JP2013154130A - Body massage kit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a body massage kit etc. which enable easy, uniform and spreading application of a massage agent containing a sensory medicine for massage, over the skin of the body, and enable to have sufficient actual cold feeling, warm feeling, etc. caused by a sensory medicine constituent, in a massaged part, while suppressing an excessive stimulus to the skin, by performing the massage by using a body massage tool.SOLUTION: A body massage kit includes a body massage tool and a massage agent. It includes a body massage tool 10 which has a plate-like base 11 being deformable by the grip power of the hand and having a flexural modulus of 0.1-0.9 gf/mm and is fitted, in the use, to the hand, with the palm of the hand laid along one side of the plate-like base 11, and the massage agent which contains a sensory medicine and of which the viscosity at 25°C before dilution is 500-300,000 mPa s and the viscosity at 25°C when diluted twice with water is 50-15,000 mPa s.

Description

  The present invention relates to a body massage kit, a body massage system, a diffusion method for a body massage agent, and a massage agent for a massage tool.

  As a massage method for the extremities and other parts of the body, generally the compression method (massage method that presses the body), the strong rubbing method (massage method that rubs the body), the acupuncture method (massage method that massages the body), the light rubbing method (body Boiled massage method), hitting method (massage method of hitting the body), etc. are known, such as pressing a finger against the skin of the body, pressing, rubbing, or greasing Thus, for example, blood flow is promoted to recover or prevent fatigue.

  These massage methods are often performed with palms or fingertips, but various massage tools and brushes have been developed for the purpose of enabling more effective massage (for example, Patent Document 1, (See Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3).

  The massage device of Patent Document 1 has a substantially vertically long base portion having a lateral width that can be grasped by at least one hand in the short direction as a flexible plate that can be elastically deformed vertically and horizontally, and has a substantially spherical tip. A plurality of projections having a predetermined arrangement are integrally provided on one side of the base portion so as to ensure vertical and horizontal tilting of the projection, and the base portion can be arranged in the longitudinal direction on the plane. Are divided into at least two regions, and the height of the protrusion arranged in one of the two regions is formed higher than the protrusion arranged in the other region. The scalp scalp hair brush of Patent Document 2 has two brush portions with bristles provided on the surface of the brush base, the two brush portions are joined together, and the belly side of the finger of one hand is the brush portion. And a means for holding the brush in the hand in a state where the other brush portion is located on the back side of the hand. The hair washing / body-use brush of Patent Document 3 is composed of a handle that is connected to a soft brush body and a hard brush body.

Utility Model Registration No. 3076878 JP 2009-189640 A Utility Model Registration No. 3098011 JP 2005-82481 A

  On the other hand, in recent years, various massage agents such as massage gels and massage oils used for bathing and showering in bathrooms and shower rooms have been put on the market. These massage agents are used by spreading from the container along the skin of the body while performing massage, for example, by scoring, rubbing or rubbing each part of the body from the palm. In addition, preferably by washing with shower water as necessary after spreading, the various ingredients contained in the massage agent, for example, a refreshing comfort, a warming effect that maintains body temperature, and a moisturizing that moisturizes the skin. An effect etc. will be acquired.

In particular, in the case of a massage agent containing a sensation agent component such as a cooling sensation agent or a warming sensation agent, the sensation of cooling or sensation due to these sensation agent components is fully realized at the massage target site such as the shoulder or neck It is desirable to be able to improve the effectiveness of massage. However, with conventional massage devices, even if a sensate is added to the massage agent, it is not easy to spread the massage agent along the skin of the body. It is difficult to make it possible to fully feel at the massage target site.
Patent Document 4 describes that an oily cosmetic for massage having a corner plug removing effect can be applied to a silicone rubber massage tool.

  The present invention can apply the sensory agent-containing massage agent evenly along the skin of the body by applying the massage agent-containing massage agent to wet skin and performing massage using a body massager. , Body massage kit, body massage system, and diffusion method of massage agent that can fully feel at the massaged part of the feeling of cooling or warming due to the sensory agent component while suppressing excessive irritation to the skin And a massage agent for a massage tool.

The present invention has a plate-like substrate that can be deformed by the gripping force of the hand and has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm, and the palm is placed along one side of the substrate. Body massager to be used; and containing a sensate, the viscosity at 25 ° C. before dilution is 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, and when diluted twice with water, the viscosity at 25 ° C. is 50 to 15000 mPa -The body massage kit which has a massage agent used as s.
Furthermore, the present invention has a plate-like substrate that can be deformed by a hand grip force and has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm, and a palm is placed along one surface of the substrate. Body massager used by attaching to the hand; and containing a sensate, the viscosity at 25 ° C. before dilution is 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, and when diluted twice with water, the viscosity at 25 ° C. is 50 A body massage system having a massage agent of ˜15000 mPa · s is provided.

  Furthermore, the present invention contains a sensate, the viscosity at 25 ° C. before dilution is 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, and when diluted twice with water, the viscosity at 25 ° C. is 50 to 15000 mPa · s. Apply the massage agent to wet skin, and grasp the skin to which the massage agent has been applied with a body massager that is used by putting the palm on one side of the plate-like substrate and attaching it to the hand. A massaging agent diffusion method for diffusing the massaging agent along the skin, wherein the substrate is deformable by a hand grip force and has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm. A diffusion method is provided.

  Furthermore, the present invention has a plate-like substrate that can be deformed by the gripping force of the hand and has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm, and the palm is placed along one surface of the substrate. This is a massage agent for body massager that is worn on the hand and contains a sensate, has a viscosity at 25 ° C. before dilution of 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, and 25 when diluted twice with water. A massage agent having a viscosity at 50 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s is provided.

  According to the body massage kit, body massage system, massaging agent diffusion method, and body massaging device massage agent of the present invention, the sensory agent-containing massaging agent is applied to wet skin and massaged using the body massaging device. The area where the sensate-containing massage agent can be spread easily and evenly along the skin of the body, suppressing excessive irritation to the skin, and massaged the sensation of cooling and warmth due to the sensation agent component It is possible to make it possible to realize a sufficient feeling.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a perspective view shown in the state with which the body massage tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention was mounted | worn with the hand. It is a side view of the body massage tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which looked at FIG. 2 of the body massage tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention from the right side. FIG. 3 is an end view taken along AA in FIG. 2. It is a bottom view of the body massage tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the body massage tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention. (A)-(e) is a perspective view of the front-end | tip of the processus | protrusion of the body massage tool which illustrates the other form of the front-end | tip of a processus | protrusion. (A)-(d) is a top view of the body massage tool which illustrates the other form of a positioning means. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the measuring method of the bending elastic modulus of the board | substrate of a body massage tool.

As shown in FIG. 1, a body massager 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a plate-like substrate 11 that can be deformed by a hand gripping force, and is attached to a hand with a palm along one surface 11a of the substrate 11. The substrate 11 has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm.
The body massage tool 10 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes an element of a preferred embodiment of the body massage kit of the present invention or a preferred embodiment of the body massage system of the present invention in combination with a sensory agent-containing massage agent having specific physical properties. To do. The body massage tool 10 is preferably used for the method of diffusing the massage agent of the present invention, and is also preferably used for body massage using the massage agent for the body massage tool of the present invention.

