WO2008068648A2 - Pulsating spray dispensers - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to dispensers and methods for delivering personal care compositions to the skin of a recipient. More specifically, the present invention relates to dispensers adapted to deliver personal care compositions to the skin of a recipient as a pulsating spray having a frequency and/or force selected to elicit a desired response in the recipient.
- compositions are often liquid, viscous, or semi-solid products in the form of lotions, creams, rinses, or washes. Many of these personal care compositions are designed to be dispensed into the hand of the user and to be applied by massaging or rubbing with the hands. Other personal care compositions are delivered to the skin via aerosol sprays and/or pump spray dispensers. For example, some sunscreens, deodorants, and the like are designed to be sprayed directly onto the skin. However, these prior art spray dispensers have provided personal care compositions as an essentially continuous spray of particles not as a pulsed application.
- the present invention provides a dispenser.
- the dispenser includes a reservoir, a nozzle, and an on-off frequency generator.
- the reservoir includes a personal care composition, wherein the personal care composition is a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent.
- the nozzle is in fluid communication with the reservoir.
- the on-off frequency generator is in fluid communication between the reservoir and the nozzle and the frequency generator is adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 0.1 to 500 hertz (Hz).
- the dispenser may be adapted to deliver the personal care composition as particulates having a mean largest dimension of at least 10 micrometers ( ⁇ m).
- the personal care composition may have a viscosity of at least 50 centipoise (cps).
- the frequency generator may be adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 100 to 300 Hz.
- the dispenser may be adapted to deliver the personal care composition at a mean force per particle of 0.053 to 1 milli Newton (mN).
- the personal care composition may be a moisturizing lotion and the frequency generator may be adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 40 to 300 Hz and the dispenser is adapted to deliver the moisturizing lotion at a mean force per particle of 0.053 to 1 mN or at a mean force per particle of 1 to 500 mN.
- the personal care composition may be a sun-protective material and the frequency generator may be adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 0.1 to 40 Hz and in some embodiments, the dispenser may be adapted to deliver the sun-protective material at a mean force per particle of 5 to 50O mN.
- the nozzle may include at least one orifice having an orifice diameter and the dispenser may include an orifice size controller.
- a dispenser which includes (i) a reservoir containing a personal care composition; (ii) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir; (iii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the reservoir and the nozzle; and (iv) a pulse rate controller adapted to transition the frequency generator from a first pulse rate frequency to a second pulse rate frequency and from the second pulse rate frequency to the first pulse rate frequency wherein the first pulse rate frequency is 0.1 to 35 Hz and the second pulse rate frequency is 35 to 500 Hz.
- the personal care composition may be an antiseptic solution.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a method of providing a system of dispensing a personal care composition.
- the method includes providing a dispenser which includes (i) a reservoir containing a personal care composition; (ii) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir; (iii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the reservoir and the nozzle; and (iv) a pulse rate controller adapted to transition the frequency generator from a first pulse rate frequency to a second pulse rate frequency and from the second pulse rate frequency to the first pulse rate frequency wherein the first pulse rate frequency is 0.1 to 35 Hz and the second pulse rate frequency is 35 to 500 Hz.
- the method further includes providing instructions explaining how to transition the frequency generator between the first pulse rate frequency and the second pulse rate frequency.
- the method further includes enabling a user to dispense a personal care composition at two different frequencies.
- the method may further include providing instructions explaining the expected results of applying the personal care composition at the first pulse rate frequency and the expected results of applying the personal care composition at the second pulse rate frequency and enabling a user to select the desired results.
- the personal care composition may have a viscosity of at least 50 cps.
- a dispenser including (i) a reservoir containing a personal care composition; (ii) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir; (iii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the reservoir and the nozzle, the frequency generator adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 20 to 500 Hz.
- the personal care composition may be an antiseptic solution and the frequency generator may be adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 200 to 300 Hz. In some embodiments, the personal care composition may have a viscosity of at least 50 cps.
- a dispenser including (i) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with an inlet; (ii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the inlet and the nozzle; (iii) a pulse rate controller adapted to transition the frequency generator over a pulse rate frequency of 20 to 500 Hz; and (iv) an attachment system adapted to establish fluid communication between the inlet of the dispenser and an outlet of a reservoir containing a personal care composition that is a moisturizer, sun- protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent.
- a personal care composition that is a moisturizer, sun- protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent.
