Edible Grain Powder Composition for Organic Cosmetics
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a growing consumer demand for cosmetic products with organic and natural ingredients, particularly those that are environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and suitable for skin and hair, but existing formulations often lack effective, certified organic and natural components that provide comprehensive protection and benefits.
Innovation Solution
A powder composition containing a particulate phase of edible grains, combined with SPF, antioxidants, skin protectants, and other natural ingredients, designed for various cosmetic applications, including sun protection, skin irritation relief, and skin whitening, while adhering to organic and natural standards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cosmetic products use conventional synthetic ingredients, then product stability and effectiveness are improved, but consumer demand for organic and natural ingredients increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple natural ingredients (oatmeal, rice flour, soybean flour, algae extract) into a composite powder formulation that provides both cosmetic benefits and organic certification. This composite approach allows the product to meet consumer demand for natural ingredients while maintaining functional effectiveness through synergistic interactions between components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters by replacing synthetic ingredients with naturally derived alternatives. Specifically, it uses particulate oatmeal (5-50 microns), rice flour, soybean flour, and algae extract at defined concentrations to achieve both organic certification and cosmetic performance, representing a parameter change from synthetic to natural composition.
2Adaptability or versatility
If cosmetic formulations use multiple natural ingredients, then organic certification and consumer acceptance are improved, but formulation complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the formulation into distinct functional components: particulate oatmeal for exfoliation and absorption (5-50 microns), rice flour for skin softening, soybean flour for moisturization, and algae extract for antioxidant activity. Each ingredient serves a specific function, simplifying the formulation process by assigning clear roles to each natural ingredient rather than using complex synthetic mixtures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent achieves homogeneous distribution of multiple natural ingredients in a powder formulation, ensuring uniform mixing of oatmeal, rice flour, soybean flour, and algae extract. This homogeneity simplifies manufacturing by eliminating the need for complex processing steps and ensures consistent product performance across batches.
3Ease of operation
If powder compositions use fine particulate ingredients, then skin application smoothness is improved, but particle aggregation and stability issues increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality control by specifying a particular particle size range (5-50 microns) for the oatmeal particulates, which optimizes both skin application smoothness and resistance to aggregation. This localized parameter optimization ensures that the fine particles provide a smooth cosmetic feel while maintaining formulation stability through appropriate size selection.
Data Source
AI summary
A powder composition comprising a particulate phase containing a plurality of edible grains.