EP1405579A1 - Applikator mit wenigstens zwei getrennt gelagerten Produkten - Google Patents

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EP1405579A1
EP1405579A1 EP03292398A EP03292398A EP1405579A1 EP 1405579 A1 EP1405579 A1 EP 1405579A1 EP 03292398 A EP03292398 A EP 03292398A EP 03292398 A EP03292398 A EP 03292398A EP 1405579 A1 EP1405579 A1 EP 1405579A1
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Pascal Simon
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/24—Casings for two or more cosmetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/05—Details of containers
    • A45D2200/058—Means for mixing different substances prior to application
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D44/00—Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms
    • A45D44/005—Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle

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  • Applicator comprising at least two products stored separately
  • the present invention relates to applicators for applying to minus one product, in particular a care or makeup product, on the skin or appendages.
  • Certain cosmetic products packaged in bottles are two-phase, comprising an aqueous phase and an oily phase.
  • the bottle is shaken to homogenize the composition. He was found that quite often, at the end of use, one of the two phases in the bottle because agitation is not always carried out satisfactorily by users. This results in a loss of product and a change in relative proportions of the various constituents during use, which can be detrimental to product effectiveness.
  • the invention aims to meet all or part of these needs.
  • the first and the second products are either separated from each other by a third-party component, which can optionally be a cap of a liquid or powdery product, or form at least two phases at contact with each other.
  • a third-party component which can optionally be a cap of a liquid or powdery product, or form at least two phases at contact with each other.
  • the invention makes it possible to package in the same applicator, in a way economical, at least two products, intended for example to be mixed extemporaneously or to be applied successively to the skin, including mucous membranes or integuments.
  • the invention also allows, in the case of the packaging of two phases at least, to stabilize these two phases without using a surfactant or thickener or at the very least allow a smaller amount to be used.
  • the two phases can indeed be kept dissociated from each other thanks in particular to the capillary forces and surface tension which are exerted with the inner wall of the tube, even if the difference in nature of the two products constituting the phases is relatively low, especially if the two products do not have for example only a small difference in density or polarity.
  • the invention thus makes it possible, according to one of its aspects, to remedy the problem for stabilizing a composition comprising several phases, mentioned above.
  • one of the products can for example be an aqueous solution and the other an oily solution but, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the two products can both be aqueous or oily solutions or alternatively other.
  • the two products may contain respective incompatible compounds, that could not be packaged together for a long time, and the presence at least two phases can limit the exchange surface between the two products, which can improve the conservation of said compounds.
  • the tube can comprise two phases, each occupying respectively a portion of the length of the tube, with a single interface between the two phases.
  • One of the phases can still be dispersed in the form of globules in the other phase, in particular in the form of globules arranged at intervals substantially regular along the tube, which may be advantageous for aesthetic reasons and / or dosage.
  • the tube can contain more than two products corresponding to more than two phases, and in particular the tube may include a phase in which are dispersed the other phases in the form of globules, each globule corresponding for example to a respective product, these globules can for example be of different colors or contain differently dosed assets, and if necessary be of different sizes.
  • the invention makes it possible, according to one of its aspects, to render a biphasic composition or stable multiphasic, without resorting to usual techniques emulsification or gelling.
  • the invention can in particular make it possible to reduce the risk of migration or mixing during storage. In particular, the invention avoids the unsightly aspect of poor demixing.
  • the invention can thus make it possible to condition stably at least a bi- or multi-phase composition not incorporating surfactants and reducing the rates conservation additives, products can be stored away from the air.
  • the invention can allow use without prior agitation, with conservation over time of the relative proportions of the different phases.
  • An applicator according to the invention may be suitable for single use.
  • Products can be packaged in the applicator in other ways still, which can be combined with the above.
  • the applicator can include two tubes each containing a product, and preferably a cap of a liquid or powder inside each tube.
  • the tube can have an interior partition defining two compartments in which the products are contained respectively.
  • This partition can extend over the entire length of the tube, being for example produced by extruding plastic material with the rest of the tube.
  • the applicator can contain two products which can be products to be mixed immediately, for example products containing components that can react together to provide new components with a shelf life limited life, the two components giving rise for example to a reaction such as a effervescence reaction, chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis, oxidation, this list not being limiting.