- the present invention provides a method of dispensing a personal care composition
- a dispenser including (i) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with an inlet; (ii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the inlet and the nozzle; (iii) a pulse rate controller adapted to transition the frequency generator over a pulse rate frequency of 20 to 500 Hz; and (iv) an attachment system adapted to establish fluid communication between the inlet of the dispenser and an outlet of a reservoir containing a personal care composition that is a moisturizer, sun- protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent; 2) providing a reservoir containing a personal care composition that is a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent
- the present invention provides a kit for dispensing a personal care composition.
- the kit includes 1 ) a dispenser including (i) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with an inlet; (ii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the inlet and the nozzle; (iii) a pulse rate controller adapted to transition the frequency generator over a pulse rate frequency of 20 to 500 Hz; and (iv) an attachment system adapted to establish fluid communication between the inlet of the dispenser and an outlet of a reservoir containing a personal care composition that is a moisturizer, sun- protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent; 2) a reservoir containing moisturizer, sun- protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent; and 3) instructions describing the joining
- Fig. 1 representatively illustrates the relative sensitivities of the four channels of mechano-reception as a function of frequency and displacement as adapted from
- Bolanowski et al. Fig. 2 representatively illustrates the relative sensitivities of the four channels of mechano-reception as a function of frequency and force as adapted from
- Fig. 3 representatively illustrates an exemplary dispenser.
- the present invention provides dispensers for delivering personal care compositions to the skin of a recipient as a pulsating spray having frequencies and/or forces selected to elicit specific responses in the recipient. While not wishing to be bound by theory, the present invention is believed to exploit the mechano-receptive response of the skin to various stimuli as described in the article entitled “Four Channels Mediate the Mechanical Aspects of Touch” by S. J. Bolanowski, Jr. et al. published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 84, No. 5, November 1988, which is incorporated herein by reference where not contradictory.
- Bolanowski et al. describes four channels of mechano-receptive sensation that result in the perception of touch when one or more of the channels are activated.
- Fig. 1 illustrates the relative sensitivities of the four channels as a function of frequency and displacement and is adapted from the teachings of Bolanowski et al.
- the four channels are referred to in the art as NP I, NP II, NP III, and P and are associated with the anatomical mechano-receptors referred to as Meissner, Ruffini, Merkel, and Pacinian Corpuscle, respectively.
- the forces required to displace the skin are summarized in a paper by James Biggs and Mandayam A.
- Fig. 2 is an adaptation of Bolanowski et al. and Biggs et al. and representatively illustrates the relative sensitivities of the four channels as a function of force and frequency.
- dispensers and methods may be adapted to deliver personal care compositions to the skin as a pulsating spray at frequencies and/or forces selected to activate one or more mechano-receptors and consequently elicit a specific response in the recipient of the personal care composition.
- the force required for detection is about 5 mN over the frequency range of 0.1 to about 40 Hz.
- the mechano-receptor identified as the "Pacinian Corpuscle” is activated before the others at a decreasingly lower force until about 250 Hz at which point the force required to activate the mechano-receptor starts to increase. Therefore, it is evident from Fig. 2 that the skin is most sensitive at about 250 Hz and requires only about 0.05 mN of force for detection. As such, a personal care composition applied to the skin at a pulsating frequency of about 250 Hz would be expected to be detected even at very low forces.
- This combination of force and frequency may allow for a very small amount of a personal care composition to be applied and yet still be detected by the user. This may be useful for applying very expensive compositions wherein the recipient would be expected to detect very small amounts and would potentially waste less. For example, it may be desirable to apply only small amounts of some perfumes, skin treatments, and anti-aging compositions that require very little quantity to be effective and are relatively expensive.
- Fig. 2 The relationship between force, frequency, and mechano- reception is illustrated in Fig. 2 and may be leveraged in other applications as well.
- some personal care compositions may be applied at a frequency of about 0.1 to about 40 Hz and a mean force per particle of less than about 5.3 mN.
- This combination of force and frequency is at or below the threshold of mechano-detection ("subthreshold") and is believed to be useful for applying personal care compositions to preexisting wounds, diaper rash, acne, or other sensitive skin conditions. Because, the application is at or below threshold, the recipient is expected to have little or no mechano-receptive perception which would be expected to result in less pain and/or discomfort proximate the affected wound or sensitive skin condition.
- the "touch gate” phenomena may be triggered through select combinations of force and frequency.
- the touch gate phenomenon occurs when pain and touch occur at the same time. The pain can be lessened by the activation of the touch receptors. For example, when people bump some portion of their body, a natural instinct is to rub the affected area to sooth the pain. This phenomena may be recreated in the application of a personal care composition by pulsating at a frequency of about 40 to about 500 Hz and a mean force per particle of about 50 to 1000 mN. Application at these forces and frequencies are expected to activate multiple mechano-receptors which are believed to inhibit the perception of pain because the mechano- receptive response essentially overwhelms the pain response (nociceptive response). Application in these ranges may be useful for applying personal care compositions to sore, wounded, or sensitive skin.
- a refreshing response may also be elicited in the recipient by applying a personal care composition at pulsating frequency of about 40 to about 500 Hz and a mean force per particle of about 50 to 1000 mN. It is believed that application in these ranges would trigger all four channels of mechano-reception and would provoke an invigorating response in the recipient.
- the methods and dispensers of the present invention are adapted to provide at least one personal care composition topically to the skin of a recipient.
- Sonne of the personal care compositions are also adapted such that at least a portion of the personal care composition remains on the skin of the recipient after application, i.e., "leave-on products.”
- Suitable personal care compositions include: moisturizers, occlusive materials, sun-protective materials, after-sun care materials, skin conditioning agents, skin coloring agents, antibacterial or antifungal materials, insect repellents, astringent materials, skin cleansers, acne treatment, make-up or other cosmetic removers, massage oils, skin nutrients and healing agents, spot and skin blemish treatment materials, skin whiteners and agents for treating pigmentation disorders, antiseptics and disinfectants, anti-aging agents, agents for treating sensitive skin, antiperspirants, deodorants, perfumes, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the personal care compositions of the present invention may be provided at any suitable viscosity that allows for pulsating spray applications.
- the viscosity may be at least 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, or 5000 cps.
- some lotions may have a viscosity of about
- 8,000 to about 65,000 cps and some sprayable sunscreens may have a viscosity of about 5,000 cps.
- the dispensers and methods of the present invention may be adapted to deliver the personal care compositions at any suitable particulate size to generate the proper force and thereby elicit the desired sensory effect on the skin of the recipient.
- the dispensers and methods are adapted to deliver particulates having any suitable size.
- the particulates have a mean largest dimension of greater than about 10 ⁇ m.
- the dispensers and methods of the present invention do not "atomize" the personal care compositions.
- the particle sizes, particle velocities, and particle patterns can be determined with a high speed camera and a laser emitting very short light pulses such as the VisiSizer Particle Droplet Image Analysis system available from Oxford Lasers Imaging Division having offices in Shirley, Massachusetts, USA.
- the personal care compositions may be delivered by any suitable dispenser having any suitable frequency generator capable of providing the pulsed spray at the requisite frequency.
- Fig. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary dispenser 10 and reservoir 12.
- the reservoir 12 is illustrated as containing at least one personal care composition 14 therein.
- the reservoir 12 may be any suitable shape or size for containing the personal care composition 14.
- the reservoir 12 may be a bottle, can, tube, or the like.
- the reservoir 12 may be made of any suitable material such as, for example, plastic, glass, metal, rubber, neoprene, or the like.
- the reservoir 12 may be made from aluminum, high density polyethylene, polyester, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- a reservoir may be provided with or without a personal care composition located therein. In embodiments wherein a reservoir is provided without a personal care composition, the reservoir may be adapted to receive a personal care composition added by the user.
- the dispenser may be provided without a reservoir and the dispenser may be adapted to deliver personal care compositions provided separately.
- the dispensers may further include instructions describing how to fill the reservoirs with a personal care composition and/or how to attach the dispenser to a separate reservoir containing a personal care composition.
- the present invention may provide a method for delivering a personal care composition to the skin. The method may include providing a dispenser having a frequency generator wherein the dispenser is adapted to join in fluid connection with a reservoir. The method may further include providing a reservoir either with or without personal care compositions located therein. The method may further include providing instructions to a user or caregiver describing the operation of the dispenser and/or describing the expected responses.
- the dispenser may further include a nozzle 16, which may be made of any suitable material such as, for example, plastic, polymer, or the like.
- the nozzle 16 may include one or more orifices 18 adapted to provide an exit for the personal care composition 14 delivered from the dispenser.
