Abstract:
A method for forming a diffuse visual pattern of two or more product components in a container. The method includes providing a filler/mixer having a mixing chamber with up to about 10 mixing elements. A container is positioned after the mixing chamber on a container support that is capable of rotating the container. The components are fed into the mixing chamber to form a mixture. The mixture is fed into the container while it is rotated and concurrently separated from the mixing chamber.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    There are various techniques to provide a unique appearance to a packaged product. Many techniques are directed to the use of colored containers and attractive labeling. Another technique is to use the product to additionally provide part of the overall unique appearance of the product. U.S. Pat. No. 4,159,028 to Barker et al. discloses a technique for forming a two part cosmetic composition into a random pattern of the composition in a container. This comprises rotating the container at an angle to the filling conduit and filling the rotating and angled container simultaneously with the two parts of the composition. The result will be a random pattern of the two components in the container. In U.S. Pat. No. 4,966,205 to Tanaka there is a modification of the above technique. Here the components are a transparent gel base and a colored material. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,213,166; 6,367,519 and 6,516,838 to Thibiant et al. are directed to an apparatus and process to produce precise and exacting swirl patterns. The compositions can be cosmetic compositions with one component being transparent to translucent and the preferred container being transparent. The two components are tilled into the container as the container is being rotated. The filler is raised out of the container as the container is being filled. U.S. Design Pat. Nos. 429,146 and 448,281 disclose some of the patterns that can be produced using the processes of these three patents. Products that can be produced in various patterns are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication 2005/0143268 to Sanjeev et al. Patterns which can be made from this patent application include the patterns shown in U.S. Design Pat. No. 548,599 and U.S. Design Pat. No. 552,997. These are interesting techniques to produce various designs of products in containers. While the technique of U.S. Pat. No. 4,159,028 usually will produce random patterns the techniques of the latter patents are directed to forming more geometrically defined patterns. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The invention is directed to a method of forming in a container a diffuse pattern mixture of at least two components, the at least two components having differing visual characteristics, comprising providing a filler/mixer having a mixing chamber, a mixing chamber input conduit into the mixing chamber for each of the at least two components, 0 to about 10 mixing elements in the mixing chamber, an exit conduit from the mixing chamber, a container after the mixing chamber on a container support, the container support being capable of rotating the container; feeding a first component and a second component into the mixing chamber to form a mixture of the first component and the second component; concurrently rotating the container in a first direction and feeding the first component and second component mixture from the mixing chamber into the container; continuing to feed the first component and second component mixture into the container and rotating the container in a second direction, then concurrently separating the container from the mixing chamber during the rotation of the container in a first direction and in a second direction. The rotation of the container in a first direction and in a second direction can optionally be repeated. 
         [0003]    In one aspect, the present processes can produce diffuse patterns of one or more products in containers. The results are unique and very artistic patterns. One type of pattern is that of sand art type of pattern. The product in the container will give a sand art appearance to the container. By diffuse pattern is meant a pattern that has a discernable artistic pattern, but where the pattern varies in dimensions and the color varies in color density to provide a color gradation throughout the container. In one embodiment there will be bands of one product dispersed in another product, the bands varying in their dimensions and the color of the bands varying in color density. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0004]      FIG. 1  is an elevation view of a layout diagram of a process of filling a container according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0005]      FIG. 2  is a close-up elevation view of the layout diagram of  FIG. 1  shown substantially filled container. 
           [0006]      FIG. 3  is an elevation view of a layout diagram of a process of filling a container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0007]      FIG. 4  is a close-up elevation view of the layout diagram of  FIG. 3  showing a substantially filled container. 
           [0008]      FIG. 5  is an elevation view of a layout diagram of a process of filling a container according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0009]      FIG. 6  is an elevation view of the layout diagram of  FIG. 5  in which the support for the container is tilted at an angle to the mixing chamber conduit. 
           [0010]      FIG. 7  is an elevation view of the layout diagram of  FIG. 1  in which the support for the container is subject to vibration. 
           [0011]      FIG. 8A  is a top plan view of the first component input conduit and the second component input conduit entering the mixing chamber input conduit at opposed 180 degree points. 
