[Disclosure Title]
COSMETIC COMPOSITION CARRIER CONTAl NlNG URETHANE
FOAM LAYER STRUCTURE
[Technical Field 1
The present disclosure relates to a carrier for a cosmetic composition
corr~prisinga layered structure of foamed urethane.
10 [Background Art]
In general, liquid cosmetic compositions have been filled in vacuum
containers, pump containers or glass containers to be distributed and stored.
However, it is not thought that such containers have good portability.
Recently, as users have required carrying out and modifying make-up even
15 outdoors more and more, easily portable liquid cosmetic compositions have
been increasingly on demand.
As a container for carrying liquid cosmetic corr~positionse asily, there is
a pact type container. To allow a liquid cosmetic composition to be contained
in a pact type container, it is required to consider whether a carrier for a
20 cosmetic composition is applicable to a pact type container or not, whether a
cosmetic composition is packed sufficiently into the carrier or not, whether the
carrier supports a cosmetic composition homogeneously for a long time or not,
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and whether an adequate amount of cosmetic composition is discharged from
the carrier as desired or not, or the like. Therefore, there is a need for
developing a carrier for a cosmetic composition applicable to a pact type
container in view of the ab,ove.
(References of the Related Art]
(Patent Document 1) Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2009-
0100643 (published on 2009. 09. 24)
(Technical Problem]
A technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide
a carrier for a cosmetic composition which allows good packing of a cosmetic
composition, supports a cosmetic composition homogeneously for a long time,
15 enables an adequate amount of cosmetic composition to be discharged
therefrom as desired, and maintains high durability even after supporting a
cosmetic composition.
Another technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to
provide a cosmetic product comprising the carrier for a cosmetic composition.
(Technical Solution]
In one general aspect, there is provided a carrier for a cosmetic
composition comprising a layered structure of foamed urethane.
In another general aspect, there is provided a cosmetic product
comprising the carrier for a cosmetic composition impregnated with a cosmetic
composition.
(Advantageous Effects J
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to an aspect of the
present disclosure allows good packing of a cosmetic composition, supports a
cosmetic composition homogeneously for a long time, enables an adequate
10 amount of cosmetic composition to be discharged therefrom as desired, and
maintains high dl-~rability even after supporting a cosmetic composition.
Therefore, when using the carrier for a cosmetic composition according to an
aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible for users to carry a liquid
cosmetic composition easily, and thus to carry out make-up with ease even
15 outdoors.
[Description of Drawings)
Fig. 1 is a graph illustrating the discharge amount of a cosmetic
composition from the carrier for a cosmetic composition according to an aspect
20 of the present disclosure as compared to the carrier for a cosmetic composition
according to the related art.
[Detailed Description)
In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a carrier for a cosmetic
composition comprising a layered structure of foamed urethane. Although a
carrier for a cosmetic composition comprising foamed urethane has been
known per se previously, there is no disclosure about a carrier for a cosmetic
5 composition having the layered structure as disclosed herein. The carrier for a
cosmetic composition comprising foamed urethane according to the related art
is problematic in that it shows a rapid drop in discharge amount of a cosmetic
composition, after 50% or more of the cosmetic composition incorporated
initially therein is taken out. On the contrary, the carrier for a cosmetic
10 composition according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a
layered structure of foamed urethane, and thus controls discharge of a cosmetic
composition more uniformly from the start of use to the time of 50% or more of
discharge, unlike the carrier for a cosmetic composition according to the related
art.
15 As used herein, the term 'carrier' means one capable of supporting any
material or ingredient, such as a compositiorr, and is used exchangeably with
'supporting body', 'medium' or 'carrier body'. As used herein, the term
'supportability' means the ability of supporting and retaining any material or
ingredient.
20 As used herein, the term 'foamed urethane' means foamed and
solidified urethane and is referred to also as 'urethane foam'. According to an
embodiment, foamed l~rethane comprises polyether-based foamed urethane.
Polyether-based foamed urethane has a larger pore size, higher air permeability
and higher cushioning property, softness, Flexibility and elasticity, as compared
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to polyester-based foamed urethane.
According to another embodiment, foamed urethane may have a
network structure having rnicropores. If it is a network structure, it supports a
cosmetic composition more homogeneously with higher supporting efficiency as
5 compared to a non-network structure.
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to an aspect of the
present disclosure may have a layered structure comprising multiple layers,
particularly 2-20, more particularly 2-10, and even more particularly 2-5 layers.
