Containment and extraction device for doughy cosmetics

A storage and dispensing device for a doughy cosmetic product, consisting essentially of the elements:

• a unitary, one-piece generally tubular container having a proximal end and a distal end, the container being internally threaded at the distal end;
• a unitary one-piece holder for the cosmetic product disposed within the container and comprising a distal portion having external threads which interact with the internal threads of the distal end of the container to secure the holder within the container, a proximal portion including cup means for holding the cosmetic product, the proximal portion of the holder disposed within the container at the proximal end thereof, and an intermediate portion connecting the proximal portion of the holder with the distal portion of the holder;
• a unitary one-piece distal cap which closes the distal end of the container and interacts with the distal portion of the holder, said cap being rotatable to cause rotation of the holder;
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• optionally, a removable proximal cap closing the proximal end of the generally tubular container,
• the rotation of the holder causing forward or rearward translation of the holder through the container, forward translation of the holder causing exposure of the cosmetic product and enabling dispensing thereof, and rearward translation of the holder causing retraction of the cosmetic product into the container for storage thereof.