           [0012]      FIG. 8B  is a top plans view the first component input conduit and the second component input conduit entering the mixing chamber input conduit at a 90 degree angle. 
           [0013]      FIG. 8C  is a top plan view the first component input conduit and the second component input conduit entering the mixing chamber input conduit at a 45 degree angle. 
           [0014]      FIG. 9  is an elevation view of an inline mixing element unit within a mixing chamber. 
           [0015]      FIG. 10  is a schematic view of the first component and the second component in the mixing chamber input conduit in essentially equal amounts. 
           [0016]      FIG. 10A  is a cross-sectional view of the first component and the second component in the mixing chamber input conduit in different amounts. 
           [0017]      FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of the angular contact (0 degree) of the interface of the first component and second component flow in essentially equal amounts into contact with the top surface of the top mixing element of the mixing element unit. 
           [0018]      FIG. 11A  is a cross-sectional view of the angular contact (0 degree) of the interface of the first component and second component flow in different amounts into contact with the top surface of the top mixing element of the mixing element unit. 
           [0019]      FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view of the angular contact (45 degrees) of the interface of the first component and second component flow in essentially equal amounts into contact with the top surface of the top mixing element of the mixing element unit. 
           [0020]      FIG. 12A  is a cross-sectional view of the angular contact (45 degrees) of the interface of the first component and second component flow in different amounts into contact with the top surface of the top mixing element of the mixing element unit. 
           [0021]      FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view of the angular contact (90 degrees) of the interface of the first component and second component flow in essentially equal amounts into contact with the top surface of the top mixing element of the mixing element unit. 
           [0022]      FIG. 13A  is a cross-sectional view of the angular contact (90 degrees) of the interface of the first component and second component flow in different amounts into contact with the top surface of the top mixing element of the mixing element unit. 
           [0023]      FIG. 14  is a front elevation view of a container with a diffuse pattern mixture 
           [0024]      FIG. 15  is a rear elevation view of a container with a diffuse pattern mixture 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0025]    The invention will now be described in more detail in its preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. The described processes may be modified in minor details without departing from the concept of the present invention. As used throughout this description, ranges are used as a shorthand for describing each and every value that is within the range. Any value within the range can be selected as the terminus of the range. Additionally, the terms in-line mixer and static mixer refer to the same type of mixer. 
         [0026]    This invention relates to a method and apparatus for filling into a container a multi-component composition in a diffuse pattern where the components have at least one visually discernable different characteristic. More particularly the invention relates to the filling of a transparent to translucent container with such a composition that has a diffuse pattern to produce a container and product that has a unique appearance to the exterior of the container. 
         [0027]    The present process will produce containers filled with two or more components in a diffuse pattern design. In one embodiment this has been likened to a sand art type of design resulting from the filling of containers with two or more non-Newtonian structured and viscous liquids that exhibit visually distinct attributes, one from the other. The precise patterns and the intensity of the patterns are the result of the process parameters in the filling of the containers. The process parameters include the rheology of the first and the second non-Newtonian structured liquids, the amount of each of the first component and of the second component, the input pressure of the first component and the second component, the dimensions of the mixing chamber, the flow rate through the mixing chamber, the dimensions of the mixing chamber exit conduit, the presence, number and orientation of static mixers, the shape of the container, and the degree and rate of oscillation of the container. There will be a varying degree of mixing of the first component and the second component from the input of each into the mixing chamber to the exit of the mixing chamber output conduit. 
         [0028]    The container is rotated at least 90 degrees in the first direction and at least 90 degrees in the second direction, preferably at least about 180 degrees in the first direction and at least about 180 degrees in the second direction. 
         [0029]    The container can be at an angle of 0 degree to about 15 degrees to an exit conduit from the mixing chamber during filling. The container support will maintain the container at the angle of 0 degree to about 15 degrees. The container also can be subject to a vibration during filling. 
         [0030]    The mixing chamber exit conduit extends within the container at the initiation of the filling of the container and is separated from the container during the filling of the container by one of the filler exit conduit being withdrawn from the container or the container being withdrawn from the filler exit conduit. The filler exit conduit, or the container, is withdrawn at a rate of about 2 mm to about 10 mm per second. 
