US 5,785,960 Β· Granted 1998-07-28

Method and system for customizing dermatological foundation products

A method and apparatus is provided for customizing a skin foundation product for a customer at a location remote from a central location where the product is prepared. The essential elements are that of a skin analyzer for reading skin properties, a telemodem means connectable to the device for transmitting the signal conveying information to a central monitoring location, a device at the central monitoring location which receives the reading and correlates same with an optimal formula and a formulation machine for preparing the facial foundation product from various cosmetic chemical compositions. The formulation machine receives instructions from the device on the optimal formula. This formula is then dosed and blended from a series of dispensers containing separate cosmetic chemical compositions into a receiving container. The container is then delivered to the customer at his remote site.

Patent details

Publication number
US 5,785,960
Filing date
1997-03-19
Grant date
1998-07-28
Assignee
Elizabeth Arden Co., Division Of Conopco, Inc.
Inventor(s)
RIGG; RICHARD TYSON, HENDRY; JASON OLIVER, FLYNN; MADELINE DEMAYO
CPC class
A45D44/005

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