- the orifices 18 may have any suitable diameter or shape for delivering the desired particle size at the desired force.
- the nozzle, pulsed frequency generator, and/or reservoir may be in fluid communication by means of one or more conduits.
- the pulsed frequency generator 20 may be located in fluid communication between the reservoir 12 and the nozzle 16 via conduits 22 and 24.
- the dispenser 10 and the reservoir 12 may include any suitable attachment system for establishing fluid communication between the dispenser and the reservoir.
- the dispenser 10 may include a dispenser collar 30 and the reservoir 12 may include a reservoir collar 32.
- the dispenser collar 30 may be adapted to snap onto the reservoir collar 32 to attach the dispenser and the reservoir together.
- the conduits 22 and/or 24 may include any suitable means for establishing fluid communication therebetween.
- the dispenser may include an inlet adapted to receive a personal care composition and the reservoir may include an outlet adapted to discharge the personal care composition.
- the inlet and the outlet may be joined in fluid communication by any suitable method.
- a coupler 34 may be utilized for establishing fluid communication between an inlet 36 of the dispenser 10 and an outlet 38 of the reservoir 12.
- the method may further include providing instructions describing how the dispenser and the reservoir are joined in fluid communication.
- the dispensers and/or reservoirs may be sized such that an average adult may hold them in the hand and activate the dispenser.
- the pulsed frequency generator 20 may be any suitable mechanism adapted to deliver the personal care composition 14 from the dispenser 10 in a pulsed spray 26 having a pulsation frequency 28.
- the pulsed frequency generator may be any suitable mechanism capable of cycling at a frequency of 0.1 to 1000 Hz and thereby delivering the personal care composition as a pulsed spray having a pulsation frequency of 0.1 to 1000 Hz.
- the pulsed frequency generator may be adapted to cycle at 0.1 to 500 Hz and deliver the personal care composition at a pulsation frequency of 0.1 to 500 Hz.
- the frequency generator may be adapted to cycle at least at 0.1 , at least at 20, at least at 35, or at least at 40 Hz.
- the frequency generator may be adapted to cycle at less than 1000, at less than 500, at less than 300, at less than 40, or at less than 35 Hz. All combinations of upper and lower limits are also contemplated.
- the term "pulsed frequency generator” or “on-off frequency generator” is used to describe mechanisms adapted to alternatively open (on) or close (off) thereby permitting or prohibiting the flow of the personal care composition from the dispenser at a pulsation frequency.
- the on-off frequency generator may be driven by any suitable motive force sufficient to generate the desired pulse rate frequency.
- fluid pressure, direct current (e.g., battery power), or alternating current may drive the on-off frequency generator.
- the personal care composition may be transported by any suitable means to and/or past the frequency generator.
- the personal care composition may be propelled from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure by pressure forces.
- the pressure forces may be generated by any suitable means, such as, for example, gas or mechanical pressuhzation. Suitable gases include air; nitrogen; carbon dioxide; hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, butane, and the like; chlorofluorocarbons such as Freon and the like; and combinations thereof.
- the pressure forces may be exerted directly on the personal care composition or may be exerted on an intermediate structure such as a bladder, diaphragm, or the like, which in turn exerts pressure on the personal care composition.
- the personal care compositions may be moved by siphon forces such as those generated by a pump. In some embodiments, the personal care compositions may be moved by centripetal forces. In some embodiments, the personal care compositions may be physically propelled by any suitable mechanical device such as a propeller.
- One suitable on-off frequency generator includes a butterfly valve.
- the butterfly valve may be adapted to oscillate at a given frequency and thereby alternatively block and release the personal care composition at the desired pulsed frequency.
- Another suitable on-off frequency generator includes a spinner valve wherein two plates with at least one hole each are rotated in facing relationship. When the holes align, the personal care composition may exit past the frequency generator and to the nozzle. When the holes are not aligned, the flow of personal care composition is blocked thereby resulting in a pulsating spray.
- the number of holes in either or both discs may be changed to achieve the desired frequency. Additionally or alternatively, the speed by which either or both discs are rotated can be changed to achieve the desired frequency.
- Another suitable on-off frequency generator includes solenoid valves that open and close at suitable rates.
- solenoid valves that open and close at suitable rates.
