EP4190967A1 - A washable make-up remover pad - Google Patents

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EP4190967A1
EP4190967A1 EP21211758.4A EP21211758A EP4190967A1 EP 4190967 A1 EP4190967 A1 EP 4190967A1 EP 21211758 A EP21211758 A EP 21211758A EP 4190967 A1 EP4190967 A1 EP 4190967A1
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Francesco D'aponte
Diego Gualtieri
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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
    • A45D44/00—Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06M—TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS
    • D06M11/00—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising
    • D06M11/73—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with carbon or compounds thereof
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45D2200/1063—Removing cosmetic substances, e.g. make-up

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  • the present invention relates to washable make-up remover pads.
  • Makeup remover pads are typically made of cotton, bamboo, hemp, flax, microfiber, vegetable fibers, synthetic fibers, or combinations thereof.
  • the most common makeup remover pads are made of hydrophilic cotton, so that they can be suitably moistened with make-up remover solutions.
  • Makeup remover pads are usually disk-shaped but they may also have other shapes, for example square.
  • Makeup remover pads may have double make-up remover surfaces, or a single make-up remover surface and a support body opposite the single make-up remover surface, for example with a honeycomb texture, that allows to keep shape and integrity when the pad is moistened.
  • make-up remover pads in which solutions or components are added for performing cosmetic skin treatments while removing make-up, for example there are moistening or refreshing pads, antioxidants pads, etc.
  • Washable make-up remover pads reduce the environmental impact generated by disposing as waste make-up remover pads after each use and are therefore a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to disposable make-up remover pads.
  • washable make-up remover pads should be reusable after washing for a relatively high number of times.
  • washable absorbent garments One of the factors limiting reusability of washable absorbent garments is the presence of bacteria and unpleasant odors that remain after washing.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a make-up remover pad which overcomes the problems of the prior art.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide washable make-up remover pad having an improved reusability as compared to the prior art.
  • the numeral reference 10 denotes a washable make-up remover pad according to the present invention.
  • the make-up remover pad 10 may be disk-shaped, as shown in figure 1 .
  • the make-up remover pad 10 may also have other shapes, for example square or polygonal.
  • the washable make-up remover pad 10 comprises a washable pad body 12 made of a washable material consisting of: cotton, bamboo, hemp, flax, microfiber, cellulose, cellulose acetate, vegetable fibers, synthetic fibers, their derivatives, and combinations thereof.
  • the washable pad body 12 may have a thickness (not compressed) comprised between 0.1 and 8 mm and a weight comprised between 20 and 400 g/m2.
  • the washable pad body 12 may be enclosed between two washable outer layers 14.
  • the two washable outer layers 14 may be joined to each other along the perimeter of the washable pad body 12, e.g. by glue, welding, sewing.
  • the two washable outer layers 14 may be made of fabric formed by any natural or synthetic material used for producing textile articles, e.g. cotton, Lycra ® , nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, elastane, Econyl ® etc. and any mixture thereof.
  • the washable pad body 12 contains at least one functionalizing material 16 consisting of: graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and combinations thereof.
  • the functionalizing material 16 may be embedded in polymers.
  • the functionalizing material 16 may be uniformly distributed through the thickness of the washable pad body 12.
  • the weight of the functionalizing material 16 distributed through the thickness of the washable pad body 12 may be comprised in the range 10-250 g/m2.
  • the functionalizing material 16 may be localized on at least one surface of the washable pad body 12. In this case the functionalizing material 16 is enclosed between at least one washable outer layer 14 and a surface of the washable pad body 12.
  • the functionalizing material 16 is applied on both surfaces of the washable pad body 12.
  • the weight of the functionalizing material 16 localized on at least one surface of the washable pad body 12 may be comprised in the range 2-100 g/m2.
  • the washable pad body 12 may have at least one embossed surface.
  • the washable pad body 12 may be perforated.
  • the washable make-up remover pad 10 may comprise a washable support body 18 attached to a surface of the washable pad body 12 and configured to maintain the shape of the latter during use and during washing.
  • Graphene is a material consisting of a monoatomic layer of carbon atoms, which can be produced by mechanical exfoliation of graphite, liquid phase exfoliation, graphene oxide reduction or by chemical treatment of graphite. Graphene and its derivates are used in various due to their characteristics of mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and ability to capture particles, bacteria, etc.
  • Graphene provides antibacterial, antimicrobial, fungicidal and antiviral characteristics to the materials on which it is applied.
  • the washable make-up remover pad 10 containing graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and combinations thereof has therefore better antibacterial, antimicrobial, fungicidal and antiviral and characteristics than prior art washable absorbent garments.
  • the presence of graphene in the make-up remover pad 10 prevents odors, bacteria, and other biological materials from remaining after washing, which significantly increases the reusability of the make-up remover pad 10 as compared to prior art washable make-up remover pad.

Abstract

A washable make-up remover pad (10) comprising a washable pad body (12) containing at least one functionalizing material (16) selected from a group consisting of: graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and combinations thereof.

Description

    Field of the invention
  • The present invention relates to washable make-up remover pads.
    • Prior art
  • Makeup remover pads, whether they are disposable or washable, are typically made of cotton, bamboo, hemp, flax, microfiber, vegetable fibers, synthetic fibers, or combinations thereof. The most common makeup remover pads are made of hydrophilic cotton, so that they can be suitably moistened with make-up remover solutions. Makeup remover pads are usually disk-shaped but they may also have other shapes, for example square.
  • Makeup remover pads may have double make-up remover surfaces, or a single make-up remover surface and a support body opposite the single make-up remover surface, for example with a honeycomb texture, that allows to keep shape and integrity when the pad is moistened.
  • There are make-up remover pads in which solutions or components are added for performing cosmetic skin treatments while removing make-up, for example there are moistening or refreshing pads, antioxidants pads, etc.
  • Washable make-up remover pads reduce the environmental impact generated by disposing as waste make-up remover pads after each use and are therefore a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to disposable make-up remover pads.
  • In order to provide benefits from the point of view of sustainability and cost reduction, washable make-up remover pads should be reusable after washing for a relatively high number of times.
  • One of the problems that limits the diffusion of washable make-up remover pads as compared to disposable make-up remover pads is the limited reusability. As a matter of fact, limited reusability may nullify the sustainability benefits and may lead to an increase of costs as compared to the use of disposable make-up remover pads.
  • One of the factors limiting reusability of washable absorbent garments is the presence of bacteria and unpleasant odors that remain after washing.
    • Object and summary of the invention
  • The object of the present invention is to provide a make-up remover pad which overcomes the problems of the prior art.
  • More specifically, the object of the present invention is to provide washable make-up remover pad having an improved reusability as compared to the prior art.
  • According to the present invention, this object is achieved by a washable make-up remover pad having the features of claims 1.
  • Preferred embodiments of the invention form the subject of the dependent claims.
  • The claims form an integral part of the disclosure provided here in relation to the invention.
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  • The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, given purely by way of non-limiting example, wherein:
    • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a washable make-up remover pad according to an embodiment of the present invention, and
    • Figures 2, 3 and 4 are schematic cross-sections showing washable make-up remover pads according to different embodiments of the present invention.
  • It will be appreciated that the figures are not to scale to real products and that various figures may not be represented on the same scale. It will also be appreciated that in some figures certain elements or components may not be shown for a better understanding.
    • Detailed description
  • In the drawings the numeral reference 10 denotes a washable make-up remover pad according to the present invention. The make-up remover pad 10 may be disk-shaped, as shown in figure 1. In possible embodiments the make-up remover pad 10 may also have other shapes, for example square or polygonal.
  • The washable make-up remover pad 10 comprises a washable pad body 12 made of a washable material consisting of: cotton, bamboo, hemp, flax, microfiber, cellulose, cellulose acetate, vegetable fibers, synthetic fibers, their derivatives, and combinations thereof. The washable pad body 12 may have a thickness (not compressed) comprised between 0.1 and 8 mm and a weight comprised between 20 and 400 g/m2.
  • The washable pad body 12 may be enclosed between two washable outer layers 14. The two washable outer layers 14 may be joined to each other along the perimeter of the washable pad body 12, e.g. by glue, welding, sewing. The two washable outer layers 14 may be made of fabric formed by any natural or synthetic material used for producing textile articles, e.g. cotton, Lycra®, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, elastane, Econyl® etc. and any mixture thereof.
  • The washable pad body 12 contains at least one functionalizing material 16 consisting of: graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and combinations thereof.
  • In a possible embodiment the functionalizing material 16 may be embedded in polymers.
  • With reference to figure 2, in a possible embodiment the functionalizing material 16 may be uniformly distributed through the thickness of the washable pad body 12. The weight of the functionalizing material 16 distributed through the thickness of the washable pad body 12 may be comprised in the range 10-250 g/m2.
  • With reference to figure 3, in a possible embodiment the functionalizing material 16 may be localized on at least one surface of the washable pad body 12. In this case the functionalizing material 16 is enclosed between at least one washable outer layer 14 and a surface of the washable pad body 12.
  • In the example shown in figure 3 the functionalizing material 16 is applied on both surfaces of the washable pad body 12. The weight of the functionalizing material 16 localized on at least one surface of the washable pad body 12 may be comprised in the range 2-100 g/m2.
  • In a possible embodiment, the washable pad body 12 may have at least one embossed surface.
  • In a possible embodiment, the washable pad body 12 may be perforated.
  • With reference to figure 4, in a possible embodiment the washable make-up remover pad 10 may comprise a washable support body 18 attached to a surface of the washable pad body 12 and configured to maintain the shape of the latter during use and during washing.
  • Graphene is a material consisting of a monoatomic layer of carbon atoms, which can be produced by mechanical exfoliation of graphite, liquid phase exfoliation, graphene oxide reduction or by chemical treatment of graphite. Graphene and its derivates are used in various due to their characteristics of mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and ability to capture particles, bacteria, etc.
  • Graphene provides antibacterial, antimicrobial, fungicidal and antiviral characteristics to the materials on which it is applied. The washable make-up remover pad 10 containing graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and combinations thereof has therefore better antibacterial, antimicrobial, fungicidal and antiviral and characteristics than prior art washable absorbent garments.
  • The presence of graphene in the make-up remover pad 10 prevents odors, bacteria, and other biological materials from remaining after washing, which significantly increases the reusability of the make-up remover pad 10 as compared to prior art washable make-up remover pad.
  • Particularly effective in increasing the reusability of the washable make-up remover pad 10 is the bacteriostatic effect of graphene, that prevents proliferation of bacteria.
  • The presence of graphene, graphene oxide, and/or reduced graphene oxide, makes the make-up remover pad 10 antistatic, which prevents accumulation of electric charges which can lead to small electric shocks, especially when the outer layers 14 include synthetic fibers.
  • Of course, without prejudice to the principle of the invention, the details of construction and the embodiments can be widely varied with respect to those described and illustrated, without thereby departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims that follow.