  • a reaction such as a effervescence reaction, chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis, oxidation, this list not being limiting.
  • the applicator may include an application element, which may be porous, for example fibrous.
  • the application element can be chosen from the group consisting of: a cotton tip, foam tip, felt tip, flocked tip, tip made of ceramic or sintered material, a pad, among others.
  • the application element can also be a brush, comb or paintbrush, to allow application on eyelashes, eyebrows, hair, nails, teeth or gums.
  • the element application may have abrasive properties, if applicable.
  • the second product aforementioned may impregnate or be dispersed in or bonded to the application element before use, or even form at least part of it.
  • the second product can in particular be present in the form of a layer on the surface of the element application.
  • the second product can also be fixed or grafted onto fibers or hairs of the application element. So the application element can for example contain fibers, in particular cellulose fibers, on which a compound.
  • the applicator may be devoid of application element.
  • the liquid from the cap liquid can be chosen from the group consisting of: mineral oils, products fluorinated, silicones, this list not being exhaustive.
  • this last powder can contain organic or mineral particles, solid or hollow and be for example a microsphere powder of copolymers such as Expancel® (Nobel Industrie) by for example, Nylon® (Orgasol® for example), waxes, silicas or silicones.
  • Expancel® Nobel Industrie
  • Nylon® Orgasol® for example
  • waxes silicas or silicones.
  • the inner space of the tube can be delimited, on a second side opposite to the plug, by a removable, perforable or deformable end part, possibly scored, from the tube.
  • each tube may have a removable part, notably breakable, independent.
  • the applicator may include a holding element, for example cotton, of each breakable part on the applicator after its cutting.
  • the volume of product contained in the or each tube can be understood by example between 0.01 and 5 ml, even 0.05 ml and 5 ml, better between 0.05 ml and 1 ml.
  • the or each tube can be made of a transparent material, in particular a transparent plastic material, to allow for example the user observe the level of the product (s) in each tube and / or their color.
  • the OR each tube may have a multilayer structure, with at least one layer forming a barrier against air, for example a layer of airtight varnish, or forming a barrier against a solvent or anti-UV.
  • Another subject of the invention is a set application comprising at least one applicator as defined above and a packaging wherein said at least one applicator is disposed before use.
  • the packaging may include an individual packaging sachet of the applicator, this sachet can be hermetically sealed, especially when the element of application is impregnated with a liquid product, or even a string of sachets of packaging each comprising at least one applicator.
  • the packaging may, as a variant, include a box in which can be housed at least one applicator.
  • the applicator defined above can be used for example for make-up or removing make-up from eyelashes or eyebrows, lips, eyelids, nails or a part of the face or body or for coloring or bleaching hair, eyelashes and eyebrows, or mouth hygiene, especially teeth or gums, or protection from the sun in particular.
  • the applicator can still be used for applying a tattoo on the skin or drawing a drawing using a self-tanning product.
  • the subject of the invention is also, independently or in combination with this which precedes, a method of applying at least one product contained in a space inside the tube in which the tube is subjected to a heat source before the application of the product.
  • This product can for example comprise at least one thickener thermoreversible so that the product becomes more fluid when the heat increases.
  • the heat source can for example be human heat, or a heat source external to the human body, for example. Fluidizing the product before the application can improve its conservation during storage in the tube, including limiting its evaporation. Thinning the product can also facilitate its passage through an application nozzle, in particular a nozzle produced in a porous material, for example cotton.
  • the tube may or may not have a cap of a liquid or powder placed on one side of the product, this cap of liquid or powder that can escape with the product when it leaves the space inside the tube during use.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of an application assembly 10 produced in accordance with the invention, which may include a housing 11 comprising a plurality of compartments 12 each receiving several applicators 20 containing at least two products P 1 and P 2 , such as for example liquids intended to form, when mixed, a cosmetic or care product and which may contain incompatible active agents which must be stored separately.
  • a housing 11 comprising a plurality of compartments 12 each receiving several applicators 20 containing at least two products P 1 and P 2 , such as for example liquids intended to form, when mixed, a cosmetic or care product and which may contain incompatible active agents which must be stored separately.
