Cosmetic devices, precursor therefor and related methods
A cosmetic device and related methods of manufacturing and using a cosmetic device. The device may comprise a porous part formed using a soluble filler and a non-porous part molded to the porous part.
1. A cosmetic device, comprising:
a first part; and
a second part including a soluble filler and being molded to the first part;
wherein the soluble filler is adapted to create pores in the range of between about 10 μm and about 250 μm in diameter.
2. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second parts comprise the same material.
3. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second parts comprise elastomers.
4. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises a handle.
5. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises a container for at least partially receiving the second part.
6. The cosmetic device of claim 5 , further including a lid for covering the second part in the container and a seal for forming a seal between the lid and the container.
7. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , further including:
a cosmetic applicator comprising a third part and a fourth part including a water-soluble filler molded over the third part.
8. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , further including an actuator for causing a cosmetic to contact the second part.
9. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the first part at least partially surrounds the second part.
10. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the second part at least partially surrounds the first part.
11. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises a cap including an opening and the second part is positioned over or within the opening of the cap.
12. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein no adhesive connects the first part to the second part.
13. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the first part is in the form of a handle, a container, or a cap for a container.
14. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the second part is selected from the group consisting of an insert for being inserted in the first part, a plug for covering an opening of the first part, and a cover for at least partially covering the first part.
15. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the filler comprises a water-soluble filler.
16. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , wherein the filler comprises about 60% to about 85% of the second part.
17. The cosmetic device of claim 1 , further including a cosmetic.
18. A cosmetic device, comprising:
a first part; and
a second part including a soluble filler and being molded to the first part;
wherein the soluble filler comprises about 60% to about 85% of the second part.
19. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the filler is adapted to create pores in the range of between about 10 μm and about 250 μm in diameter.
20. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the first and second parts comprise the same material.
21. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the first and second parts comprise elastomers.
22. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the first part comprises a handle.
23. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the first part comprises a container for at least partially receiving the second part.
24. The cosmetic device of claim 23 , further including a lid for covering the second part in the container and a seal for forming a seal between the lid and the container.
25. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , further including:
a cosmetic applicator comprising a third part and a fourth part including a water-soluble filler molded over the third part.
26. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , further including an actuator for causing a cosmetic to contact the second part.
27. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the first part at least partially surrounds the second part.
28. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the second part at least partially surrounds the first part.
29. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the first part comprises a cap including an opening and the second part is positioned over or within the opening of the cap.
30. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein no adhesive connects the first part to the second part.
31. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the first part is in the form of a handle, a container, or a cap for a container.
32. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the second part is selected from the group consisting of an insert for being inserted in the first part, a plug for covering an opening of the first part, and a cover for at least partially covering the first part.
33. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , wherein the filler comprises a water- soluble filler.
34. The cosmetic device of claim 18 , further including a cosmetic.