Cosmetic applicator

Abstract

A single-use cosmetic applicator 1 has an applicator body 2 with a front surface 3 and a rear surface 4. The cosmetic applicator 1 contains a pre-determined quantity of a cosmetic product 5 on only a portion of its front surface 3.

1 . A single-use cosmetic applicator having an applicator body with a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the applicator body contains a pre-determined quantity of a cosmetic product extending in use over only a portion of the front surface, and has a removable substantially impermeable membrane covering the cosmetic product on the front surface and a substantially impermeable backing layer on the rear surface.  
     
     
         2 . A single-use cosmetic applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic product is located in a sealed bubble pack arranged on the rear surface of the applicator body, so that on bursting of the bubble pack the cosmetic product permeates through the applicator body to the said portion of the front surface.  
     
     
         3 . A single-use cosmetic applicator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the substantially impermeable membrane is removable from the applicator body surface by peeling.  
     
     
         4 . A single-use cosmetic applicator as claimed in claims  2  or  3 , wherein the substantially impermeable cover extends over substantially all of the front surface.  
     
     
         5 . A single-use cosmetic applicator as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the cover is removable from the front surface by peeling.  
     
     
         6 . A single-use cosmetic applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic product is located substantially centrally of the cosmetic applicator.  
     
     
         7 . A single-use cosmetic applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator body is made of a polyurethane foam.  
     
     
         8 . A single-use cosmetic applicator substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawing.  
     
     
         9 . A method of manufacturing a single-use cosmetic applicator including the steps of applying a pre-determined quantity of a cosmetic product onto a sheet of material from which the applicator is to be cut and cutting an applicator from the sheet of material, so that the cosmetic product is situated over only a portion of the cross-sectional area of the applicator body.  
     
     
         10 . A method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the steps are carried out substantially simultaneously.  
     
     
         11 . A method as claimed in claims  9  or  10 , wherein the cosmetic product is applied to the sheet in spaced portions, so that a plurality of cosmetic applicators may be manufactured simultaneously.  
     
     
         12 . A method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of applying a substantially impermeable membrane to the portion of the cosmetic applicator containing the cosmetic product.  
     
     
         13 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the steps are carried out substantially simultaneously.  
     
     
         14 . A method of manufacturing a single-use cosmetic applicator including the steps of inserting a pre-determined quantity of a cosmetic product into a bubble pack on a sheet of material from which a applicator is to be cut, sealing the bubble pack and cutting the applicator from the sheet of material.  
     
     
         15 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the cosmetic material is inserted into the bubble pack in spaced portions, so that a plurality of cosmetic applicators may be manufactured simultaneously.  
     
     
         16 . A method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of applying a substantially impermeable cover to cover substantially all of the front surface.  
     
     
         17 . A method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of applying a substantially impermeable backing layer to a rear side of the cosmetic applicator.  
     
     
         18 . A method substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawing.