Abstract: Polymeric molds and polymeric mold inserts which have been modified by a plasma treatment process. These modified molds and mold inserts may be used to manufacture improved molded cosmetic products such as lipsticks, giving these products a uniform high-gloss finish.

Abstract: A decal which is adapted to decorate bottles, containers and similar devices of the type having surfaces with high wetting angles is fabricated without the use of wax. The decal can be printed upon utilizing various inks to provide aesthetic container surfaces as for example utilized in the cosmetic industry. The decal is free of wax and consists of a carrier layer as a plastic or paper having impressed thereon a base and a release layer which typically is a suitable plastic type material. The plastic type material as secured to the base layer has imprinted thereon a suitable pattern employing an ink which can contain metallic pigments or other piggments. The printed pattern has deposited thereon an adhesive layer which is relatively thin and which layer is secured to a desired surface of the container at low temperatures. After securing the decal to the surface of the container the release and base layers are removed thereby leaving the printed matter on the surface of the container.

Abstract: A cosmetic product, such as lipstick, is provided with a surface layer having a wetting angle less than the normal wetting angle of the cosmetic product. The surface layer, which can be formed by subjecting the cosmetic product to a plasma treatment process, allows a material having an ultra-glossy finish and having poor adhesion with objects which have a wetting angle in the neighborhood of the normal wetting angle of the cosmetic product to be adhered to the surface layer and hence to the cosmetic product.