Aloe Vera and Coconut Oil Foaming Emulsion for Hair Care
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic products, particularly shampoos, often use sulfur surfactants that are aggressive and irritating, causing damage to the hair and scalp, while also denaturing the hair cuticle, leading to issues like dandruff and brittleness, despite providing good foaming properties.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic composition combining aloe vera and coconut fruit extracts, formulated as a foaming emulsion with non-sulfur and non-ethoxylated surfactants, and cationic conditioning agents derived from guar gum, which maintains hair health and stability without damaging the epicuticle layer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If sulfur surfactants are used in cosmetic products, then good foaming properties are achieved, but the hair and scalp are damaged, irritation occurs, and the cuticle is denatured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes sulfur surfactants from the cosmetic formulation entirely, extracting the harmful component while retaining the desired foaming function through alternative non-sulfur surfactants. This eliminates the damage to hair and scalp associated with sulfur compounds.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by substituting sulfur-based surfactants with non-sulfur alternatives, modifying the chemical properties to achieve foaming without the harmful effects. This parameter change maintains functionality while eliminating harm.
2Ease of manufacture
If sulfur surfactants are used, then effective cleaning is achieved, but the epicuticle layer is damaged and brittleness occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful sulfur surfactants are extracted from the formulation, removing the cause of epicuticle damage and hair brittleness while maintaining cleaning effectiveness through gentler alternative surfactants that do not compromise hair strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful sulfur-based cleaning mechanism into a beneficial non-sulfur system that achieves effective cleaning without the damaging side effects, turning a harmful process into a beneficial one.
3Productivity
If sulfur surfactants are used, then good detergent properties are achieved, but scalp irritation and dandruff increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sulfur surfactants that cause scalp irritation and dandruff are extracted from the formulation, eliminating these harmful effects while preserving detergent properties through alternative surfactant chemistry that is gentler on the scalp.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition provides intense hydration, strength, shine, and luster to hair, while being gentle on the scalp, reducing irritation and maintaining foaming quality without denaturing the hair, thus addressing the limitations of sulfur surfactants.
Implementation Method 1
Aloe vera is widely used in cosmetics for its moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, healing properties
Implementation Method 2
Coconut extracts such as coconut oil are also commonly used to nourish hair
Implementation Method 3
Anionic sulfur surfactants are amphiphilic molecules containing at least one sulfur atom
Implementation Method 4
at least one cationic conditioning agent derived from guar gum (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
Implementation Method 5
Horizontally, these protein chains are sealed to each other by disulfide bridges. These bridges give the chains their rigidity and consistency
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cosmetic composition intended to be applied to the hair and the scalp comprising extracts of aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) and coconut fruit (Cocos nucifera), characterized in that it is in the form of a foaming emulsion comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: - an aloe vera extract chosen from water, juice and/or aloe vera powder; - more than 0.5% by weight of the total weight of the composition (w/w) of a coconut oil; - at least one non-sulfur and non-ethoxylated surfactant; and - at least one cationic conditioning agent derived from guar gum (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba).The invention relates to a process for preparing a composition according to the invention to obtain a foaming emulsion, as well as the cosmetic use of a composition according to the invention for washing or caring for hair and a process for cosmetic treatment of hair consisting of applying to the hair an effective amount of a composition according to the invention and then optionally rinsing with water.