Detergent Composition with Segmented Builder for Cosmetic Soil Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The cosmetics industry faces challenges in cleaning diverse cosmetic soils due to the need for distinct surfactant, chelant, and alkalinity concentrations, leading to inefficient and costly cleaning processes, as existing cleaning products often require multiple formulations and frequent modifications to effectively remove soils from various manufacturing equipment.
Innovation Solution
A liquid detergent composition comprising an amine oxide surfactant and a blend of alcohol ethoxylate surfactants with varying chain lengths and branching, separated from the alkalinity source and chelants, allowing for adjustable alkalinity and chelant concentrations, and a cleaning system that enables on-site dosing and mixing of detergent and builder compositions for flexible and cost-effective cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple cleaning products with different formulations are used to clean different cosmetic soils, then cleaning effectiveness for specific soils is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal cleaning system where a single detergent composition with neutral pH and specific surfactant blend (amine oxide and alcohol ethoxylate) can effectively clean multiple types of cosmetic soils (mascara, lipstick, foundation, toothpaste) when combined with adjustable builder compositions. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for multiple specialized cleaning products while maintaining cleaning effectiveness across different soil types.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the cleaning system into separate functional components: a neutral pH detergent composition containing surfactants, and separate builder compositions containing alkalinity sources and chelants. This segmentation allows the detergent base to remain universal while the builder compositions can be adjusted or selected based on specific soil requirements, reducing overall system complexity.
2Device complexity
If alkalinity source is formulated with surfactants in a single cleaning product, then product simplicity is improved, but loss of substance increases due to excess surfactant utilization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the detergent composition (containing surfactants at optimized concentrations) from the builder composition (containing alkalinity sources). This segmentation allows independent optimization of surfactant concentrations in the detergent, preventing waste from excess surfactants that would occur if alkalinity and surfactants were pre-formulated together at fixed ratios.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables flexible adjustment of alkalinity parameters in the builder composition while maintaining fixed, optimized surfactant concentrations in the detergent composition. This parameter separation allows the system to adapt to different cleaning scenarios without wasting surfactants on unnecessary alkalinity or vice versa.
3Reliability
If cleaning products are frequently modified to match new cosmetic products and soils, then cleaning effectiveness is maintained, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The neutral pH detergent composition with its specific surfactant blend serves as a universal base that can clean various cosmetic soils without requiring frequent formulation modifications. The system's versatility allows it to adapt to new cosmetic products and soil types through combination with different builder compositions rather than requiring changes to the core detergent formulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a dynamic system where the detergent composition remains stable while the builder composition can be adjusted or selected based on specific cleaning needs. This dynamic flexibility allows the system to adapt to changing cosmetic industry requirements without modifying the core detergent formulation, reducing time spent on re-formulation.
4Reliability
If distinct surfactant, chelant and alkalinity concentrations are used for different soils, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but ease of operation worsens
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the cleaning system into separate detergent and builder compositions, the patent enables independent dosing and optimization of surfactants, chelants, and alkalinity. This segmentation provides dosing flexibility, allowing users to adjust the concentration of each component based on specific soil requirements without compromising the effectiveness of the overall cleaning system.
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 solution provides efficacious, cost-effective, and sustainable cleaning methods by allowing variable mixing of detergent and builder compositions, effectively removing a wide range of cosmetic soils with a limited number of components, reducing the need for multiple cleaning products and minimizing surfactant waste.
Implementation Method 1
The cleaning of cosmetic soils, including cosmetic manufacturing equipment, presents challenges due to the variety of soils requiring distinct surfactant, chelant and/or alkalinity concentrations to effectively penetrate and emulsify such soils
Data Source
AI summary
Cleaning systems employing detergent compositions in combination with builders comprising alkalinity and chelants are provided. The detergent compositions include amine oxide surfactant and alcohol ethoxylate surfactant blends having a mixture of chain lengths and branching provided. The detergent compositions are particularly efficacious for flexible cleaning systems for cosmetic and other soils as they provide the benefit of separate dosing of surfactants in the detergent from alkalinity sources in a builder composition. Methods of using the detergent compositions and/or the cleaning systems are provided.