Abstract:
A body spray assembly includes a container which has an upright position and that is at least partly transparent. A liquid composition in the container is sprayed from the container with a manual spray pump. The composition has an oil phase, an aqueous phase and pigment in the form of particles which are effective to form the oil phase into stable droplets that remain in a droplet layer in the aqueous phase after the composition is allowed to stand for a period of time. The droplets are at least partly visible in the container. The spray pump is free of any plastic parts that extend into the droplet layer when the container is in its upright position to avoid rupturing the stable droplets by contact with these parts. The oil phase contains substantially pure fragrance which is free of solubilizer so that the formation of pearls can occur in the container and does not cloud the aqueous phase.

Description:
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates in general to body sprays and in particular, to a new and useful body spray assembly which comprises a container with a liquid composition having an oil phase in the form of stable droplets which look like pearls or the like. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,883, entitled LIQUID COSMETIC COMPOSITION OF A TWO-PHASE TYPE, assigned to Shiseido Co., Ltd., discloses a cosmetic composition containing an oil phase in the form of a dispersion of spheres or droplets, in a homogeneous mixture of organic liquid and water. This patent (the Shisheido patent), which is incorporated here by reference, utilizes finely divided solid particles in the liquid composition to enhance the appearance of the composition in which the oil spheres are transparent, translucent or pearl-like in appearance. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,767,741, entitled TWO-PHASE LIQUID COSMETIC AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, which is also incorporated here by reference, discloses a two-phase liquid composition which also contains a dispersion of oil phase spheres or droplets in an organic liquid and water phase to produce a cosmetic having an aesthetically desirable appearance. 
     This patent also utilizes finely divided solid particles. These particles are the result of precipitated salts in the composition. 
     A moisturizing composition containing “pearls” of oil droplets is also available from Yves Rosher and is known as BODY THERAPY WITH SAGE &amp; MINT. This product is provided in a glass bottle having a stopper and is shaken before using to disperse the oil droplets into the rest of the liquid composition. The Shiseido patent also advocates the shaking of the cosmetic composition before use for dispersing the oil spheres or droplets into the organic liquid and water phase of the composition. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An object of the present invention is to provide a body spray which includes fragrance and a moisturizer or other active ingredients, in an attractive assembly comprising a partially or completely transparent container having a spray mechanism for spraying the contents of the container, the contents of the container comprising a composition with a water phase and an oil phase, the oil phase being a dispersion of stable oil droplets or spheres which have a pearl-like appearance and lie in a layer in the composition. Although the preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes oil droplets or spheres which are heavier than the liquid phase and thus form the layer at the bottom of the container, the invention includes compositions which have oil phase droplets that are lighter than the water phase and, thus exists in a layer at the top of the composition. 
     The composition includes a dispersion of finely divided particles in the form of one or more pigments that the inventors believe contribute to the formation of the stable droplets and which give the droplets a translucent or transparent pearl-like appearance. 
     Surprisingly, the inventors have found that if certain plastics come into contact with the droplet layer, the droplets are broken, deformed or cling to the plastic parts in sheets or other adverse effects occur. This substantially deteriorates the attractive pearl-like appearance of the droplets and the general appearance of the assembly. 
     Since an object of the present invention is to provide a composition which can be sprayed, another feature of the invention is to utilize a spray mechanism, which is preferably manual but which may also comprise pressurized aerosol technology, but which has no parts made of the type of plastic which deforms or damages the droplets, near the droplet layer. 
     Another surprising feature of the invention is that fragrance, which is free of solubilizers must be utilized to form and maintain the pearls, while at the same time avoiding clouding of the aqueous phase. In this way, a substantially crystal clear aqueous phase and a distinct pearl-like droplet layer is produced. Fragrance in the composition will reside in the oil phase due to its lipophilic nature. Solubilizers in the fragrance will impart a hydrophilic nature to fragrance which will adversely effect formation of pearls. 
     A reservoir pump is used according to the present invention since it does not include a dip tube which extends into the composition. This, both, maintains the stable dispersion of oil phase droplets and produces an attractive container with substantially clear color or colorless liquid above the droplet layer and no unsightly dip tube. 
     Accordingly, a further object of the invention is to provide a body spray assembly comprising a container which has an upright position and that is at least partly transparent, a liquid composition in the container and spray means connected to the container for spraying the liquid composition from the container. The composition includes an oil phase, an aqueous phase and pigment in the form of particles which are effective to form the oil phase into stable droplets that remain in a droplet layer in the aqueous phase after the composition is allowed to stand for a period of time, the droplets being at least partly visible in the container. The spray means is free of any plastic parts that extend into the droplet layer when the container is in its upright position to avoid rupturing the stable droplets by contact with any plastic parts. 
     A further object of the present invention is to provide a body spray assembly comprising a container which has an upright position and that is at least partly transparent, a liquid composition in the container and spray means connected to the container for spraying the liquid composition from the container, and the composition including an oil phase, an aqueous phase and pigment in the form of particles which are effective to form the oil phase into stable droplets that remain in a droplet layer in the aqueous phase after the composition is allowed to stand for a period of time, droplets being at least partly visible in the container, the oil phase containing substantially pure fragrance which is free of solubilizer so that the formation of pearls occur in the container and does not cloud the aqueous phase. 
