MULTIPLE DUROMETER COSMETIC PAD
A cosmetic pad, which may be useful, for example, for cleansing or other cosmetic-related activity, includes an upper portion, a lower portion coupled to the upper portion, and a non-porous covering. The non-porous covering is disposed around at least the upper portion. The upper portion has a lower durometer than the lower portion.
1 . A cosmetic pad comprising:
an upper portion;
a lower portion coupled to the upper portion; and
a non-porous covering disposed around at least the upper portion;
wherein the upper portion has a lower durometer than the lower portion.
2 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion has a shore hardness between 20 and 40 on the OOO shore scale, and the lower portion has a shore hardness between 45 and 85 on the OOO shore scale.
3 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion has a shore hardness between 25 and 35 on the OOO shore scale, and the lower portion has a shore hardness between 55 and 75 on the OOO shore scale.
4 . The cosmetic pad of claim 3 , wherein the upper portion has a shore hardness of 30 on the OOO scale and the lower portion has a shore hardness of 65 on the OOO scale.
5 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are made of different materials.
6 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are made of the same material but with a differing shore hardness.
7 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the upper portion and the lower portion is made of silicone, thermoplastic elastomers, rubber, or nitrile butadiene rubber.
8 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is made of silicone and the lower portion is not made of silicone.
9 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein the covering has a thickness of between 0.005 mm and 0.1 mm.
10 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein the covering includes polyurethane.
11 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein an entirety of the cosmetic pad is latex-free.
12 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is cylindrical with a domed top surface, and the lower portion is cylindrical.
13 . The cosmetic pad of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of protrusions on at least a top surface of the upper portion.
14 . The cosmetic pad of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed by both the upper portion and the covering.
15 . The cosmetic pad of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed by only the covering.
16 . A cosmetic pad comprising:
an upper portion defining a plurality of protrusions;
a lower portion coupled to the upper portion; and
a non-porous covering disposed around at least the upper portion;
wherein the upper portion has a lower durometer than the lower portion.
17 . The cosmetic pad of claim 16 , wherein the upper portion has a shore hardness between 25 and 35 on the OOO shore scale, and the lower portion has a shore hardness between 55 and 75 on the OOO shore scale.
18 . The cosmetic pad of claim 16 , wherein the covering has a thickness of between 0.005 mm and 0.1 mm.
19 . The cosmetic pad of claim 16 , wherein at least one of the upper portion and the lower portion is made of silicone, thermoplastic elastomers, rubber, or nitrile butadiene rubber, and the covering includes polyurethane.
20 . A cosmetic pad comprising:
an upper portion defining a plurality of protrusions;
a lower portion coupled to the upper portion; and
a non-porous covering disposed around at least the upper portion;
wherein the upper portion has a shore hardness between 20 and 40 on the OOO shore scale, and the lower portion has a shore hardness between 45 and 85 on the OOO shore scale, wherein the non-porous covering has a thickness of between 0.005 mm and 0.1 mm.