Topical Antiseptic Composition for Pain Relief

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current antiseptic mixtures for skin application do not effectively relieve pain and reduce itching while providing antiseptic properties.

Innovation Solution

A topical antiseptic composition comprising apple vinegar, wintergreen alcohol, cayenne pepper extract, vitamin E, and menthol, in specific weight percentages, is sprayed on the skin to provide pain relief, reduce dryness, and offer antiseptic benefits.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional antiseptic mixtures are used, then antiseptic properties are provided, but pain relief and itching reduction are not effective

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantiseptic effectivenessVSAvoidpain and itching
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple ingredients with different functions into a single topical composition: apple vinegar and wintergreen alcohol provide antiseptic properties, while menthol, cayenne pepper extract, vitamin E, and olive oil provide pain relief and soothing effects. This merging of multiple functional components into one formulation simultaneously addresses both antiseptic needs and symptom relief.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite topical formulation integrating substances from different functional categories: antimicrobial agents (apple vinegar, wintergreen alcohol), analgesics (menthol, cayenne pepper extract), and emollients (vitamin E, olive oil). This composite approach allows the single product to deliver multifaceted benefits including infection prevention, pain relief, and skin soothing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple ingredients are combined for multifunctional benefits, then pain relief and antiseptic properties are achieved, but formulation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultifunctional benefitsVSAvoidformulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a universal topical composition that performs multiple functions simultaneously: antiseptic action, pain relief, itching reduction, and skin moisturizing. By formulating a single product that addresses diverse needs, the invention eliminates the requirement for multiple separate products, thereby reducing overall formulation complexity while maintaining multifunctional benefits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9393282B1Topical antiseptic composition
Publication Date: 2016.07.19 MCALLISTER SR FRANK

AI summary

A topical antiseptic composition includes a mixture consisting of apple vinegar, wintergreen alcohol, cayenne pepper extract, vitamin E, olive oil and menthol.