  • the applicators 20 are stored in the compartments 12 according to the products they contain.
  • a label 14 makes it possible to identify each compartment, and an indication 15 such as an alphanumeric sign or a color may be present on each applicator 20.
  • the housing 11 may also include a mirror 17, on the inside of the lid.
  • FIGS. 2 to 4 show individually an applicator 20.
  • the applicator 20 comprises a tube 21 which, in the example considered, contains two products P 1 and P 2 , this tube being made for example of plastic material and provided at a closed end with a breakable part 22. The latter is covered, in the example considered, by a cotton tip.
  • the tube 21 is open at the other end, opposite the breakable part 22, being provided at this end with an application element 23, for example a cotton tip, in the manner of a cotton swab.
  • the two products P 1 and P 2 are contained in an interior space of the tube 21 situated between the breakable part 22 and a first plug 24 present in the tube 21, on the side of its open end, for example a liquid cap.
  • the products P 1 and P 2 are separated from each other by a second plug 25, for example a liquid plug.
  • the volume of the products P 1 and P 2 contained in the tube 21 may be suitable for a single use of the applicator, being determined as a function of the nature of the products and of the envisaged application, and may vary for example between 0.01 ml and 5 ml, better between 0.05 and 1 ml.
  • the outside diameter of the tube 21 is for example less than 6 mm, or even less than or equal to approximately 3 mm.
  • the internal diameter of the tube 21 can be between approximately 0.5 mm and approximately 3 mm, for example.
  • the material of the plugs 24 or 25 may consist of any inert material compatible with the packaging of the products P 1 and P 2 in the tube 21, in particular a material which does not react with the products P 1 and P 2 , capable of being discharged easily out of the tube 21 at the time of use, and moreover physiologically acceptable, for example a mineral oil or a fluorinated product, among others.
  • the plugs 24 or 25 are formed from silicone.
  • the plug 24 makes it possible in particular to isolate the product P 2 from the air, to prevent its evaporation and for external contaminants to penetrate.
  • the quantity of liquid or powder forming the plugs 24 and 25 is small compared to that of the products P 1 and P 2 .
  • the cotton tip covering the breakable part 22 keeps it integral with the rest of the tube 21, even after it has broken.
  • the applicator 20 can be used for example to apply the mixture of products P 1 and P 2 to the lips, as illustrated in FIG. 6, to the eyelids as illustrated in FIG. 7 or to the nails as illustrated in FIG. 8 .
  • the applicators 20 can be packaged in a box as on the Figure 1, but also in another package without leaving the frame of the present invention.
  • the packaging can for example consist of a chain 30 of sachets 31, each containing an applicator 20, as illustrated in FIG. 9.
  • the applicator described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 comprises two products P 1 and P 2 contained in the same tube 21 and separated by a plug 25.
  • the applicator can be presented in another form, and in particular, as illustrated in Figures 10 to 13, include two separate tubes 21 and joined along a common generator.
  • the applicator may include an application element 23 common to the two tubes 21.
  • each tube 21 has a breakable part independent of that of the other tube, and the two tubes contain products P 1 and P 2 different from each other.
  • Each tube also contains a plug 24, like the applicator described with reference to Figures 2 to 4, located before use between the product P 1 or P 2 and the application element.
  • the applicator of FIG. 10 can be used by first cutting off the end part 22 of the tube 21 containing the product P 1 , which then flows into the application element 23.
  • the breakable part of the tube 21 containing the product P 2 can then be sectioned, which in turn flows into the application element 23.
  • Such an applicator can be useful for successively applying two products on a surface, for example.
  • the applicator can comprise a single tube comprising an internal partition 26, which can be produced by extrusion, which can be seen in FIG. 16.
  • This partition 26 defines two compartments 21a and 21b inside the tube 21, making it possible to separate the products P 1 and P 2 before use.
  • the tube 21 has two plugs 24 each in a compartment 21 a and 21 b and a breakable part 22 common to the two compartments 21 a and 21b.
  • the breakable part does not include an element of hold on the rest of the tube after cutting.
  • the breakable part 22 can be connected to the rest of the tube by a preferential break zone 27, materialized by example by a thinning of the wall of the tube 21 or a notch.
