Cosmetic Composition with Botanical Extracts and Squalene

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cosmetic compositions fail to effectively moisturize and protect the skin barrier while addressing oxidative stress and uneven skin tone, and supporting collagen production in a stable and versatile manner.

Innovation Solution

A topical skin composition combining Rhododendron ferrugineum extract, Oenothera biennis oil, and Saussurea involucrata extract, along with structuring agents like squalene and other ingredients such as caprylic/capric triglyceride, bisabolol, and tocopheryl acetate, formulated to provide broad skin benefits across various skin types.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If current cosmetic compositions are used, then basic moisturizing may be achieved, but they fail to effectively protect the skin barrier against oxidative stress and support collagen production

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin barrier protectionVSAvoidoxidative stress damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite formulation combining multiple botanical extracts (Rhododendron ferrugineum, Saussurea involucrata, Oenothera biennis) with squalene and structuring agents to create a synergistic composition that simultaneously provides skin barrier protection, antioxidant defense, and collagen support, overcoming the limitations of single-function cosmetic compositions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple active ingredients are combined to address multiple skin concerns, then comprehensive skin benefits are achieved, but formulation stability becomes challenging

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin benefits coverageVSAvoidcomposition stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes squalene as a stable carrier medium and incorporates specific structuring agents that modify the physical and chemical parameters of the formulation, enabling the stable integration of multiple active botanical ingredients while maintaining composition stability over time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

Squalene serves as an intermediary carrier that facilitates the stable incorporation and delivery of multiple botanical extracts, allowing diverse active ingredients to coexist in a stable formulation while maintaining their individual functionalities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the composition is designed to work across all skin types, then versatility is improved, but formulation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin type compatibilityVSAvoidformulation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal formulation where the combination of squalene, botanical extracts, and structuring agents provides multiple functions (moisturizing, protecting, antioxidant, collagen-supporting) within a single composition that is suitable for all skin types, eliminating the need for separate formulations for different skin concerns

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250099365A1Cosmetic composition and uses thereof

Publication Date: 2025.03.27 MARY KAY INC

AI summary

Disclosed is a method of applying a topical skin composition to skin. The method can include applying the composition to skin. The composition can include Saussurea involucrata (snow lotus) extract, Rhododendron ferrugineum (alpine rose) extract, and Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil.