JP2007144020A - Skin cleanser foaming implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foaming implement of a new type for which defects such as numerousness and complicatedness of procedures of a using method, waste when using a skin cleanser, badness of a using feeling and usability and inconvenience when carrying, etc., that a conventional foaming implement has are improved. <P>SOLUTION: For the skin cleanser foaming implement 11, a container 40 including the skin cleanser is housed inside a planar object 21 at least partially having a sponge structure. The container 40 has a function of bringing the included skin cleanser into contact with the planar object by being in contact with water. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a skin cleanser foaming device, and more particularly to a skin cleanser whistle in which a container containing the skin cleanser is contained in a plate-like material having a sponge structure at least partially.

  Conventionally, a foaming tool is used in body washing. Generally, the lather has a sponge structure and is moistened with water or lukewarm water, and then the skin cleansing agent is applied to the surface, and the foam of the skin cleansing agent is made by gripping with the palm of the hand. Has been used to wash.

  With regard to the technology related to the foaming device, in recent years, a technology for a face washing foaming device (see Patent Document 1) formed of a foam continuously foamed with an elastic synthetic resin has been disclosed.

  Conventional foaming tools (1) wet a sponge (foaming tool) with water, apply a skin cleansing agent on the surface, and create foam by foaming. Therefore, the method of use is complicated and complicated. (2) When the skin cleaning material was discharged from the container or when the sponge with the skin cleaning material was wetted with water, the cleaning material was lost, and the skin cleaning material was wasted. (3) Since the skin cleansing agent is applied to the surface of the sponge (foaming device) to create foam, the application of the skin cleansing agent is uneven, especially with respect to the powder skin cleansing agent, there is powder scattering and undissolved residue, Furthermore, if it was a low-viscosity liquid, it flowed down when applied, and the usability and usability were poor. (4) Furthermore, it was inconvenient to carry both the skin cleanser and the lather separately when carrying.

JP 2003-204894 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide the above-mentioned conventional lathering device with many and complicated procedures for use, waste when using a skin cleanser, feeling of use and ease of use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new type of whisk that has improved disadvantages such as inconvenience and inconvenience in carrying.

  As a result of diligent research to solve the above problems, the present inventor has housed a container having a special function containing a skin cleaning material in a plate-like material having a sponge structure at least partially. Has been found to be solved, and the present invention has been completed.

  That is, the present invention is a skin cleanser foaming device in which a container containing a skin cleanser is contained in a plate-like object having a sponge structure at least partially, the container being included by contacting the container with water. A skin cleansing foaming device characterized by having a function of bringing the skin cleansing material into contact with a plate-like material.

  The container may be a container formed of a water-soluble polymer.

  Moreover, the said skin cleansing material can be a powdery skin cleansing material, In this case, a container can be used as the container formed with the nonwoven fabric or the mesh.

  The container is preferably a bag.

  In the skin cleaning material frothing tool of the present invention, the plate-like material can be a laminate of two plate-like materials, at least one of which has a sponge structure. In this case, one plate-like object can be a functional plate-like object.

  The functional plate-like product may be a plate-like product having a water retention function, a massage function, a cleaning function, or a keratin removing function.

  In the above-mentioned skin cleansing foaming device of the present invention, the plate-like material can be a laminate of two plate-like materials having a sponge structure.

  In the above-described skin cleansing foaming tool of the present invention, the plate-like material can be a plate-like material having a sponge structure.

  Furthermore, this invention is a set which consists of one of the said plate-shaped objects and one of the said containers for forming one of the said skin-cleaning-material foaming tools.

  Furthermore, the present invention is any one of the above-mentioned containers for forming any one of the above-mentioned skin cleansing foaming tools.

  The plate-like material in the present invention includes those in the shape of cloth, pack, sheet and the like. Further, in the present invention, “including skin cleanser” means a state in which the skin cleanser is held in a container without coming into contact with a plate-like object. For example, the case where it is hold | maintained in the sealed container is mentioned as an example.

  In the present invention, when the skin cleansing foaming device is wetted with water, when the water permeates the plate-like material and the container is a container formed of a water-soluble material such as a water-soluble polymer, the container is dissolved and contained. The applied skin cleanser becomes an aqueous solution and / or aqueous dispersion, and flows out into contact with the plate-like material. Further, when the container is a container formed of a water permeable (aqueous solution permeable) sheet such as a nonwoven fabric or a mesh, the water that has permeated the plate-like material comes into contact with the container and is contained through the container. The skin cleansing material that has been used is made into an aqueous solution and / or an aqueous dispersion, passes through the holes of the water permeable (aqueous solution permeable) sheet and flows out into contact with the plate-like material. Thereafter, the skin cleanser foam is made by peeling the skin cleanser frothing tool with the palm of the hand.

  The skin cleaning material frothing tool according to the present invention is a conventional drawback due to the combination of the frothing tool and the skin cleaning material. Defects such as waste, uncomfortable use and uncomfortable use, inconvenience in carrying, etc. are improved, easy to use, no use of skin cleaning fee, easy to use and convenient to use It is a whipping tool and it can be used as a disposable product, so it is hygienic. The above-mentioned skin cleansing frothing tool according to the present invention can sufficiently exert the foam cleaning function of the skin cleansing agent on the skin such as the face and body, and the skin cleansing agent contained in the container Excellent storage stability when not in use, such as preventing penetration to the outside of the tool.

  The present invention relates to a skin cleanser foaming tool in which a container containing a skin cleanser is contained in a plate-like material having a sponge structure at least partially, the skin encapsulated by contact with water. A skin cleansing foaming device characterized by having a function of bringing the cleaning material into contact with a plate-like material.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments. In addition, this invention is not limited to the following embodiment. First, one embodiment (Embodiment 1) will be described. The feature of the first embodiment is that the plate-like object is composed of a laminate of two plate-like objects.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view with a part cut away, showing a shape of a skin cleanser foaming tool which is an example of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a cross section taken along the line AA of the skin cleanser foaming tool of FIG.

  1 (FIG. 2) according to Embodiment 1 has a substantially quadrangular shape in a plane, and a plate-like object 21 having two sponge structures forms a laminate, and the laminate A container 40 containing a skin cleansing material 30 (not shown in FIG. 1) in a sealed state is accommodated between the two plate-like objects 21 of the body.

The plate-like object 21 having a sponge structure is a porous body. For example, when the skin cleaning material foaming tool 11 is moistened with water or lukewarm water, and peeled with the palm of the hand, the skin cleaning material 30 becomes foamed and goes out. Water (aqueous solution) permeability and high elasticity. In general, the pores of the porous body preferably have an average diameter of about 30 to 2000 μm. Here, the diameter means the diameter of the circle when the shape of the cross section of the pore is a circle, but the diameter of a virtual circle having an area equivalent to this area in the case of a shape other than a circle. It means that. The density of the pores is preferably about 100 to 40000 / cm ³ .

  Moreover, as a raw material which comprises the plate-shaped object 21 which has sponge structure, wettability is good and it is preferable that it is an open cell structure, and a conventionally well-known thing can be used. Specific examples include plant fibers such as loofah, natural fibers such as cotton, natural rubber, NBR, polyester, polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyolefin, polyamide (nylon), and other synthetic materials.

  The method of laminating the two plate-like objects 21 is not particularly limited, but for example, the two plate-like objects 21 are fixed by heat sealing, high-frequency sealing, ultrasonic sealing, adhesive, crimping, or the like. Let it form.

  A container 40 containing a skin cleansing material 30 in a sealed state is accommodated between the two plate-like objects 21 having the sponge structure. The storing method is not particularly limited, and a general method is used.

  The skin cleansing material 30 does not contain water, and may be a solid, semi-solid, or liquid skin cleansing material 30. Conventionally known powder, semi-solid, liquid In addition, a skin cleanser that does not contain water, such as tablets, can be used.

