Solid powder cosmetics

Abstract

To provide a solid powder cosmetic capable of forming a gradient-like patterns of various designs.SOLUTION: There is provided a solid powder cosmetic which comprises a first cosmetic piece 21 which formed a gradient-like pattern in a predetermined direction by forming powder cosmetics of a plurality of colors into a block shape and a second cosmetic piece 22 different from the first cosmetic piece 21 by forming a powder cosmetic into a block shape. The solid powder cosmetic is integrally formed by storing the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22 in a cosmetic tray 3, followed by solidifying by applying pressure treatment to the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a solid powder cosmetic having a gradation pattern formed by integrally molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, solid powder cosmetics have been known in which a gradation pattern is formed by integrally molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors. For example, a molding method for a solid powder cosmetic described in Patent Document 1 uses a hopper equipped with an upper chamber having a number of compartments corresponding to the number of colors of the powder cosmetic and a lower chamber having a plurality of compartments aligned along the direction of the gradation pattern to fill the powder cosmetic into a container. Then, the molding method for a solid powder cosmetic molds a solid powder cosmetic with a gradation pattern by pressing the powder cosmetic filled into the container to solidify it. Here, the hopper described in Patent Document 1 has the upper and lower compartments arranged so that the partition plate that forms the upper compartment and the partition plate that forms the lower compartment cross diagonally, making it possible to form a solid powder cosmetic having a gradation pattern. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 5-132412 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the method for molding a solid powder cosmetic described in Patent Document 1, the structure of the hopper and the color of the powder cosmetic to be poured into each compartment of the upper chamber are determined in order to mold a solid powder cosmetic having a gradation pattern of a predetermined design, so the solid powder cosmetic ends up having a uniform gradation pattern, and there is a problem in that it is not possible to form gradation patterns of a variety of designs.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a solid powder cosmetic that can form gradation patterns of various designs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The solid powder cosmetic of the present invention comprises a first cosmetic piece in which a gradation pattern in a predetermined direction is formed by molding powder cosmetic of multiple colors into a block shape, and a second cosmetic piece different from the first cosmetic piece, which is formed by molding powder cosmetic into a block shape, and is characterized in that the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece are molded integrally by placing the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece in a container and pressing the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece to solidify them.

[0007] According to this configuration, the solid powder cosmetic is formed integrally by placing the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece, each having a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction, in a container and then pressing the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece to solidify them. Therefore, the solid powder cosmetic can be formed with a gradation pattern of a variety of designs corresponding to the design of the second cosmetic piece, rather than a uniform gradation pattern as in the powder solid cosmetic described in Patent Document 1.

[0008] In the present invention, the second cosmetic piece is provided with a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction by molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors into a block shape, and it is preferable that the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece are contained in the container so that the direction of the gradation pattern in the first cosmetic piece and the direction of the gradation pattern in the second cosmetic piece are different from each other.

[0009] Here, in the powder solid cosmetic product described in Patent Document 1, the direction of the gradation pattern (for example, the direction of the gradual change in brightness or tone of the color, such as from dark to light or from light to dark) is unidirectional due to the molding method. In other words, the method for molding a solid powder cosmetic product described in Patent Document 1 has the problem that the solid powder cosmetic product has a uniform gradient pattern with a single direction, making it impossible to form gradient patterns with diverse designs.

[0010] According to the present invention, the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece are contained in the container so that the direction of the gradation pattern on the first cosmetic piece is different from the direction of the gradation pattern on the second cosmetic piece, and therefore the solid powder cosmetic can form a gradation pattern with a design in which the pattern direction is in a variety of directions. In the present invention, the direction of the gradation pattern may be different from each other in three-dimensional space, including not only the direction along the planar direction parallel to the bottom surface of the container, but also the direction along the height direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container.

[0011] In the present invention, the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece preferably form different gradation patterns.

[0012] With this configuration, the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece form different gradation patterns, making it possible to form gradation patterns with a wider variety of designs than when the same gradation pattern is formed.

[0013] In the present invention, it is preferable that the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece form the same gradation pattern.

[0014] With this configuration, the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece form the same gradation pattern, so that the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece can be manufactured using the same manufacturing method, which simplifies the manufacturing method of the solid powder cosmetic compared to when different gradation patterns are formed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a solid powder cosmetic according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the first cosmetic piece is placed in the cosmetic tray. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the second cosmetic piece and other cosmetic pieces are placed in the cosmetic tray. [Figure 4] A diagram showing a state in which multiple cosmetic pieces have been pressed and solidified. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a second cosmetic piece according to a modified example of the present invention and other cosmetic pieces are placed in a cosmetic tray. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another second cosmetic piece according to a modified example of the present invention and a state in which other cosmetic pieces are placed in a cosmetic tray. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of cosmetic pieces according to a modified example of the present invention have been pressed and solidified. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a solid powder cosmetic according to one embodiment of the present invention, specifically, Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a solid powder cosmetic 1 as seen from the surface side. As shown in FIG. 1, the solid powder cosmetic 1 comprises a cosmetic body 2 and a cosmetic dish 3 as a container for accommodating the cosmetic body 2.

[0017] The cosmetic body 2 is molded in a disk shape. This cosmetic body 2 has a gradation pattern in which the color gradually changes from light to dark as it moves from the center to the periphery. In other words, the cosmetic body 2 forms a gradation pattern designed so that the direction of the gradation pattern is radial from the center to the periphery (the direction of arrow 2A in Figure 1). The cosmetic tray 3 has a circular bottom surface 31 (see Figure 2) and a wall surface 32 (see Figure 2) that stands along the periphery of the bottom surface 31, and contains the cosmetic body 2 in the space surrounded by the bottom surface 31 and the wall surface 32.

[0018] The following describes a method for producing the solid powder cosmetic 1. All steps in the method for producing the solid powder cosmetic 1 may be carried out using a production device, or each step may be carried out manually by an operator.

[0019] Fig. 2 shows a state in which a first cosmetic piece is placed in a cosmetic tray. Specifically, Fig. 2(A) shows a cosmetic tray 3 in a state in which no cosmetic piece is placed therein. Fig. 2(B) shows a cosmetic tray 3 in a state in which a first cosmetic piece 21 is placed therein. When producing the solid powder cosmetic material 1, first, a cosmetic tray 3 is placed as shown in FIG. 2(A), and a first cosmetic piece 21 is placed on the cosmetic tray 3 as shown in FIG. 2(B). This first cosmetic piece 21 has a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction (the direction of arrow 21A in FIG. 2(B)) by molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors into blocks (shaped like rice crackers). When forming a gradation pattern on the first cosmetic piece 21, for example, the molding method described in Cited Document 1 may be used, or other methods may be used. In this embodiment, the direction of the gradation pattern is the direction of the light and dark colors that change stepwise from light to dark.

[0020] Figure 3 shows the cosmetic tray 3 with the second cosmetic piece 22 and other cosmetic pieces placed in it. Specifically, Figure 3(A) shows the cosmetic tray 3 with the second cosmetic piece 22 placed in it. Figure 3(B) shows the cosmetic tray 3 with the other cosmetic pieces 23 and 24 placed in it. Next, as shown in FIG. 3(A), the second cosmetic piece 22 is placed in the cosmetic tray 3. This second cosmetic piece 22 is formed by molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors into a block shape, and has a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction (the direction of arrow 22A in FIG. 3(A)).

[0021] Here, the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22 are contained in the cosmetic tray 3 so that the direction of the gradation pattern on the first cosmetic piece 21 (the direction of arrow 21A in FIG. 3(A)) differs from the direction of the gradation pattern on the second cosmetic piece 22 (the direction of arrow 22A in FIG. 3(A)). Furthermore, the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22 have the same shape (a sector with a central angle of 90 degrees) and form the same gradation pattern.

[0022] Thereafter, the other cosmetic pieces 23 and 24 are placed in the cosmetic tray 3 as shown in FIG. 3(B). The other cosmetic pieces 23, 24 are formed by molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors into blocks, and have a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction (the direction of arrows 23A, 24A in FIG. 3(B)). Here, the cosmetic pieces 21-24 are contained in the cosmetic tray 3 so that the directions of the gradation patterns differ from one another. Furthermore, the cosmetic pieces 21-24 have the same shape (a sector with a central angle of 90 degrees) and form the same gradation pattern. By carrying out the above steps, a plurality of cosmetic pieces 21 to 24 are stored in the cosmetic tray 3 (S1: cosmetic piece storing step).

[0023] In this embodiment, the first cosmetic piece is cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece is cosmetic piece 22, but the first cosmetic piece may be cosmetic piece 22, 23, or 24, and the second cosmetic piece may be cosmetic piece 21, 23, or 24. In short, the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece may be any piece of powder cosmetic molded into a block shape.

[0024] In this embodiment, each of the cosmetic pieces 21-24 has the same shape (a sector with a central angle of 90 degrees) and forms the same gradation pattern, but they do not have to have the same shape or form the same gradation pattern. Furthermore, the cosmetic pieces other than the second cosmetic piece do not have to form a gradation pattern, and may form a pattern different from the gradation pattern, or may be a single color with no pattern.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of cosmetic pieces have been pressed and solidified. After the plurality of cosmetic pieces 21 to 24 are accommodated in the cosmetic tray 3 in the cosmetic piece accommodation step S1, the cosmetic tray 3 is transported to a press device 5 as shown in FIG. The cosmetic tray 3 is housed inside a mold 4. By moving the mold 4, the cosmetic tray 3 is transported to a location where the above-mentioned plurality of cosmetic pieces 21-24 are placed in the cosmetic tray 3, a press device 5, or the like.

[0026] The press device 5 is provided with a press head 51 having a flat press surface formed in a shape corresponding to the opening of the cosmetic tray 3 and slightly smaller than the opening of the cosmetic tray 3 so as to apply sufficient pressure to each cosmetic piece 21-24.

[0027] The press device 5 lowers the press head 51 (see the arrow in the figure) to press and solidify the multiple cosmetic pieces 21-24 contained in the cosmetic tray 3 (S2: solidification step). In this way, the cosmetic body 2 is integrally formed by pressing and solidifying the multiple cosmetic pieces 21-24.

[0028] According to this embodiment, the following actions and effects can be achieved. (1) The solid powder cosmetic 1 is formed integrally by placing a first cosmetic piece 21 and a second cosmetic piece 22, each having a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction, in a cosmetic tray 3 and then pressing and solidifying the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22. Therefore, unlike the powder solid cosmetic described in Patent Document 1, the solid powder cosmetic 1 can form a gradation pattern with a variety of designs that correspond to the design of the second cosmetic piece 22, rather than a uniform gradation pattern.

[0029] (2) The first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22 are placed in the cosmetic tray 3 so that the direction of the gradation pattern on the first cosmetic piece 21 (arrow 21A) and the direction of the gradation pattern on the second cosmetic piece 22 (arrow 22A) are different from each other, and therefore the solid powder cosmetic 1 can form a gradation pattern with a design in which the pattern direction is in a variety of directions. (3) Since the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22 form the same gradation pattern, the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22 can be manufactured using the same manufacturing method, which simplifies the manufacturing method of the solid powder cosmetic 1 compared to when different gradation patterns are formed.

[0030] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications and improvements within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the container is a cosmetic tray 3, but it may also be a mold, a frame, etc. In short, the container only needs to be able to accommodate the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece.

[0031] In the above embodiment, the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 22 form the same gradation pattern. In contrast to this, the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece may form different gradation patterns.

