, polystyrene, Urethane, polyamide resin (eg nylon), epoxy resin, urea resin, acrylic powder, etc .; opacifier, suspending agent, propellant, pH adjuster (eg triethanolamine); anti-acne drug; essential oil; Pigments; colorants; pearlescent agents; interference pigments (eg, US Pat. No. 6,395,691 issued to Liang Sheng Tsaur, US issued to Aronson et al. No. 6,645,511, US Pat. No. 6,759,376 issued to Zhang et al., US Pat. No. 6,780,826 issued to Zhang et al. Particles (eg, talc, kolin, mica, smectite clay, cellulose powder, polysiloxane, silica, carbonate, titanium dioxide, polyethylene beads) Hydrophobically modified non-platelet particles (e.g., hydrophobically modified titanium dioxide and Taylor et al. Published in the same owner's patent application published on August 17, 2006 under Publication No. 2006 / 0182699A). Other materials described) and mixtures thereof may be materials including but not limited to these. Other finishing materials are disclosed in US Patent Publication No. 2004/0116539 published June 17, 2004, entitled “Late variant addition process for personal care products”. As described in the issue, it may be an accelerating component.

  Optional materials suitable for dentifrice bases are surfactants, moisturizers, mouthwash compositions, water, flavoring agents, extracts, pH adjusters, colorants and pigments, binders, detergents, sweeteners, tartar Control aesthetics, antisensitivity agents, chelating agents, structuring agents, processing aids and / or visual aesthetics such as mica, polyethylene flakes, wax granules, and colored silica particles ) Can be included, but is not limited thereto.

  Optional materials suitable for base denture products include one or more components that provide flavoring, aroma, and / or sensory effects, including natural or artificial sweeteners, menthol, menthyl lactate, winter Green oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, leaf alcohol, clove bud oil, anethole, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol, cassia, 1-menthyl acetate, sage, eugenol, parsley oil, oxanone, α-irisone, marjoram, lemon, Orange, propenyl guetol, cinnamon, vanillin, thymol, linalool, cinnamaldehyde glycerol acetal (CGA), carboxamide, menthol, menthyl, ketal, diol, toxicologically accepted plasticizer, colorant, thickener, antiseptic Agent, iodine, tricolsan Peroxides, sulfonamides, bisbiguanides, phenolic resins, antibiotics, antibacterial agents, anti-inflammatory agents, dentin desensitizers, anesthetics, aromatic compounds, benzaldehyde, insulin, steroids, herbal and other plant-derived Examples include, but are not limited to, therapeutic drugs, baking soda, antineoplastic drugs, and the like.

  The wash phase and the beneficial phase may be present in any ratio with respect to each other. The ratio of wash phase: beneficial phase is preferably at least about 1: 1, more preferably at least about 2: 1, most preferably at least about 4: 1.

  The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise indicated, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean “about 40 mm”.

  All references cited in “Mode for Carrying Out the Invention” are incorporated herein by reference in their relevant parts, and any citation of any reference shall be recognized as prior art to the present invention. Should not be interpreted. To the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of a term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition given to that term in this document shall apply. To do.

  While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, all such modifications and variations that are within the scope of this invention are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

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A method of filling a container with a liquid composition having at least two visually distinct phases, comprising:
a. ) Transferring the liquid composition to a container using a dispenser having an initial filling rate;
b. ) Said step a. During the step of rotating the container in the initial rotational direction at an initial rotational speed;
c. )
The rotational speed of the container,
-The filling speed of the dispenser; and-the feature selected from the group consisting of the direction of rotation of the container and the combination of features independently from the shape of the container;
d. ) Completing the transfer of the liquid composition to the container.   The method of claim 1, wherein the rotational speed of the container is changed more than once during filling.   The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the filling rate of the dispenser is changed more than once during filling.   4. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the direction of rotation of the container is changed more than once during filling.   The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the initial rotation speed is 0 rotations per minute to 800 rotations per minute.   The method according to claim 1, wherein the second rotational speed differs by at least 20% from the initial rotational speed.   The method according to claim 1, wherein the rotational speed performs either acceleration or deceleration.   The method according to claim 1, wherein the container is a transparent bottle with a stopper and a dispensing opening.   9. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the phase is visually distinguishable with respect to at least one characteristic selected from the group consisting of color, hue, texture, and combinations thereof. A method of producing a heterogeneous patterned multiphase liquid composition having at least two visually distinct liquid phases, comprising:
a) placing a plurality of liquid phases in separate tanks provided with means for transferring the liquid phases from the tank;
b) transferring a predetermined amount of each selected liquid phase from its corresponding tank into a combiner;
c) combining the liquid phases together to produce a multi-phase liquid composition having a predetermined ratio to one of the other phases, wherein the phases of the liquid composition are visually different from each other Process,
d) transferring the multi-phase liquid phase composition to individual product containers via distribution means, wherein the individual product containers enter into container holding means, where the containers are fixed to a table, During the transfer of the composition into the container, the container is rotated by the container holding device, the dispensing means begins to distribute the liquid phase at an initial filling rate, and the holding device has an initial rotating speed. The holding device has an initial rotation direction;
e) correcting the initial rotation direction to a second rotation direction, correcting the initial rotation speed to a second rotation speed, and correcting the initial filling speed of the distribution means to a second filling speed. And selecting a correction for an element selected from the group consisting of the combination of corrections independent of the shape of the container and during step d.

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