Fatty Amine Hair Composition Reducing Greasiness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional haircare compositions often result in excessive greasiness and unpleasant texture, failing to provide long-lasting conditioning and manageability, especially after mechanical or chemical treatments.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic composition comprising fatty amines with C8-C30 hydrocarbon chains, at least 6% by weight of fatty substances with a melting point above 25°C, and fatty substances with a melting point below or equal to 25°C, including solid esters of carboxylic acid and monoalcohol, which are applied to keratin fibers to impart conditioning properties without leaving a greasy feel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional haircare compositions are used to condition hair, then smoothing and conditioning effects are achieved, but excessive greasiness and unpleasant texture occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the conditioning composition by using fatty amines with specific chain lengths (C8-C30) and controlled amounts of solid fatty substances (6-20% by weight). This parameter optimization provides effective conditioning while controlling greasiness, as the specific fatty amine structure and solid fat content create the right balance between smoothing effect and non-greasy feel.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite conditioning system combining fatty amines (which provide conditioning and smoothing) with solid fatty substances (which control texture and reduce greasiness). This composite approach leverages the complementary properties of different materials to achieve both effective conditioning and pleasant, non-greasy texture that neither component could achieve alone.
2Ease of operation
If silicone oils are used in haircare compositions, then conditioning effects are achieved, but the hair becomes coarse and squeaky when rubbed together
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates silicone oils from the haircare composition, replacing them with fatty amines and solid fatty substances. This removal of the harmful silicone component prevents the coarse texture and squeaking sound problems while maintaining effective conditioning through the alternative fatty amine-based system.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces expensive silicone oils with more economical fatty amines and solid fatty substances that provide comparable or superior conditioning effects without the adverse sensory properties of silicones, offering a cost-effective alternative that delivers better performance.
3Ease of operation
If conventional oily sera are used to treat hair, then conditioning properties are improved, but the hair becomes difficult and slow to dry
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the physical parameters of the conditioning composition by using fatty amines with specific molecular weights and chain lengths (C8-C30), combined with controlled amounts of solid fatty substances. This parameter control creates a formulation that conditions hair effectively while allowing rapid drying, as the specific fatty amine structure does not create excessive surface film buildup that would retard evaporation.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising at least one fatty amine containing at least one C8-C30 hydrocarbon-based chain, at least 6% by weight of at least one fatty substance with a melting point above 25° C. including a particular solid ester of carboxylic acid and monoalcohol, and at least one fatty substance with a melting point below or equal to 25° C. The invention also relates to a process for the cosmetic treatment of keratin fibres, in which such a composition is applied to said fibres, and also to the use of this composition for caring for keratin fibres, in particular hair. The invention also relates to the use of the composition according to the invention for conditioning keratin fibres, in particular hair.