  • the applicator can be arranged so that after breaking the end breakable, the user can measure the amount of liquid coming down by handling the applicator like a pipette, the upper end of which is closed with the index finger, the tube can be tilted more or less, if necessary.
  • the tube can be plugged after only a fraction of the liquid inside has gone down.
  • This filling can be done for example thanks to the breakable end.
  • the latter can be configured for example to be able to constitute a closure cap, the end breakable comprising for example a pin capable of engaging in the tube or on the tube for the seal.
  • FIG. 17 Another embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 17.
  • the applicator comprises a tube 21 containing a product P 1 , while the application element 23 is pre-impregnated with a product P 2 separated from the product P 1 by the liquid stopper 24.
  • the product P 2 may for example be in powder form, being dispersed in the application element 23, or liquid.
  • the product P 2 may for example be a powder of emulsifiable granules containing a liquid.
  • Self-dispersible granules in a liquid, in particular water are described in applications WO 97/15386, WO 97/15385 and WO 00/26280.
  • Such granules may comprise at least one active material in the form of a hydrophobic liquid, and at least one water-soluble compound capable of forming a solid continuous film trapping droplets of hydrophobic active material.
  • a hermetically sealed bag 30 can contain the applicator before use, in particular when the product P 2 is liquid.
  • the product P 1 can, when the product P 2 is a solid, be a solvent and / or a dispersant, capable of dissolving or dispersing the product P 2 , and be chosen for example from the group consisting of: pure water, an aqueous or oily solution, a solution containing at least one surfactant, a fluorinated solvent, this list not being limiting.
  • the product P 2 can be distributed throughout the entire application element or only in part thereof, for example in the form of a layer present on the surface of the application element, as illustrated in FIG. 18.
  • a cup-shaped support 46 can be fixed to the end of the tube 21, this support carrying a pad 45 of an elastically deformable and porous material, on the surface of which the layer of product P 2 to be applied to the skin has been deposited.
  • the product P 1 contained in the tube 21 can for example be used to dissolve a binder which retains the product P 2 on the surface of the pad 45, so as to allow the product P 2 to be transferred to the skin for tattooing.
  • the product P 2 can also be configured to form at least part of the application element, as illustrated in FIG. 19. It can be seen in this figure that the product P 2 can be produced for example in the form of a solid block 48, fixed to the end of the tube 21.
  • the product P 2 is for example porous, so that the product P 1 can easily impregnate it and allow its transfer to the surface to be treated.
  • the application element can, for example, be configured to disintegrate gradually in order to deposit material making it possible to fill in wrinkles, for example.
  • the block 48 of product P 2 may include a housing 49 in which the end of the tube 21 is received.
  • the application element can have various forms, and in particular a rounded or pointed end, for example in the form of a flame as shown in Figure 21.
  • the application element can also have a fork shape such as shown in Figure 22 in order, for example, to facilitate the gripping of a wick, a eyelash or eyebrow.
  • the application element can also be in the form of a tip. foam, as shown in Figure 23, a flocked tip as shown in the Figure 24, a ceramic tip or a sintered material.
  • the application element may have an eccentric shape, for example adapted to the nature of the makeup to be produced or in relief of the region of the body or face on which the products must be applied.
  • the application element comprises a porous tip
  • the latter may be produced so as to comprise pores or cells containing the product P 2 or any other additional compound, at least a portion of the pores or cells which may see its structure modified during use to release the product P 2 or the additional compound.
  • the application element may include a tip made of a foam, in particular of polyurethane, in which microcapsules containing the product P 2 or an additional compound have been deposited.
  • the tip can also be made of silicone elastomer foam, EVA, polysulfane, polyethylene, among others. At least part of the foam cells can burst under pressure from the skin or the cell walls can be at least partially dissolved by the product P 1 during use, in order to release the product P 2 or the additional compound .
  • the application element can also be produced with a tapered shape as shown in figure 25, for the application of an eyeliner for example, or under shape of a brush, in particular for applying a product to the nails, such as illustrated in FIG. 26, or also in the form of a tampon, in particular a tampon with a decorative pattern, as shown in Figure 27.
