Herbal biodegradable paper 4 in 1

Abstract

The claimed utility model relates to the field of pulp and paper and perfume and cosmetics industries, in particular to the production of biodegradable sheet material of plant origin, suitable for household and cosmetic use. In the 4-in-1 herbal biodegradable paper containing plant fibers, a moisturizing component and a binding agent, what is new, according to the claimed utility model, is that it contains crushed chopped burdock leaves, nettle leaves and burdock root as plant fibers, contains glycerin as a moisturizing component, and contains starch as a binding agent, while additionally including finely ground oat flour, an antimicrobial and antifungal preservative, preferably rosemary essential oil, and water in the following ratio of components, wt.%: burdock leaves — 10–14; nettle leaves — 4–7; burdock root — 2.5–5; oat flour — 2.5–5; starch — 1–2.2; glycerin — 1.8–3.5; antimicrobial and antifungal preservative: rosemary essential oil — 0.05–0.2; water — the rest. In addition, a component selected from the group of tea tree essential oil, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, or combinations thereof can be used as an antimicrobial and antifungal preservative to prevent mold formation during storage. Therefore, the claimed utility model is implemented in the form of a flexible sheet material, suitable simultaneously for: - use as a packaging material; - use as a cosmetic scrub or cosmetic mask; - use as a cosmetic application; and - dissolution in water to form a solution for rinsing hair. The technical result is expressed in an increase in the mechanical strength and elasticity of the sheet material, an increase in its resistance to tearing and biological degradation during storage, a reduction in fragility and the prevention of cracking during bending, an increase in the homogeneity and stability of the material structure during drying, an improvement in the cohesion of plant fibers, and an improvement in the solubility of the material in water.