Cosmetic Lifting Agent Using Sodium Silicate Particles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic products for reducing skin wrinkles achieve only short-term results, requiring frequent application, whereas the goal is to achieve a long-lasting lifting effect with a single application using inorganic substances.
Innovation Solution
An aqueous-based cosmetic lifting agent comprising a mixture of sodium silicate, magnesium salt of aspartic acid, ascorbic acid, and antioxidants like green tea, pomegranate, and rooibos extracts, with a pH range of 8.8 to 9.6, which forms small solid particles that bind to skin folds, providing a long-lasting effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If conventional anti-wrinkle agents based on plant extracts or peptides are used, then the product composition is gentle and suitable for skin care, but the duration of the lifting effect is short (only 1-2 hours)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines inorganic substances (sodium silicate, magnesium aspartate, ascorbic acid) with organic components to create a composite cosmetic agent. This composite formulation allows the product to achieve both the desired long-lasting lifting effect and maintain skin compatibility, resolving the contradiction between duration and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes specific parameter ranges including pH (8.8-9.6), sodium silicate concentration (12-36%), magnesium aspartate concentration (2.5-8%), and ascorbic acid concentration (0.5-2%). These parameter adjustments enable the formulation to achieve extended duration of action while maintaining skin safety and effect stability.
2Duration of action of moving object
If inorganic substances like sodium silicate are used in high concentrations to achieve long-lasting effect, then the duration of action is extended, but the risk of skin irritation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses ascorbic acid and magnesium aspartate as intermediary substances that modulate the interaction between sodium silicate and skin. These intermediaries help buffer the potential irritating effects of high-concentration sodium silicate while preserving the long-lasting lifting effect, thus resolving the contradiction between duration and skin safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent carefully controls the pH range (8.8-9.6) and the concentration ratios of inorganic to organic components. This parameter optimization ensures that the high concentration of sodium silicate (12-36%) delivers extended duration without causing excessive skin irritation, balancing effect longevity with skin tolerance.
3Duration of action of moving object
If the cosmetic agent requires frequent application to maintain effect, then the initial lifting effect can be achieved, but the loss of time for application increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent formulates the cosmetic agent to provide continuous lifting action for extended periods (several hours to a full day) through the synergistic combination of inorganic substances and antioxidants. This continuous effect reduces or eliminates the need for reapplication, thereby reducing time loss while maintaining the desired lifting benefit.
4Reliability
If antioxidants are added to the formulation to enhance skin protection, then the skin protection effect is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent selects antioxidants (green tea extract, pomegranate extract, rooibos extract) that serve multiple functions: they provide skin protection through antioxidant activity, help stabilize the formulation, and contribute to the overall skin compatibility. This multi-functionality allows the formulation to achieve enhanced protection without proportionally increasing complexity.
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 agent achieves a significant reduction in wrinkles lasting several hours to a full day with a single application, significantly outperforming conventional products based on plant extracts or peptides.
Implementation Method 1
The small solid particles contained in the suspension with a diameter d 90 in the range of 1 to 15 μm are deposited in the skin folds when the suspension is applied once to the skin and fill them up
Implementation Method 2
The special feature of the present agent is that it binds to a certain extent to the surface of the skin folds
Implementation Method 3
The content of ascorbic acid, which primarily serves as a pH regulator, is in the range from 0.5 to 2% by weight
Implementation Method 4
The suspension according to the invention separates into two layers when left to stand for a longer period of time and is therefore to be viewed as a shaking suspension
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cosmetic product with a lifting effect. The water-based product comprises a mixture of sodium silicate, the magnesium salt of aspartic acid, and ascorbic acid and has a pH value in the range of 8.8 to 9.6. The product is effective after a single application and has a longer-lasting effect lasting several hours, which can be further extended by additional measures.