Khellin Topical Composition for Canities Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for reducing grey and white hair due to canities often require combination with UV light or other agents, which may not be effective or practical for all users.
Innovation Solution
A topical cosmetic composition containing khellin as the active principle, potentially combined with phenylalanine, ornithine, catechin, or copper salts, formulated into various hair products like masks, shampoos, or lotions, which can be used without UV light to reduce white hair.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If khellin is used alone without UV light or other agents, then the treatment simplifies and becomes more practical, but the effectiveness in reducing white hair was previously unknown and needed to be proven
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the self-service principle by demonstrating that khellin can independently reduce white hair without requiring UV light activation or combination with other agents. The active principle serves itself by directly penetrating the hair shaft and restoring pigment through its inherent chemical properties, eliminating the need for external activation mechanisms or auxiliary substances.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential active principle (khellin) from complex treatment protocols that previously required UV light or multiple agents. By isolating and utilizing khellin's inherent ability to reduce white hair, the invention simplifies the treatment to a single active component that works independently, removing unnecessary elements while maintaining or improving effectiveness.
2Reliability
If khellin is combined with UV light or other agents as in prior art, then the treatment mechanism is established, but the treatment complexity increases and practicality decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and isolates khellin as the sole active principle, removing UV light sources, additional chemical agents, and complex application equipment. This extraction simplifies the treatment system to a basic topical application while maintaining effectiveness through khellin's inherent properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention demonstrates that khellin performs the complete treatment function independently without requiring UV light activation or other auxiliary agents. The active principle self-administers the pigmentation restoration through direct penetration and chemical action on the hair shaft, eliminating the need for complex multi-component systems.
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AI summary
The invention provides a composition for cosmetic use able to reduce the amount of grey or white hair due to canities, characterized by comprising khellin as the active principle and excipients which render it suitable for topical use on hair.