  • the applicator element can also be produced in the form of a comb as shown in FIG. 28. It can be seen in FIG. 29 that this comb can have an internal channel 28 which communicates with the tube 21, so as to allow P 1 and P 2 products to gain at least one orifice 29 made at the base of the teeth. In a variant not illustrated, the outlet orifices can open out at the end of the teeth.
  • the application element can also be produced in the form of a brush. produced by injection of plastic material, comprising for example, as illustrated on the FIG. 30, a support 41 carrying a plurality of bristles 40 directed radially, and, between them, on the support, orifices 42 for supplying the products.
  • the application element may also have adhesive properties and / or abrasive.
  • the application element may comprise solid particles or any material allowing for example a peeling or a sanding, for example a mineral powder such as pumice, glass, corundum, metal, powder organic, wood fibers or plastic particles.
  • a peeling or a sanding for example a mineral powder such as pumice, glass, corundum, metal, powder organic, wood fibers or plastic particles.
  • the abrasive effect can be used for example to polish teeth or to treat hyperkeratinized skin, to polish nails and remove cuticles, this list of application being nonlimiting.
  • the applicator 20 can also be devoid of an application element, such as shown in Figure 31.
  • Such an embodiment can be useful in particular when the products P 1 and P 2 contained in the tube 21 must be deposited in the form of a drop on the surface of the skin, for example.
  • the breakable part 22 can be entirely separated from the tube 21, as described previously with reference to FIG. 15.
  • the applicator can be configured so that the portion breakable 22 remains integral with the tube 21 after use, as illustrated in FIG. 32, thanks to a material bridge 50.
  • the tube 21 can be produced with a bulged part, allowing for example exert pressure on the product to make it leave the tube.
  • the products P 1 and P 2 can be applied simultaneously to the same surface to be treated or successively.
  • the products P 1 and P 2 may or may not react together.
  • the product P 2 can be such as to be applied by transfer without having to be dissolved or dispersed by the product P 1 .
  • the user can thus start by applying the product P 2 , then, once this application has been carried out, act on the tube 21 to release the product P 1 contained therein.
  • the product P 1 can then be deposited on the previously treated surface. It is thus possible, for example, to initially make up with the product P 2 to provide a color, then use the product P 1 to impart shine to the make-up or improve the behavior of the product P 2 on the treated surface. .
  • the product P 2 may for example be a product intended to react with the product P 1 , in particular to produce a reaction exothermic, endothermic or effervescent.
  • the product P 1 may contain acetic acid or any other physiologically acceptable acid
  • the application element may comprise sodium carbonate or any other salt capable of reacting with the acid contained in the tube to cause gassing.
  • At least one of the products P 1 and P 2 may also comprise at least one compound having an action on the skin, for example whitening, purifying or other. The release of gas may be useful to promote the action of this compound or to provide an audible or visual indication indicating the duration for which the treatment must be continued.
  • the user may be advised to carry out a treatment by means of the applicator as long as the effervescence lasts. This can reduce the risk of using the applicator for too short a time for effective treatment.
  • the effervescence can also make it possible to generate foam facilitating the cleansing or removing makeup or distributing the product on keratin fibers.
  • the application element may comprise a compound which changes color by reacting with the product P 1 contained in the tube.
  • the product P 2 can, ultimately, only serve to produce such a color change, which can be used to allow the user to visualize the impregnation of the application element by the product P 1 , which may be useful in particular when the latter is transparent or relatively viscous and a minimum duration must be observed to allow the product P 1 to impregnate the application element in a satisfactory manner. In this case, the user can proceed with the application only after the application element has completely changed color.
  • the products P 1 and P 2 present in the applicator can also be compounds making it possible to produce a coloring or a discoloration of the keratin fibers.
  • the application element can for example comprise a product P 2 such as an oxidizing powder and the product P 1 contained in the tube can be an oxidation dye, which makes it possible for example to carry out a coloring or a discoloration eyelashes, eyebrows, or hair root treatment.
  • a product P 2 such as an oxidizing powder
  • the product P 1 contained in the tube can be an oxidation dye, which makes it possible for example to carry out a coloring or a discoloration eyelashes, eyebrows, or hair root treatment.