According to still another embodiment, the layered structure of the
10 carrier for a cosmetic composition comprises one or more foamed urethane
layers, the foamed urethane layers being different from each other in at least
one selected from the type of foamed urethane, pore number per inch of
foamed urethane, pore size and layer thickness.
As used herein, foamed urethane comprises polyether-based foamed
15 urethane, which comprises polyether-based dry foamed urethane and
polyether-based wet foamed urethane. Particular types of foamed urethane
used herein comprise such polyether-based dry foamed urethane and
polyether-based wet foamed urethane. In general, wet foamed urethane has a
smaller pore size than dry foamed urethane.
20 As used herein, 'pore' of foamed urethane means one present in
foamed urethane having a network structure.
According to an embodiment, 'pore number' means the number of pores
per inch of foamed urethane. The number of pores per inch may be 55 ppi-130
ppi, particularly 70 ppi-120 ppi, and more particularly 80 ppi-I 10 ppi. Herein,
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'ppi' means the number of pores per inch. According to another embodiment,
different types of foamed urethanes may have different pore numbers (i.e., pore
numbers per inch). Particularly, foamed urethane having a relatively large
pore number may have a number of pores per inch of 100 ppi-130 ppi, while
5 foamed urethane having a relatively small pore number may have a number of
pores per inch of 55 ppi-95 ppi. Both wet foamed urethane and dry foamed
urethane have a pore number within the above-defined range.
As used herein, 'pore number' may be an average value obtained by
measuring the number of pores present in 1 inch of widthllength based on WI-
10 QA-14 (AS'TM standards) accurately.
When foamed urethane has a pore number larger than 130 ppi, it has
poor elasticity, and thus it is difficult to control the fluidity, absorption or
discharge of a cosmetic composition. When foamed urethane has a pore
number less than 55 ppi, it shows degradation in supportability of a cosmetic
15 composition after supporting the cosmetic composition.
As used herein, the term 'pore size' means an average diameter of
pores of foamed urethane, and may be 500-900 pm, particularly 600-800 vm.
When the pore size is less than 500 pm, the resultant carrier shows poor
supporting and discharge quality. On the other hand, when the pore size
20 exceeds 900 pm, the resultant carrier shows poor elasticity, and thus it is
difficult to control the fluidity, absorption or discharge of a cosmetic composition.
As used herein, the term 'layer thickness' means the height of each
foamed urethane layer. According to an embodiment, each layer of the carrier
for a cosmetic composition may be 0.05 mm-30 mm, particularly 0.1 mm-10
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mm, and more particularly 0.5mm-2.0 mm. According to another embodiment,
foamed urethane layers have different layer thicknesses. A foamed urethane
layer having a relatively small thickness may have a thickness of 0.05 mm-0.15
mm. A foamed urethane layer having a relatively large thickness may have a
5 thickness of 0.5 mm-3 mm. When foamed urethane layers have a thickness
within the above-defined range, it is possible to obtain a desired effect, to satisfy
both stability and safety of a carrier, and to realize high cost efficiency.
Particularly, when foamed urethane layers have an excessively large thickness,
a cosmetic composition is not discharged sufficiently. When foamed urethane
10 layers have an excessively small thickness, it is not possible to discharge a
cosmetic composition uniformly. According to still another embodiment, when
an upper layer has an excessively large thickness, the effect derived from the
presence of the lower layer is not provided sufficiently, and thus the desired
overall effect of the layered structure disclosed herein is degraded. In this
15 case, the upper layer affects more significantly upon the dischargeability of the
carrier. Thus, it is important to control the thickness of the upper layer.
According to yet another embodiment, the upper layer of the carrier for a
cosmetic composition may have a thickness of 0.5 mm-2.5 mm, particularly 1
mm-2 mm.
20 As described above, the carrier for a cosmetic composition according to
an aspect of the present disclosure comprises foamed urethane layers having
different properties. As a result, the carrier for a cosmetic composition allows
good packing of a cosmetic composition, supports a cosmetic composition
homogeneously for a long time, enables an adequate amount of cosmetic
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composition to be discharged therefrom as desired, and maintains high
durability even after supporting a cosmetic composition.
