Beta Carboline Alkaloid and Phenolic Acid Antimicrobial System

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for antimicrobial systems that utilize naturally occurring components, effective across a range of consumer products, non-sensitizing to skin, environmentally sustainable, and capable of delivering superior and synergistic antimicrobial benefits.

Innovation Solution

The antimicrobial system comprises a beta carboline alkaloid and phenolic acid, or their salts, which are naturally derived from fruits and plants, and are combined to provide enhanced antimicrobial efficacy in end-use compositions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditionally used antimicrobial preservatives (DMDM hydantoin, parabens, methylisothiazolinone) are used, then antimicrobial effectiveness is maintained, but skin sensitization and environmental harm occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveantimicrobial effectivenessVSAvoidskin sensitization and environmental harm

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters by substituting traditional preservatives with naturally derived beta carboline alkaloids and phenolic acids, maintaining antimicrobial effectiveness while eliminating skin sensitization and environmental harm associated with conventional preservatives

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite antimicrobial system combining beta carboline alkaloids and phenolic acids in specific ratios, where the synergistic interaction between these natural components provides superior antimicrobial activity without the harmful effects of traditional single-component preservatives

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If naturally occurring antimicrobial components are used, then environmental sustainability and skin gentleness are improved, but antimicrobial effectiveness may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenvironmental sustainability and skin gentlenessVSAvoidantimicrobial effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple naturally occurring antimicrobial components (beta carboline alkaloids and phenolic acids) into a single system, where their combined synergistic effect produces superior antimicrobial effectiveness compared to individual natural components alone

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent formulates a composite system with specific ratios of beta carboline alkaloids and phenolic acids, creating a synergistic interaction that enhances antimicrobial effectiveness while maintaining the environmental sustainability and skin gentleness of natural ingredients

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Device complexity

If single natural antimicrobial components are used, then formulation simplicity is maintained, but antimicrobial efficacy is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveformulation simplicityVSAvoidantimicrobial efficacy

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent develops a composite antimicrobial system combining beta carboline alkaloids and phenolic acids in specific ratios, where the synergistic interaction between these two natural component classes produces superior antimicrobial efficacy while maintaining relative formulation simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal antimicrobial system that can be applied across multiple product types (cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, home care), with the beta carboline alkaloid and phenolic acid combination providing broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against various microorganisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250099357A1Antimicrobial system with beta carboline alkaloid and phenolic acid and compositions comprising them

Publication Date: 2025.03.27 CONOPCO INC

AI summary

Antimicrobial systems with naturally derived ingredients and compositions comprising them are described. The systems have a first ingredient comprising a beta carboline alkaloid and a second natural ingredient that includes a phenolic acid where the systems and compositions provide superior antimicrobial benefits.