Lip Volumizing Cosmetic Composition Using Glycol and Circulation Agents

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cosmetic solutions for enhancing lip volume and natural coloration either require invasive procedures or provide only a visual, non-lasting effect, lacking a combination of real volumizing and comfort benefits.

Innovation Solution

A cosmetic composition containing a hydrocarbon-based glycol or hydroxylated ester, combined with essential oils and agents promoting capillary circulation, applied topically to provide a natural, comfortable, and lasting enhancement of lip volume and color.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If cosmetic surgery is used to increase lip volume, then real volumizing effect is achieved, but the procedure becomes invasive and dissuasive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelip volumeVSAvoidinvasiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses glycols and hydroxylated esters as intermediary substances that can be applied topically to stimulate natural lip volume increase. These compounds act as mediators between the user and the desired volumizing effect, avoiding direct surgical intervention while still achieving real physiological changes in lip tissue through enhanced capillary circulation and cellular metabolism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/surgical system of lip augmentation with a chemical/biological system. Instead of physically adding volume through surgery or fillers, the composition uses glycols and hydroxylated esters to stimulate the body's natural processes for increasing lip volume through improved circulation and tissue hydration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Illumination intensity

If conventional makeup agents are used to create optical coloration effect, then the lips appear colored, but the effect is only visual and non-lasting

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoptical coloration effectVSAvoidduration of coloration effect

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces optical makeup agents with biologically active compounds (glycols and hydroxylated esters) that produce genuine physiological coloration. Instead of using pigments and dyes that merely mask or reflect light, the composition stimulates natural blood flow and cellular activity, resulting in a real, living coloration effect that lasts as long as the physiological response continues.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the fundamental parameter of coloration from optical reflection (temporary surface effect) to physiological response (sustained internal effect). By using glycols and hydroxylated esters to enhance capillary circulation and cellular metabolism, the lips develop a natural pinkish hue that persists as long as the biochemical activity continues, rather than fading when the makeup is removed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Volume of moving object

If conventional makeup agents are used to create optical volume effect, then the lips appear fuller, but only a visual effect is achieved without real volume increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapparent lip volumeVSAvoidreality of volumizing effect

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces optical illusion techniques (reflective particles, fillers) with a biochemical system that genuinely increases lip volume. The glycols and hydroxylated esters stimulate capillary circulation and tissue hydration, causing real physiological swelling and volume increase rather than merely creating the appearance of fullness through light reflection or physical filling.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces glycols and hydroxylated esters as intermediary substances that facilitate real volume increase through enhanced circulation and tissue metabolism. These compounds mediate between the application and the physiological response, enabling the lips to naturally increase in volume through improved blood flow and cellular activity rather than through external filling or optical tricks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 increases lip volume and enhances natural coloration, providing a comfortable and long-lasting 'fleshy' appearance while being pleasant to wear.

Implementation Method 1

agents for promoting cutaneous capillary circulation

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCapillary circulation: Capillary Action

Implementation Method 2

temperature regulators

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectTemperature regulation: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS10220223B2Cosmetic composition with a volumizing effect

Publication Date: 2019.03.05 LOREAL SA

AI summary

A cosmetic composition for caring for and/or making up the skin and/or the lips, containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, includes at least:one active agent comprising at least one glycol with a C4-C16 hydrocarbon-based chain and/or a hydroxylated ester resulting from the esterification of polyol and/or of C4-C16 carboxylic acid(s), andone additional agent chosen from essential oils, agents for promoting capillary circulation and temperature regulators, and mixtures thereof.