Cosmetic product with proof device

Abstract

A cosmetic product system is provided which includes a cosmetic composition for combating signs of aging, and a test device packaged with the composition. The device includes a mechanism for evaluating progress of the combat against the signs of aging occurring over a period of time within which the composition is applied to an area of skin being monitored.

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       16 . A cosmetic product system comprising: 
 (i) a cosmetic composition for combating signs of aging which efficacy a consumer self evaluates with a test device over an extended application period; and    (ii) a test device packaged with the composition, the device having a means for evaluating progress of the combat against the signs of aging after the composition has been applied to an area of skin being monitored, the means comprising first and second strips for taking an imprint of the area of skin at different periods of time after the composition has been applied, and an imaging card for receiving and placing adjacent to one another the imprint from the first and second strip.    
   
   
       17 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the signs of aging comprise fine lines, wrinkles and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       18 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the signs of aging comprise sagging skin, age spots and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       19 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the first and second strip each comprises a water-insoluble substrate and a polymeric layer deposited onto the substrate, the layer being conformable to skin topography when placed against the area of skin being monitored.  
   
   
       20 . The system according to  claim 19  wherein the polymeric layer is adhesive.  
   
   
       21 . The system according to  claim 20  wherein the adhesive is a polymer selected from the group consisting of acrylates, starches, gums, polyvinyl alcohol and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       22 . The system according to  claim 19  wherein the test device further comprises a protective cover substrate positioned over the polymeric layer, the cover substrate being removed prior to application of the polymeric layer against the area of skin being monitored.  
   
   
       23 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the first and second strip each comprises a water-insoluble substrate and an imaging layer deposited thereon, the layer being selectively sensitive to surface pretreatment, sebum, moisture, pH, temperature and topography.  
   
   
       24 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein an image of fine lines or wrinkles is formed on a component of the test device.  
   
   
       25 . The system according to  claim 24  wherein a fixative is applied to the image.  
   
   
       26 . The system according to  claim 25  wherein the fixative is a material activated by UV or natural light that initiates polymerization hardening of the component forming the image.  
   
   
       27 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the test device comprises a material selected from a cellulosic, plastic or combination material test device, and the strip is placed into a carton alongside a container holding the cosmetic composition.  
   
   
       28 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the test device is incorporated as a panel segment of a carton protectively surrounding a container holding the cosmetic composition.  
   
   
       28 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the test device is detachably joined to a carton protectively surrounding a container holding the cosmetic composition, joinder of the test device being through a means selected from the group consisting of perforations, weakened carton wall and adhesive joinder.