  Specific examples of the skin cleansing material 30 include various cleansing materials such as facial cleansers for washing the face and body, body soaps, shampoos, and soaps for foot cleaning. It is particularly important to foam. The face wash is preferably used. Particularly preferred is a powder face wash.

  The container 40 is stably sealed so that the skin cleaning material 30 does not come out of the container 40 during storage before using the skin cleaning material foaming tool 11 and is sealed. The container 40 has a function of bringing the encapsulated skin cleansing material 30 into contact with the plate-like object 21 when the container 40 comes into contact with water. For example, when the skin cleaning material foaming tool 11 is wetted with water to foam the skin cleaning material 30 during use, the skin cleaning material contained by the container 40 coming into contact with water when the skin cleaning material foaming tool 11 is wetted with water. 30 contacts the plate 21 in some form. The skin cleansing material 30 that has come into contact with the plate 21 is foamed with water.

  The container 40 having the function is preferably formed of a water-soluble material such as a water-soluble polymer, a water-permeable (aqueous solution-permeable) sheet such as a nonwoven fabric or a mesh. For example, in the case of the one formed of the water-soluble material, when the skin cleaning material foaming tool 11 is wetted with water, the container 40 comes into contact with water to dissolve the water-soluble material, and the encapsulated skin cleaning material 30 is used. Can come into contact with the plate-like object 21 together with water and can be used as the skin cleansing foaming tool 11. Further, in the case of a sheet formed of a water permeable (aqueous solution permeable) sheet, when in use, the skin cleansing foaming tool 11 is wetted with water so that water enters the container 40 through the container 40 and is encapsulated. 30 is dissolved, flows out of the container 40 through a water-permeable (aqueous solution-permeable) sheet, contacts the plate-like object 21, and can be used as the skin cleansing foamer 11. In addition, the case where the container 40 is formed of a water permeable (aqueous solution permeable) sheet is also included in the scope of the inclusion of the present invention, and the skin cleansing material 30 in this case is in a powder form. The material of the container 40 is preferably a flexible material.

  Examples of the water-soluble material include natural water-soluble polymers such as pullulan, gelatin, and starch, semi-synthetic water-soluble polymers such as cellulose and soluble starch, and water-soluble polymers such as synthetic water-soluble polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

  Examples of the water-permeable sheet include natural materials such as cellulose such as silk, wood pulp, and cotton, synthetic materials such as rayon, acetate, acrylic, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyamide (nylon), and cellulose ester. Nonwoven fabric / mesh etc. mentioned above.

  As a form of the container, any form may be used as long as the skin cleansing material 30 is wrapped, but a bag as shown in FIG. 1 is preferable in terms of usability.

  In FIG. 1, the plate-like object is a laminate of two plate-like objects having a sponge structure, but in the present invention, both of the two plate-like objects do not have to have a sponge structure, Only one is fine. The other plate-like material other than the plate-like material having a sponge structure is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a sheet and a woven fabric. These plate-like materials are preferably soft.

  In the present invention, the other plate-like material other than the plate-like material having the sponge structure can be a functional plate-like material having a function.

  Examples of the function of the functional plate-like material include a water retention function, a massage function, a cleaning function, and a keratin removal function. Specific examples of the functional plate-like material include a cleaning puff, an exfoliating sheet, a massage sheet, and a scuff sheet.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view with a part cut away showing the shape of the skin cleansing foaming tool when a functional plate-like object is used. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a cross section taken along the line AA of the skin cleaning material whisk of FIG.

  In the skin cleansing foaming device 13 according to FIG. 3 (FIG. 4), the functional plate 23 made of a massage sheet and the plate 22 having a sponge structure form a laminate, and the two A bag-like container 40 containing a skin cleansing material 30 (not shown in FIG. 3) in a sealed state is accommodated between the plate-like objects. In addition, about structures other than the functional plate-like object 23, it is the same as that of the case where the laminated body which has a sponge structure in both said FIG. 1 (FIG. 2) is used, or is based on it.