         [0031]    In one embodiment, one or more mesh screens can be disposed at the outlet of the exit conduit. If using more than one mesh screen, the angle of one screen relative to another screen can be varied at an angle greater than 0 to less than 180°. The mesh can be made from any material. The material should be strong enough to minimize deformation when material flows through the mesh. The openings in the mesh can be any desired size or shape. 
         [0032]    Mixing elements in the mixing chamber can be part of a mixing element unit, the mixing element unit can be a static mixer having from 1 to 10 mixing elements, and preferable about 2 to 7 mixing elements. 
         [0033]    The mixing element unit has an upper first element, the upper first element having a top surface with side surfaces tapering downwardly from the top surface, the first component and the second component having a common interface, the common interface upon contact with the first upper element top surface being at an angle of 0 degrees to 90 degrees to the first upper element top surface. The common interface upon contact with the first upper element top surface preferably being at an angle of about 25 degrees to about 75 degrees to the first upper element top surface. 
         [0034]    Either the first component or the second component is fed first into the mixing chamber at an angle of 0 degrees to about 90 degrees to the axis of the mixing chamber. 
         [0035]      FIG. 1  is a layout diagram of one embodiment of the filling apparatus. In  FIG. 1  a container  15  is at an early stage of being filled with a product  30 . There are two separate components needed to produce the product  30  in the container  15 . These are a first component  10  and a second component  20 . The first component  10  and the second component  20  are visually distinct from each other. The first component  10  is fed into a flow meter  16  through a flow meter input conduit  18 . The first component exits the flow meter  16  through a flow meter exit conduit  14  to a valve  17 . The first component  10  flows from the valve  17  through a first component input conduit  12  to a mixing chamber input conduit  19 . At the same time, the second component  20  is fed into a second flow meter  26  through a second flow meter input conduit  28 . The second component  20  exits the second flow meter  26  through the second flow meter exit conduit  24  to a second valve  27 . The second component  20  flows from the second valve  27  through a second component input conduit  23  to the mixing chamber input conduit  19  and then into a mixing chamber  22 . The first component  10  and the second component  20  combine in the mixing chamber input conduit  19  and in the mixing chamber  22 . In this embodiment, the first and second component  10 ,  20  undergo a more limited mixing than in a second embodiment discussed in more detail below. The mixing is more limited because the non-Newtonian rheology of the components  10 ,  20  in this embodiment does not require the use of in-line mixers. The now at least partially mixed first component  10  and second component  20  flow as partially mixed product  29  through a mixing chamber exit conduit  25  and exit as the product  30  into the container  15 . The container  15  is positioned on a rotatable support  13 . The container  15  is rotated in a first direction and then in a second direction while the container  15  is being filled with the product  30 . An oscillating motion is imparted to the container  15 . Concurrently, the mixing chamber exit conduit  25  is raised from the container  15  as the level  33  of the product rises in the container  15 . As an alternative to raising the mixing chamber exit conduit  25 , the support  13  can be lowered. It is preferred that the exit opening  31  of the mixing chamber exit conduit  25  be maintained above the level  33  of the product  30  in container  15  during the filling of the container  15 .  FIG. 2  shows the layout diagram of  FIG. 1  with the container  30  substantially filled. All parts of the filling apparatus remain the same. The difference is that the mixing chamber exit conduit  25  has been raised within the container  15  during the filling operation to maintain the end of the exit opening  31  of the mixing chamber exit conduit  25  above the level  33  of product  30  in container  15 . 
         [0036]    The container on the rotatable support  13  can be rotated in a first direction through at least 90 degrees, and then in a second direction through at least 90 degrees. In order to get the present random pattern designs the containers are first rotated in a first direction and then in a second direction in an oscillating motion. The oscillations of a rotation in a first direction and then in a second direction are limited only by the flow rate of the first component  10  and second component  20  mixture into the container  15  to fill the container  15 . During this process the mixing chamber exit conduit end opening  31  of is maintained above fill level of the product  30  in the container  15 . This is accomplished by either raising the mixing chamber conduit  25  upward or by lowering the container support  13 . It is preferred to raise the mixing chamber exit conduit  25 . The rate of rise of the mixing chamber exit, conduit  25  and the number and speed of the oscillations of the container  15  will determine the random pattern that is formed of the first component and second component mixture  30  in the container  15 . The oscillations usually will be through about 120 degrees to about 480 degrees and will comprise about 1 oscillation to about 10 oscillations and preferably about 2 to 7 oscillations to fill a container  15 . The mixing chamber exit conduit  25  will be separated from the container  15  at a rate of about 1.5 mm per second to about 7.5 mm per second. 