  The sensate-containing massage agent having specific physical properties used in the present invention contains a sensate, has a viscosity at 25 ° C. (viscosity before dilution) of 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, and doubles with water (mass basis) 2), the viscosity at 25 ° C. (hereinafter also simply referred to as “viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution”) is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, and details will be described later.

The body massage tool 10 shown in FIG. 1 is used by being worn on the hand as shown in FIG. 1. For example, a massage agent attached to a massage target site such as a shoulder or a neck can be applied to the massage target site with a scissors, By rubbing and rubbing, it has a function to massage the body while spreading the massage agent smoothly along the skin of the body.
As shown in FIG. 1, the body massage device 10 of the present embodiment includes a deformation guiding portion 14 including an opening 14 a in the central region of the substrate 11. When the middle finger and the adjacent finger (forefinger and / or ring finger) are bent from their base, the substrate 11 is connected to the longitudinal direction of the hand (the direction connecting the tip of the middle finger of the hand and the center in the width direction of the wrist). ) In a direction corresponding to), positively bends at a portion having the deformation induction portion 14. As the deformation induction part 14, instead of the opening part 14a, a thin part whose thickness is thinner than other parts, or a flexible part (soft part or the like) that is more flexible than other parts by changing the forming material or the like may be provided. it can.

  As a method of attaching the massage agent to the massage target part, a method of taking the massage agent once in the palm and attaching it to the massage target part with the palm without attaching a body massage tool to the hand is preferable. In this case, the massage agent adhered to the massage target site is spread while being massaged by a body massager attached to the hand that has taken the massage agent or the opposite hand. For example, the massage agent is preferably stored in a container or the like provided with a manual discharge mechanism and discharged to the palm or the like. The method of applying the massage agent to the massage target part is not limited to the above method, and the massage agent discharged from the container or the like may be directly attached to the massage target part, or the massage agent is taken in the palm of the palm. After the body massage tool 10 is mounted so that the substrate 11 is placed on the body 11, the massage agent may be transferred to the massage target site through the opening 14 a.

In the body massager 10, the plate-like substrate 11 along the palm of the hand can be deformed by a hand grip force, and the bending elastic modulus of the plate-like substrate 11 is 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm.
When the bending elastic modulus of the substrate 11 is within this range, when massaging the massage target part such as the neck or shoulder to which the sensate-containing massage agent is adhered, especially when grasping by the massage by the acupuncture method The body massage tool 10 is deformed as it is in close contact with the skin, and has good followability to the skin, so it has an excellent massage effect on the skin. In combination with water of 50 to 15000 mPa · s, the sensate-containing massage agent, which has been mixed with the water attached to the skin and has an appropriate viscosity, spreads easily and evenly along the skin of the body. It is done. As a result, it is possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, it is possible to fully feel the sensation of coolness and warmth due to the sensation agent component at the massage target part while suppressing irritation to the skin due to uneven coating. It becomes like this.
From the viewpoint of more reliably obtaining such an effect, the flexural modulus of the substrate 11 is more preferably 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm, and further preferably 0.2 to 0.8 gf / mm. preferable.

Since the bending elastic modulus of the substrate 11 is 0.1 gf / mm or more, when the massage target part such as the neck or the shoulder is massaged, the substrate is deformed excessively, thereby effectively with respect to the skin. Applying a sensate-containing massage agent that has a viscosity of 50-15000 mPa · s at 25 ° C. along the skin of the body when it is diluted 2 times with water And coating unevenness is less likely to occur.
On the other hand, if the bending elastic modulus of the substrate 11 is 0.9 gf / mm or less, when the massage target part such as the neck or shoulder is massaged, the substrate is sufficiently deformed to be in close contact with the skin. Apply a sensate-containing massage agent that has a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s when diluted twice with water along the skin of the body. And coating unevenness is less likely to occur.

  The substrate 11 of the body massager 10 is at least when the body massager 10 is mounted on a hand as shown in FIG. 1 and the middle finger and the adjacent finger (forefinger and / or ring finger) are bent from their roots. It is preferable that the bending elastic modulus at the folding position P (the position of the bent valley line X in FIG. 1) be in the above range. The folding position is a position where the substrate is bent most strongly (the radius of curvature is small) when the middle finger and the adjacent finger (forefinger and / or ring finger) are folded from the base in the state where the body massage tool 10 is mounted ( Position in a direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the hand).

As shown in FIG. 9A, the bending elastic modulus at the folding position P is such that the body massager 10 is placed on the horizontal fixing surface 31 of the fixing base 30 and the folding position P of the substrate 11 is the end of the fixing surface 31. The portion located at 31a and located on the wrist side from the folding position P is fixed so as to be located on the fixing surface 31, and the distance from the end 31a of the fixing surface 31 on the substrate 11 in this state is a position P2 at 47 mm. The probe 33 of the force gauge 32 was brought into contact, and the substrate 11 was pushed down. And the bending elastic modulus was computed according to following formula (1) from the load value and displacement amount when displacement amount was set to 4 mm.
Flexural modulus (gf / mm) = Load value (gf) / Displacement amount (mm) (1)
The probe 33 has a cylindrical shape with a tip surface diameter of 8 mm, and the center point of the tip surface of the probe 33 is located at the position P2 of 47 mm.
The amount of displacement is not the amount of displacement (down amount) from the plane including the fixed surface 31 but the amount of displacement from the position where the probe 33 starts to contact the substrate 11 in a state where it is slightly lowered from the plane by its own weight. did. The position where the force gauge 32 started detecting the load value was defined as the contact start position.

The body massage tool 10 in the present embodiment has a finger crotch pinching grip 12 that stands on one surface 11 a of the substrate 11. The finger claw pinching and gripping unit 12 sandwiches the body massage tool 10 between the finger crotch part between the fingers, preferably the finger crotch part between the middle finger and the adjacent finger (index finger or ring finger), It can be attached to the hand.
The body massage tool 10 of the present embodiment has a wrist crotch gripping portion 12 in the vicinity of the wrist-side end portion 12b of the finger crotch gripping grip portion 12 when the finger massager gripping portion 12 is mounted between the middle finger and the index finger or ring finger. In addition, there is a folding position P where the substrate 11 is bent most strongly (the radius of curvature is small) when the middle finger and the adjacent finger are bent from their roots.

  In the case of having the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12 like the body massager 10 in the present embodiment, the substrate 11 is at least 5 to 10 mm from the wrist side end 12b of the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12 to the wrist side. The bending elastic modulus at the position P3 is preferably in the above range. The distance L (5 to 10 mm) between the end 12b of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 and the position P3 is such that the height H from one surface 11a of the substrate 11 is 5 as shown in FIG. It is preferable to measure at a position of 10 mm.

  In the body massager 10 according to the present embodiment, the finger claw sandwiching and gripping portion 12 is attached to the hand by placing the palm along one surface 11a of the plate-like substrate 11 and attached to the hand. It is also the positioning means 15 which positions a hand so that the center area | region may be arrange | positioned in a finger crotch part or a finger crotch part vicinity.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the positioning means 15 includes a finger crotch gripping portion 12 provided so as to protrude from the one surface 11a of the substrate 11 in the vicinity of the deformation guide portion 14, and preferably includes an index finger and a middle finger. The deformation guide part 14 is arranged in the finger crotch part or in the vicinity of the finger crotch part by sandwiching the finger crotch grasping part 12 between the finger crotch parts.

