Hydrogel Facial Mask With Hydrophobic Surface for Clean Active Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current facial masks are messy, require excessive preservatives, fail to fit facial contours, and lack the ability to deliver active ingredients effectively for tissue healing.
Innovation Solution
A deformable substrate comprising a hydrogel with a polymeric component and water ratio of 1:5 to 1:1, featuring a flexible non-woven material with hydrophobic surfaces, designed to deliver active ingredients like neuromodulators and cooling agents without preservatives, fitting the face contours and retaining moisture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wet masks are used to deliver active ingredients, then ingredient delivery capability is improved, but the masks become messy to apply and require excessive preservatives
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the water content parameter of the hydrogel from traditional high levels (70-90%) to a optimized range (10-50% water to polymer ratio), transforming the mask from excessively wet to adequately hydrated. This parameter optimization maintains active ingredient delivery while eliminating messiness and reducing preservative needs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite hydrogel materials formed by crosslinking polymeric components with specific water content, creating a material that combines moisture retention with structural integrity. This composite structure enables effective ingredient delivery without the harmful effects of traditional wet masks
2Ease of operation
If traditional hydrogel masks are made with high water content for flexibility, then ease of application is improved, but they cannot properly fit facial contours
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the water to polymer ratio parameter within a specific range (10-50%), creating a hydrogel that balances flexibility with structural support. This enables the mask to conform to facial contours while remaining easy to apply
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs thin film hydrogel structures that are inherently flexible yet maintain sufficient rigidity when dry to hold facial contours. The thin film nature allows easy application while the controlled hydration provides contour-fitting capability
3Adaptability or versatility
If masks are made with sufficient water content for hydrogel formation, then deformability is improved, but they lose the ability to accelerate tissue healing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent identifies and optimizes the critical water content parameter range (10-50% water to polymer ratio) that simultaneously provides sufficient deformability for mask application and maintains the concentrated active ingredient levels necessary for tissue healing acceleration
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a simplified hydrogel system focusing on essential components (polymer and water in optimized ratios) that replicates the healing benefits of complex wet masks while eliminating excess water that dilutes active ingredients and reduces healing efficacy
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 mask provides a clean application, effective delivery of active ingredients, enhances tissue healing, and maintains adherence to facial contours without irritation, while minimizing preservative use.
Implementation Method 1
a deformable substrate comprising: a hydrogel comprising: a polymeric component; and water
Implementation Method 2
wherein the flexible substrate has at least one hydrophobic surface
Data Source
AI summary
Described herein are delivery systems comprising a deformable substrate comprising a hydrophobic surface; an active ingredient; wherein all of the active ingredient is on said hydrophobic surface; a hydrogel and water; along with methods of using and making same. The delivery systems are designed to deliver active ingredients to and through the skin surface.