The Procter Gamble Company

Drew Douglas Setser

Richard M Girardot

Lisa Ann Runtz

Joshua James Davidson

Gene Michael Altonen

George E Deckner

Christine Marie Putman

Patrick C McCall

Kathleen Bridget Jividen

Gerard Bernard Meyer

Scott Craig Gilpin

Susan Doris Read

Carolyn Rose Hawley

Phyllis M Ansher-Jackson

Sue A Etter

The present invention provides an applicator for applying and distributing a substance onto a target surface. The applicator comprises a substantially planar sheet of compressible, conformable material having opposed first and second surfaces and an interior region between said first and second surfaces. The applicator further includes at least one discrete reservoir underneath the first surface which is at least partially filled with a substance and at least one discrete aperture formed in the first surface which is in fluid communication with the reservoir. Compression of the applicator via an externally-applied force substantially normal to said first surface expresses product from the aperture and translational motion of the first surface relative to a target surface applies, and distributes said product onto the target surface. In one embodiment, an applicator provides a removable cover sheet which aids in the containment of the substance. In another embodiment an applicator has a smaller size and/or caliper which resembles the handling and storage practices of a credit card. A wide variety of substances are contemplated, including particularly antiperspirant/deodorant products.

Applicator for applying and distributing substances to target surfaces

An applicator for applying and distributing a substance onto a target surface. The applicator comprises a substantially planar sheet of conformable material having opposed first and second surfaces and an interior region between said first and second surfaces. The sheet of material has a thickness between the first and second surfaces. The applicator further includes at least one discrete reservoir underneath the first surface which is at least partially filled with a substance and at least one discrete aperture formed in the first surface which is in fluid communication with the reservoir. Compression of the applicator via an externally-applied force substantially normal to said first surface expresses product from the aperture and translational motion of the first surface relative to a target surface applies and distributes said product onto the target surface. A removable cover sheet which aids in the containment of the substance and also contributes to a pre-removal stiffness value for the applicator such that the pre-removal stiffness value is at least three times greater than a post-removal stiffness value for the applicator. The stiffness of the removable cover sheet can also provide protection against bending that could lead to failure of the containment, against puncture, and against other damage to the product rheology, homogeneity, etc. A wide variety of substances are contemplated, including particularly antiperspirant/deodorant products.

The subject invention relates to skin cleansing bar soap compositions comprising:

Skin cleansing bar soap compositions comprising particles of absorbent

Disclosed are hair conditioning compositions which provide cleaner hair conditioning than is experienced with traditional hair conditioners based on quaternary ammonium compounds and lipid materials. The present conditioning compositions are based on a substantially non-depositing vehicle base which comprises a primary thickening agent which is a nonionic long chain alkylated cellulose ether, a secondary thickening agent which is a water-insoluble surfactant, and a compatible solvent. These compositions comprise a mixture of conditioning agents including silicone conditioning agents, cationic surfactant conditioning agents, and high levels of fatty alcohol conditioning agents. These conditioning compositions provide optimized hair conditioning without the drawbacks associated with traditional hair conditioners, that is, dirty hair feel and quick resoiling of hair.

Clean conditioning compositions for hair

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Drew Douglas Setser