Microbial Fermentation Cosmetic Composition for Scalp Care

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a cosmetic composition that effectively addresses scalp issues such as redness, dead skin cells, pH imbalance, elasticity, antioxidant activity, and itching, using microbial fermentation products.

Innovation Solution

A microorganism-based cosmetic composition containing fermentation products of Lactococcus lactis, Limosilactobacillus reuteri, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, which includes arginine, tocopherol, and proline as active ingredients, is produced using a specific culture medium and fermentation process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional cosmetic ingredients are used, then basic scalp care is provided, but effective treatment of scalp issues such as redness, dead skin cells, pH imbalance, elasticity, antioxidant activity, and itching is not achieved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeffectiveness in treating scalp issuesVSAvoidability to address multiple scalp concerns

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by developing a cosmetic composition that simultaneously addresses multiple scalp concerns including redness, dead skin cells, pH imbalance, elasticity, antioxidant activity, and itching. The composition uses a synergistic combination of fermentation products from multiple microorganisms (Lactobacillus ferment, Bifidobacterium ferment, Saccharomyces ferment) that collectively provide anti-inflammatory, exfoliating, pH-balancing, moisturizing, antioxidant, and anti-itching effects, making the product versatile for comprehensive scalp care.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies composite materials by creating a formulation that combines fermentation products from different microbial sources (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces) with specific concentrations of each ingredient. This composite approach allows the composition to exhibit multiple beneficial properties that single ingredients cannot provide, effectively treating various scalp issues simultaneously through the synergistic interaction of different fermentation products.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Adaptability or versatility

If microbial fermentation products are used to address multiple scalp concerns, then comprehensive scalp care is achieved, but the composition complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to address multiple scalp concernsVSAvoidcomposition complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves composition complexity by using fermentation products that inherently provide multiple functions. Each fermentation product (Lactobacillus ferment, Bifidobacterium ferment, Saccharomyces ferment) contributes multiple beneficial properties, reducing the need for numerous separate ingredients. This multi-functional approach achieves comprehensive scalp care while maintaining a relatively simple three-ingredient formulation compared to using multiple separate active ingredients.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If fermentation products from multiple microorganisms are combined, then synergistic effects are achieved, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesynergistic effect for scalp improvementVSAvoidfermentation and mixing process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing separate fermentation processes for each microorganism before combining them in the final formulation. This allows each fermentation product to be optimized and stabilized independently, ensuring consistent quality and synergistic effects when combined. The preliminary separation of fermentation steps simplifies the overall manufacturing process compared to attempting to co-ferment multiple microorganisms together, as each fermentation can be controlled and standardized independently.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

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 demonstrates excellent effects in improving scalp pH, exhibiting anti-inflammatory properties, reducing redness, improving elasticity, removing dead skin cells, and alleviating itching, while also balancing the scalp microbiome.

Implementation Method 1

step (b) of producing a microbial fermentation product by culturing any one or more of Lactococcus lactis, Limosilactobacillus reuteri, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in the culture medium

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFermentation: Fermentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250144007A1Cosmetic composition for improving scalp containing microbial fermentation product as active ingredient, and method for producing the same

Publication Date: 2025.05.08 LABIO CO LTD

AI summary

The present invention relates to a microorganism-based cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, at least one of a fermentation product of Lactococcus lactis, a fermentation product of Limosilactobacillus reuteri, and a fermentation product of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and containing a fermentation product of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as an active ingredient, as well as a method for producing the same.