According to an embodiment, foamed urethane may have a density of
0.05-0.2 g/cm3 (3.1 2-1 2.48 lb/fI3), particularly 0.1 -0.18 g/cm3. When foamed
5 urethane has a density less than 0.05 g/cm3, it discharges an excessively large
amount of cosmetic composition, thereby making it difficult to use the cosmetic
composition with ease. When foamed urethane has a density larger than 0.2
g/cm3, it is not possible to perform packing and discharge of a cosmetic
composition sufficiently.
10 As used herein, the density may be a value measured by the method
based on AS'TM D3574.
According to an embodiment, when the carrier has a multilayer
structure, the carrier has a hardness (i.e., ASKER hardness) of 55-100,
particularly 80-100, as determined by DUROMETER HARDNESS METER F
15 Type (available from ASKER). For example, the carrier has a hardness that is
at least one value selected from 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 and 100.
The multilayer carrier for a cosmetic composition may have a bilayer structure.
When the multilayer carrier has a hardness less than 55, it shows poor packing
ability and excessive dischargeability, and thus discharges an excessively large
20 amount of cosmetic composition. When the multilayer carrier has a hardness
more than 100, it shows poor packing ability and low dischargeability, and thus
discharges an excessively small amount of cosmetic composition to provide a
poor make-up effect.
According to another embodiment, the carrier for a cosmetic
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composition has two or more foamed urethane layers, and one of the foamed
urethane layers may be compressed one obtained by hot pressing of polyetherbased
foamed urethane. Specifically, one of the layers may be one obtained by
slicing polyether-based foamed urethane after foaming to obtain sponge with a
5 thickness of 2-8 mm, particularly 4-6 mm, and more particularly 5 mm, and then
compressing the sponge by hot pressing at a factor of 2-3, particularly 2.5.
Particularly, the carrier for a cosmetic composition has a bilayer structure
comprising two foamed urethane layers, wherein the upper layer of the bilayer
structure is compressed polyether-based foamed urethane. Although there is
10 no particular limitation in compressing methods, hot pressing may be used.
When compressed, foamed urethane maintains the same pore number and has
improved absorption and supporting quality, and thus discharges a cosmetic
composition finely to realize controlled discharge.
When the carrier for a cosmetic composition has a bilayer structure
15 comprising two foamed urethane layers, the bilayer structure may have
polyether-based dry foamed urethane / polyether-based wet foamed urethane,
polyether-based dry foamed urethane / polyether-based dry foamed urethane,
polyether-based wet foamed urethane / polyether-based wet foamed urethane,
or polyether-based wet foamed urethane / polyether-based dry foamed
20 urethane. The bilayer structure may further comprise at least one nonwoven
web layer.
The layered structure of the carrier for a cosmetic composition according
to an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise a nonwoven web layer.
According to an embodiment, the nonwoven web layer may comprise at least
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one selected from rayon, polyester, polyethylene (PE), polyethylene
terephthalate (PET), polylactic acid (PLA), silk, bamboo fibers and cotton. In
this case, since the carrier for a cosmetic composition further comprises a
nonwoven web layer having ingredients different from the ingredients of a
5 foamed urethane layer, it allows good packing of a cosmetic composition,
supports a cosmetic composition homogeneously for a long time, enables an
adequate amount of cosmetic composition to be discharged therefrom as
desired, and maintains high durability even after supporting a cosmetic
composition. According to an embodiment, the nonwoven web layer may
10 comprise 50-80 wt% of rayon and 20-40 wt% of polyester based on the total
weight of the nonwoven web layer. According to another embodiment, the
nonwoven web layer may comprise 75-95 wt% of cotton and 5-25 wtOh of
polyethylene based on the total weight of the nonwoven web layer.
According to an embodiment, the nonwoven web forming the nonwoven
15 web layer may have a weight of 30 g/m2-100 g/m2, particularly 65 g/m2-80 g/m2.
When the nonwoven web has a weight less than 30g/m2, the nonwoven web
layer has an irregular surface. When the nonwoven web has a weight greater
than 100 g/m2, it is not easy to pack and discharge a cosmetic composition.