     The various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and specific objects attained by its uses, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     In the drawings: 
     FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a body spray assembly according to the present invention with an aqueous phase and an oil phase, the oil phase being in the form of stable droplets in a droplet layer at the bottom of the aqueous phase; 
     FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1, after the composition has been shaken up to disperse the oil-phase into the aqueous phase and, at the same, supply a charge of mixed composition into a reservoir pump used in accordance with the present invention for spraying the composition from the container; 
     FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1, of another embodiment of the invention which utilizes a short dip tube in a manual pump for discharging the composition; and 
     FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 1, showing the results of utilizing a dip tube of conventional length which extends into the oil droplet layer but deforms or destroys the stable droplets in this layer. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to the drawings in particular, the invention embodied in FIG. 1 comprises a body spray assembly generally designated  10  comprising a glass container  12  which has an upright position, shown in FIG. 1, and that is at least partly transparent but, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, is completely transparent, colorless and made of glass. 
     Container  12  comprises a liquid composition  14  and a manual spray pump mechanism generally designated  18 . Spray mechanism  18  is advantageously a reservoir pump having a push button or actuator  20  with a spray nozzle  22  for emitting a spray of liquid composition, a conduit neck  24  which extends down into a pump section  26  and a cup which is upwardly open and forms the reservoir of the reservoir pump. Reservoir pump  18  is commercially available from Valois of America in Greenwich, Conn. The pump has no dip tube, but instead sprays liquid that has been brought up into the upwardly open reservoir cup  28  by shaking or inverting the container  12 . The reservoir cup forms supply means for the manual spray pump mechanism. This shaking operation is also necessary in accordance with the present invention to disperse the oil phase into the aqueous phase so an emulsion of both phases is sprayed from nozzle  22  when actuator  20  is pushed. 
     If the assembly is allowed to remain in the upright position of FIG. 1, the oil phase immediately begins to form visible droplets into a droplet layer  30  of stable spheres or droplets  32  which have a relatively narrow and well defined range of diameters (about 1 to 10 mm) and have the appearance of small white translucent pearls due to the use of a particular pigment combination. This appearance is enhanced by the fact that the outer surfaces of the outer spheres or droplets in the layers appear to press against the inner surface of the glass container, producing a slight flattening or dimpled surface which catches light differently from the remainder of the sphere, enhancing the shimmering, pearl-like appearance. Above layer  30 , the aqueous phase of the composition  14  eventually becomes substantially clear and has a pale color or is colorless, producing a very attractive assembly of high consumer interest. 
     FIG. 2 illustrates the assembly  10  after it has been vigorously shaken to disperse the droplets of oil into the aqueous phase to form the composition  14  into an emulsion. By this shaking, a level of composition at  34  is displaced into the reservoir  28  ready to be sprayed from nozzle  22  in the form of a spray pattern  36  when actuator  20  is depressed. Spraying can continue until the liquid in reservoir  28  is depleted. Reservoir  28  is large enough to produce enough spray  36  for a reasonable application. If a user wishes more composition, the container  30  is simply shaken again or inverted to displace additional composition into the reservoir  28 . 
     To avoid evaporation of volatile components and to avoid spillage, spray mechanism  18  is permanently fixed to the enlarged neck  40  of glass bottle  12  by use of a metal cap  42  having a lower rim crimped around a small diameter portion of neck  40 . Evaporation of the volatile components would adversely effect the balance of the formulation, thus distorting the visual appearance of the pearls. 
     One feature of reservoir pump  18  is the inclusion of outwardly inclined spaced apart fins  44  which form a perimeter at the upper edge of the opening of reservoir  28  to help channel composition  14  into the reservoir where the composition is sloshed and splashed into the vicinity of reservoir  28 , as the container  12  is shaken. 
     Turning now to FIG. 4, the inventors have found that if a spray mechanism generally designated  19  of a conventional type having a long dip tube  50  extending partly or entirely into the oil droplet layer, shown by phantom line  31 , it has the effect of disrupting the droplets, causing them to rupture, deform, smear and spread around the surface of the plastic dip tube at  33 . The pearl-like droplets and the advantages of this attractive feature are lost and the appearance is further marred by the presence of the unsightly dip tube  50 . The usual material of the dip tube is plastic, usually polyethylene (PE). 
     FIG. 3 illustrates another embodiment of the invention which utilizes a stubby dip tube  52  that extends into composition  14  but stops short of the droplet layer  30  to avoid the disadvantages of disrupting the droplets in the droplet layer. Tube  52  in FIG. 3 is the supply means for the manual pump. While less advantageous than the embodiment of FIG. 1 since all of the composition  14  can not be used, this illustrates an alternate embodiment of the invention which still uses a dip tube, but which utilizes spray means that are free of plastic parts that extend into the droplet layer. 
     Plastic in Contact With Droplet Layer: 
     Experiments were conducted determine what type of plastic caused damage to the otherwise stable droplets. These experiments also revealed that other ingredients of the liquid composition may be adversely effected by plastic in contact with the droplet layer. It was found, for example, that mica in the composition would cling to certain plastics. 
     The following table summarizes the results. 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Composition 
                   