  In the present invention, by using a functional plate-like material, it is possible to add another type of function to the skin cleansing foamer in addition to the original function of the foamer, which is used as a so-called multifunctional foamer. The For example, it is possible to adjust the strength for producing an optimum bubble by selecting the material of the functional plate-like material, and this increases the degree of freedom in selecting the material of the plate-like material having a sponge structure. Moreover, by using a water-retaining material for the functional plate-like material, it is possible to enhance the water-retaining effect, and an appropriate amount of water can be retained with respect to the encapsulated skin cleansing material. For example, continuous foam type coarse sponges and plant fibers (such as loofah) have a high foaming ability but a low ability to retain water when wet, and are particularly effective against them.

  The skin cleansing froth in the present invention is a skin cleansing whistling tool in which a container containing the skin cleansing agent is housed in a plate-like object having a sponge structure, as a second embodiment. It can take the form of a skin cleansing foaming device characterized by having a function of bringing the skin cleansing agent contained therein into contact with the plate-like material. The feature of the second embodiment is that the plate-like object is composed of a single plate-like object having a sponge structure.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view with a part cut away, showing the shape of a skin cleanser foaming tool which is an example of the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a cross section taken along the line AA of the skin cleansing foaming tool of FIG.

  5 (FIG. 6) according to the second embodiment has a substantially quadrangular shape in the plane, and the skin cleansing material 30 (in the plate-like object 24 having a single sponge structure). (It is not shown in FIG. 4). A bag-like container 40 enclosing the container in a sealed state is accommodated.

  In the skin cleaning material foamer 12, the configuration of the skin cleaning material foamer 12, the plate-like material having a sponge structure, the skin cleaning material, the container, and the like are all the skin cleaning material foamer 11 according to the first embodiment. Is the same as or equivalent to.

  In the present invention, the shape of the plate-like object is a quadrilateral shape in each of the above embodiments, but the shape is not particularly limited and may be any shape, for example, a quadrilateral shape. In addition, a circle, a heart shape, etc. can be taken.

  In the present invention, the functional plate-like object may be provided separately from the configuration according to the present invention.

  In addition, the skin cleaning material frothing tool according to the present invention includes a plate-like material having a sponge structure at least in part, and a container according to the present invention containing a skin-cleaning material containing no water stored in the plate-like material. May be formed as a separate body, and when necessary, a skin cleansing foaming tool in which the container is housed in the plate-shaped object may be formed, and these separate objects and sets of separate objects are also included in the scope of the present invention. include. As a usage mode of the separate object or the set of separate objects, for example, after using a skin cleaning material foaming tool in which the container is housed in the plate-shaped object, a new container according to the present invention is set again. Can also be used. In these embodiments, it is advantageous to provide the plate-like object with an opening through which the container according to the present invention is taken in and out, and stop the opening with Velcro (registered trademark) or the like. The container can also function as a refill. For example, a part of a plate-like material having a sponge structure is opened at least in part, and a skin cleanser that does not contain water is contained when necessary. It is also possible to insert and use the container according to the present invention from the opening.

  The size of the lather for skin cleaning material according to the present invention is arbitrary, but in the case of a cubic quadrilateral such as a cube or a rectangular parallelepiped, in general, one side is about 40 to 150 mm and the thickness is 10 to 10 from the viewpoint of ease of use. About 50 mm is preferably used.

  The method for producing the skin cleanser frothing device in the present invention is not particularly limited. For example, in the case of the skin cleanser whisk using two plates as in the first embodiment, it is a plate. A container containing the skin cleanser is placed on top of the container, and another plate-like material is placed thereon, the container is sandwiched between the two, and then the two plate-like materials are packed and laminated. In addition, the method of enclosing a skin cleaning material in a container is not specifically limited, It is performed by a conventional method. The method of laminating two plate-like objects is as described above.

  In addition, in the case of a skin cleansing foaming device using a single plate-like material as in Embodiment 2, a cut is made in parallel to the plane of the plate-like material on the side surface of the plate-like material having a sponge structure, A container containing a skin cleaning material is stored in the cut, and then the plate-like material is packed. In addition, the method of enclosing a skin cleaning material in a container is not specifically limited, It is performed by a conventional method. The method for packing the plate-like material is performed in accordance with the method for laminating the two plate-like materials.