According to an embodiment, the position of the nonwoven web layer is
20 not particularly limited, and the nonwoven web layer may be the outermost layer
or intermediate layer. For example, the carrier for a cosmetic composition may
have a structure of nonwoven web/ polyether-based dry foamed urethane,
polyether-based dry foamed urethane / nonwoven web, nonwoven web /
polyether-based wet foamed urethane, polyether-based wet foamed urethane 1
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nonwoven web, nonwoven web/ polyether-based dry foamed urethane 1
nonwoven web, nonwoven web/ polyether-based wet foamed urethane 1
nonwoven web, polyether-based wet foamed urethane 1 nonwoven web 1
polyether-based wet foamed urethane, polyether-based wet foamed urethane 1
5 nonwoven web / polyether-based dry foamed urethane, polyether-based dry
foamed urethane / nonwoven web / polyether-based wet foamed urethane,
polyether-based dry foamed urethane / nonwoven web 1 polyether-based dry
foamed urethane, or the like.
The layers formirlg the carrier for a cosmetic cornposition according to
10 an aspect of the present disclosure may be sealed together by ultrasonic
waves, heat, a binder or adhesive. Herein, sealing with a binder means
bonding sealing in which a binder formulation is melted and dispersed onto the
surfaces of foamed urethane layers so that the layers are bound to each other.
Bonding sealing means bonding of a plurality of different sponge layers with an
15 adhesive that is not harmful to the human body and has excellent adhesion.
Ultrasonic sealing means bonding of a plurality of different sponge layers by
irradiating ultrasonic waves to the bonding sites thereof.
Meanwhile, interlayer sealing generally uses a method of melting the
surfaces of foamed urethane layers to integrate them. Hereby, in the carrier for
20 a cosmetic composition according to an aspect of the present disclosure, the
uppermost layer and the lowermost layer have the same ingredients, and the
edges thereof are sealed together by ultrasonic waves, heat, a binder or
adhesive so that the layers of the layered str~~ctuarere bound to each other. In
other words, according to an embodiment, there is provided a carrier for a
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cosmetic composition comprising at least two layers, particularly at least three
layers. According to another embodiment, there is provided a carrier for a
cosmetic composition having a layered structure, wherein the uppermost layer
and the lowermost layer are nonwoven web layers and the intermediate layer
5 disposed therebetween is a foamed urethane layer or nonwoven web layer.
According to still another embodiment, there is provided a carrier for a cosmetic
composition, wherein the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer are dry
foamed urethane layers or wet formed urethane layers. In such carriers for a
cosmetic composition, only the edges of the carriers are sealed, and thus the
lo cosmetic composition is not affected by the sealing method. In addition, it is
possible to avoid effects of the sealing method upon the skin.
The cosmetic composition applicable to the carrier for a cosmetic
composition according to an aspect of the present disclosure may be a liquid
composition. A liquid cosmetic composition has more difficulty in carrying and
15 storing than a solid cosmetic composition. However, when using the carrier for
a cosmetic composition according to an aspect of the present disclosure, even
a liquid cosmetic composition may be carried and stored stably and safely.
According to an embodiment, formulations of the cosmetic composition may
comprise solution, emulsion or suspension, but are not limited thereto.
20 The cosmetic composition applicable to the carrier for a cosmetic
composition according to an aspect of the present disclosure may be an
emulsified composition, such as a water in oil (WIO) type or oil in water (ON)
type composition.
According to an embodiment, an emulsified cosmetic composition may
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have a low viscosity, particularly of 5,000-15,000 cps (centipoise), and more
particularly of 6,000-10,000 cps. When an emulsified cosmetic composition
has a viscosity less than 5,000 cps, oil phaselaqueous phase separation occurs
right after preparing the emulsified cosmetic composition. As a result, it is
5 difficult to impregnate urethane foam with such a composition. When an
emulsified cosmetic composition has a viscosity higher than 15,000 cps, it
provides an undesirable tacky and heavy touch feel during skin application.
According to an embodiment, the viscosity may be deterrnined by a
viscometer, LVDV II+PRO, spindle No. 63 at a spindle speed of 5 rpm.
10 According to an embodiment, the cosmetic composition may be
formulated into make-up primer, make-up base, liquid or solid foundation,
concealer, lipstick, lip gloss, powder, lip liner, eyebrow, eye shadow, blusher,
twin cake, UV protector, lotion, cream, essence, or the like, but is not limited
thereto.
15 In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a cosmetic product
comprising the carrier for a cosmetic composition impregnated with a cosmetic
composition. The cosmetic product comprises a cosmetic composition applied
to the carrier for a cosmetic composition according to an aspect of the present
disclosure. Therefore, the cosmetic product allows good packing of a cosmetic
20 composition, supports a cosmetic composition homogeneously for a long time,
enables an adequate amount of cosmetic composition to be discharged
therefrom as desired, and maintains high durability even after supporting a
cosmetic composition. In still another aspect, the cosmetic product may be
provided as a cosmetic container generally called 'pack' in brief and comprising
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a container that has a bottom portion in which the carrier for a cosmetic
composition is received, and a top portion as a lid to which a mirror or the like
may be attached.
The examples, reference examples and test examples will now be
described to describe the construction and effects of the present disclosure in
more detail. The following examples, reference examples and test examples
are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the scope of the
present disclosure.
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[Preparation Example] Preparation of WIO Type Emulsified Composition
A WIO type emulsified cosmetic composition is prepared by using the
method generally known in the art. The cosmetic composition has a viscosity
of 7,338 cps.
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[Example] Preparation and Evaluation of Carrier for Cosmetic Composition
Polyether-based dry foamed urethane, polyether-based wet foamed
urethane, nonwoven web formed of 70% rayon and 30% polyester, and
nonwoven web formed of 85% cotton and 15% polyethylene are used to provide
20 a dry foamed urethane layer, wet foamed urethane layer or nonwoven web
layer, respectively. The layers are sealed together to obtain a carrier for a
cosmetic composition, and then the cosmetic composition obtained from
Preparation Example is packed in the carrier. Then, the carrier impregnated
with the cosmetic composition is evaluated for its ability of packing the cosmetic
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composition (packing ability), supporting the cosmetic composition
homogeneously for a long time (supporting ability), discharging an adequate
amount of cosmetic composition when users want to take the cosmetic
composition therefrom (dischargeability), and its durability after packing the
cosmetic composition. The packing ability (packing quality) is determined as
the time for which 15 g of the cosmetic composition is packed, and the
dischargeability (discharge quality) is determined as the amount of cosmetic
composition taken when a user apply the composition packed in the carrier with
puff once. 'The supporting ability (supporting quality) is determined as the
amount of cosmetic composition retained in foam after packing 159 of the
cosmetic composition therein. In addition, bonding sealing used herein is
bonding two different sponge layers with an adhesive that is not harmful to the
human body and has excellent adhesion. Further, ultrasonic sealing is
bonding two sponge layers by irradiating ultrasonic waves to the bonding sites
of two different sponge layers.
The following Tables show the characteristics and evaluation results of
the carriers for a cosmetic composition according to Examples 1-6.
[Table 'I]
I / urethane (lower layer) + / urethane (lower layer ) +
Description
I I polyether-based wet foamed ( polyether-based dry foamed ~ ~ urethane ~ urethane
Wet-Dry (Example 1)
Polyether-based dry foamed
~ ~ (upper layer) ~ (upper layer)
Dry-Dry (Example 2)
Polyether-based dry foamed
1 I
Characteristics 1 Pore number: lower layer 110 1 Pore number: lower layer 95
ppi; upper layer 95 ppi
Dischargeability
ppi; upper layer 11 0 ppi
Packing ability
Supporting
1 ability
composition ~
Sealing method
I
o
Q
Maintain initial state after
Q
Q
storing for a long time
Bonding sealing and
ultrasonic sealing
8
Maintain initial state after
storing for a long time
Bonding sealing
[Table 21
I ( polyether-based dry foamed 1 polyether-based wet foamed 1
Description
urethane I urethane I
Dry-Wet (Example 3)
Polyether-based wet foamed
urethane (lower layer ) +
Wet-Wet (Example 4)
Polyether-based wet foamed
urethane (lower layer ) +
(upper layer) (upper layer)
Packing ability
Supporting
ability
1 applying I storing for a long time ( storing for a long time I
ppi; upper layer 11 0 ppi ppi; upper layer 11 0 ppi
Durability after
1 composition 1 I I
o
8
A
o
Maintain initial state after Maintain initial state after
I I I
Sealing method ~ Bonding sealing and Bonding sealing and
[Table 31
ultrasonic sealing ultrasonic sealing
I
Description
I I superfine fibers with an I web comprises 90 g of low- I
Nonwoven Web-Foamed
polyester
Nonwoven Web-Foamed
Urethane-Nonwoven Web
(Example 5)
Polyether-based wet foamed
urethane + nonwoven web of
70% rayon and 30%
polyethylene
urethane-Nonwoven Web
(Example 6)
Polyether-based wet foamed
urethane + nonwoven web of
85% cotton and 15%
Nonwoven web uses
Packing ability
1 ability I I I
Supporting
absorptive capillary structure
o
melting point fibers and 75 g
o
Q
Dischargeability
Q
A
I I
As can be seen from the foregoing results, when each layer of the
5 carrier for a cosmetic composition has a different composition (wet foamed
urethane, dry foamed urethane or nonwoven web) or the foamed urethane of
each layer has a different pore size, a cosmetic composition is packed well in
the carrier, and the carrier supports the cosmetic composition homogeneously
for a long time and discharges an adequate amount of cosmetic composition,
Sealing
temperature 1
Sealing method
200-250°C
--
Heat sealing
90-120°C
and shows high durability after packing a cosmetic composition therein.
