Cosmetic Composition Combating Pollution-Induced Skin Damage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Atmospheric pollution poses significant risks to the skin through various pollutants, leading to acidification, hydration loss, increased desquamation, and oxidative damage, which existing cosmetic compositions fail to adequately address.

Innovation Solution

A cosmetic composition combining extracts of Camellia sinensis and Lampsana communis, which are hydro-glycolically extracted and formulated to enhance ATP synthesis in skin cells, providing anti-radical and antioxidant properties to combat pollution-induced skin damage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional cosmetic compositions are used, then basic skin care functions are provided, but they fail to adequately combat pollution-induced oxidative damage and energy metabolism disruption

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotective effect against pollutionVSAvoidoxidative damage and cytotoxicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines two plant extracts (Camellia sinensis and Lampsana communis) with complementary properties to create a synergistic composition. Camellia sinensis provides antioxidant activity while Lampsana communis stimulates ATP synthesis, together offering comprehensive protection against pollution-induced oxidative damage and energy metabolism disruption that neither extract could achieve alone.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The composition acts as an intermediary between pollution-induced oxidative stress and skin cell damage. By introducing exogenous antioxidants from plant extracts, the composition mediates the harmful effects of free radicals generated by pollution, protecting cellular components without requiring the skin to generate its own defense mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If plant extracts with antioxidant properties are used, then oxidative damage is reduced, but ATP synthesis and energy metabolism may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoxidative damageVSAvoidATP synthesis rate

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges two distinct functional extracts into a single composition: Camellia sinensis for antioxidant protection and Lampsana communis for ATP synthesis stimulation. This combination ensures that oxidative damage is reduced while energy metabolism is simultaneously enhanced, resolving the contradiction between protection and energy maintenance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the concentration parameters of both plant extracts to achieve the desired balance between antioxidant activity and ATP synthesis stimulation. By carefully controlling the amounts of each extract, the composition maintains effective oxidative protection while avoiding any suppressive effects on cellular energy metabolism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If high concentrations of antioxidants are applied, then protective effects are enhanced, but skin acidification and hydration loss worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotective effectVSAvoidskin pH and hydration balance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses moderate concentrations of plant extracts that provide sufficient antioxidant protection without excessive intervention in skin physiology. This partial action approach maintains the skin's natural pH balance and hydration levels while still effectively combating oxidative damage from pollution exposure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

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 composition significantly reduces cytotoxicity, lipoperoxidation, and enhances energy metabolism in skin cells, offering protection against pollution-induced stress and promoting skin health.

Implementation Method 1

The applicant's work has made it possible to demonstrate that the combination of two plant extracts of Camellia sinensis and Lampsana communis showed a protective effect against the effects of pollution on the skin, to increase the rate of basal and mitochondrial ATP synthesis of skin cells

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectATP synthesis:

Implementation Method 2

FR 2842102 describes the use of white tea extract (Camellia sinensis) of the Paï Mu Tan variety in cosmetic compositions because of its anti-radical and anti-oxidant properties

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAntioxidant activity: Oxidation

Data Source

PatentEP1871332B1Cosmetic composition for combating cutaneous consequences of pollution

Publication Date: 2012.02.15 LAB CLARINS

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AI summary

The invention relates to a composition containing a Camellia sinensis extract and a Lampsana communis extract. The invention also relates to the cosmetic use of an inventive composition for combating and preventing the effects of pollution on the skin. The invention additionally relates the use of Camellia sinensis and Lampsana communis extracts for preparing a cosmetic composition for combating and preventing the effects of pollution on the skin. Finally, the invention relates to a cosmetic care method for combating and preventing the effects of pollution upon the skin, characterized in that an adequate quantity of the inventive composition is applied to the skin.