         [0037]    Also shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2  is the flow of the first component  10  and the second component  20  into the mixing chamber input conduit  19  at different points. Here the first component  10  is shown as flowing into the mixing chamber input conduit  19  above the point that the second component  20  flows into the mixing chamber input conduit  19 . However, the flows of the first component  10  and the second component  20  into mixing chamber input conduit  19  may be reversed. 
         [0038]      FIG. 3  is an embodiment of the filling apparatus of  FIG. 1  but with mixing element unit  21  in the mixing chamber  22 . The mixing element unit  21  contains a plurality of mixing elements. The mixing element  21  may be a static mixer. The mixing element unit  21  may contain about 2 to 10 mixing elements.  FIG. 9  shows a mixing element unit having six mixing elements.  FIG. 4  is an embodiment of the apparatus of  FIG. 3  where there is a mixing element unit  21  in the mixing chamber  22 . The other elements shown in  FIG. 4  are essentially the same as those of  FIG. 2 . To avoid redundancy, the description of the remaining elements of  FIG. 4  will not be repeated. 
         [0039]      FIG. 5  shows an embodiment similar to that of  FIGS. 3 and 4  except that the first component conduit  12  and the second component conduit  23  deliver the first component and the second component into the mixing chamber input conduit  19  at the same point. The two streams will simultaneously meet and flow through the mixing chamber input conduit  19  and into the mixing chamber  22 . The mixing primarily will occur in the mixing chamber  22  upon contact with the mixing element unit  21 .  FIG. 6  shows an embodiment similar to that of  FIG. 5 , except that the container  15  is tilted at an angle to the mixing chamber exit conduit  29  as it is being rotated and filled. The angling may be at an angle of about 3 degrees to about 20 to the exit  31  of the mixing chamber exit conduit  25 . This tilting of the container  15  during filling also can be utilized in the embodiments of  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
         [0040]      FIG. 7  discloses an embodiment similar to that of  FIGS. 3 and 4 . In  FIG. 7 , the support  11  includes a device to vibrate the base  13  and thereby vibrate the container  15 . The vibration may occur while the base  13  is being rotated. The result is that the container  15  is being vibrated while the container  15  is being oscillated and filled with the first component and the second component to produce random pattern mixture  30 . This also is applicable to the embodiment of  FIGS. 1 and 2 . Of course, the vibration and oscillation do not have to occur at the same time. Additionally, it is not required that the container  15  be oscillated in this embodiment of the invention. 
         [0041]    The vibration of the base  13  and the container  15  during the filling of the container will cause the pattern of the product  30  in the container  15  to become more diffuse and will promote product  30  as it exits mixing chamber exit conduit  25  to flow away from mixing chamber exit conduit  25  to parts of the container that are more distant from the mixing chamber exit conduit  25 . This will be useful in filling non-circular containers such as oval containers that have an elliptical cross-section. It also will be useful in the filling of non-axial containers. These are containers that are not symmetrical around the axis of the container formed through the container fill and dispensing opening. Both the amplitude and the frequency of the vibrations will depend on the particular formulations. 
         [0042]      FIGS. 8A ,  8 B and  8 C illustrate the different angles at which the first component  10  and the second component  20  may be delivered into the mixing chamber input conduit  19 . In  FIG. 8A , the first component conduit  12  and second component conduit  23  are at a 180 degree orientation, one to the other, at the same point in the mixing chamber input conduit  19 , as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 6 . In  FIG. 8B , the first component conduit  12  and second component conduit  23  are at a 90 degree orientation, one to the other at the input to mixing chamber input conduit  19 . In  FIG. 8C , the first component conduit  12  and second component conduit  21  are at a 45 degree angle orientation, one to the other, at the input to mixing chamber input conduit  19 . Essentially, the first component conduit  12  and second component conduit  23  may intersect the mixing chamber input conduit  19  at any angle, as well as each at any point in the mixing chamber  22 . In addition there may be a 0 degree orientation by the first component conduit  12  and the second component conduit  23  being, in a coaxial orientation or a side by side orientation. In a coaxial orientation one will be within the other. 
         [0043]      FIG. 9  discloses a static mixing element unit  21  which is mounted in mixing chamber  22 . This static mixing element unit  21  has a top surface  35  that is 90 degrees to the axis of the static mixing element unit  21  and to the central vertical axis of the static mixer chamber  22 . This static mixer  21  has six mixing elements, upper mixing elements  37   a  and  37   b , middle mixing elements  38   a  and  38   h  and lower mixing elements  39   a  and  39   h . Each of the six mixing elements  37   a ,  37   b ,  38   a ,  38   b ,  39   a ,  39   b  has a top surface, each top surface is aligned at the same angle relative to the central axis of the static mixer chamber  22 . The invention is not so limited, however, and each mixing element may be rotated about the central vertical axis of the static mixer chamber  22 . The central vertical axis of the static mixer chamber is labeled as A-A in  FIG. 7 . In the present process, a wide range of known static mixing element units may be used. This includes those set out in U.S. Pat. No. 3,991,129 (Daniels); U.S. Pat. No. 3,999,592 (Kopp et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,053,141 (Laiho); U.S. Pat. No. 4,093,188 (Horner) and U.S. Pat. No. 5,575,409 (Gruenderman). The static mixing element usually will be of an alloy that is inert to the components to be mixed and may be of polymeric materials. 
         [0044]      FIG. 10  illustrates the flow into mixing chamber input conduit  19 . This shows the mixing chamber input conduit  19  of  FIG. 3  with an equal amount of first component  10  and second component  20  and the interface  32  of first component  10  and the second component  20 .  FIG. 10A  shows this view of  FIG. 10  with a content of about 75% first component  10  and 25% second component  20 . 
         [0045]      FIG. 11  shows the first component  10  and the second component  20  flows of  FIG. 3  contacting the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit  21 . The first component  10  and second component  20  have a common interface  32 . The common interface  32  contacts the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit  21  at a 0 degree angle.  FIG. 11A  shows the first component  10  and the second component  20  flows of  FIG. 11  contacting the top surface  35  of the static mixer  21 , where there is a content of about 75% first component  10  and 25% second component  20 . The common interface  32  is offset from the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit  21 . The common interface  32  and the top surface  35  are parallel with each other and therefore there is a 0 degree angle between the common interface  32  and the top surface  35  upon contact between the first component  10  and the second component  20  with the top surface  35 . 
         [0046]      FIG. 12  shows the first component  10  and the second component  20  flows contacting the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit at about a 45 degree contact angle. The common interface  32  contacts the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit  21  at about a 45 degree angle. The interface  FIG. 12A  shows the first component  10  and the second component flows of  FIG. 12  contacting the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit where there is a content of about 75% first component  10  and 25% second component  20 . The common interface  32  is offset from the center of the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit  21 . The common interface  32  and the top surface  35  intersect with each other at a 45 degree angle. Thus, in  FIG. 12A  the contact between the common interface  32  and the top surface  35  is at about 45 degrees. 
         [0047]      FIG. 13  shows the first component  10  and the second component  20  flows contacting the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit at a 90 degree contact angle. The common interface  32  contacts the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit  21  at about a 45 degree angle.  FIG. 13A  shows the first component  10  and the second component  20  flows of  FIG. 13  contacting the top surface  35  of the mixing element unit where there is a content of about 75% first component  10  and 25% second component  20 . The common interface  32  and the top surface  35  intersect with each other at a 90 degree angle. Thus, in  FIG. 12A  the contact between the common interface  32  and the top surface  35  is at about 90 degrees. 
         [0048]    The volume of the first component  10  to the volume of the second component  20 , one to the other, can be in a ratio of 20/80 to 80/20. The diffuse design of the product that results will vary depending upon the ratio of the content of the first component  10  to the second component  20 . Also the color or the first component  10  and the second component  20  may vary. However, the objective usually will be to use contrasting colors so as to make the diffuse design more vibrant and visible. A useful pairing of two components is to have one white and the other a color. With color matching the variations are essentially unlimited. Further there can be more than two components fed into the mixing chamber. There can be three or more components, and in addition, particles or capsules may be included. This will provide a wider range of diffuse patterns to products. 
         [0049]      FIG. 14  discloses the front elevation view a container  40  containing a product  30  having a random pattern  42  of components. The container  40  has a closure  44 .  FIG. 15  discloses the rear elevation view of container  40  with a random pattern  46  to the product  30 . It is seen that the design may differ from the front to the rear of the container. Also depicted by the solid lines and the dashed lines is the difference in the texture and the density of the diffuse designs that are produced using the present process. 
         [0050]    The container  15  may be of essentially any shape, size or material construction. The only restriction is that the container  15  should be at least partially transparent, thus including container  15  being translucent, since the diffuse design should be at least partially visible through the container surfaces. Since the products will primarily be consumer product-sized, the containers will contain about 250 ml to about 2 liters of product and may be constructed of polyethylene, clarified polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride. 
         [0051]    The following is an example of a formulation that may be used in the present process to produce diffuse patterns in the final composition. The amounts are in weight percent based on the active weight of the material. 
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                 Ingredient 
                 Weight Percent 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Deionized water 
                 50 
               