Claims (15)

  1. A washable make-up remover pad (10) comprising a washable pad body (12) containing at least one functionalizing material (16) selected from a group consisting of: graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and combinations thereof.
  2. The washable make-up remover pad of claim 1, wherein said washable pad body (12) comprises a washable material selected from a group consisting of: cotton, bamboo, hemp, flax, microfiber, vegetable fibers, synthetic fibers, their derivatives, and combinations thereof.
  3. The washable make-up remover pad of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said functionalizing material (16) is uniformly distributed through the thickness of said washable pad body (12).
  4. The washable make-up remover pad of claim 3, wherein the weight of said functionalizing material (16) distributed through the thickness of said washable pad body (12) is comprised in the range 10-250 g/m2.
  5. The washable make-up remover pad of any of claims 1 - 3, wherein said functionalizing material (16) is localized on at least one surface of said washable pad body (12).
  6. The washable make-up remover pad of claim 5, wherein the weight of said functionalizing material (31) localized on at least one surface of said washable pad body is comprised in the range 2-100 g/m2.
  7. The washable make-up remover pad of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said washable pad body (12) is disc shaped.
  8. The washable make-up remover pad of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said washable pad body (12) has at least one embossed surface.
  9. The washable make-up remover pad of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said washable pad body (12) is perforated.
  10. The washable make-up remover pad of any one of the preceding claims, comprising a washable support body (18) coupled to said washable pad body (12) and configured to maintain the shape of the latter during use and during washing.
  11. The washable make-up remover pad of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said functionalizing material (16) is reduced graphene oxide.
  12. The washable make-up remover pad of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the washable pad body (12) has a thickness comprised between 0.1 and 8 mm.
  13. The washable make-up remover pad of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said functionalizing material (16) is enclosed between at least one washable outer layer (14) and a surface of said washable pad body (12) .
  14. The washable make-up remover pad of any of the preceding claims, wherein the washable pad body (12) has weight comprised between 20 and 400 g/m2.
  15. The washable make-up remover pad of any of the preceding claims, wherein said functionalizing material (16) is embedded in polymers.
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CN210991932U (en) * 2019-07-18 2020-07-14 刘秋香 Multilayer facial mask based on seaweed and graphene fibers
CN112137892A (en) * 2020-09-11 2020-12-29 郑州大学 Method for cleaning grease and acne in pores based on magnetic particles
FR3107178A3 (en) * 2020-02-13 2021-08-20 Serge Schlee Washable make-up removal or skin care disc

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EP0819393A1 (en) * 1996-07-19 1998-01-21 Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti S.p.A. Makeup remover pad
EP0970674A2 (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-01-12 Frome Developments Limited A make up removal pad
US20180028431A1 (en) * 2016-07-28 2018-02-01 eXion labs Inc. Polymer-based antimicrobial compositions and methods of use thereof
CN108729030A (en) * 2018-06-02 2018-11-02 广州宇然膜丽无纺制品有限公司 A kind of mask substrate and preparation method thereof of graphene-containing and true silk
CN108893865A (en) * 2018-08-21 2018-11-27 东纶科技实业有限公司 Non-woven material and its preparation method, hygienic material and application containing bamboo charcoal and graphene
CN209645466U (en) * 2018-10-18 2019-11-19 上海瑞洋思生活用品有限公司 A kind of graphene facial mask cloth
CN210991932U (en) * 2019-07-18 2020-07-14 刘秋香 Multilayer facial mask based on seaweed and graphene fibers
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FR3107178A3 (en) * 2020-02-13 2021-08-20 Serge Schlee Washable make-up removal or skin care disc
CN112137892A (en) * 2020-09-11 2020-12-29 郑州大学 Method for cleaning grease and acne in pores based on magnetic particles

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