Biodegradable Vitamin E Cosmetic Composition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Commercially available vitamin E compositions for dermo-cosmetic use contain non-biodegradable components like silicones and petroleum jelly, leading to environmental pollution and harm to the ecosystem.

Innovation Solution

A composition based on natural vitamin E and plant-derived, biodegradable oil-based carriers, such as alkyl esters, is developed, offering enhanced bioavailability and ecological sustainability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If non-biodegradable components like silicones and petroleum jelly are used as carriers in vitamin E compositions, then the composition can be commercially produced and applied topically, but these components accumulate in the environment causing pollution and harm to the ecosystem

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommercial production capabilityVSAvoidenvironmental pollution

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by replacing non-biodegradable carrier components (silicones, petroleum jelly) with biodegradable plant-derived oils and lipids. This parameter change maintains the topical application functionality while eliminating environmental accumulation and pollution issues.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the previously harmful non-biodegradable carriers into beneficial biodegradable plant-derived components. The harmful environmental accumulation is transformed into beneficial biodegradation, where the carrier components naturally break down and return to the ecosystem without pollution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Stability of the object's composition

If synthetic vitamin E is used in compositions, then the composition can be produced with consistent properties, but the bioavailability is lower compared to natural vitamin E

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomposition consistencyVSAvoidbioavailability

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and uses only the natural R,R,R-d-α-tocopherol isomer from natural sources, eliminating synthetic components. This extraction of the specific natural isomer maintains composition stability while maximizing bioavailability and skin penetration effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by specifically targeting the R,R,R-d-α-tocopherol isomer configuration that is naturally recognized by skin biology. This specific stereochemical configuration provides localized optimal interaction with skin receptors and transport mechanisms, enhancing bioavailability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3967295A1Dermato-cosmetic composition for topical use

Publication Date: 2022.03.16 SIGLA SRL

AI summary

The invention relates to an anhydrous and biodegradable composition comprising natural vitamin, and/or its derivatives and/or mixtures thereof, and a carrier component V, anhydrous, lipophilic. The composition is indicated for moisturising purposes and for skin problems.