Apple Tree Bark Extract Anti-Aging Cosmetic Composition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cosmetic compositions fail to effectively address the signs of skin aging, particularly the reduction in collagen and elastin synthesis, accumulation of MMP3 metalloproteinases, and increased free radical damage, leading to loss of skin firmness and elasticity.

Innovation Solution

A cosmetic composition based on an aqueous extract of apple tree bark, rich in tannins and phloridzin, is used to inhibit elastase activity and neutralize free radicals, providing anti-aging benefits by preventing and treating skin aging.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional cosmetic compositions are used, then basic skin care functions are maintained, but they fail to effectively combat skin aging signs such as loss of firmness and elasticity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffectiveness against skin agingVSAvoidfree radical damage and elastase activity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and utilizes specific bioactive compounds from apple tree bark, including phloridzin, tannins, and polyphenols. This extraction principle isolates the most effective anti-aging components from the plant material to concentrate their beneficial effects against free radicals and elastase while maintaining skin health.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The cosmetic composition employs a composite approach by combining multiple bioactive compounds (phloridzin, tannins, polyphenols) from apple tree bark with other cosmetic ingredients. This composite formulation synergistically enhances anti-aging effects through the combined action of different compounds targeting multiple aging mechanisms simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If plant extracts are used to combat free radicals, then anti-oxidant protection is improved, but the effectiveness against elastase activity and MMP3 accumulation remains insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefree radical damageVSAvoidcomprehensive anti-aging effect
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The apple tree bark extract serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as an antioxidant neutralizing free radicals, an elastase inhibitor preventing collagen degradation, and an MMP3 regulator reducing matrix metalloproteinase activity. This multi-functionality principle allows a single ingredient to address multiple aging pathways comprehensively.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The formulation combines diverse bioactive compounds with complementary mechanisms of action - phloridzin for antioxidant activity, tannins for elastase inhibition, and polyphenols for overall skin protection. This composite strategy ensures broad-spectrum anti-aging coverage against various harmful factors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 apple tree bark extract demonstrates excellent anti-radical and anti-elastase activity, effectively inhibiting elastase and reducing oxidative stress, thereby improving skin firmness and elasticity while being safe for human fibroblasts in culture.

Implementation Method 1

The apple tree bark extract demonstrates excellent anti-radical and anti-elastase activity, effectively inhibiting elastase and reducing oxidative stress

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAntioxidant activity: Oxidation

Implementation Method 2

The apple tree bark extract demonstrates excellent anti-radical and anti-elastase activity, effectively inhibiting elastase

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnzyme inhibition: Enzyme

Data Source

PatentEP2811978B1Use of an apple tree bark extract in a cosmetic Anti-ageing composition
Publication Date: 2017.12.20 SOC DE RECH COSMETIQUE

AI summary

The invention relates to a composition for use in cosmetics. The composition comprises an effective quantity of an apple tree bark extract that improves the skin's resistance to the effects of ageing, by means of an anti-radical effect. The invention is suitable for cosmetic compositions intended to counteract the signs of skin ageing.