  In this embodiment, when the positioning means 15 is attached to the hand with the palm along one surface 11 a of the substrate 11, the deformation guiding portion 14 is arranged in the finger crotch portion or in the vicinity of the finger crotch portion. Therefore, when the deformation | transformation induction | guidance | derivation part 14 is the opening part 14a, it becomes possible to induce the sensation agent containing massage agent positively through the opening part 14a as a distribution | circulation opening especially to a root part especially at a root part, and to contact it. Thus, it is possible to perform massage while actually feeling the cold feeling and warm feeling caused by the sensory agent component. Unlike the dotted holes and the linear slits, the opening 14a is preferably formed as an opening hole having an opening width of a considerable size vertically and horizontally. In this embodiment, the opening 14a is formed in the central region of the substrate 11 and has a substantially heart shape.

  In addition, since the finger crotch is widened by the positioning means 15 being the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12, the sensory agent-containing massage agent is the finger that is most likely to feel warmth or coldness due to the sensory agent component in the palm of the hand. It spreads well to the crotch, especially the crotch part between the index finger and middle finger, which is particularly easy to feel, and the base of the finger crotch part between the middle finger and ring finger. It becomes possible to realize more effectively.

  In the present embodiment, the substrate 11 has a palm size and shape. Moreover, in this embodiment, the opening part 14a is formed in the magnitude | size which does not protrude from the palm. In the present invention, the palm means the whole side opposite to the back side of the hand among the whole part ahead of the wrist including the finger part.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the finger crotch pinching grip part 12 has the plate-shaped part 16 provided with a flat vertically long cross-sectional shape (refer FIGS. 2-4). Here, the term “longitudinal” means that the longitudinal direction of the flat cross-sectional shape is the longitudinal direction, and the length is longer than the lateral length.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the height is so low as not to hinder the sensation agent-containing massage agent from reaching the base of the finger crotch portion on the other surface 11b of the substrate 11 specifically, about 20 mm or less. A plurality of protrusions 13 having a height of 5 are distributed.

  In the present embodiment, the body massager 10 is preferably a substrate using, for example, an elastomer resin such as a styrene resin, a polyester resin, an olefin resin, or a urethane resin, a synthetic rubber, or the like as an elastic resin that can be deformed by a hand grip force. 11, a finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12, and a plurality of protrusions 13 are formed integrally. Thus, the substrate 11 is made of a flexible elastic resin that can be deformed by a hand gripping force. Since the substrate 11 is made of a flexible elastic resin that can be deformed by the gripping force of the hand, the bending elastic modulus of the substrate 11 is 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm. It can be elastically deformed smoothly in accordance with the movement of the palm or the finger of the palm, and fits flexibly to the shape of the massage target part. This makes it possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It is easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly along the skin of the body.

  Here, the elastic resin constituting the substrate 11 is an elastic resin having elasticity that can be easily elastically deformed by the gripping force of the hand, and has a rubber hardness (Shore A hardness, a rubber hardness meter (GS709N type manufactured by Teclock Co., Ltd.). (A) It is preferable that it is an elastic material provided with the physical property of 30-80 in the numerical value measured based on ASTM D2240A 0-100 (Shore A hardness). Moreover, it is preferable that the elastic resin which comprises the board | substrate 11 is provided with the elasticity whose same hardness is 35-75, and it is still more preferable that it is provided with the elasticity of 40-70.

  In the present embodiment, the substrate 11 preferably fits in the palm of an adult woman and can be deformed by the hand gripping force, so-called palm size size and shape, for example, a vertical width of 100 to 160 mm, preferably Is a size of 105 to 155 mm, more preferably a size of 110 to 150 mm, and a lateral width of 65 to 105 mm, preferably 70 to 100 mm, more preferably 75 to 95 mm. It is formed so as to have a vertically long planar shape. Since the substrate 11 has a palm-sized size and shape that fits in the palm, the substrate 11 has the specific bending elastic modulus of the substrate 11 or when the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is diluted twice. Combined with the viscosity of 50 to 15000 mPa · s, the substrate 11 can be elastically deformed smoothly according to the movement of the palm or the finger of the palm and fits flexibly to the shape of the massage target part. To do. This makes it possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It is easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly along the skin of the body.

  The substrate 11 preferably has a peripheral edge portion 20 (see FIG. 5), for example, a thickness of 1 to 6 mm, preferably 1.5 to 4 mm, and more preferably 2 to 3 mm. It is formed in a flat plate shape with a thickness of. In addition, the width of the peripheral thick part 20 is preferably 2 to 8 mm, more preferably 3 to 6 mm, and still more preferably 3.5 to 4.5 mm. The maximum thickness of the peripheral thick part 20 is 1.1 to 3 times the thickness of the flat plate portion of the substrate 11, preferably 1.2 to 2.5 times, and more preferably 1. The thickness is 3 to 2 times. Such a width and thickness of the peripheral thick part 20 are not only preferable in terms of reinforcement, comfort, and elastic deformation, but also have the specific bending elastic modulus of the substrate 11 Combined with the fact that the viscosity of the sensate-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s at the time of 2-fold dilution, the substrate 11 can be elastically deformed smoothly in accordance with the movement of the palm or the finger of the palm. It becomes possible and fits the shape of the massage target part flexibly. This makes it possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It is easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly along the skin of the body.

  The substrate 11 is sandwiched between the finger crotch gripping portion 12 as the positioning means 15 and preferably the finger crotch between the index finger and the middle finger, and the body massage tool 10 is held in the hand along the palm 11. When mounted, an arcuate border is formed on the outer peripheral edge 11c of the rear end disposed on the wrist side in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 11, and the front end of the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger is disposed. An uneven edge portion is formed on the outer peripheral edge portion 11d. It is preferable that the unevenness has a length between adjacent recesses of 15 to 30 mm. By forming such an uneven-shaped border on the outer peripheral edge 11d of the substrate 11, for example, when performing massage by a light rubbing method, a strong rubbing method or an acupuncture method, the index finger, the middle finger or the ring finger is held. It becomes easy to attach to the part to be massaged, and as a result, the followability of the body massage tool 10 to the skin is improved, and it is possible to smoothly deform elastically according to the movement of the palm or the finger of the palm. Fits flexibly into any shape. This makes it possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It becomes easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly. Moreover, the deformation | transformation induction | guidance | derivation part 14 is arrange | positioned more reliably in a finger crotch part or finger crotch part vicinity. This makes it even easier to spread the sensory agent-containing massage agent evenly, coupled with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s. Furthermore, since the uneven outer peripheral edge portion 11d of the substrate 11 is formed with an uneven rim, it is easy to attach an index finger, middle finger, and ring finger to the site to be massaged with an appropriate interval when performing massage. Therefore, when diluted with water twice, the sensate-containing massage agent with a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s spreads well to the base of the finger crotch. It becomes possible to realize more effectively.

