Cosmetic Composition Using Skin-Functional Compounds
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cosmetic compositions that rely on compounds functional only for the structure often fail to provide skin benefits, can cause skin deterioration, and may lead to issues like drying, pore closure, and allergic reactions due to lack of dermo-compatibility and the presence of harmful ingredients such as alcohols and preservatives.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic composition comprising only compounds functional for the skin, including active principles like simmondsia chinensis oil, hamamelis virginiana water, and smithsonite extract, which are fully absorbable and provide benefits such as hydration, anti-oxidation, and soothing effects, while excluding compounds exclusively functional for the structure that can harm the skin.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If compounds exclusively functional for the structure of the formula are used to obtain stability and texture, then the cosmetic composition structure is improved, but the skin benefits are reduced and skin deterioration occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes compounds exclusively functional for the structure of the formula from the cosmetic composition. By extracting these potentially harmful structural compounds (such as certain preservatives, alcohols, and stabilizers), the invention eliminates the source of skin deterioration while maintaining formula stability through alternative skin-compatible ingredients.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs compounds that serve dual functions: they provide both skin benefits and structural stability to the formula. Ingredients like plant oils and extracts not only nourish and protect the skin but also contribute to the emulsion stability, texture, and preservation, thereby eliminating the need for separate structural compounds that could harm the skin.
2Stability of the object's composition
If compounds exclusively functional for the structure of the formula are used to prevent separation and increase viscosity, then the cosmetic composition stability is improved, but the skin absorption and benefits are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses skin-compatible ingredients that simultaneously provide emulsion stability and enhance skin absorption. Plant-based emulsifiers and stabilizers maintain the oily-aqueous separation prevention while being fully absorbable by the skin, unlike conventional structural compounds that form barriers to absorption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the chemical parameters of the structural compounds by selecting ingredients with different molecular characteristics - specifically, using plant-derived compounds with smaller molecular weights and different polarity profiles that allow both emulsion stability and skin penetration, whereas conventional structural compounds have parameters optimized only for stability.
3Reliability
If alcohols and preservatives are used to preserve the cosmetic composition, then the preservation is improved, but the skin sensitivity and allergic reactions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes traditional preservatives and alcohols from the formulation. By eliminating these compounds known to cause skin sensitivity and allergic reactions, the invention achieves preservation through alternative mechanisms using skin-compatible ingredients that do not compromise skin health.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts potentially harmful preservatives into beneficial skin-compatible ingredients. By using plant extracts and oils with natural preservation properties, the ingredients that would traditionally be considered harmful (conventional preservatives) are replaced with substances that provide both preservation and skin benefits, turning a harmful function into a beneficial one.
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 offers exclusive skin benefits, enhances skin absorption, and avoids adverse reactions by using only skin-friendly compounds, ensuring improved skin health and safety.
Implementation Method 1
compounds functional for the skin are partly or completely absorbed by the skin and bring benefits for the parts of the body treated
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AI summary
Cosmetic composition for healing and treating the skin, the formula of which consists exclusively of compounds functional for the skin and/or compounds functional both for the skin and also for the structure of the formula.