Citrus Juice Skin-Cleaning Composition for Chlorophyll Soils
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing skin and hand cleaning products for individuals working in agriculture, horticulture, and food processing fail to effectively remove chlorophyll-containing soils and plant residues while being dermatologically and ecologically safe, often containing harmful additives like alcohols and perfumes, and inadequately address phytopathogen transmission.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising citrus fruit juices or concentrates, phenoxyethanol, and anionic surfactants, specifically lemon juice or its concentrate, phenoxyethanol, and anionic surfactants like alkyl ether sulfates, effectively removes organic and inorganic soils and pathogens without harmful residues or odors, ensuring dermatological and ecological safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If aggressive cleaning tools are used to remove chlorophyll-containing soils, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but skin stress and damage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the chemical parameters of the cleaning agent by using a low pH formulation (pH 1-5) with specific acid components (citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid) to enhance cleaning effectiveness against chlorophyll-containing soils while being gentler on skin compared to aggressive alkaline cleaners
Solution Approach 2:
The invention combines multiple acid components (citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid) with surfactants and other benign ingredients to create a composite cleaning formulation that achieves superior cleaning performance without the harsh effects of traditional aggressive cleaners
2Ease of operation
If conventional surfactant preparations are used for cleaning, then ease of use is maintained, but cleaning effectiveness on plant residues is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The invention creates a composite formulation that integrates conventional surfactants with a unique acid system (citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid) in specific proportions, maintaining the ease of use of surfactant-based products while dramatically improving cleaning effectiveness on plant residues and chlorophyll-containing soils
3Adaptability or versatility
If alcohols and perfumes are added to cleaning formulations, then product appeal is improved, but ecological safety and residue concerns worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts or removes harmful components (alcohols and perfumes) from the cleaning formulation, creating a product that is ecologically safe and suitable for use in organic production chains while maintaining cleaning effectiveness through the acid-surfactant system
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates an inert or benign chemical environment by using naturally derived acid components and surfactants that do not leave harmful residues, making the product ecologically safe and compatible with organic agriculture standards
4Reliability
If frequent hand cleaning is performed to remove plant residues, then hygienic safety is improved, but skin damage accumulates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention modifies the pH parameter to be acidic (pH 1-5), which is effective against plant residues and pathogens but less damaging to skin compared to alkaline cleaners, enabling frequent use without accumulating skin damage
Solution Approach 2:
The invention combines multiple acid components with surfactants in a composite formulation that provides both hygienic effectiveness (removing plant residues and pathogens) and skin compatibility, allowing frequent cleaning without cumulative skin damage
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The composition provides thorough and gentle cleansing, reducing skin stress and pathogen transmission, adhering to ecological and dermatological standards, and is suitable for frequent use without leaving residues or odors.
Implementation Method 1
The agent according to the invention is based on synergistically effective mixtures of citrus fruit juices or citrus fruit juice concentrates from the Rutaceae family, phenoxyethanol, and surfactants
Implementation Method 2
at least one anionic surfactant
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a citrus fruit juice-containing composition and its use for cleaning skin and/or hands. The composition comprises 5-30 wt% citrus fruit juice or a citrus fruit juice concentrate, 0.5-10 wt% phenoxyethanol, 2-60 wt% anionic surfactant, and optionally water and/or solvent. The composition is particularly suitable for the effective yet gentle removal of soils containing chlorophyll and/or other plant pigments, plant juices/extracts, and/or other plant parts such as pollen and/or dust, and/or phytopathogens, fertilizer residues, herbicides, bactericides, fungicides, virucides, and germination inhibitors.