               
               
                 Plastic 
                 Lab No. 
                 Results 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Urea 
                 P26-JES-006-A 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl 
               
               
                 Borax 
                 P26-JES-006-D 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl 
               
               
                 HDPE 
                 P26-JES-006-F 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl 
               
               
                 Fluorinated 
               
               
                 EVOH (Ethyl 
                 P26-JES-009-A 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl 
               
               
                 Vinyl Alcohol) 
               
               
                 GG9113PVC 
                 P26-JES-008-A 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl 
               
               
                 B155-Nylon-G 
                 P26-JES-008-E 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                   
                   
                 the pearl clings to the piece of plastic 
               
               
                 PVC 
                 P26-JES-006-E 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                 (Polyvinyl) 
                   
                 there are pigmentless oil drops attached 
               
               
                   
                   
                 to the piece of plastic 
               
               
                 PET 
                 P26-JES-007-A 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                 (Polyester) 
                   
                 there are pigmentless oil drops attached 
               
               
                   
                   
                 to the piece of plastic 
               
               
                 GPS 
                 P26-JES-007-D 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                 (General 
                   
                 there are pigmentless oil drops attached 
               
               
                 Polystyrene) 
                   
                 to the piece of plastic 
               
               
                 G21 
                 P26-JES-009-B 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                 Anphorous 
                   
                 there are pigmentless oil drops attached 
               
               
                 Nylon 
                   
                 to the piece of plastic 
               
               
                 HDPP 
                 P26-JES-006-B 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                 (High Density 
                   
                 makes mica layer cling to the plastic. 
               
               
                 Polypropylene) 
               
               
                 HDPE 
                 P26-JES-006-C 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                 (High Density 
                   
                 makes mica layer cling to the plastic. 
               
               
                 Polyethylene) 
               
               
                 LDPE 
                 P26-JES-007-C 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                 (Low Density 
                   
                 makes mica layer cling to the plastic. 
               