- INKA Series miniature solenoid valves used in conjunction with an appropriate high speed drive circuit are expected to deliver the required pulse rate frequencies and are available from The Lee Company having offices in Westbrook, Connecticut, USA.
- the solenoid cycle speed can be controlled through a drive circuit as is known in the art.
- the frequency generator may include a roller pump having any suitable number of internal rollers.
- the rollers may be adapted to impart a pulsating effect in the delivery of the personal care composition.
- the roller pump can be driven at any suitable number of revolutions per minute.
- Each roller in the roller pump causes a pulse of personal care composition to be ejected from the pump.
- the number of pulses per minute is equal to the revolutions per minute multiplied times the number of rollers.
- the cycle frequency can be selected to be any suitable rate.
- the frequency generator may cycle at a fixed frequency to deliver the personal care composition from the dispenser at the fixed pulsation frequency.
- the frequency generator may include a pulse rate control mechanism and may be manually adjustable by a user from a first pulse rate frequency to a second pulse rate frequency to deliver the personal care composition from the dispenser at the first pulsation frequency and the second pulsation frequency respectively.
- a pulse rate controller may be utilized to transition the frequency generator between the first pulsed frequency and the second pulsed frequency.
- a pulse rate controller for a roller pump may increase or decrease the speed by which the pump rotates, thereby increasing or decreasing the cycles per second.
- the pulse rate control mechanism for a butterfly valve may increase or decrease the speed at which the valve opens and closes.
- the pulse rate control mechanism may include a drag control for increasing or decreasing the drag on the butterfly valve. For example, a personal care composition passing through a butterfly valve with a lower drag force applied will be delivered at a higher cycle rate than if the same personal care composition is passed through the same butterfly valve with a higher drag force applied.
- the frequency by which the dispenser delivers the personal care composition can be determined by any suitable means.
- high speed video may be used to capture images of the personal care composition spraying from the dispenser and the frequency of the pulses may be determined by counting the pulses passing a reference point in a fixed period of time.
- high speed video of the frequency generator may be utilized to count the open/close cycles within a given period of time to determine the frequency.
- the mean force per particle by which the dispenser delivers the personal care composition can be determined by any suitable means.
- the mean particle mass can be determined by measuring the mean particle volume and multiplying by the density of the personal care composition. It is believed that the mean particle volume can be accurately measured using a high speed camera and a laser emitting very short light pulses such as the VisiSizer Particle Droplet Image Analysis system available from Oxford Lasers Imaging Division having offices in Shirley, Massachusetts, USA.
- the mean particle acceleration can be determined by measuring the mean particle velocity using the same high speed technique. Once the mean particle velocity is determined, the mean particle acceleration (A) can be determined by taking the integral of the mean particle velocity. The mean force per particle may then be calculated.
- the mean force per particle can be controlled by any suitable means.
- the mean force per particle can be adjusted by either changing the mean mass of the particles, changing the mean acceleration of the particles or both.
- the mass of the particles can be changed by changing the size of the particles.
- the particle size may be changed by changing the size and/or shape of the orifice through which the personal care composition passes. Therefore some embodiments may include one or more orifices wherein the diameter of the orifices can be manipulated by the user via an orifice size controller to manipulate the mean force per particle by which the personal care composition is delivered.
- Other suitable means for controlling the force include changing the density of the personal care composition. All other parameters being equal, a denser personal care composition will be delivered with greater force than a less dense composition. In another example, the acceleration of the particles may be increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing the pressure within the reservoir containing the personal care composition. In general, the force by which the personal care composition is delivered may be preset during manufacturing or may be adjustable by the user by any suitable means.
- the dispenser may include a moisturizing lotion.
- the frequency generator may be adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 40 to 300 Hz and the dispenser may be adapted to deliver the moisturizing lotion at a mean force per particle of at least 0.053 mN.
- the force required to reach the threshold perception starts to decline at about 40 Hz reaching a low at about 250Hz. Therefore, lotions may be applied with very low force in these frequency ranges and can still be detected. For example, at 250 Hz only about 0.053 mN of force is required to activate the P channel. To achieve forces this low, the particles are likely to have a lower mean particle size and/or have a lower mean velocity.
- the frequency generator may be adapted to deliver a lotion at a frequency of 40 to 300 Hz and the dispenser may be adapted to deliver the lotion at a mean force per particle of 1 to 500 mN.
