Self-inflating article
View Patent ↗The self-inflating article of the present invention contains a self-inflating personal care article contains, an inflatable bladder containing a substrate, at least one rupturable reservoir, a cleansing composition wherein said rupturable reservoir is positioned within the sack of the inflatable bladder. The self-inflating article surprisingly provides effective cleansing benefits to the skin and hair in a convenient, inexpensive, and sanitary manner.
1. A self-inflating article comprising:
a) an inflatable bladder comprising a substrate comprising a first layer and a second layer which forms a sack;
a) at least one rupturable reservoir associated with said inflatable bladder; and
b) a cleansing composition;
wherein said web comprising said first layer and said second layer are low liquid permeable.
2. The article of claim 1 , wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting nonwovens, formed films, films, composite material, laminates, wovens and combinations thereof.
3. The article of claim 1 , further comprising a gas evolving composition wherein said gas-evolving composition is associated with said inflatable bladder.
4. The article of claim 3 , said gas evolving composition further comprises an alkaline and an acidic material.
5. The article of claim 4 , said alkaline is selected from the group consisting of salts of carbonates and bicarbonates, alkaline peroxides, alkaline azides and mixtures thereof.
6. The article of claim 4 , further comprising less than about 75 gsm of said alkaline material.
7. The article of claim 4 , said acid material is selected from the group consisting of C 2 to C 20 organic mono- and poly-carboxylic acids, C 2 to C 20 organophosphorous acids, C 2 to C 20 organosulfur, toluene sulfonic acid, peroxides, lactones and mixtures thereof.
8. The article of claim 1 , wherein said rupturable reservoir contains a reaction material.
9. The article of claim 8 , said reaction material is selected from the group consisting of water, salts of carbonates and bicarbonates, alkaline peroxides, alkaline azides, C 2 to C 20 organic mono- and poly-carboxylic acids, C 2 to C 20 organophosphorous acids, C 2 to C 20 organosulfur, toluene sulfonic acid, peroxides, lactones and mixtures thereof.
10. The article of claim 9 , wherein said reaction material is selected from the group consisting of water, citric acid, sodium bicarbonate and mixtures thereof.
11. The article of claim 8 , wherein said rupturable reservoir delivers said reaction material within said inflatable bladder.
12. The article of claim 1 , said cleansing composition is located on at least one surface of the first layer.
13. The article of claim 1 , said cleansing composition is selected from the group consisting of anionic lathering surfactants, nonionic lathering surfactants, amphoteric lathering surfactants, and mixtures thereof.
14. The article of claim 1 , further comprising a bonding site located at a center location of said article wherein said bonding site is selected from the group consisting of point bonding, bonding lines, bonding areas and combinations thereof.
15. The article of claim 1 , wherein said cleansing composition is added at the point of use.
16. A kit for cleansing the skin and other keratinous surfaces, said kit comprising:
a) a container having a seal that is removed prior to first use of the article, said container having a cover wherein the cover protects the products not in use; and
b) a self-inflating personal care article comprising,
1. an inflatable bladder comprising a substrate; comprising a first layer and a second layer which forms a sack;
2. at least one rupturable reservoir associated with said bladder; and
3. a cleansing composition;
wherein said substrate comprising said first layer and said second layer are low liquid permeable.
17. The kit of claim 16 , said cleansing composition is located on at least one surface of said article.