Exfoliating container

Abstract

A container for a cosmetic product includes a body having at least one opening, and a closure element for closing or restricting the opening in the body. The container includes at least one abrasive element located on the outer surface of the body or of the closure element, with the abrasive element being configured to exfoliate the skin. A method of forming the container is also provided.

1 . A container for a cosmetic product comprising: 
 a body having at least one opening;    a closure element which at least partially closes the opening in the body; and    at least one abrasive element located on an outer surface of the body or the closure element, wherein the abrasive element is configured to exfoliate the skin, and wherein the abrasive element has an abrasive power of between 0.01 and 0.02 g/cm 2 /min, inclusive.    
   
   
       2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive element comprises a cellular material having a plurality of cells opening onto an outer face via at least one outward edge.  
   
   
       3 . A container according to  claim 2 , wherein the cellular material is a foam.  
   
   
       4 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein the foam is a closed-cell foam.  
   
   
       5 . A container according to  claim 4 , wherein the foam is a thermoplastic foam.  
   
   
       6 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein the foam is a thermoplastic foam.  
   
   
       7 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein the foam includes a polyolefin material.  
   
   
       8 . A container as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the foam includes at least one of a polyethylene material and a polypropylene material.  
   
   
       9 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive element has a thickness which is greater than or equal to 1 mm.  
   
   
       10 . A container according to  claim 9 , wherein the thickness of the abrasive element is between 4 mm and 5 cm, inclusive.  
   
   
       11 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive element comprises passages opening out on an outer face on one side of the abrasive element and opening out inside the body on another side of the abrasive element.  
   
   
       12 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive element is located on a side wall of the body.  
   
   
       13 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive element is located on a top wall of the closure element.  
   
   
       14 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive element is adhesively bonded to the body or to the closure element.  
   
   
       15 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive element is welded to the body or to the closure element.  
   
   
       16 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises elastically deformable walls.  
   
   
       17 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is in the form of a tube.  
   
   
       18 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is in the form of a jar.  
   
   
       19 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is in the form of a bottle.  
   
   
       20 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is made of a thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       21 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is at least partially formed of a polyolefin.  
   
   
       22 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.  
   
   
       23 . A container according to  claim 1 , further including a cosmetic product inside of the body of the container.  
   
   
       24 . A container according to  claim 23 , wherein the cosmetic product includes at least one of a cleansing product, an exfoliating product or a desquamating product.  
   
   
       25 . A container according to  claim 24 , wherein the cosmetic product is in the form of a gel, a cream or a mousse.  
   
   
       26 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said closure element completely closes said opening, and wherein said abrasive element is provided on said closure element.  
   
   
       27 . A container according to  claim 1 , further including a cosmetic disposed in an interior of said body, wherein said closure element partially closes the opening of the body, said closure element including at least one passage extending therethrough to provide direct communication of the cosmetic product inside said body to outside of the container and wherein the abrasive element is provided on said closure element.  
   
   
       28 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said abrasive element is integrally molded with said body.  
   
   
       29 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive element includes a foam material having a density of between 25 and 65 kg/m 3 .  
   
   
       30 . A process for producing a container according to  claim 1 , which comprises: 
 placing an abrasive element in a mould;    placing a preform having an opening in the mould;    deforming the perform by exerting internal pressure on the preform to make it substantially match the shape of an inside surface of the mould and of the abrasive element.    
   
   
       31 . A process according to  claim 30 , wherein the preform is deformed by blow moulding.  
   
   
       32 . A process according to  claim 30 , further comprising a step of producing the preform by injection moulding.  
   
   
       33 . A process according to  claim 30 , further comprising a step of producing the preform by extrusion.