Wiper for a product applicator, application unit containing such a wiper, and its use in cosmetics

Abstract

A scraper in the form of an annular cuff, comprising: - an upper section (12) suitable for being attached by insertion into the neck of a product container (2), the upper section having a first inscribed inner diameter (D1); - a lower free section (15) having a second inscribed inner diameter (D2) smaller than the first inscribed inner diameter (D1); - an intermediate section (13) forming an annular fold (14) projecting inwards and defining a central constriction (26) having a third inscribed inner diameter (D3) at least equal to the second inscribed inner diameter (D2) in the rest position; and wherein the annular fold (14) is deformable into a scraper position by axial compression between the upper and lower sections (12, 15), in which the central constriction (26) is smaller than in the rest position.wherein the central constriction (26) in the stripping position has a fourth inscribed inner diameter (D4) smaller than the second and third inscribed inner diameters (D2, D3), characterized in that there is only one annular fold, and that the third inscribed inner diameter (D3) is larger than the second inscribed inner diameter (D2).

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