Abstract: The invention concerns a mascara applicator comprising a rod or the like including one end supporting a brush-forming applying part, said rod having at least proximate the brush a main axis, such brush being provided with a plurality of bristles systematically distributed about said main axis, the bristles of said brush being all of the same length and oriented in divergent manner substantially from a central point located substantially at said end of the rod, in all the directions of the space inside a cone having as apex the central point and whereof the apex angle measurement is not less than about 230°, preferably not less than 300°

Abstract: A seal for a lid or the like and a lid provided therewith are disclosed. Said seal (5) for a lid (2) such as a screw top for the open end (1) of a container (R) consists of a disk or ring loosely fitted in the bottom of the lid (2) and comprises one surface (7) having a ring-shaped lip (8) with a substantially tapered bearing surface (9) compressively engaging a corresponding bearing surface (13) on the open end (1) of the container (R), and a second surface (10) having a circular raised portion (11) with a flat bearing surface (12) slidably engaging the bottom (3) of the lid (2). Said seal may be used in caps on containers for cosmetics.