Water soluble shampoo container
The present disclosure provides a single-use cleanser pod including a cleanser that is substantially free of water. The cleanser may be made up of a surfactant and a thickening agent. A water-soluble film may surround the cleanser. The film may have an outer surface configured to interact with an external environment, and an inner surface defining a cavity that retains the cleanser. The cleanser may be configured to form a cleaning solution when mixed with a measured amount of water.
1 . A cleanser pod comprising:
a cleanser that is free of water in powder form, the cleanser including:
a surfactant, and
a thickening agent; and
a water-soluble film surrounding the cleanser, the film comprising an outer surface configured to interact with an external environment, and an inner surface defining a cavity that retains the cleanser;
wherein the cavity is sized to retain approximately five grams of the cleanser; and
wherein the cleanser is configured to form a cleaning solution when mixed with a measured amount of water.
2 . The cleanser pod of claim 1 , wherein the film comprises a cold-water soluble film.
3 . The cleanser pod of claim 2 , wherein the film has a thickness of approximately 50 microns.
4 . The cleanser pod of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant comprises sodium cocoyl isethionate.
5 . The cleanser pod of claim 4 , wherein the cleanser comprises sodium cocoyl isethionate in a range of 55 wt %-90 wt %.
6 . The cleanser pod of claim 4 , wherein the thickening agent comprises one or more of Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium CL and xanthan gum.
7 . The cleanser pod of claim 6 , wherein the cleanser comprises Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium CL in a range of 4 wt %-15 wt % and xanthan gum in a range of 5 wt %-25 wt %.
8 . A cleanser pod system comprising:
the cleanser pod of claim 1 ; and
a mixing device comprising:
a container configured to receive and retain a measured amount of water, and
a mechanical agitator that facilitates mixing of the cleanser with water in the container.
9 . The cleanser pod system of claim 8 , further comprising a lid configured to seal the container.
10 . The cleanser pod system of claim 9 , wherein the mechanical agitator comprises a wire whisk.
11 . The cleanser pod system of claim 8 , wherein the mechanical agitator comprises a stirrer.
12 . The cleanser pod system of claim 8 , wherein the mechanical agitator comprises a blender.
13 . A method comprising:
providing a single-use cleanser pod, the single use cleanser pod including:
a cleanser that is free of water in powder form, the cleanser including:
a surfactant, and
a thickening agent; and
a water-soluble film surrounding the cleanser, the film comprising an outer surface configured to interact with an external environment, and an inner surface defining a cavity that retains the cleanser;
wherein the cavity is sized to retain approximately five grams of the cleanser;
introducing the cleanser pod to a measured amount of water, such that the water-soluble film dissolves; and
agitating the cleanser and the water to form a cleaning solution.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
applying the cleaning solution to an object to be cleaned; and
rinsing the solution from the object to be cleaned.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the object to be cleaned comprises one of:
a human,
an animal,
an article of clothing, or
an upholstery fabric.
16 . A cleanser mixing system comprising:
a container configured to hold a measured amount of water;
a mechanical agitator positioned within the container, the mechanical agitator selected from the group consisting of a whisk, a stirrer, and a blender; and
a cleanser pod configured to be introduced into the container, the cleanser pod comprising:
a cleanser that is free of water in powder form, the cleanser including a surfactant and a thickening agent; and
a water-soluble film surrounding the cleanser, the film comprising an outer surface configured to interact with the water as an external environment, and an inner surface defining a cavity that retains the cleanser;
wherein the cavity is sized to retain approximately five grams of the cleanser; and
wherein the mechanical agitator is configured to agitate the cleanser and the water to form a cleaning solution after the water-soluble film dissolves.
17 . The cleanser pod of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant comprises sodium cocoyl isethionate and the thickening agent comprises Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium CL.
18 . The cleanser pod of claim 1 , wherein the cleanser further comprises a fragrance agent.
19 . The cleanser pod of claim 1 , wherein the water-soluble film comprises polyvinyl alcohol.
20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the measured amount of water is between 100 mL and 500 mL.