               
                 Polyethylene) 
               
               
                 MPDE 
                 P26-JES-007-D 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                   
                   
                 makes mica layer cling to the plastic. 
               
               
                 ABS 
                 P26-JES-007-F 
                 No apparent deformities of the pearl but 
               
               
                 (Acrylonitrile) 
                   
                 makes mica layer cling to the plastic 
               
               
                 Butadiene 
               
               
                 Styrene) 
               
               
                 Cyclo-olefin 
                 P26-JES-007-B 
                 Pearls are deformed and cling to plastic 
               
               
                 Copolymer 
                   
                 in sheets, the product has permeated the 
               
               
                   
                   
                 plastic 
               
               
                 100% C-100 
                 P26-JES-008-B 
                 Pearls are deformed and cling to plastic 
               
               
                 LLDPE 
                   
                 in sheets 
               
               
                 58G High 
                 P26-JES-008-C 
                 Pearls are deformed and cling to plastic 
               
               
                 Gloss High 
                   
                 in sheets 
               
               
                 Density PE 
               
               
                 C-100 LLDPE 
                 P26-JES-008-D 
                 Pearls are deformed and cling to plastic 
               
               
                 W/ampact 
                   
                 in sheets 
               
               
                 fluorolation 
               
               
                 process aide 
               
               
                 C-100 LLDPE 
                 P26-JES-008-F 
                 Pearls are deformed and cling to plastic 
               
               
                 W/silicone 
                   
                 in sheets 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     Composition Formulae: 
     The following table lists the preferred ingredients of the composition. The aqueous phase automatically separates from the oil phase after a time, the oil phase settling into a layer of stable spheres or droplets. 
     
       
         
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 INCI NAME 
                 TRADE NAME 
                 % Range 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                 Mineral Oil 
                 Carnation White 
                 10.00-30.00 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Mineral Oil 
               
               
                   
                 Mica (and) Titanium 
                 Flamengo Ultra Silk 
                 0.03-2.5  
               
               
                   
                 Dioxide 
                 2500 
               
               
                   
                 Mica (and) Lauryl 
                 Meralmica SVA 
                 0.004-1.0  
               
               
                   
                 Lysine 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 Water 
                 10.00-20.00 
               
               
                   
                 Butylene Glycol 
                 1,3 Butylene Glycol 
                 0.5-5   
               
               
                   
                 Fragrance 
                 Essential Oils* 
                 1.0-5.0 
               
               
                   
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
                 55.00-80.00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 *Essential oils are fragrances without solubilizers such as stabilizers, surfactants or other additives. This type of ingredient is currently available and can be supplied by fragrance houses in the field.  
               
             
          
         
       
     
     
       
         
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 SUPPLIER 
                 INCI NAME 
                 TRADE NAME 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                 Witco 
                 Mineral Oil 
                 Carnation White 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Mineral Oil 
               
               
                   
                 Engelhardt 
                 Mica (and) Titanium 
                 Flamengo Ultra 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Dioxide 
                 Silk 2500 
               
               
                   
                 Engelhardt 
                 Mica (and) Lauryl 
                 Mearlmica SVA 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Lysine 
               
               
                   
                 Universal 
                 Butylene Glycol 
                 1,3, Butylene 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Glycol 
               
               
                   
                 Union Carbide 
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
               
               
                   
                 Different Suppliers 
                 Fragrance 
                 Fragrance 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     The following table explains the purpose of each ingredient in the composition. 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 INCI NAME 
                 TRADE NAME 
                 FUNCTION 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Mineral Oil 
                 Carnation White 
                 Contributes to the amount of pearls 
               
               
                   
                 Mineral Oil 
                 produced. The lower amount of Mineral 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Oil the fewer beads produced. Mineral 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Oil provides moisturization. 
               
               
                 Mica (and) 
                 Flamengo Ultra 
                 The pigment is a critical part to the 
               
               
                 Titanium 
                 Silk 2500 
                 formation and size of pearl formed. The 
               
               
                 Dioxide 
                   
                 more pigment added the smaller the 
               
               
                   
                   
                 pearl will be. 
               
