Fermented TCM Extracts for Topical Compositions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current skin care products containing Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) ingredients are mass-marketed without individualized treatment approaches, failing to address specific skin conditions, and often have undesirable color and odor, making them aesthetically and olfactorily unacceptable.

Innovation Solution

Development of topical compositions with fermented extracts of TCM ingredients, specifically formulated for different skin compositions based on Yin-Yang balance, using a blend of TCM extracts fermented with aerobically metabolizing microorganisms to reduce odor and color while preserving biological activity, and a computer-based system for selecting suitable compositions based on individual skin data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If TCM ingredients are used in skin care products, then skin care benefits are provided, but undesirable color and odor are introduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin care benefitsVSAvoidcolor and odor

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the undesirable color and odor components from TCM ingredients while retaining the beneficial skin care components. This is achieved through processing methods that separate harmful factors from useful factors in the TCM extracts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the undesirable color and odor characteristics of TCM ingredients into beneficial properties by processing them to create aesthetically pleasing and olfactorily acceptable products while maintaining therapeutic effects.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Productivity

If mass-marketed skin care products are produced, then production efficiency is high, but individualized treatment effectiveness is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidindividualized treatment effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by customizing skin care compositions according to individual skin types and conditions. Each product is tailored to specific customer needs while maintaining efficient production through systematic formulation approaches.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamics by enabling flexible adaptation of formulations to different individual requirements. The system can dynamically adjust composition based on skin analysis results while maintaining production efficiency through standardized processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Object-generated harmful factors

If TCM ingredients are processed to reduce color and odor, then aesthetic and olfactory acceptability is improved, but biological activity may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecolor and odor reductionVSAvoidbiological activity

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-generated harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by carefully controlling processing conditions to modify physical and chemical parameters of TCM ingredients. This reduces color and odor while preserving biological activity through optimized processing parameters.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent maintains continuity of useful action by ensuring that beneficial biological activities are preserved throughout the processing sequence. The processing steps are designed to continuously protect and maintain therapeutic properties while removing undesirable characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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 customized topical compositions that effectively improve skin conditions by maintaining or restoring Yin-Yang balance, reducing undesirable characteristics, and enhancing skin health, leading to aesthetically and olfactorily acceptable products.

Implementation Method 1

a blend of TCM extracts fermented with aerobically metabolizing microorganisms to reduce odor and color while preserving biological activity

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFermentation: Fermentation

Data Source

PatentUS9333231B2Topical compositions comprising fermented extracts of traditional methods of making and using same

Publication Date: 2016.05.10 ELC MANAGEMENT LLC

AI summary

The present invention relates to topical compositions containing fermented extracts of Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) ingredients for improving the appearance and skin condition of the user. The topical compositions of the present invention are tailored for different users of different skin compositions according to TCM principles. The fermented TCM extracts are characterized by reduced odor and/or color in comparison with unfermented TCM extracts and are therefore more suitable for use in cosmetic products.