[0032] 5A and 5B are diagrams showing a state in which a second cosmetic piece according to a modified example of the present invention and other cosmetic pieces are placed on a cosmetic tray. Specifically, Fig. 5A shows the cosmetic tray 3 in which the second cosmetic piece 25 is placed. Fig. 5B shows the cosmetic tray 3 in which the other cosmetic pieces 23 and 26 are placed.

[0033] When producing a solid powder cosmetic according to a modified example of the present invention, first, the cosmetic tray 3 is placed and the first cosmetic piece 21 is placed on the cosmetic tray 3 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Next, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the second cosmetic piece 25 is placed in the cosmetic tray 3. This second cosmetic piece 25 has a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction (the direction of arrow 25A in FIG. 5(A)) by molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors into blocks. When forming the gradation pattern on the second cosmetic piece 25, for example, the molding method described in Patent Document 1 may be used, or other methods may be used.

[0034] Here, the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 25 have the same shape (a sector with a central angle of 90 degrees), and form different gradation patterns. Specifically, the direction of the gradation pattern of the first cosmetic piece 21 is from the center to the periphery, and the direction of the gradation pattern of the second cosmetic piece 25 is from the periphery to the center.

[0035] Thereafter, the other cosmetic pieces 23 and 26 are placed in the cosmetic tray 3 as shown in FIG. 5(B). The other cosmetic pieces 23, 26 are formed by molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors into blocks, and have a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction (the direction of arrows 23A, 26A in FIG. 5(B)).

[0036] The cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 25, and 26 are contained in the cosmetic tray 3 so that the directions of the gradation patterns differ from one another. The cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 25, and 26 have the same shape (a sector with a central angle of 90 degrees). The cosmetic pieces 21 and 23 form the same gradation pattern, and the cosmetic pieces 25 and 26 form the same gradation pattern. By carrying out the above steps, a plurality of cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 25, 26 are stored in the cosmetic tray 3 (S1: cosmetic piece storing step).

[0037] Then, similar to the above embodiment, the plurality of cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 25, 26 contained in the cosmetic tray 3 are pressed and solidified by the press device 5 (S2: solidification step). In this way, the cosmetic body 2 is integrally formed by pressing and solidifying the plurality of cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 25, 26.

[0038] According to this modified example, the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 25 form different gradation patterns, so that gradation patterns with a wider variety of designs can be formed compared to when the same gradation pattern is formed.

[0039] 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a state in which another second cosmetic piece according to a modified example of the present invention and other cosmetic pieces are placed on a cosmetic tray. Specifically, Fig. 6A shows the cosmetic tray 3 in which the second cosmetic piece 27 is placed. Fig. 6B shows the cosmetic tray 3 in which the other cosmetic pieces 23 and 28 are placed.

[0040] When producing a solid powder cosmetic according to a modified example of the present invention, first, the cosmetic tray 3 is placed and the first cosmetic piece 21 is placed on the cosmetic tray 3 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Next, as shown in FIG. 6(A), the second cosmetic piece 27 is placed in the cosmetic tray 3. This second cosmetic piece 27 has a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction (the direction of arrow 27A in FIG. 6(A)) by molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors into blocks. When forming the gradation pattern on the second cosmetic piece 27, for example, the molding method described in Patent Document 1 may be used, or other methods may be used.

[0041] Here, the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 27 have the same shape (a sector with a central angle of 90 degrees), and form different gradation patterns. Specifically, the direction of the gradation pattern of the first cosmetic piece 21 is from the center toward the periphery, and the direction of the gradation pattern of the second cosmetic piece 27 is perpendicular to the radial direction.

[0042] Thereafter, the other cosmetic pieces 23 and 28 are placed in the cosmetic tray 3 as shown in FIG. 6(B). The other cosmetic pieces 23, 28 are formed by molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors into blocks, and have a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction (the direction of arrows 23A, 28A in FIG. 6(B)).

[0043] The cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 27, and 28 are contained in the cosmetic tray 3 so that the directions of the gradation patterns differ from one another. The cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 27, and 28 have the same shape (a sector with a central angle of 90 degrees). The cosmetic pieces 21 and 23 form the same gradation pattern, and the cosmetic pieces 27 and 28 form the same gradation pattern. By carrying out the above steps, a plurality of cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 27, 28 are stored in the cosmetic tray 3 (S1: cosmetic piece storing step).