- parameters in these ranges are expected to activate the NP I channel and/or the P channel at lower forces. At higher forces, three or four of the channels may be activated within these frequency ranges. Adapting a dispenser to operate in this range may be desirable to create the impression in the recipient that a "normal" amount of lotion is being applied when actually a lesser amount is being applied.
- the dispensers may include sun- protective material. It is generally believed that insufficient quantities of sun- protective materials are applied to the skin of recipients. As such, the recipient may not have the expected protection from the sun.
- a dispenser may be adapted to deliver the sunscreen at a mean force per particle of at least 5 mN and the frequency generator may be adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 0.1 to 40 Hz. Again referring to Fig. 2, parameters within these ranges would be expected to activate the NP III channel and/or the NP I channel.
- a dispenser may include a frequency generator that is adapted to produce a first pulse rate and at least one second pulse rate wherein the second pulse rate is different than the first.
- the dispenser may be transitioned from the first pulse rate frequency to the second pulse rate frequency and from the second pulse rate frequency to the first pulse rate frequency.
- the first pulse rate frequency is 0.1 to 35 Hz and the second pulse rate frequency is 35 to 500 Hz. As can be seen in Fig. 2, the sensitivity of touch is relatively flat up to about 35 Hz.
- the user may be desirable for the user to select whether the personal care composition is delivered at the more sensitive frequencies or at the less sensitive frequencies. This may be desirable when a dispenser is used to deliver two different personal care compositions.
- Some embodiments may include a method of providing a system of dispensing a personal care composition.
- the method may include providing any of the dispensers described herein.
- the method may include providing a dispenser having a frequency generator that is adapted to produce a first pulse rate frequency and at least one second pulse rate frequency wherein the second pulse rate frequency is different than the first.
- the first pulse rate frequency may be 0.1 to 35 Hz and the second pulse rate frequency may be 35 to 500 Hz.
- the method may further include providing instructions to a user explaining how to transition the frequency generator between the first pulse rate frequency and the second pulse rate frequency thereby enabling the user to dispense a personal care composition at two different frequencies or a first personal care composition at a first frequency and a second personal care composition at a second frequency.
- the method may further include providing instructions explaining the expected results of applying the personal care compositions at the first pulse rate frequency and the expected results of applying personal care compositions at the second pulse rate frequency thereby enabling the user to select the desired results.
- the instructions may explain that a personal care composition applied at lower frequencies, e.g., 1 Hz may be expected to feel like a little is being applied when actually a larger amount is being applied. These applications may be well suited for children who are less willing to have personal care compositions applied. As such, a "proper" amount may actually be applied wherein only a smaller amount is detected.
- the instructions may explain that a personal care composition applied at higher frequencies, e.g., 250 Hz, may be expected to be perceived as applying more than actually is being applied. These applications may be well suited for children to reduce waste of the product.
- dispensers may be provided without reservoirs.
- the dispensers include at least one nozzle in fluid communication with an inlet.
- the dispensers further include an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the inlet and the nozzle.
- the frequency generator may be regulated with a pulse rate controller.
- the pulse rate controller may be adapted to transition the frequency generator over a pulse rate frequency of 20 to 500 Hz.
- the dispensers of these embodiments may also include an attachment system adapted to establish fluid communication between the inlet of the dispenser and an outlet of any suitable reservoir.
- the reservoirs may include personal care compositions or may be adapted to receive personal care compositions.
- reservoirs containing a personal care composition such as a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent may be provided.
- a personal care composition such as a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent may be provided.
- a method of dispensing a personal care composition may include providing a dispenser as described above and also providing a reservoir containing a personal care composition that is a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent.
- the method may further include joining the dispenser and the reservoir in fluid communication. Once joined together the on-off frequency generator may be activated to direct the personal care composition as a pulsed spray onto a skin surface of a recipient.
- kits for dispensing a personal care composition may include a dispenser without a reservoir attached wherein the dispenser includes at least one nozzle in fluid communication with an inlet and the dispenser further includes an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the inlet and the nozzle.
- the frequency generator may be regulated with a pulse rate controller.
- kits may also include a reservoir containing any suitable personal care composition.
- the reservoir may include moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent.
- the kit may further include instructions describing how the dispenser is joined to the reservoir to establish fluid communication between the two. In some embodiments, the kit may also include instructions describing how to activate the frequency generator to deliver the personal care composition from the reservoir to a skin surface of a recipient as a pulsed spray.
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