APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZING COSMETIC PRODUCTS

摘要

An apparatus and method are described for customising a cosmetic product, to a customer, at the point of sale. The apparatus includes a program for receivi ng external information on at least one of the customer's skin properties and converting the information to a corresponding formula. A formulation unit is provided for preparing the corresponding formula. This unit includes a mechanism for receiving the corresponding formula as a set of operating instructions, reservoirs for containing different cosmetic chemical compositions, pumps and a mechanism for activating the pumps to dose the chemical compositions into a common dosing chamber in a manner determined by the operating instructions. Importantly, the pumps must have pistons capable of a reciprocating and rotating motion.