[Test Example I ] Evaluation of Quality of Carriers Depending on Pore Number
of Foamed Urethane
Carriers for a cosmetic composition having a layered structure
comprising a foamed urethane layer are obtained in the same manner as the
above Examples, except that polyether-based wet foamed urethane
(RUBYCELL, Technoporous@) is used to form an upper layer and dry foamed
urethane having a different pore number is used to form a lower layer. Each
10 carrier is impregnated with the cosmetic composition according to Preparation
Example and evaluated for its quality.
[Table 41
Pore Number of
Lower Layer
Foamed Urethane
Density I
Lower Layer
Description
Microscopic Image
of Lower Layer
(Nikkon
LU Plan Fluor)
(5d0.15A)
Reference Example 1
40-50 ppi
Polyether-based dry
foamed urethane
Example 7
88-100 ppi
Polyether-based dry
foamed urethane
Microscopic Image
of Upper layer
(Nikkon ALU
Plan Fluor)
(5d0.15A)
I Upper Layer ( foamed urethane I foamed urethane ~ I I
Polyether-based wet
Packing Ability
Polyether-based wet
I Characteristics
Supporting Ability
(Technoporous@)
As can be seen from the above results, the carrier for a cosmetic
(Technoporous@)
Dischargeability
composition having a relatively larger number of pores per inch of a lower layer
dry foamed urethane according to Example 7 shows better effects.
[Test Example 21 Evaluation of Quality of Carriers Depending on Foamed
Urethane Type and Layer Thickness
Carriers for a cosmetic composition having a layered structure
comprising a foamed urethane layer are obtained in the same manner as the
10 above Examples, except that polyether-based foamed urethane having a
network structure and a pore number of 95 ppi (pore per inch) is used to form a
lower layer, and an upper layer is formed by varying ingredients and thickness.
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X o
Each carrier is impregnated with the cosmetic composition according to
Preparation Example and evaluated for its quality.
[Table 51
Reference
Example 2
Pore Number of
Lower Layer
Microscopic Image . - . ...... - - -a-a.W :, - . . ..- . - .
- - ~,.,3* -- -- ,-"< -.,. - .. , . , . ..... ; , : :g.:+&$ A. . @% - - .> '' :
. . . . . ...... . . , . . ... * of Upper Layer . .. ,,.:;-&@@ ........ - I,: ,. .M-s%z.:%~ -M
.. ~,:>,,.~;.;* j:@; . ..... .. ,-,
... (Nikkon LU Plan , , . i. *.<.>F"+? :.; ,:.-F.:e+
. , . . ., . .;;: F~g.cd~ . ~ ............
. , '. ?:;< 'sm&-p-
. . . L 4 < ~ . :*-,- - .. ~.&, ~..r-Z-=
. . . -ab.... . ......* . ' . 6 . :;m-:*:
- .~ Fluor) , ....:. .. ._i.%-:-'- .?<);:&q@$ " . -i /9e:"P.- :*;=
. . . -- . . . . . . . . . . *Ti... . ~ . - : t ~ ~ g :-.:&-.&,>:*
7 . . :3-.,e.<~,
, . i: ;--=>r-s
........... I. %"?, ."
-.+-=,* %:%-z*-.
(5x10.15A) . . - . . . .
. . " - , ~. - ~ .. --A.
Reference
Example 3
Lower Layer
Description
Example 8
95 ppi
Polyether-based
dry foamed
urethane
Upper Layer
Description
1 Packing Ability 1 Easy packing 1 Easy packing I Easy packing
95 ppi
Upper Layer
Thickness
Suppoding Ability
95 ppi
Polyether-based
dry foamed
urethane
wet foamed
urethane
(Technoporous@)
Dischargeability
Polyether-based
dry foamed
urethane
2.0 mm
Reference
dry foamed
urethane
(SupersofP)
Cosmetic
composition I
Pol yether-based
wet foamed
urethane
2.0 mm
swells and flows
out. Poor
elasticity causes
surface wrinklina.