  In addition, a finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 serving as a positioning means 15 is preferably sandwiched between the finger crotch portion between the index finger and the middle finger, and the substrate 11 is placed on one surface 11a of the substrate 11 along the palm of the hand. When the body massage tool 10 is worn on the hand, a constricted portion that is recessed in a concave shape is formed on the side edge portion 11e on at least one side of the substrate 11 arranged along the thumb and little finger. By forming a concave constricted portion on the side edge portion 11e on at least one side of the substrate 11, for example, when performing massage by a light rubbing method, a strong rubbing method or an acupuncture method, It becomes easy to attach to the part to be massaged. As a result, the followability of the body massage tool 10 to the skin is improved, and it is possible to smoothly deform elastically according to the movement of the palm or the finger of the palm. Fits flexibly into shape. This makes it possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It becomes easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly. Particularly preferably, constricted concavities are formed in the side edge portions 11e on both sides of the substrate 11, respectively. By forming concave and constricted constricted portions on the side edge portions 11e on both sides of the substrate 11, for example, when performing massage by the acupuncture method, the thumb and little finger are placed on a predetermined part of the body to be massaged. As a result, it is possible to spread the sensate-containing massage agent evenly, in combination with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used together is 50 to 15000 mPa · s. It becomes easy.

  The deformation guiding portion 14 is preferably formed in the central region of the substrate 11, and in particular, a shape that wraps around the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 is preferable. Among these, a shape extending to at least one of the side surfaces of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 is preferable, and specifically, for example, a substantially heart shape, a substantially concave shape, or a substantially beans shape is preferable in terms of flexibility. . By forming the deformation guiding portion 14 in the form as described above, the vertical direction of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 having a flat, vertically long cross-sectional shape around the deformation guiding portion 14 is substantially or substantially the same. It becomes possible to bend the substrate 11 with the direction of the bent valley line X (see FIG. 1) as an arbitrary direction that intersects with the vertically long direction of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 as well as the direction that intersects perpendicularly. As a result, for example, when performing massage by the acupuncture method, the massage by the acupuncture method can be more effectively performed while the substrate 11 is bent along the shape of each part of the body having various three-dimensional shapes. At the same time, coupled with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, it is easier to spread the sensate-containing massage agent evenly. Become.

  In the present embodiment, the deformation guiding portion 14 is along a line segment that bisects the deformation guiding portion 14 (a line segment that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the substrate 11 and bisects the area of the deformation guiding portion). In the cross section, it is preferable that the deformation guiding portion 14 is formed on the substrate 11 so that the width of the deformation guiding portion 14 is 20 to 70% of the width of the substrate 11. Since the width of the deformation guide portion 14 is 20 to 70% of the width of the substrate 11, the massage agent applied to the palm or applied to the body can be easily along the skin of the body while performing massage. In addition to being able to spread smoothly, it is possible to massage while feeling the coolness and warmth of the sensate component. If the width of the deformation guiding portion 14 is an appropriate size as described above with respect to the width of the substrate 11, the width of the portion where the deformation guiding portion 14 is not formed is secured to a considerable extent and the bending of the substrate 11 is prevented. It becomes possible to effectively avoid the occurrence of a problem that the substrate 11 is swung during the massage due to the rigidity becoming too small. In addition, the rigidity against bending of the substrate 11 is not too large and can be secured moderately, so that it is possible to effectively apply massage to the skin by flexibly fitting to the shape of the palm or massage target part, Coupled with the fact that the viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, it becomes easier to spread the sensory agent-containing massage agent evenly.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is preferable that the deformation induction part 14 has a plane area of ² to 24 cm ² . By forming the deformation induction part 14 so that the plane area of the deformation induction part is ² to 24 cm ² , the sensory agent-containing massage agent applied to the palm or applied to the body is massaged along the body skin. It can be applied easily and smoothly, and massage can be performed while feeling the coolness and warmth of the sensate component with the palm of the hand. If the plane area of the deformation guiding portion 14 is an appropriate size as described above, it is effective to cause a problem that the substrate 11 is swung during the massage because the rigidity against deformation of the substrate 11 becomes too small. It can be avoided. Moreover, since the rigidity with respect to the bending of the board | substrate 11 is not too large and can ensure moderately, it becomes possible to apply a massage effectively with respect to skin by fitting flexibly to the shape of a palm or a massage object site | part. Combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, it becomes easier to spread the sensate-containing massage agent evenly.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is preferable that the deformation induction part 14 has a plane area of 2 to 25% of the substrate area. Because the area of the deformation guide is 2 to 25% of the board area, the sensory agent-containing massage agent applied to the palm or applied to the body can be spread easily and smoothly along the skin of the body while performing massage. In addition to being able to continue, it is possible to massage while feeling the coolness and warmth of the sensate component with the palm of your hand. If the plane area of the deformation guiding portion 14 is an appropriate size as described above, it is effective to cause a problem that the substrate 11 is swung during the massage because the rigidity against deformation of the substrate 11 becomes too small. It can be avoided. Moreover, since the rigidity with respect to the bending of the board | substrate 11 is not too large and can ensure moderately, it becomes possible to apply a massage effectively with respect to skin by fitting flexibly to the shape of a palm or a massage object site | part. Combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, it becomes easier to spread the sensate-containing massage agent evenly.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the deformation | transformation induction | guidance | derivation part 14 is formed in the magnitude | size which does not protrude from the palm. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the deformation | transformation induction | guidance | derivation part 14 is the magnitude | size from the 1st joint of a forefinger, a middle finger, and a ring finger to the base of thumb at the maximum.

  By forming the deformation guide portion 14 in a size that does not protrude from the palm, it is possible to effectively avoid the occurrence of a problem that the substrate 11 is swung during the massage because the rigidity against deformation of the substrate 11 becomes too small. It becomes possible to do. Moreover, by flexibly fitting to the shape of the palm or massage target part, it becomes possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used together is 50 Combined with ˜15000 mPa · s, it becomes easier to spread the sensate-containing massage agent evenly. In addition, since the deformation guiding portion 14 is at most the size from the first joint of the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger to the base of the thumb, it can flexibly fit the shape of the palm and the massage target part to the skin. In combination with the fact that the viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It becomes easier to spread evenly.

  In the present embodiment, a surface rib 17 having a non-slip function is provided on one surface 11a of the substrate 11 on which the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 stands. In the present embodiment, the surface rib 17 is an abbreviated shape of the one surface 11a of the substrate 11 as a linear rib extending in a direction perpendicular to the vertically long direction of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 having a flat vertically long cross-sectional shape. Over the entire region, a plurality of fingers are provided in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 at a predetermined interval. Since the surface rib 17 having a non-slip function is provided on the one surface 11a of the substrate 11, for example, when performing massage by acupuncture method, it becomes more difficult to slip, so the fit property to the palm surface 11a Improves, and it becomes possible to perform massage by acupuncture more effectively. As a result, it is possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It is easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly along the skin of the body.

  In this embodiment, the finger claw sandwiching grip 12 provided upright on one surface of the substrate 11 has a plate-like portion 16 having a flat and vertically long cross-sectional shape. Since the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 has a plate-like portion 16 having a flat and vertically long cross-sectional shape, the finger crotch sandwiching gripping portion 12 is, for example, a finger crotch between an index finger and a middle finger. The body massage tool 10 can be attached to the hand in a more stable state. As a result, it is possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It is easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly along the skin of the body.

