Packaging for viewing visually distinct phases of composition

Abstract

A personal care product includes a container and a personal care composition having visually distinct phases disposed in the container. The container includes a viewing portion that allows for viewing of the visually distinct phases within the container and a covering portion that inhibits viewing of the composition within the container.

1 . A personal care product comprising: 
 a container;    a personal care composition having at least two visually distinct phases disposed in the container;    a covering portion that inhibits viewing of the composition within the container; and    a transparent viewing portion covering from about 0.5% to about 70% of the total surface area of the container exclusive of any closure, that allows for viewing of the visually distinct phases within the container.    
   
   
       2 . A personal care product according to  claim 1  wherein the viewing portion covers from about 0.5% to about 50% of the total surface area of the container exclusive of any closure.  
   
   
       3 . A personal care product according to  claim 1  wherein the viewing portion covers from about 0.5% to about 30% of the total surface area of the container exclusive of any closure.  
   
   
       4 . A personal care product according to  claim 1  wherein the viewing portion is completely bounded by the covering portion.  
   
   
       5 . A personal care product according to  claim 1 , wherein the container has a transparent body.  
   
   
       6 . A personal care product according to  claim 1  wherein the covering portion is selected from the group consisting of shrink sleeves, shrink wraps, and adhesive labels.  
   
   
       7 . A personal care product according to  claim 6 , wherein the covering portion includes a window defining the transparent viewing portion to allow viewing of the visually distinct phases through the transparent body.  
   
   
       8 . A personal care product according to  claim 7 , wherein the window is formed by a transparent area of the covering portion.  
   
   
       9 . A personal care product according to  claim 7 , wherein the window is formed by an opening in the covering portion.  
   
   
       10 . A personal care product according to  claim 7  wherein the window is in the form of a geometric shape.