               
                 Tetrasodium EDTA 
                  0.2 
               
               
                 Glycerin 
                  2.7 
               
               
                 Polyethylene glycol 400 
                  0.9 
               
               
                 Laponite ® XLG layered silica 
                  0.3 
               
               
                 SO 3 Na Pareth Sulfate Base 
                  9.368 (70% AI) 
               
               
                 (13.4% at 70% active weight) 
                   
               
               
                 Benzyl alcohol 
                  0.5 
               
               
                 Deionized water 
                 14.7 
               
               
                 Aculyn ® 88 alkali-soluble acrylic 
                  4.25 
               
               
                 Sodium Hydroxide 
                  0.59 
               
               
                 (2.2% at 25% active weight) 
                   
               
               
                 Kathon ® preservative 
                  0.08 
               
               
                 Cocoamidopropyl Betaine Base 
                  8.5 
               
               
                 (28.8% at 30% active weight) 
                   
               
               
                 Polyquat 7 
                  1.2 
               
               
                 acrylamide/diallyldimethyl/ 
                   
               
               
                 ammonium 
                   
               
               
                 chloride copolymer 
                   
               
               
                 Sunflower Oil w/BHT 
                  0.75 
               
               
                 Vitamin E Acetate 
                  0.02 
               
               
                 Ceraphyl ® RMT castor oil maleate 
                  0.1 
               
               
                 Petrolatum 
                  5 
               
               
                 Minors (such as fruit extract, 
                 QS 
               
               
                 fragrance, pigment) 
                   
               
               
                  1. 
                 Combine DI Water, EDTA, Glycerin, 
               
               
                   
                 PEG-400 and begin to mix; turn on 
               
               
                   
                 heat 
               
               
                  2. 
                 After a few minutes of mixing, add 
               
               
                   
                 Laponite; continue to mix and heat 
               
               
                   
                 until 55-60° C. 
               
               
                  3. 
                 AT 55-60° C.; maintain heat and add 
               
               
                   
                 SPES; mix for 10-15 minutes until 
               
               
                   
                 homogenous 
               
               
                  4. 
                 Add Benzyl Alcohol; mix for 5-10 
               
               
                   
                 minutes; then add additional water 
               
               
                   
                 and mix for 5-10 min. 
               
               
                  5. 
                 Slowly Add Aculyn 88 slowly with 
               
               
                   
                 constant stirring; turn off heat; 
               
               
                   
                 mix for 10 minutes 
               
               
                  6. 
                 Add Sodium hydroxide 25% sol; 
               
               
                   
                 mix for 10 min.; batch should turn 
               
               
                   
                 clear pH range 6.2-6.9 
               
               
                  7. 
                 Add Kathon and mix 5-10 min 
               
               
                  8. 
                 Add Betaine and mix for 10-15 
               
               
                   
                 minutes 
               
               
                  9. 
                 Add Polyquat and mix for 10-15 
               
               
                   
                 minutes 
               
               
                 10. 
                 Add Part 1 of Sunflower Oil 
               
               
                   
                 (Sunflower Oil mixed with Vit. E); 
               
               
                   
                 mix for 10 min. 
               
               
                 11. 
                 Add Part 2 of Sunflower Oil 
               
               
                   
                 (Sunflower Oil mixed with 
               
               
                   
                 Ceraphyl RMT ®); mix for 10 min. 
               
               
                 12. 
                 Melt petrolatum until liquefied at 
               
               
                   
                 about 70° C.; add to batch (batch 
               
               
                   
                 should not be at temp lower than 
               
               
                   
                 40° C.) 
               
               
                 13. 
                 Add extract; mix for 5 minutes 
               
               
                 14.  
                 Add fragrance; mix for 10 minutes 
               
               
                 15 
                 When batch reaches 25° C.; take 
               
               
                   
                 viscocity measurement 
               
               
                 15 
                 post add pigment on skid with 
               
               
                   
                 remaining glycerin in a slurry 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0052]    The above formula is used to make both the first component  10  and the second component  20  compositions. The difference is that in the second component  20  pigment is added in the range of 0.07 to 0.1. In this way second component  20  will have a color different from that of first component  10 . The amount of pigment added will determine the intensity of the colors in the diffuse patterns. First component  10  and second component  20  will be in a percent weight ratio of about 80/20. However, the invention is not so limited and the ratio may be modified. 
         [0053]    In the process to make the product of  FIGS. 14 and 15 , the process discussed with the apparatus of  FIG. 3  was used. The in-line mixer  21  had six mixing elements. The first composition  10  and the second composition  20  were in a ratio by percentage of 80/20. The first component  10  is fed into flow meter input conduit  18  to flow meter  16 . From flow meter  16  first component  10  flows to valve  17  through conduit  14 . From the valve  17  the first component  10  flows through first component input conduit  12  to mixing chamber input conduit  19 . The second component  20  flows through flow meter conduit  28  to flow meter  26 . From flow meter  26  the second component flows through conduit  24  to valve  27 . From valve  27  the second component flows through second component input conduit  23  to mixing chamber input conduit  19  to join the first component  10 . The first component is pumped at a pressure of about 50 psi and the second component is pumped at a pressure of about 30 psi, the pressure will vary depending upon the viscosity of the components  10 ,  20  and the desired fill rate. Both the first component and the second component flow into and through mixing chamber  22 , which contains mixing element unit with three static mixers, and exits into mixing chamber exit conduit  25 . The bottle is a 230 ml or 450 ml oval bottle and it is rotated first in a clockwise direction to about 270 degrees and then in a counterclockwise direction to about 270 degrees while raising the mixing chamber exit conduit at 3.4 to 4.6 cm/sec. When the container is full, it is capped and then replaced with an empty container. The above process was repeated two to five times and produced differing diffuse patterns with a sand art appearance.