  In addition, it is preferable that the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 having the plate-like portion 16 has a shape in which the deformation guiding portion 14 is turned around. That is, in the present embodiment, the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 is a deformation induction formed in the central region of the substrate 11 with the base end portion 12a on the rear end edge portion 11c side of the substrate 11 in a flat and vertically long cross-sectional shape. The portion 14 is provided in close proximity to the substantially heart-shaped constricted portion. Further, the finger claw sandwiching grasping portion 12 extends from the central region of the substrate 11 toward the outer peripheral edge portion 11d, and preferably reaches the first joint of these fingers from the root of the finger crotch portion between the index finger and the middle finger. It extends in a length shorter than the length, and is provided in a region closer to the outer peripheral edge portion 11 d of the substrate 11 than the deformation guiding portion 14. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the outer peripheral edge portion 11c of the rear end of the substrate 11 of the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12 is formed by the shape in which the deformation guiding part 14 wraps around the finger crotch gripping gripping part 12. Since the base end portion 12a on the side is arranged close to the deformation induction portion 14, the substrate 11 can be bent easily when performing massage by the acupuncture method. It becomes possible to carry out effectively. The finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 having the plate-like portion 16 extends with a length shorter than the length from the root of the finger crotch between the index finger and the middle finger to the first joint of these fingers. This makes it easy to bend these fingers downward at the first joint and flexibly fit the shape of the part to be massaged to effectively massage the skin. In combination with the fact that the viscosity of the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s when diluted, it is easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly. It becomes.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the side surface 12b of the finger crotch pinching grip part 12 having the plate-like portion 16 is formed in an inward concave shape as shown in FIG. That is, the side surface 12b of the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12 having the plate-like portion 16 is preferably a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate-like portion 16, and the width is narrowed to 90% to 40% of the maximum width. Particularly preferably, it is formed in a concave shape that is gently curved. Since the side surface 12b of the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12 is inwardly concave, for example, the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12 is sandwiched between the finger crotch part between the index finger and the middle finger, and the substrate 11 is placed on the palm of the hand When the body massager 10 is worn along the hand, the protruding portion of the second joint of the index finger and the middle finger fits into the concave portion of the side surface 12b, thereby improving the fit to the palm surface 11a, and the skin Sensation agent-containing massage agent in combination with the fact that the viscosity at the time of double dilution of the sensation agent-containing massage agent used together is 50-15000 mPa · s. It is easier to spread the skin evenly along the skin of the body.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, side ribs 18 having a function of preventing slipping are provided on the side surface 12 b of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 having the plate-like portion 16. It has been. In the present embodiment, a plurality of side ribs 18 are provided as linear ribs extending in the vertical direction perpendicular to the substrate 11 and arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction. Since the side ribs 18 having the anti-slip function are provided on the side surfaces of the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12, it becomes more difficult to slip, so that the index finger and the middle finger can be held with respect to the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12. Since it improves, it becomes possible to perform a massage in a more stable state. As a result, it is possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It is easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly along the skin of the body.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a finger hooking collar portion 19 is provided so as to project outward from the upper end portion of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12. By providing the finger-hook collar 19, for example, the finger massage pinching and gripping part 12 is sandwiched between the finger crotch between the index finger and the middle finger, and the body massage tool 10 is placed along the palm of the hand 11. During the massage to each part of the body that is worn on the hand, it is possible to lock the dorsal side of the index finger and the middle finger to the finger-hook collar portion 19. Accordingly, for example, when performing massage by bending while the substrate 11 is bent and deformed, the finger crotch portion does not come out of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 so that the massage can be performed in a more stable state. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to effectively apply massage to the skin, and at the same time, combined with the fact that the viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution of the sensate-containing massage agent used in combination is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, It is easier to spread the agent-containing massage agent evenly along the skin of the body. The height of the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12, that is, the height from the base end part 12 a of the finger claw sandwiching gripping part 12 to the bottom of the finger hook collar part 19, for example, When the body massager 10 is put on the hand with the substrate 11 being placed along the palm of the hand between the middle finger and the middle finger, it is almost finger-shaped because it improves fit and retention. It is preferable that the thickness is equal to 18 mm, specifically 18 to 24 mm, more preferably 19 to 23 mm, and still more preferably 20 to 22 mm. This makes it possible to massage well in a more stable state. When diluted twice with water, a sensate-containing massage agent with a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s is applied to the skin of the body. It becomes easy to spread evenly along.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the plurality of protrusions 13 provided so as to protrude from the other surface 11 b of the substrate 11 are substantially evenly distributed over the entire other surface 11 b of the substrate 11 in this embodiment. In addition to being arranged in a distributed manner, the height from the other surface 11b of the substrate 11 is preferably 20 mm or less, more preferably 3 to 20 mm, even more preferably 4 to 18 mm, and even more preferably 5 to 15 mm. Projecting at a height of. These protrusions 13 have functions of stimulating acupoints of the body, stimulating the skin, compressing the skin (finger pressure), and stimulating pores.
Since the plurality of protrusions 13 are arranged in a distributed manner, the acupoint can be stimulated by applying a massage tool to an approximate position without knowing the clear position of the body acupoint, It is also possible to stimulate multiple acupoints at a time. In addition, it can be pushed and kneaded with moderate force without concentrating the force on one point. The cross-sectional area of the bottom of the plurality of protrusions 13 that are arranged in a distributed manner is preferably 0.2 to 3.0 cm ² , and the distance between the protrusions is preferably continuous with a center-to-center pitch of 10 to 30 mm. It is preferable that they are arranged and formed.

  Further, since the plurality of protrusions 13 protrude at the above-described height, the massage agent is well mixed with hot water or water on the skin by the massage, and the spread without unevenness is further facilitated.

In the present embodiment, each of the protrusions 13 has a substantially cylindrical shape that gradually decreases in diameter toward the tip side. Further, the protrusion 13 has an uneven shape at its tip. As preferable uneven shapes of the uneven shape, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7E, a mountain shape (see FIG. 7A), a dot shape (see FIG. 7B), a waffle shape (FIG. 7). (C)), a corrugated shape (see FIG. 7 (d)), a triple protrusion shape (see FIG. 7 (e)), and the like can also be adopted. More preferably, as the concavo-convex shape provided at the tip of the substantially cylindrical protrusion, a double protrusion structure in which the center small protrusion 13b further protrudes with the ring-shaped groove 13a interposed between the outer periphery of the tip. You may employ | adopt (refer FIG. 5). In the uneven shape shown in FIG. 7 (e), the central small protrusion 13b protrudes with two ring-shaped grooves 13a interposed between the protrusion and the outer periphery.
Since the protrusion 13 has a concavo-convex shape at the tip, the protrusion 13 has a concavo-convex shape at the tip, so that the skin can be firmly grasped and massage can be performed in a more stable state. . Further, by holding the massage agent in the concave groove, the massage agent can be effectively applied when the projections stimulate the acupoint and the skin.
In particular, since the protrusion 12 has a double or triple protrusion structure at the tip, a sensate-containing massage agent having a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s when diluted twice with water, By being held in the ring-shaped groove, it is possible to effectively apply the massage agent when the protrusion stimulates the acupoint and the skin.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the protrusion 13 is formed when the substrate 11 is attached to the hand along the palm of the hand 11 by sandwiching the finger claw gripping portion 12 between the index finger and the middle finger. At least one or more of the plurality of protrusions 13 distributed and arranged on the other surface 11b are arranged so as to overlap the index finger or the middle finger. By being arranged in this way, the pressure of the finger is directly transmitted to the protrusion 13, and when performing massage by the acupuncture method, it is possible to grasp the skin firmly and perform massage in a more stable state. Become.