               
                 Mica (and) 
                 Meralmica SVA 
                 The pigment contributes to the size of 
               
               
                 Lauryl 
                   
                 pearl formed. The more pigment added 
               
               
                 Lysine 
                   
                 the smaller the pearl will be. 
               
               
                 Water 
                 Water 
                 Plays a part in the formation and 
               
               
                   
                   
                 retention of the pearl. If there is to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 much or to little water, the pearls are 
               
               
                   
                   
                 deformed. Also if there is to much 
               
               
                   
                   
                 water the pearls will float to the top. 
               
               
                 Butylene 
                 1,3-Butylene 
                 Plays a part in the formation and 
               
               
                 Glycol 
                 Glycol 
                 retention of the pearl. If there is to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 much or to little Butylene Glycol, the 
               
               
                   
                   
                 pearls will be deformed. Also if there is 
               
               
                   
                   
                 to much Butylene Glycol the pearls will 
               
               
                   
                   
                 float to the top. 
               
               
                 Fragrance 
                 Fragrance 
                 Contributes to the smell of the product. 
               
               
                 SD Alcohol 
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
                 Helps keep the pearls on the bottom and 
               
               
                 40-B 
                   
                 also plays a part in the formation and 
               
               
                   
                   
                 retention of the pearl. If there is not 
               
               
                   
                   
                 enough alcohol in the system the pearls 
               
               
                   
                   
                 will not form or if they do form they 
               
               
                   
                   
                 will float to the top. This also acts as 
               
               
                   
                   
                 a preservative for the product. 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     Some of the ingredients also interact in a favorable way according to the invention. There is a relationship between the mineral oil and the pigments. The ratio of these ingredients have an affect on the size of the pearls. For example when one increases the percentage of mineral oil and pigment, the size of the pearls are increased. 
     Two specific examples of the composition, identified as P18-JES-090 (low oil content) and P24-JES-075-A (high oil content), are given here, with manufacturing steps. 
     Lab Formula P 18-JES-090 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 % W/W 
                 Ingredient 
                 INCI Name 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART A 
               
             
          
           
               
                 0.045 
                 Flamengo Ultra 
                 Mica (and) Titanium 
               
               
                   
                 Silk 2500 
                 Dioxide 
               
               
                 0.005 
                 Mearlmica SVA 
                 Mica (and) Lauryl 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Lysine 
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART B 
               
             
          
           
               
                 14.000 
                 Carnation White 
                 Mineral Oil 
               
               
                   
                 Mineral Oil 
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART C 
               
             
          
           
               
                 13.989 
                 Water 
                 Water 
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART D 
               
             
          
           
               
                 1.000 
                 1,3 Butylene Glycol 
                 Butylene Glycol 
               
               
                 2.000 
                 Moonlight Path 3768- 
                 Fragrance 
               
               
                   
                 AY Mod 6 
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART E 
               
             
          
           
               
                 68.950 
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
               
               
                 0.009 
                 Red 33 (1.0) 
                 Red 33 
               
               
                 0.002 
                 Blue 1 (1.0) 
                 Blue 1 
               
               
                 100.000 
                 Total 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     The droplets are glossy pearls that are about 1 to 6 mm. in diameter. 
     Lab Formula P24-JES-075-A 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 % W/W 
                 Ingredient 
                 INCI Name 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART A 
               
             
          
           
               
                 0.081 
                 Flamengo Ultra 
                 Mica (and) Titanium 
               
               
                   
                 Silk 2500 
                 Dioxide 
               
               
                 0.009 
                 Mearlmica SVA 
                 Mica (and) Lauryl 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Lysine 
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART B 
               
             
          
           
               
                 25.167 
                 Carnation White 
                 Mineral Oil 
               
               
                   
                 Mineral Oil 
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART C 
               
             
          
           
               
                 12.139 
                 Water 
                 Water 
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART D 
               
             
          
           
               
                 0.900 
                 1,3 Butylene Glycol 
                 Butylene Glycol 
               
               
                 2.000 
                 Moonlight Path 
                 Fragrance 
               
               
                   
