Dead Sea and Himalayan Extract Stabilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Natural plant extracts from sources like the Dead Sea and Himalayas are prone to decomposition and may develop undesired characteristics or toxicity when exposed to oxygen and sunlight, limiting their stability and effectiveness in skin care formulations.
Innovation Solution
A stable combination of Dead Sea extract and plant extracts from the Himalayan Raspberry, Goji Berry, and Iceland moss, which maintains their natural attributes and therapeutic benefits, is developed, providing a protective and preventive skin care effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If natural plant extracts are obtained from plant sources and used in skin care formulations, then therapeutic benefits and skin care attributes are improved, but stability and reliability deteriorate due to decomposition when exposed to oxygen and sunlight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediary substances (antioxidants, stabilizers, and encapsulating agents) that mediate between the natural extracts and harmful environmental factors. These intermediaries protect the extracts from oxidation and degradation while allowing the therapeutic benefits to remain accessible to the skin.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates an inert protective environment around the natural extracts through the use of antioxidants and stabilizing formulations that exclude oxygen and protect against sunlight exposure. This inert environment prevents decomposition while maintaining the therapeutic efficacy of the extracts.
2Reliability
If natural extracts are provided in inert solutions and dark bottles to prevent decomposition, then stability is improved, but ease of operation and user convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the formulation to self-protect against degradation through built-in stabilizing systems. The antioxidants and protective agents within the formulation automatically prevent oxidation and decomposition without requiring external protective measures like dark bottles or special storage conditions, making the product easier to use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the formulation by incorporating stabilizers and antioxidants that fundamentally alter the stability profile of the natural extracts. This allows the product to remain stable under normal storage conditions without requiring special handling or dark bottles.
3Reliability
If higher concentrations of individual natural extracts are used to achieve therapeutic effects, then skin care benefits are improved, but toxicity and harmful factors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite formulation that combines multiple natural extracts with stabilizing and modulating substances. This composite approach allows the therapeutic effects to be achieved through synergistic interactions at lower concentrations, reducing the toxicity associated with high concentrations of individual extracts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the concentration parameters by using optimized, lower levels of individual extracts combined with stabilizing agents that enhance efficacy. This allows therapeutic effects to be achieved at safer concentration levels through the modifying influence of the stabilizing components.
Data Source
AI summary
Composition of a Dead Sea extract and at least one plant extract of a Himalayan origin are provided for topical applications.