Patent ID: 8573263

Claim:
A retail point-of-sale custom cosmetic formulation dispenser, comprising: a) an ingredient carrier that is mounted for translation about at least one axis; b) a plurality of containers each filled with a different ingredient for a custom cosmetic formulation; c) a container holder positioned about the ingredient carrier that holds each of the plurality of containers to the ingredient carrier, and allows removal and replacement of containers; d) an actuator for dispensing the ingredients from the containers; e) at least one motor for translating the ingredient carrier about the at least one axis; f) a platform extending from a first location to a remote location in order to effectuate delivery of a filled package to a technician or an end user; and g) a housing for substantially enclosing the plurality of containers and the ingredient carrier, and having a transparent panel to permit viewing of a dispensing step performed at the retail point of sale.