[0044] Then, similar to the above embodiment, the plurality of cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 27, 28 contained in the cosmetic tray 3 are pressed and solidified by the press device 5 (S2: solidification step). In this manner, the cosmetic body 2 is integrally formed by pressing and solidifying the plurality of cosmetic pieces 21, 23, 27, 28.

[0045] According to this modified example, the first cosmetic piece 21 and the second cosmetic piece 27 form different gradation patterns, so that it is possible to form gradation patterns with a wider variety of designs than when the same gradation pattern is formed.

[0046] In addition, in the above embodiment, the press device 5 was provided with a press head 51 that was formed in a shape corresponding to the opening of the cosmetic tray 3 and had a flat press surface that was slightly smaller than the opening of the cosmetic tray 3 so that sufficient pressure could be applied to each cosmetic piece 21 to 24. In contrast, the press device may be provided with a press head having a three-dimensional press surface that is formed in a shape corresponding to the opening of the cosmetic tray 3 and is slightly smaller than the opening of the cosmetic tray 3 so that sufficient pressure can be applied to each cosmetic piece 21-24.

[0047] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of cosmetic pieces according to a modified example of the present invention have been pressed and solidified. After the plurality of cosmetic pieces 21 to 24 are accommodated on the cosmetic tray 3 in the cosmetic piece accommodation step S1, the cosmetic tray 3 is transported to a press device 5A as shown in FIG.

[0048] The press device 5A is provided with a press head 52 having a concave spherical press surface that is formed in a shape corresponding to the opening of the cosmetic tray 3 and is slightly smaller than the opening of the cosmetic tray 3 so as to apply sufficient pressure to each cosmetic piece 21-24. In this modification, the shape of the press surface is a concave spherical surface, but it may have any other three-dimensional shape.

[0049] The press device 5A lowers the press head 52 (see the arrow in the figure) to press and solidify the plurality of cosmetic pieces 21-24 contained in the cosmetic tray 3 (S2: solidification step). In this way, the cosmetic body 2 is integrally formed by pressing and solidifying the plurality of cosmetic pieces 21-24.

[0050] According to this modification, the direction of the gradation pattern can be along the height direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the decorative plate 3. In other words, in the present invention, the direction of the gradation pattern may be different from each other in three-dimensional space including not only the direction along the plane parallel to the bottom surface of the container, but also the direction along the height direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container. [Industrial Applicability]

[0051] As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for a solid powder cosmetic product in which a gradation pattern is formed by integrally molding powder cosmetics of multiple colors. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1. Solid powder cosmetics 2. Cosmetics 3. Decorative plates (containers) 4. Mold 5 Press equipment 21 First cosmetic piece 22 Second cosmetic piece

Claims

1. a first cosmetic piece in which a gradation pattern is formed in a predetermined direction by molding powder cosmetics of a plurality of colors into a block shape; a powder cosmetic material formed into a block shape, and a second cosmetic material piece different from the first cosmetic material piece; A solid powder cosmetic is characterized in that the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece are placed in a container and pressed to solidify the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece, thereby forming the solid powder cosmetic into an integrated form.

2. The solid powder cosmetic according to claim 1, The second cosmetic piece has a gradation pattern formed in a predetermined direction by molding powder cosmetics of a plurality of colors into blocks, The solid powder cosmetic is characterized in that the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece are contained in a container so that the direction of the gradation pattern on the first cosmetic piece and the direction of the gradation pattern on the second cosmetic piece are different from each other.

3. The solid powder cosmetic according to claim 2, A solid powder cosmetic, characterized in that the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece form different gradation patterns.

4. The solid powder cosmetic according to claim 2, A solid powder cosmetic, characterized in that the first cosmetic piece and the second cosmetic piece form the same gradation pattern.

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