  In the present embodiment, the locking ring portion 21 is provided so as to protrude obliquely from the outer peripheral edge portion 11c of the rear end of the substrate 11 edged in an arc shape. The locking ring portion 21 is preferably provided integrally with the substrate 11. For example, when the body massage tool 10 is not used, the massage tool 10 can be easily stored in a wall or a storage part by locking the locking ring portion 21 to a locking protrusion.

In the body massage kit or body massage system of the present invention, the sensory agent-containing massage agent used in combination with the body massager has a viscosity at 25 ° C. (viscosity before dilution, also simply referred to as massage agent viscosity) of 500 to 300,000 mPa · s. Yes, it is a massage agent with a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s when diluted twice with water (2 times on a mass basis).
This massage agent is not only a massage agent in the method for diffusing a massage agent of the present invention but also a massage agent of the present invention. Hereinafter, the massage agent of the present invention or the massage agent used in the present invention is also referred to as the sensory agent-containing massage agent of the present invention.
In addition, as a physical property of the sensate-containing massage agent, the reason for prescribing the viscosity when diluted twice with water is that when the massage agent is spread on the skin of a person wet by bathing, showering, etc. This is because the degree to which the agent is diluted in water is about twice.

The viscosity of the massage agent at 25 ° C. is 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, so that it can be applied to wet skin without dripping, and it does not stretch well and does not adhere unevenly. Is also preferable from the viewpoint of suppressing the above. The viscosity of the massage agent at 25 ° C. is more preferably 1000 to 250,000 mPa · s, the viscosity of the massage agent at 25 ° C. is more preferably 2000 to 25000 mPa · s, and the viscosity of the massage agent at 25 ° C. is particularly preferably 3000 to 10,000 mPa · s. -S.
On the other hand, when diluted with water, the viscosity at 25 ° C. is 50 to 15000 mPa · s, so that when the massage agent applied to wet skin is diluted with water on the skin, Combined with the fact that the body massage device 10 has a good fit with the skin, and it prevents the massage agent from dripping from the skin and the massage device and remaining on the skin or the massage device and becoming difficult to spread. The agent-containing massage agent can be spread easily and evenly along the skin of the body. As a result, the actual feeling effect of the sensation such as cold feeling and warm feeling in the massage target part such as the neck and shoulder is enhanced, and the irritation caused by uneven adhesion is also low.

  Therefore, the viscosity at 25 ° C. when diluted twice with water is more preferably 70 to 10,000 mPa · s, and still more preferably 100 to 1500 mPa · s. Further, the viscosity at 25 ° C. when diluted twice with water is preferably 3/4 to 1/200 of the massage agent viscosity at 25 ° C. before dilution, and is 1/2 to 1/50. More preferably it is.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the ratio between the value of the flat area (cm ² ) of the deformation induction part 14 and the value of the viscosity (mPa · s) at 25 ° C. when diluted twice with water of the massage agent [ Viscosity at 25 ° C. (mPa · s): Plane area (cm ² )] when diluted twice with water of the massage agent is preferably 1: 1 to 10000: 1, more preferably 5: 1. The sensory agent-containing massage agent having a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s when diluted 2 times by being ˜5000: 1, more preferably 10: 1 to 1000: 1 This is preferable because it makes it possible to effectively feel the sensory agent.

  Note that the viscosity of the massage agent was measured using a BM type digital viscometer at 25 ° C., rotor No. 2, rotation speed 100 rpm (in the viscosity range of 50 to 500 mPa · s), or rotor No. 3, rotation speed 12 rpm (in the viscosity range of 500 to 10000 mPa · s), or rotor No. 4. It can be measured under the conditions of a rotational speed of 12 rpm (when in a viscosity range of 10,000 to 50,000 mPa · s) or a rotational speed of 1.5 rpm (when in a viscosity range of 50,000 to 300,000 mPa · s) and a holding time of 60 s.

  Examples of the sensory agent contained in the sensory agent-containing massage agent include a cooling sensation agent and a warming sensation agent. Examples of the cooling sensation agent include l-menthol, dl-menthol, menthyl lactate, 3-l-menthoxypropane-1,2-diol, camphor and thymol. Examples of the warming agent include capsaicin, nonyl acid vanillylamide, benzyl nicotinate, 4-vanillyl alkyl ether, gingerol, gingerol, gingerone and the like. Among these sensates, it is preferable in terms of irritation to use 4-vanillyl alkyl ether as a warming agent. These cooling sensation agents and warming sensation agents can be used singly or in combination of two or more.

The content of the sensory agent in the sensory agent-containing massage agent is preferably 0.001 to 3% by mass, more preferably 0.002 to 0.5%, for example, when the sensory agent is a cooling agent or a warming agent. % By mass. According to the present invention, a sensory agent-containing massage agent attached to wet skin by using a massage device having a specific bending elastic modulus and a massage agent having specific physical properties along the skin of the body while massaging. Since it can be easily spread without unevenness, irritation to the skin, which is likely to occur in the case of unevenness, is suppressed, and the feeling of coolness and warmth due to the sensory agent components can be fully realized at the massage target site.
Furthermore, when the board | substrate 11 has the opening part 14a, since the sensory agent containing massage agent is actively induced | guided | derived to the palm through the opening part 14a of the body massage tool 10, in a palm, especially a finger crotch part. It is also possible to more effectively feel the sensation of coolness and warmth caused by the sensory agent component.

  The sensate-containing massage agent of the present invention may further contain a carboxyvinyl polymer and / or an alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer. The carboxyvinyl polymer and the alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer are a copolymer obtained by crosslinking acrylic acid (methacrylic acid) mainly with a small amount of allyl sucrose, or an alkylated product thereof. The carboxyvinyl polymer or the alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer forms a hydrated gel and thickens by adding an alkali agent. Therefore, the gel phase formed is condensed by the salt present on the skin when the sensate-containing massage agent of the present invention is applied to the skin, and diluted with water present on the skin. descend. As the carboxyvinyl polymer, those having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 to 5,000,000, particularly 750,000 to 1,500,000 are preferable. Examples of such commercially available products include Carbopol 980, Carbopol 981, Carbopol 934 (all of which are manufactured by Lubrizol) as carboxyvinyl polymers, and Pemlen TR-1 and Pemlen as alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymers. TR-2 (all of which are manufactured by Lubrizol) and the like.

  The total content of the carboxyvinyl polymer and / or the alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer in the sensate-containing massage agent is a viewpoint that the viscosity is appropriately reduced when applied to wet skin (when diluted twice with water). Therefore, in the massage agent, it is preferably 0.02 to 0.9% by mass, more preferably 0.05 to 0.7% by mass, and still more preferably 0.06 to 0.5% by mass.

  In order to form a gel phase more effectively with a carboxyvinyl polymer and / or an alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer, after the carboxyvinyl polymer and / or the alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer is dispersed in an aqueous phase or an oil phase, a suitable phase is formed. A neutralizing agent should be added. A gel phase having an appropriate actual viscosity can be formed by adding a neutralizing agent. Specific examples of such a neutralizing agent include inorganic alkali compounds and organic alkali compounds. More specifically, in addition to inorganic alkali compounds such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, (mono, di, tri) ethanolamine, (mono, di, tri) isopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1 And organic alkali compounds such as -propanol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, and 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol. Among these, from the viewpoint of forming a better gel phase, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3- Propanediol is preferred. The content of the neutralizing agent is preferably 0.004 to 1.5 mass%, more preferably 0.01 to 0.6 mass% in the total amount of the sensory agent-containing massage agent.

  The sensory agent-containing massage agent of the present invention preferably contains a viscosity modifier from the viewpoint of imparting an appropriate viscosity. Specific examples of the viscosity modifier include carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, carrageenan, xanthan gum, starch derivatives and other organic polymer compounds such as kaolin and talc. And inorganic compounds such as titanium oxide, magnesium aluminum silicate, synthetic sodium silicate, synthetic aluminum silicate, and synthetic magnesium magnesium silicate. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  The sensory agent-containing massage agent of the present invention has a surfactant content of preferably 0.1% or less, more preferably 0.05% or less, further including a surfactant in the total mass of the massage agent. It is particularly preferred not to. By doing in this way, when apply | coating to the wet skin (when diluted 2 times with water), it is possible to reduce a viscosity moderately.

  The sensory agent-containing massage agent of the present invention has an oil component content of preferably 40% or less, more preferably 20% or less, still more preferably 5% or less, and more oily in the total mass of the massage agent. It is particularly preferred that no components are included. By doing in this way, when apply | coating to the wet skin (when diluted 2 times with water), it is possible to reduce a viscosity moderately.

  The sensory agent-containing massage agent of the present invention may optionally contain components other than the above components, such as preservatives, pigments, dyes, chelating agents, anti-inflammatory agents, astringents, cell activators, slimming agents, whitening agents, sebum. You may mix | blend a secretion inhibitor, a hair removal component, an antioxidant, a fragrance | flavor, etc. suitably.

  According to the body massage kit and body massage system of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the sensate-containing massage agent attached to wet skin is easily spread evenly along the skin of the body while massaging. Therefore, while suppressing the irritation to the skin that is likely to occur in the case of unevenness, it is possible to sufficiently feel the cold feeling and warm feeling due to the sensory agent component at the massage target site.

That is, in the body massage kit and the body massage system of the present embodiment, the body massage tool 10 is used with the palm placed along the one surface 11a of the plate-like substrate 11 on the hand.
For example, in a bathroom or shower room, take a sensate-containing massage agent in the palm of your hand, attach it to the massage target area with your palm (you can spread it), and then apply it to the hand that took the massage agent or the other hand With the massage device 10 attached, the other surface 11b of the substrate 11 on which the protrusions 13 are dispersed is brought into contact, and the other surface 11b of the substrate 11 touches the skin while stroking, rubbing or rubbing the skin. If the substrate 11 is moved along, the massage agent does not hang down from the skin or the massage device, and the massage agent does not remain on a part of the skin or the massage device and becomes difficult to spread. A sensate-containing massage agent diluted to a proper viscosity can be easily spread evenly along the skin of the body. Thereby, while suppressing irritation to the skin, which is likely to occur when applied in an uneven state, it is possible to fully feel the cold feeling and warm feeling due to the sensory agent component.
Alternatively, for example, in a bathroom or a shower room, the protrusions 13 are preferably arranged in a distributed manner on a body wet with hot water or water in a state where the body massage tool 10 is attached to the hand of the sensate-containing massage agent in the palm of the hand. If the substrate 11 is moved along the skin while the other surface 11b of the substrate 11 is brought into contact with the other surface 11b of the substrate 11 and the skin is boiled, rubbed or rubbed, the massage agent is applied to the skin. A sensate-containing massage agent diluted to an appropriate viscosity with hot water or water on the skin is applied to the body's skin without dripping from the massage device or causing the massage agent to remain on the skin or on the massage device, making it difficult to spread. It can be easily spread evenly along. Thereby, while suppressing irritation to the skin, which is likely to occur when applied in an uneven state, it is possible to fully feel the cold feeling and warm feeling due to the sensory agent component.
In particular, when the opening 14a is provided, the opening 14a having a considerable opening area formed in the substrate 11 is used as a distribution opening, and the sensate-containing massage agent taken on the palm is allowed to flow out to the skin side of the body. The sensate-containing massage agent can easily mix with the hot water and water on the skin while the hot water and water adhering to the palm flow into the palm side, and the sensate-containing massage agent can be efficiently and effectively applied along the skin of the body. It becomes even easier to spread it on the surface.

  In a preferred embodiment of the method of diffusing a massage agent of the present invention, the sensate-containing massage agent of the present invention is arbitrarily applied to a massage target part (for example, shoulder, neck, limbs, etc.) in a wet state by shower or bathing. After applying by the method, the skin to which the massage agent is applied is grasped with a body massager used by placing the palm on one side of the plate-like substrate and attached to the hand, and the massage agent is applied. Spread along skin. By such a method, it is possible to easily spread the massage agent on the massage target part, and it is possible to effectively realize a feeling of coolness or warmth due to the sensation agent.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, the deformation induction part does not necessarily have to be formed in the central region of the substrate or have a substantially heart shape. The deformation guiding part may have other various shapes having a considerable width in the vertical and horizontal directions, or may be a set of a plurality of deformation guiding parts. Further, the other surface serving as the skin contact surface of the substrate may be a flat surface or a surface on which ribs are formed. In addition, the substrate may not have a deformation guide portion such as an opening or a thin portion.

Further, the positioning means can be used to position the middle finger or the adjacent finger (forefinger and / or ring finger) at a predetermined position of the body massager, for example, the opening 14a as the deformation guiding portion 14 or the deformation guiding portion 14, the central region of the substrate 11, and the like. It may be positioned in the vicinity of the joint at the base of the head, or may be positioning means capable of positioning the hand so that the opening 14a is disposed in the finger crotch or in the vicinity of the finger crotch.
As the positioning means, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D, a generally cylindrical finger claw sandwiching gripping part (FIG. 8 (FIG. 8 (A)), which is preferably sandwiched by the finger crotch part between the middle finger and the ring finger. a)), or a band provided on one surface of the substrate that allows the finger crotch portion to be disposed by inserting a finger between one surface of the substrate (FIG. 8B) Reference), a slit band (see FIG. 8C), a cover (see FIG. 8D), and the like may be employed as positioning means.

The body massage tool and the sensory agent-containing massage agent in the present invention are, for example, a kit (set) used in combination for body massage, and the body massage tool and the sensory agent-containing massage agent contained in a container are packaged in the same package (packaging). It is preferable that the product is stored in a bag or packaging box and distributed (sold, etc.) to the market. The outer surface of the package, the instructions attached to the package, etc. include a method of using the sensate-containing massage agent and the body massage device (for example, any one of the methods described above as the method of using the massage agent and / or body massage device). It is also preferable to describe the above.
Moreover, it is also preferable to display the body massage tool and the sensate-containing massage agent in the present invention by displaying (preferably recommending) the use of both in combination, preferably both.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described based on examples. In addition, unless otherwise indicated in a table | surface, content of each component shows the mass%.
In addition, evaluation of each massage agent was performed in accordance with the following method.

《Ease of spreading, warmth, irritation》
A body massager with 5 specialist panelists applied to each neck and shoulders with their body wet immediately after showering, and with their palms along one side of the body massager. The body was massaged, and the sensory evaluation of ease of spreading at the time of application, warmth at the time of massage with a body massager, and irritation was performed. Each evaluation criterion is as follows, and the average of five evaluation points was calculated and evaluated according to the determination criterion.