  The skin cleaning material frothing tool according to the present invention is stored, for example, in a bag. In addition, the use of the skin cleanser frothing device is optional, but for example, the skin cleanser frothing device is moistened with water or lukewarm water, and foamed by scrubbing with the palm of the hand. To use. Alternatively, use the cleaning part as if it were massaged.

  The skin cleansing foaming device according to the present invention can be used as a disposable and is hygienic.

  Hereinafter, it describes about the usage example of the skin-cleaning-material foaming tool concerning this invention.

  A water-soluble polymer (starch) bag product in which a skin cleanser (powder cleanser) is encapsulated in a plate-like product having a sponge structure according to Embodiment 2 is used as a skin cleanser foaming device according to the present invention. Using the stored skin cleanser foaming tool, a use test was conducted by five randomly selected subjects.

  In the practical use procedure, after removing the skin cleansing foaming tool from the stored bag, the skin cleaning foaming tool was wetted in water and rubbed with the palm to generate foam. Next, the foam was scooped out and washed with the foam.

  After use, from all subjects, (1) the skin cleansing foaming tool was free from powder leakage and was in a state of no problem in use. (2) There is no troublesome usage, and foam can be easily obtained. (3) There is no loss of face wash. (4) Bubbles have a lot of volume and are uniform, fine and elastic, and are pleasant to use, pleasant, easy to use and easy to use. (5) The facial cleansing effect is good after use, and it is refreshing and comfortable. (6) Convenient to carry (carry). (7) Since it is disposable, it is clean. Etc. were obtained.

It is the perspective view which notched the part which shows the shape of the skin cleaning material frothing tool which concerns on one embodiment (Embodiment 1). It is a schematic diagram of the AA line cross section of the skin cleaning material froth of FIG. The perspective view which notched the part which shows the shape of the skin washing | cleaning material foaming tool at the time of using a massage sheet as a functional plate-shaped object is shown. It is a schematic diagram of the AA line cross section of the skin cleaning material frothing tool of FIG. It is the perspective view which notched a part which shows the shape of the skin washing | cleaning material frothing tool which concerns on one embodiment (Embodiment 2). It is a schematic diagram of the AA line cross section of the skin washing | cleaning material frothing tool of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

11, 12, 13 Skin cleansing foamer 21, 22, 24 Plate-like product having sponge structure 23 Functional plate-like product 30 Skin cleansing product 40 Container

Claims (12)

  A skin cleaning material foaming tool in which a container containing a skin cleaning material is housed in a plate-like material having a sponge structure at least partially, wherein the container contains the skin cleaning material included by contacting with water. A skin cleansing foaming device characterized by having a function of contacting with a product.   The skin cleansing foamer according to claim 1, wherein the container is a container formed of a water-soluble polymer.   The skin cleanser foaming device according to claim 1, wherein the skin cleanser is a powdered skin cleanser.   The skin cleansing foamer according to claim 3, wherein the container is a container formed of a nonwoven fabric or a mesh.   The skin cleaning material froth according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container is a bag.   The skin-cleaning-foaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plate-like material is a laminate of two plate-like materials, at least one of which has a sponge structure.   The skin cleansing foamer according to claim 6, wherein the one plate-like product is a functional plate-like product.   The skin cleansing foaming device according to claim 7, wherein the functional plate-like product is a plate-like product having a water retention function, a massage function, a washing function or a keratin removing function.   The skin-cleaning-foaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plate-like material is a laminate of two plate-like materials having a sponge structure.   The skin-cleaning-foaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plate-like material is a plate-like material having a sponge structure.   The plate-like object according to any one of claims 1 to 10 and any one of claims 1 to 10 for forming the skin cleansing foam lather according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A set comprising the container according to item.   The container as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10 for forming the skin washing | cleaning material foaming tool as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10.

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