Fish Hatching Fluid Enzyme Complex for Skin Exfoliation

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for effective, natural, and gentle treatments to improve the cosmetic appearance of aged skin, particularly in addressing signs of photoaging such as dryness, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and transepidermal water loss, as existing moisturizers and exfoliation methods can be costly and may cause initial skin redness or irritation.

Innovation Solution

A composition comprising polypeptides or portions of polypeptides derived from fish hatching fluid, which are filtered and purified to create a cosmetic extract that interacts with the skin's dermis and epidermis to improve skin texture and appearance, reducing the physical signs of aging.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing moisturizers and exfoliation methods are used to improve skin appearance, then skin hydration and texture are improved, but skin irritation and redness occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin appearance improvementVSAvoidskin irritation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a natural, biodegradable enzyme complex derived from fish hatching fluid that acts gently on skin proteins. This enzyme system provides effective exfoliation and hydration without the harsh side effects of conventional chemicals, offering a temporary but safe solution that skin can tolerate without irritation or redness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the chemical parameters of skin treatment by using a specific enzyme complex with controlled proteolytic activity. This enzyme system operates at optimal pH and temperature conditions that match skin physiology, providing effective protein breakdown for exfoliation while maintaining skin barrier integrity and avoiding irritation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If strong exfoliation methods are used to remove dead skin cells, then skin clarity is improved, but skin redness and irritation increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin clarityVSAvoidskin redness

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical and harsh chemical exfoliation methods with a biological enzyme-based system. The enzyme complex naturally breaks down keratin proteins in dead skin cells through proteolytic action, achieving effective exfoliation and skin clarity without the physical abrasion or chemical irritation that causes redness and inflammation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The enzyme complex acts as a gentle intermediary between the skin surface and dead cell removal. Rather than directly stripping or abrasively removing cells, the enzymes mediate the process by breaking down protein bonds holding dead cells together, allowing natural shedding without trauma to living skin tissue.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10123967B2Cosmetic composition from fish hatching fluid, methods for its production and uses thereof for improving the cosmetic appearance of skin

Publication Date: 2018.11.13 AQUA BIO TECHNOLOGY ASA

AI summary

The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions obtained or obtainable from fish hatching fluid, methods of producing said compositions and their use in various cosmetic applications to the skin, particularly for reducing or preventing the cosmetic appearance or prevalence of wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, laxity, dry skin, scaling and/or transepidermal water loss in skin of a mammalian animal.