                 3768-AY Mod 6 
               
             
          
           
               
                 PART E 
               
             
          
           
               
                 59.693 
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
                 SD Alcohol 40-B 
               
               
                 0.009 
                 Red 33 (1.0) 
                 Red 33 
               
               
                 0.002 
                 Blue 1 (1.0) 
                 Blue 1 
               
               
                 100.000 
                 Total 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     The droplets are glossy pearls about 1 to 8 mm. in diameter. 
     Lab Formula: P18-JES-090 
     Manufacturing Directions 
     Special Instructions 
     All equipment used in this process must be thoroughly cleaned and inspected. After the equipment is inspected and passed, an alcohol rinse is required. 
     PART A 
     Step 1: 
     Add ingredients together in a blender and blend for 20 minutes 
     PART B 
     Step 1 
     Add the mineral oil. Start propeller agitation at 1000 rpm. 
     Step 2 
     Slowly sprinkle in the Part A pigment blend/ 
     Step 3 
     Mix for 5 minutes. 
     PART C 
     Step 1 
     Add the water to the Part B kettle 
     Step 2 
     Mix for 5 minutes with propeller agitator at 200 rpm. 
     PART D 
     Step 1 
     In a separate container, mix Part D for 5 minutes. 
     Step 2 
     Take Part D and add to Part B kettle 
     Step 3 
     Mix for 5 minutes with propeller agitator at 200 rpm. 
     PART E 
     Special Instructions 
     At the start of this step, the kettle must be sealed and kept sealed until all product is emptied from the kettle. 
     Step 1 
     Add the alcohol to the Part B kettle 
     Step 2 
     Mix for 5 minutes with propeller agitator at 200 rpm. 
     Step 3 
     Continue with the agitation. Take a sample of the batch to QC to determine the amount of color needed. 
     Step 4 
     Add the amount of color needed and mix until uniform. Submit to QC for analysis and approval. 
     Lab Formula: P24-JES-075-A 
     Manufacturing Directions 
     Special Instructions 
     All equipment used in this process must be thoroughly cleaned and inspected. After the equipment is inspected and passed, an alcohol rinse is required. 
     PART A 
     Step 1 
     Add ingredients together in a blender and blend for 20 minutes. 
     PART B 
     Step 1 
     Add the mineral oil. Start propeller agitation at 1000 rpm. 
     Step 2 
     Slowly sprinkle in the Part A pigment blend. 
     Step 3 
     Mix for 5 minutes. 
     PART C 
     Step 1 
     Add the water to the Part B kettle. 
     Step 2 
     Mix for 5 minutes with propeller agitator at 200 rpm. 
     PART D 
     Step 1 
     In a separate container, mix Part D for 5 minutes. 
     Step 2 
     Take Part D and add to Part B kettle. 
     Step 3 
     Mix for 5 minutes with propeller agitator at 200 rpm. 
     PART E 
     Special Instructions 
     At the start of this step, the kettle must be sealed and kept sealed until all product is emptied from the kettle. 
     Step 1 
     Add the alcohol to the Part B kettle. 
     Step 2 
     Mix for 5 minutes with propeller agitator at 200 rpm. 
     Step 3 
     Continue with the agitation. Take a sample of the batch to QC to determine the amount of color needed. 
     Step 4 
     Add the amount of color needed, and mix until uniform. Submit to QC for analysis and approval. 
     Acidic Ingredients With Fragranced Moisturizing Pearls: 
     The effect of acidity was also investigated. 
     Most of the composition formulas have a pH of 7.8. It is assumed that previous products also have a pH in this range. Another aim of the invention is to lower the pH of the product to levels between 3.0-7.0. 
     The following types of acidic ingredients were used. These were Lactic Acid, Dihydroxyacetone, Citric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid. These ingredients were added at a range of 0.5% to 5.0%. The resulting pH&#39;s had a range of 3.0-5.5. Pearls in the samples with dihydroxyacetone above 2% began to float. The pearls or droplets that floated retained the round pearl shape. Additional alcohol was added to make the pearls sink. Samples with Lactic and/or Citric Acid above 1% had distorted pearls that floated on the top of the composition in its container. All other samples retained the round pearl shape formation and stayed on the bottom, the preferred form of the invention. 
     It was surprising that the hydrogen ion concentration could be reduced by many fold (pH 7 to pH 3) without damaging the appearance of the pearls. This was surprising because changes in other ingredients of the composition caused drastic changes in the formation and/or appearance of the oil droplets or pearls. 
     Selection of Fragrance: 
     A proper selection of fragrance type is also important for the invention. It was found that substantially pure fragrance oil, without solubilizers such as surfactants or other like ingredients, worked best. It was found that using standard fragrances with the usual solubilizers caused loss of stability, shape or adequate size in the pearls or droplets. 
     The following table illustrates the results of some of the tests that were conducted. 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 Fragrance 
                 Mod No. 
                 Results 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Juniper 
                 TCB44327 
                 Formed broken spheres 
               
               
                 Breeze 
               
               
                 Raspberry 
                 WF122298 
                 Non-round spheres 
               
               
                 Pearberry 
                 5315-AY 
                 Small round spheres 
               
               
                 Flower Walk 
                 5111-BA 
                 Round sphere 
               
               
                 Moonlight 
                 3768-AY Mod 6 
                 Round sphere 
               
               
                 Path 
               
               
                 Calming 
                 5087-BA 
                 Round sphere 
               
               
                 Waters 
               
               
                 Stolen 
                 1923-BC 
                 Round sphere 
               
               
                 Moments 
               
               
                 Dream Fields 
                 143.604-L 
                 Wrinkled broken pieces 
               
               
                 Morning Song 
                 4431011 
                 Wrinkled broken pieces 
               
               
                 Garden Glow 
                 Version A 
                 Round, elongated wrinkled spheres 
               
               
                 Garden Glow 
                 Version B 
                 Round, elongated wrinkled spheres 
               
               
                 Garden Glow 
                 Version C 
                 Round, elongated wrinkled spheres 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     The present invention can also be used to apply various oily and/or aqueous active ingredients to the skin, while still retaining the attractive “pearls” and avoiding the unsightly pump dip tube. 
     UV Absorber With Fragranced Moisturizing Pearls: 
     The inventors first experimented with Benzophenone-4 in their formulas. The amount added ranged from 0.01-0.05%. They found that Benzophenone-4 adversely affected the pearl stability, and did not protect the color from fading. 
     Samples of the water and organic solvents with water-soluble colors were made. To these samples, Benzophenone-1, Benzophenone-3, and Benzophenone-4 were added. The Benzophenone-4 samples stripped the color out in both UV and Dark conditions. The Benzophenone-1 and Benzophenone-3 retained the original colors. 
     Further experiments with Benzophenone-3 at 0.05% in the completed formulation produced positive results with no fading of color or distortion of the pearls. 
     Vitamin Additives: 
     Oil soluble vitamins and other oil soluble materials would reside in the lipophilic oil portion of the formulation. Water soluble vitamins and other water soluble materials would reside in the hydrophilic portion of the formulation. 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 Vitamin 
                 Lab No. 
                 Results 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Beta- 
                 P24-JES-098-A 
                 Pearls enlarged and were rust 
               
               
                 Carotene 0.01% 
                   
                 color 
               
               
                 Beta-Carotene 0.05% 
                 P24-JES-098-B 
                 Pearls enlarged and were rust 
               
               
                   
                   
                 color 
               
               
                 Retinol 0.01% 
                 P24-JES-099-A 
                 Pearls a little bit larger 
               
               
                 Retinol 0.05% 
                 P24-JES-099-B 
                 Pearls a little bit larger 
               
               
                 Vitamin E 0.01% 
                 P26-JES-001-A 
                 Solution is a little hazy. Pearls 
               
               
                   
                   
                 stable 
               
               
                 Vitamin E 0.05% 
                 P26-JES-001-B 
                 Solution is a little hazy. Pearls 
               
               
                   