2.5 mm
As can be seen from the above results, it is possible to modify the
effects of carriers for a cosmetic composition by controlling the type of upper
layer foamed urethane, pore number per inch or thickness.
5 [Test Example 31 Evaluation of Quality of Carriers Depending on Pore Size of
Foamed Urethane
Carriers for a cosmetic composition having a layered structure
comprising a foamed urethane layer are obtained in the same manner as the
above Examples, except that polyether-based wet foamed urethane
10 (RUBYCELL, Technoporous@) or polyether-based wet foamed urethane
(RUBYCELL, Technoporous@) modified to have a larger pore size is used to
form an upper layer, and dry foamed urethane is used to form a lower layer.
Each carrier is impregnated with the cosmetic composition according to
Preparation Example and evaluated for its quality.
15 [Table 61
Pore Nurr~beor f
Lower Layer
Reference
Example 9
Example 4
Example 10
Lower Layer
Description
Polyether-based
dry foamed
urethane having a
network structure
Polyether-based
dry foamed
urethane having a
network structure
Polyether-based
dry foamed
urethane having a
network structure
As can be seen from the above results, a larger pore size of upper layer
foamed urethane improves the effect of a carrier for a cosmetic composition
having a layered structure comprising a foamed urethane layer.
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[Test Example 41 Evaluation of Quality of Carriers Depending on Thickness of
Foamed Urethane Layer
Carriers for a cosmetic composition having a layered structure
comprising a foamed urethane layer are obtained in the same manner as the
10 above Examples, except that dry foamed urethane is used to form a lower layer
Upper Layer
Thickness
Upper Layer
Density
Packing Ability
Dischargeability
2.0 mm
8.1-10.6 lb/ft3
o
X
2.5 mm
8.1-10.6 lb/ft3
o
o
2.0 mm
8.1-1 0.6 lb/ft3
o
o
and polyether-based wet foamed urethane (Technoporous@m) odified to have a
larger pore size is used to form an upper layer having a different thickness.
Each carrier is impregnated with the cosmetic composition according to
Preparation Example and evaluated for its quality.
[Table 71
Pore Number of
Lower Layer
Example 11
95 ppi 95 ppi
Example 12
Microscopic Image
of Upper Layer
(Nikkon
LU Plan Fluor)
(5x/0.15A)
Lower Layer
Description
Upper Layer
Description
Polyether-based wet
foamed urethane
Polyether-based dry
foamed urethane having a
network structure
Pore size 500pm-900pm
Polyether-based dry foamed
urethane having a network
structure
Polyether-based wet foamed
urethane (Technoporous@)
Pore size 500pm-900pm
Upper Layer
Thickness
Dischargeability
Packing ability 1 o
* In Tables 1-7, o means 'very good', 0 means 'good', A means 'average',
and X means 'poor.
o
As can be seen from the above results, Exarr~ple 11 and Example 12
comprising an upper polyether-based wet foamed urethane layer with a
thickness of 1-1.5 mm show higher dischargeability as compared to Example 7,
5 Example 9 and Exarr~ple 10 comprising an upper polyether-based wet foamed
urethane layer with a thickness of 2-2.5 mm. Based on this, it can be seen that
it is possible to improve the quality of the carrier for a cosmetic composition
according to the present disclosure by controlling the thickness of a foamed
urethane upper layer.
10
[Test Example 51 Evaluation of Quality of Carriers Depending on Properties of
Foamed Urethane Layer
Carriers for a cosmetic composition having a layered structure
comprising a foamed urethane layer are obtained in the same manner as the
15 above Examples, except that polyether-based foamed urethane is sliced after
foaming, and sponge with a thickness of 5 mm is compressed by hot pressing
at a factor of 2.5 to form an upper layer. Each carrier is impregnated with the
cosmetic composition according to Preparation Example and evaluated for its
quality.