In Examples 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-6, the body massage tool of the form shown in FIGS. 1-6 was used. In these body massagers, the bending elastic modulus at the folding position P described above was 0.46 gf / mm. The bending elastic modulus at the folding position P is a position of 7 mm from the wrist side end portion 12 b of the finger claw sandwiching gripping portion 12 to the wrist side (a position where the distance L at a position where the height H is 5 mm is 7 mm) P3. Measurement was performed by positioning the fixed surface 31 at the end 31a. In these body massagers, the opening width of the opening 14 is 45% of the width of the substrate 11 in the cross section along the line segment that divides the opening 14 into two equal parts, and the height of the protrusion ( The height from the surface 11b) was 8 mm, and the area of the deformation induction part 14 was 5.2 cm ² .
About Example 5, the same body massage tool was used except having no opening part and having a flexural modulus of 0.67 gf / mm.

(1) Ease of spreading during application <Evaluation criteria>
5: Very easy to spread 4: Easy to spread 3: Slightly easy to spread 2: Not very easy to spread 1: Not easy to spread <Criteria>
◎: 5 points or more ○: 4 points or more and less than 5 points △: 2.5 points or more and less than 4 points ×: Less than 2.5 points

(2) Warm sensation during massage with massage tools <Evaluation criteria>
4: I felt a sense of warmth that was too hot 3: I felt a pleasant sense of warmness 2: I felt a little pleasant sense of warmth 1: I did not feel a sense of warmth <Criteria>
XX: 4 points or more ○: 3 points or more and less than 4 points △: 2 points or more and less than 3 points ×: Less than 2 points

(3) Irritation <Evaluation criteria>
5: No irritation 4: Little irritation 3: Acceptable range of irritation 2: Slightly irritating 1: Very irritating <Criteria>
◎: 5 points or more ○: 4 points or more and less than 5 points △: 2.5 points or more and less than 4 points ×: Less than 2.5 points

[Examples 1 to 4, Comparative Examples 1 to 6]
The raw materials shown in Tables 1 and 2 were mixed to prepare a massage agent and evaluated by the above method. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2. The viscosity (25 ° C.) was measured using a BM type digital viscometer (TVB-10M manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.) as described above with the rotor and the number of rotations corresponding to the viscosity. . Moreover, the viscosity at the time of 2 times dilution measured the viscosity of the 2 times dilution liquid obtained by adding the same amount of 25 degreeC ion-exchange water in the mass to the massage agent hold | maintained at 25 degreeC, and stirring.

According to the results of Table 1, in Examples 1 to 5, when the agent is taken on the palm, the viscosity is appropriately reduced when the body massager is used on wet skin (when diluted 2 times), and massage is performed. Thus, the massage agent could be spread evenly along the skin of the shoulder and neck, and the effect of the sensation agent could be fully realized on the shoulder and neck. There was no problem in terms of skin hypoallergenicity, and in particular, Example 1 using vanillyl butyl ether as a warming agent was better in terms of skin hypoallergenicity than Example 2.
On the other hand, Comparative Examples 1 and 2 whose viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution is too low are too low when the body massager is used on wet skin (at the time of 2-fold dilution), and fall off the skin. No warmth was felt at the massage target site. Comparative Example 3 in which the viscosity could not be measured while being separated from water at the time of 2-fold dilution was not preferable in terms of irritation. About the comparative example 1 whose viscosity before dilution is too low, it drooped also about the easiness of coating spreading, and it was not preferable. Further, Comparative Examples 4 and 5 having too high a viscosity at the time of 2-fold dilution were not preferable in terms of irritation because the viscosity was high when the body massager was used on wet skin (at the time of 2-fold dilution). Comparative Examples 5 and 6 were not preferable in terms of irritation at the target site because the elongation was poor and uneven adhesion was observed with respect to the ease of spreading.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Body massage tool 11 Board | substrate 11a One surface 11b The other surface 11c Rear end outer peripheral edge part 11d Front end outer peripheral edge part 11e Side edge part 12 Finger crotch holding grip part 12a Side base end portion 12b Side surface of finger crotch pinching gripping portion 13 Protrusion 13a Ring-shaped concave groove 13b Central small protrusion 14 Deformation guide portion 14a Opening portion 15 Positioning means 16 Plate-like portion 17 Surface rib 18 Side rib 19 Finger hooking flange portion 20 Perimeter thick part X Bent valley line

Claims (14)

It has a plate-like substrate that can be deformed by the gripping force of the hand and has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm, and is used by placing it on one hand of the substrate along the palm of the hand. Body massager;
as well as,
A massage agent containing a sensate, having a viscosity at 25 ° C. before dilution of 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, and a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s when diluted twice with water;
Having body massage kit.   The substrate has a bending elastic modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm at least when the body massager is attached to the hand and the middle finger and the adjacent finger are bent from their bases. The body massage kit according to claim 1.   The substrate has a finger claw nipping and gripping portion standing on one surface of the substrate, and the substrate has a bending elastic modulus at a position of 5 to 10 mm from the wrist side end of the finger claw nipping and gripping portion to the wrist side. The body massage kit according to claim 1, wherein the body massage kit is 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm.   The body massage kit according to claim 1, wherein the substrate includes a deformation guide part.   The body according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a viscosity at 25 ° C when diluted twice with water is 3/4 to 1/200 of the viscosity at 25 ° C before the dilution. Massage kit.   One or more sensates selected from 1-menthol, dl-menthol, menthyl lactate, 3-1-menthoxypropane-1,2-diol, camphor, and thymol, and / or Or one or more warming agents selected from 4-vanillyl alkyl ether, capsaicin, nonylic acid vanillylamide, benzyl nicotinate, vanillyl butyl ether, shogaol, gingerol and gingerone. The body massage kit according to any one of the above.   The body massage kit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the content of the warming sensation agent and / or the cooling sensation agent in the massage agent is 0.001 to 3% by mass.   The body massage kit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the content of the surfactant in the massage agent is 0.1% by mass or less.   The body massage kit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the content of the oil component in the massage agent is 40% by mass or less.   The body massage kit according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the massage agent contains a carboxyvinyl polymer and / or an alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer.   The body massage kit according to claim 10, wherein the total content of the carboxyvinyl polymer and / or the alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer is 0.02 to 0.9% by mass. It has a plate-like substrate that can be deformed by the gripping force of the hand and has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm, and is used by placing it on one hand of the substrate along the palm of the hand. Body massager;
as well as,
A massage agent containing a sensate, having a viscosity at 25 ° C. before dilution of 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, and a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s when diluted twice with water;
Having body massage system. Skin that contains a sensate and has a viscosity of 500 to 300,000 mPa · s at 25 ° C. before dilution, and has a viscosity of 50 to 15000 mPa · s at 25 ° C. when diluted twice with water. And apply the massage agent to the skin by grasping the skin with a body massager that is used by placing the palm on one side of the plate-like substrate and attaching it to the hand. It is a diffusion method of massage agents that diffuse along
The method for diffusing a massage agent, wherein the substrate is deformable by a hand grip force and has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm. It has a plate-like substrate that can be deformed by the gripping force of the hand and has a flexural modulus of 0.1 to 0.9 gf / mm, and is used by placing it on one hand of the substrate along the palm of the hand. A massage agent for body massager,
A massage agent containing a sensate, having a viscosity at 25 ° C. before dilution of 500 to 300,000 mPa · s, and having a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 50 to 15000 mPa · s when diluted twice with water.

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