and homogeneous quantity and quality of the foam which can be easily and softly spread on the skin by means of the dome this dome makes it possible to dispense with a brush in particular in the case of a shaving foam in fig2 and 3 the elements that are identical to or which perform functions similar to the elements described with reference to fig1 are designated by the same reference numerals their description will not be repeated or will be repeated only concisely fig2 shows a device which differs from that of fig1 in that the dispensing head 7 comprises an applicator in the form of a pointed element 9 formed of a sintered porous material such as defined in fig1 this pointed element is fitted in the sleeve 8a of the receptacle 8 and has a duct 10 opening out on the one hand at the lower end of the pointed element fitted in the sleeve 8aand on the other hand on the external application surface 9a substantially in the vicinity of the free end of the pointed element 9 this receptacle 8 has moreover a general convex shape which is different from that of a cup the receptacle 8 is locally connected by a.