20 [Table 81
1 Carrier Description 1 foamed urethane having a 1 foamed urethane having a 1
Carrier Structure
I I network structure I network structure; bilayer 1
Reference Example 5
Monolayer
Polyether-based dry
Example 13
Bilayer
Polyether-based dry
1 structure wherein the lower / layer is the same as 1
( monolayer, and the upper I
layer is compressed by hot I
Pore Number of
Lower Layer
Pore Number
88-1 00 ppi
Lower Layer
description
88-100 ppi
Polyether-based dry
foamed urethane having a
network structure
pressing
-
I Monolayer I Upper layer I
( Microscopic Image I
1 Carrier Thickness I 10.0 mm 1 10.0 mm 1
Upper Layer
Description
Upper Layer
Thickness
1 Carrier Density I 1 . 8-2.C IbI /ft3 I I
-
Polyether-based dry
foamed urethane foam
compressed by hot
pressing
Dischargeability
Upper Layer
Density
Packing Ability
[Test Example 63 Evaluation of Uniform Dischargeability
A carrier for a cosmetic composition comprising a monolayer of
25
-
o
4.5-5.01b/ft3
o
polyether-based foamed urethane is prepared as Comparative Example.
Example 9 is provided as a carrier for a cosmetic composition comprising a
bilayer of polyether-based foamed urethane. Comparative Example and
Examples 9 and 13 are impregnated with the WIO type emulsified cosmetic
composition and introduced into a container. Then, the cosmetic composition
is discharged from each carrier and the dischargeability is evaluated according
to frequency. The results are shown in the following Table 9 and Fig. 1. The
dischargeability shown hereinafter is the amount of cosmetic composition
discharged each time when the total cosmetic composition supported on the
carrier is taken as 1.
In Table 9, 'pay-off number' means the number of taking the cosmetic
composition from each carrier, 'initial' means a pay-off number of 1-25, 'middle'
means a pay-off number of 35-55, and 'late' means a pay-off number of 65-85.
[Table 91
Pay-off
Stage
Number
1
Dischargeability
of Comparative
Exam~le
Late
Initial
Middle
0.5563
Dischargeability
of Example 9
65
75
85
Dischargeability
of Example 13
I
0.3761 0.4021
0.0206
--0.016 4 -
0.0098
0.0330
0.0280
0.0198
0.0450
0.0340 rn
As can be seen from the above results, the carrier for a cosmetic
composition having a layered structure according to an aspect of the present
disclosure discharges a cosmetic composition uniformly for a longer time as
compared to the monolayer type carrier for a cosmetic composition according to
5 the related art. Therefore, the carrier allows users to take a constant amount
of cosmetic composition for a long time during use.

[CLAIMS]
[Claim 11
A carrier for a cosmetic composition comprising a layered structure of
foamed urethane.
[Claim 21
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the
foamed urethane comprises polyether-based foamed urethane.
10 [Claim 31
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the
foamed urethane has a network structure.
[Claim 41
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, which
comprises two or more layers of foamed urethane.
[Claim 51
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 4, wherein the
20 layers of foamed urethane are different from each other in at least one selected
from the type of foamed urethane, number of pores per inch of foamed
28
urethane, pore size and layer thickness.
[Claim 61
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 5, wherein the
5 type of foamed urethane comprises dry foamed urethane or wet foamed
urethane.
[Claim 71
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 5, wherein the
10 number of pores per inch of foamed urethane is 55 ppi-130 ppi (pore per inch).
[Claim 81
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 5, wherein the
pore size of foamed urethane is 500-900 pm.
[Claim 91
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 5, wherein the
layer thickness of foamed urethane is 0.05 mm-30 mm.
20 [Claim 101
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, which
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comprises at least two layers of foamed urethane, wherein any one of the
foamed urethane layers is compressed polyether-based foamed urethane.
[Claim 11 1
5 The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 10, wherein
the compressed polyether-based foamed urethane is obtained by hot pressing.
[Claim 121
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, which
10 further comprises a nonwoven web layer.
[Claim 131
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 12, wherein
the nonwoven web corr~prises at least one of rayon, polyester, polyethylene,
15 polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, silk, bamboo fibers and cotton.
[Claim 141
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, which
comprises at least two layers and the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer
20 are sealed together by ultrasonic waves, heat, a binder or adhesive.
[Claim 151
The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the
cosmetic composition corr~prisesa liquid composition.
[Claim 161
5 The carrier for a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the
cosmetic composition comprises a water-in-oil (WIO) type or oil-in-water (ON)
type composition.
[Claim 171
A cosmetic product comprising the carrier for a cosmetic composition as
defined in any one of claims 1 to 16, impregnated with a cosmetic composition.
Dated this 5th day of August 2014