Abstract A cosmetic sampler formed by screen printing a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent onto a paper base. To prevent off-set of the cosmetic sample during packaging and handling, a protective thin film overlay is laminated to a perimeter adhesive printed on the paper base around the cosmetic. The paper base may be replaced by a pressure sensitive adhesive stock to form a unit dose or single application of a cosmetic that can be applied as a label to any desired surface. In other embodiments, a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive is used in a two-layer removable label construction or a three-layer coupon construction. The sampler can also be provided with or without the protective overlay in a simple folded hand-out version or as a pad of cosmetic sampler sheets. The sampler can also be used to provide unit doses or single application of creams, lipsticks, fragrances, pharmaceuticals, lotions, and other high viscosity, waxy materials.
A cosmetic sampler comprising a pad of plurality of single flat disposable sheets, each sheet comprising: a base; a unit dose of cosmetic preparation screen printed in a pattern on said base in the form of a non-smearing layer, said cosmetic preparation comprising a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; a perimeter adhesive applied on said base around said cosmetic preparation; and a protective thin film overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive which prevents offset of said cosmetic preparation prior to use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A cosmetic sampler comprising a pad of plurality of single flat disposable sheets, each sheet comprising: a base; a unit dose of cosmetic preparation screen printed in a pattern on said base in the form of a non-smearing layer, said cosmetic preparation comprising a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; a perimeter adhesive applied on said base around said cosmetic preparation; and a protective thin film overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive which prevents offset of said cosmetic preparation prior to use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 1, wherein said base comprises a coated paper face stock.