Alcohol deodorant aerosol equipped with a hollow dispensing head

• US 10,640,285 B2
• Filed: 07/04/2014
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Albisetti, Nicolas
• Primary Examiner(s): Ganey, Steven J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cernoch, Steven M
• Application Number:
  US14/902,588
• Publication Number:
  US 20160176620A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,132 Days
• Field of Search: 239548, 2394164, 2394165, 239423, 239424
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/00 Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/30 Characterized by the absence of a particular group of ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/046 Aerosols; Foams
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/31 Hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/34 Alcohols
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 15/00 Anti-perspirants or body deodorants deodorisation of air A61L9/00
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/06 in annular, tubular or hollow conical form
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 7/0425 without any source of compressed gas, e.g. the air being sucked by the pressurised liquid
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/205 Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/30 for guiding the flow of spray , e.g. funnels, hoods
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/752 characterised by the use of specific products or propellants

Abstract

The subject of the invention is a device for dispensing a cosmetic composition, said device comprising a dispensing head (1) intended to be fitted on a container containing said cosmetic composition to be dispensed,

• • (i) the dispensing head comprising:
  • a body (3) that is open at its two opposite axial ends,
  • an engaging part (10) that is open at its two opposite axial ends and at least partially defines a dispensing orifice (12), and
  • (ii) the cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium,
  • at least one cosmetic active agent, in particular at least one deodorant active agent and/or antiperspirant active agent,
  • at least one C₁ to C₅ alcohol,
  • at least one propellant,
    the concentration of propellant being between 60% and 90% by weight with respect to the total weight of the pressurized composition.

Claims

1. A device for dispensing a cosmetic composition, the device comprising a dispensing head comprising:

a base fitted on a container containing the cosmetic composition;

an annular housing disposed on the base and comprising a supply duct configured to guide the cosmetic composition from the container to an inner surface of the housing;

an annular core disposed inside the housing such that an annular distribution chamber is formed between an outer surface of the core and the inner surface of the housing, the core having an inner surface that defines an opening of the dispensing head; and

axial ribs disposed between the core and the housing, the ribs at least partially defining dispensing orifices configured to divide the cosmetic composition received from the distribution chamber into separate streams and dispense the separate streams from the dispensing head, such that the streams are oriented parallel to one another and to a dispensing axis that extends axially through the annular core or converge upon the dispensing axis outside of the opening of the dispensing head,

wherein the dispensing orifices each have a cross section of at least about 0.005 mm² to about 0.01 mm², such that the cosmetic composition is dispensed from the dispensing heat as an aerosol mist, and

wherein the cosmetic composition comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable medium;

at least one cosmetic active agent;

at least one C₁ to C₅ alcohol; and

at least one propellant;

wherein the concentration of the propellant ranges from about 60% to about 90% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the pressurized composition.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein each dispensing orifice is annular and has a constant width in the circumferential direction.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein each dispensing orifice exhibits axial symmetry.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the dispensing orifices vary in size, such that the dispensing orifices are configured to accelerate the streams of the cosmetic composition via the Venturi effect.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the number of dispensing orifices is greater than or equal to 10.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the C₁-C₅ alcohol(s) are present at a concentration ranging from about 38% to about 55% by weight with respect to the total weight of the non-pressurized composition.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic composition is free of solid particles.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic composition is free of polymer.

9. A process for the dispensing of a cosmetic composition comprising:

dispensing a cosmetic composition from a dispensing device, the device comprising a dispensing head comprising;

a base fitted on a container comprising a cosmetic composition to be dispensed;

an annular housing disposed on the base and comprising a supply duct configured to guide the cosmetic composition from the container to an inner surface of the housing;

an annular core disposed inside the housing such that an annular distribution chamber is formed between an outer surface of the core and the inner surface of the housing, the core having an inner surface that defines an opening of the dispensing head; and

axial ribs disposed between the core and the housing, the ribs at least partially defining dispensing orifices configured to divide the cosmetic composition received from the distribution chamber into separate streams and dispense the separate streams from the dispensing head, such that the streams are oriented parallel to one another and to a dispensing axis that extends axially through the annular core or converge upon the dispensing axis outside of the opening of the dispensing head,

wherein the dispensing orifices each have a cross section of at least about 0.003 mm² to about 0.01 mm², such that the cosmetic composition is dispensed from the dispensing heat as an aerosol mist, and

wherein the cosmetic composition comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable medium;

at least one cosmetic active agent;

at least one C₁ to C₅ alcohol; and

at least one propellant;

wherein the concentration of the propellant ranges from about 60% to about 90% by weight with respect to the total weight of the pressurized composition.