Fish Hatching Fluid Cosmetic Composition for Skin Hydration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current treatments for dry skin and hyperkeratosis are either expensive or cause initial skin redness, and there is a need for gentler, more effective moisturizers and exfoliants that are naturally derived.

Innovation Solution

A composition derived from fish hatching fluid, containing metalloproteinases, serine proteases, and eggshell polypeptides, which is used to moisturize and exfoliate the skin, addressing dry skin and hyperkeratosis conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If current treatments for dry skin and hyperkeratosis are used, then skin conditions are treated, but they cause initial skin redness and are expensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeffectiveness of treatmentVSAvoidskin redness and cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by using fish hatching fluid containing specific proteases and polypeptides instead of conventional harsh chemicals. This parameter change maintains treatment effectiveness while eliminating the harmful side effect of skin redness and reducing cost

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the naturally occurring proteolytic enzymes in fish hatching fluid, which are designed to break down eggshell proteins, into a beneficial treatment for breaking down excess keratin in hyperkeratosis. This natural biological process is harnessed to treat skin conditions without the harmful effects of synthetic chemicals

Inventive Principle:

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

2Productivity

If strong exfoliants are used to treat hyperkeratosis, then the horny layer is removed, but skin redness and irritation occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexfoliation effectivenessVSAvoidskin irritation and redness

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses fish hatching fluid as an intermediary substance that contains proteases and polypeptides to mediate the exfoliation process. These natural enzymes gently break down keratin bonds between skin cells, achieving exfoliation without the direct harsh action of strong chemicals that cause irritation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs the natural self-service mechanism of fish hatching fluid, where proteases and polypeptides naturally present in the fluid perform the exfoliation function. The composition uses its own inherent biological activity to treat hyperkeratosis without requiring additional harsh additives

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Object-affected harmful factors

If natural moisturizers are used, then skin gentleness is improved, but treatment effectiveness may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin gentlenessVSAvoidtreatment effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a composite natural composition from fish hatching fluid that combines multiple active components - proteases for exfoliation, polypeptides for moisturizing and skin repair, and other bioactive substances. This composite structure maintains gentleness while achieving comprehensive treatment effectiveness through synergistic action of multiple natural ingredients

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

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 composition effectively moisturizes and exfoliates the skin, reducing skin pore size and improving skin hydration, while being gentle and reducing the severity of conditions like eczema and acne.

Implementation Method 1

Hatching of embryos is achieved or facilitated by the so-called hatching enzymes. For instance, fish choriolysins are typically metalloproteinases found in hatching fluid... Proteases with different specificities act on the chorion to soften, erode and/or breakdown (i.e. degrade) the eggshell

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectProteolytic degradation: Hydrolysis

Implementation Method 2

the present invention provides a cosmetic or non-cosmetic method of moisturizing skin of an animal... The composition effectively moisturizes and exfoliates the skin, reducing skin pore size and improving skin hydration

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMoisturization: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 3

a cosmetic or non-cosmetic method of exfoliating and/or moisturizing skin of an animal... the compositions comprising said polypeptides and/or portions of polypeptides, are useful in treating various medical and cosmetic skin disorders or conditions

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectProteolytic exfoliation: Hydrolysis

Data Source

PatentUS10500255B2Cosmetic compositions from fish hatching fluid

Publication Date: 2019.12.10 AQUA BIO TECHNOLOGY ASA

AI summary

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions obtained or obtainable from fish hatching fluid comprising polypeptides or portions thereof and the use of said compositions in various medical and cosmetic applications to the skin, particularly for moisturizing skin and/or for exfoliation of the horny layer of the skin for treating or preventing skin disorders or conditions in an animal.