How to Make Carbonated Shampoo Using Chemical Reactions
A method for creating a carbonated shampoo by generating carbon dioxide gas inside a sealed container using specific chemical precursors to create foam and pressure.
Original patent title: “Carbon dioxide shampoo apparatus and method of use thereof”
A method for creating a carbonated shampoo by generating carbon dioxide gas inside a sealed container using specific chemical precursors to create foam and pressure. Granted to Individual in 2024 with 21 claims.
Key facts
Coverage
What does this patent actually cover?
This patent describes a process for creating a carbonated hair-cleaning product. By adding specific chemicals like bicarbonates or carbonates into a container with shampoo and sealing it, the invention triggers a chemical reaction that generates carbon dioxide gas at concentrations exceeding 5,000 parts per million. This internal gas pressure is then used to propel the shampoo out of the container through a valve, causing it to foam as it hits atmospheric pressure. The process can also include active ingredients like minoxidil or zinc pyrrolidone carboxylic acid to be delivered alongside the carbonated foam.
The gap
What does this patent NOT cover?
- Does not cover shampoo products that use external pressurized gas canisters (like traditional aerosol cans) where the gas is not generated by an internal chemical reaction.
- Does not cover non-foaming shampoo formulations that do not rely on carbon dioxide for propulsion or texture.
- Does not cover methods of carbonation that involve mechanical injection of CO2 gas rather than chemical generation from precursors.
These exclusions are unique to PatentBrief — derived from the actual claim language, not patent-office boilerplate.
What made this novel
The innovation lies in using the chemical reaction itself to generate both the foaming agent and the propulsion force required to dispense the product, effectively turning the shampoo container into a mini chemical reactor.
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Where you've seen this
Real-world examples
Foaming hair treatment dispensers
Self-pressurizing cosmetic foam bottles
Why it matters
The bigger picture
This patent focuses on a self-contained method for creating carbonated personal care products without needing complex external gas charging equipment. It is relevant to the cosmetics and hair care industry, specifically for products aiming to deliver active ingredients like minoxidil via a foaming, pressurized delivery system.
Filed
April 4, 2022
Granted
August 13, 2024
Market context
Who's building on this
Companies in this space
The technology is currently held by an individual inventorinventorThe person who actually conceived the invention. Listed on the patent regardless of who owns it.Read more →. Larger personal care and cosmetic packaging companies often explore similar chemical-propulsion systems for specialized hair care and dermatological foams.
Market impact
The patent provides a specific technical pathway for manufacturers to create self-propelling foam products. It may influence how companies design packaging for hair care treatments that require stable, high-pressure foam delivery without traditional aerosol propellants.
Claim 1 — Plain English
What this patent covers
This patent describes a process for creating a carbonated hair-cleaning product. By adding specific chemicals like bicarbonates or carbonates into a container with shampoo and sealing it, the invention triggers a chemical reaction that generates carbon dioxide gas at concentrations exceeding 5,000 parts per million. This internal gas pressure is then used to propel the shampoo out of the container through a valve, causing it to foam as it hits atmospheric pressure. The process can also include active ingredients like minoxidil or zinc pyrrolidone carboxylic acid to be delivered alongside the carbonated foam.
The clever bit
The innovation lies in using the chemical reaction itself to generate both the foaming agent and the propulsion force required to dispense the product, effectively turning the shampoo container into a mini chemical reactor.
What it does not cover
- Does not cover shampoo products that use external pressurized gas canisters (like traditional aerosol cans) where the gas is not generated by an internal chemical reaction.
- Does not cover non-foaming shampoo formulations that do not rely on carbon dioxide for propulsion or texture.
- Does not cover methods of carbonation that involve mechanical injection of CO2 gas rather than chemical generation from precursors.
Patent timeline
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Application published, typically 18 months after filing
Patent officially issued
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Impact Score
Early stage
Citation count
0/40
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Claim breadth
14/20
Broad claimsclaimsThe numbered statements at the end of a patent that legally define what the inventor owns.Read more →
Recency
20/20
Granted within 5 years
Assignee scale
0/20
Independent or smaller assigneeassigneeThe entity that owns the patent — usually the inventor's employer or a company.Read more →
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Heuristic Value Estimate
What this patent might be worth
$70K – $225K
Midpoint $140K · 15.8 yr remaining · industry ×3.0
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The original legal language
Original claims
21 claims as filed with the patent office.
Concepts involved
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Maniga, N. (2024). How to Make Carbonated Shampoo Using Chemical Reactions (U.S. Patent No. 12,060,178). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12060178/starship-crew-configuration
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What does How to Make Carbonated Shampoo Using Chemical Reactions cover?
A method for creating a carbonated shampoo by generating carbon dioxide gas inside a sealed container using specific chemical precursors to create foam and pressure.
Who owns patent US 12060178?
Individual owns this patent, granted in 2024.
When does this patent expire?
This patent is expected to expire on August 13, 2044, when the invention enters the public domain.
What problem does this patent solve?
This patent focuses on a self-contained method for creating carbonated personal care products without needing complex external gas charging equipment. It is relevant to the cosmetics and hair care industry, specifically for products aiming to deliver active ingredients like minoxidil via a foaming, pressurized delivery system.
What does this patent NOT cover?
Does not cover shampoo products that use external pressurized gas canisters (like traditional aerosol cans) where the gas is not generated by an internal chemical reaction.
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