  • the product P 2 may also include fibers intended to be dispersed by the product P 1 on the treated surface, for example the skin, the eyelashes or the eyebrows, to be spread there in preferential directions and to provide, for example, optical effects of elongation, filling, shine or others.
  • the product P 2 contained in the application element may comprise a swelling polymer, for example a polymer capable of reacting with water, the product P 2 reacting on contact with the product P 1 to form a gel or a cream.
  • the product P 2 may in particular be such as to form a film on the surface of the lips, in particular a shiny or protective film.
  • the product P 2 can also be configured to form, for example, a gel for the eyelashes or the eyebrows, allowing them to be shaped.
  • the product P 1 may for example contain an oil.
  • One of the products P 1 may also contain a product whose effect on the skin or the integuments appears after a certain period and the other product contained in the applicator can allow the user to view the application of the first product.
  • one of the products may thus contain a self-tanner and the other product contain an ink allowing the user to visualize the route of the applicator on the treated surface.
  • the product containing the self-tanner can for example contain concentrated dihydroxyacetone (DHA).
  • the applicator can be used in combination with a stencil to make tattoos or to facilitate localized treatment.
  • the application element may have, independently of the product P 1 contained in the tube or of the product P 2 which may be associated with it, thermogenic, hemostatic or biocidal properties.
  • the application element can for example comprise a thermogenic wadding such as methyl nicotinate or Coalgan.
  • the application element may also include waxes or polymers.
  • FIG. 33 shows a tube 21 comprising two liquid products P 1 and P 2 in the form of two phases, each occupying a portion of the length of the tube.
  • It may for example be an oily phase and an aqueous phase intended for make-up removal, the aqueous phase comprising for example a surfactant.
  • the two products P 1 and P 2 are in contact with each other by an interface 60.
  • the capillary and surface tension forces which are exerted by the tube, of small diameter, on the different phases make it possible to keep two phases well dissociated.
  • One of the products can also be in the form of at least one globule inside the other phase, for example in the form of several globules 61 such as illustrated in figure 34. This can make it possible for example to carry out a dosage using tube like a pipette or improve the aesthetics of the applicator.
  • liquids can also be dispersed in the form of several globules in the same phase.
  • the different globules can thus match products with different colors and / or containing active ingredients differently dosed and / or of different natures.
  • the product P 2 when contained in the tube, can still be solid, being constituted for example by a powder soluble in the product P 1 , the products P 1 and P 2 being separated by a stopper before use.
  • the product P 2 can for example be vitamin C or an oxidizing powder.
  • the volume of product P 2 can be small enough that the product P 2 can dissolve easily during use.
  • the number of products present in the applicator can be in particular greater than two without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the end of the tube which is placed in communication with the air at the time of use can be done otherwise.
  • FIG. 35 shows the upper end of a tube comprising, by example three interior channels 76 for example each comprising a liquid and a associated cap, the tube can be closed at this end before use by a removable cover 77, which is for example glued or heat sealed on the tube.
  • FIG. 36 shows a container capable of receiving an applicator before or after use.
  • Such a container can for example comprise a base 70 supporting a body 71, the upper end of which is configured to allow the attachment of a protective cap. closure 72 allowing the container to be closed in a substantially sealed manner.
  • a support element 73 is arranged inside the body 71 and comprises at least one orifice 74 allowing an applicator 20 to be engaged therein.
  • cap 72 prevents the application element from drying out.
  • a support 80 as shown in Figure 37, to maintain the applicator with the visible application element, this support being able for example to comprise means 81 allowing the breakable end to be broken while the applicator is in place in the support 80.
  • These means 81 comprise for example a window allowing access to the breakable end or an element movable relative to the support and the actuation of which causes lateral thrust on the breakable end.
  • the tube can still be free breakable end but simply have a closed end and the support be equipped for example with a blade or a point allowing to cut or pierce the tube to allow air to penetrate inside, and the liquid and the cap to escape to the application element when the applicator is used.
  • tube should be understood any body, preferably generally elongated, of constant section or not, having at least one internal channel capable contain a liquid, such a tube may have a straight longitudinal axis or no.
  • the invention is not limited to a circular outer section tube, nor to a tube produced in accordance with the teaching of US Pat. No. 5,702,035.

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