                   
                 stable 
               
               
                 Panthenol 0.01% 
                 P26-JES-002-A 
                 Pearls stable 
               
               
                 Panthenol 0.05% 
                 P26-JES-002-B 
                 Pearls stable 
               
               
                 Ascorbic Acid 0.01% 
                 P26-JES-003-A 
                 Solution became slightly hazier 
               
               
                   
                   
                 and pearls enlarged at this 
               
               
                   
                   
                 concentration of ascorbic acid 
               
               
                 Ascorbic Acid 0.05% 
                 P26-JES-003-B 
                 The haziness of the solution and 
               
               
                   
                   
                 the enlargement of the pearls 
               
               
                   
                   
                 further increased rleative to that 
               
               
                   
                   
                 of 0.01% 
               
               
                 All of the above added 
                 P26-JES-010-A 
                 Solution is hazier. pH is 3.05. 
               
               
                 with citric but without 
                   
                 Pearls stable 
               
               
                 Beta-Carotene 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     Comparison With Other Compositions: 
     In the following table the typical composition of the invention (center column) is compared to the compositions of the Yves Rocher product and the Shiseido Patent. 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 Yves Rocher 
                 Invention 
                 Shiseido Patent 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Alcohol 
                 Alcohol 
                 OILS 
               
               
                 Mineral Oil 
                 Mineral Oil 
                 High molecular Weight hydrocarbons 
               
               
                 C11-12 
                   
                 ie: liquid paraffin, scalene 
               
               
                 Isoparaffin 
               
               
                 Water 
                 Water 
               
               
                 Fragrance 
                 Fragrance 
                 Mono or Di-esters of fatty acids 
               
               
                 Sage Extract 
               
               
                 Glycerin 
                   
                 Vegetable and animal oils 
               
               
                 Streptomyces 
               
               
                 Extract 
               
               
                 Sodium PCT 
                   
                 High fatty acids having 10 to 25 carbon 
               
               
                   
                   
                 atoms 
               
               
                 Urea 
               
               
                 Sage Oil 
                   
                 Fatty alcohols having 10 to 25 carbon 
               
               
                   
                   
                 atoms. 
               
               
                 Peppermint Oil 
               
               
                 Propylene Glycol 
                 Butylene 
                 Synthetic Oils 
               
               
                   
                 Glycol 
               
               
                 Mica 
                 Mica 
                 all can be used alone or in combination 
               
               
                 Titanium Dioxide 
                 Titanium 
               
               
                   
                 Dioxide 
               
               
                 Colors 
                 Colors 
                 PIGMENTS 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Anhydrous Silic Acid 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Calcium aluminate 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Calcium carbonate 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Titanium Dioxide 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Zinc 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Zinc peroxide 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Talc 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Colloidal Kaolin 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Inorganic pearl agent 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Bentonic 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Alumine 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Pearl 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Antimony oxide 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Magnesium silicate 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Yellow iron oxide 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Black iron oxide 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Bismuth oxychloride 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Zinc Laurate 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Microcrystalline cellulose 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Nylon 12 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Permeant orange 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Carbon black 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Lithol Rubin BCA 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Polyvinyl chloride 
               
               
                   
                   
                 mica 
               
               
                   
                   
                 LIQUIDS 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Organic liquids that are completely 
               
               
                   
                   
                 immiscible 
               
               
                   
                   
                 or slightly immiscible in oil. Has a 
               
               
                   
                   
                 specific 
               
               
                   
                   
                 gravity of less than 1 
               
               
                   
                   
                 ie: monohydric alcohol having carbon 
               
               
                   
                   
                 atoms 
               
               
                   
                   
                 of no greater than 5. Polyhydric 
               
               
                   
                   
                 alcohols 
               
               
                   
                   
                 having carbon atoms of no greater than 
               
               
                   
                   
                 6 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Polyethylene glycol, ethers, ketones. 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Water 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Mentions various additives: colorants 
               
               
                   
                   
                 antioxidants perfumes, uv 
               
               
                   
                   
                 abosrbers antiseptic wetting agents etc. 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     While a specific embodiment of the invention has been shown and described in detail to illustrate the application of the principles of the invention, it will be understood that the invention may be embodied otherwise without departing from such principles.