Natural Silicone-Substitute Composition for Biodegradable Sensory Performance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing silicone compounds pose environmental and health risks due to their low biodegradability and potential health impacts, necessitating a sustainable and natural substitute with similar properties for various applications.

Innovation Solution

A natural composition comprising polysaccharides, monosaccharides, and alcohols, such as glucose and propylene glycol, is developed to replace silicones, offering rheological properties, non-flammability, and biodegradability, suitable for cosmetic and industrial uses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If silicone compounds are used in cosmetic products, then sensory properties and rheological performance are improved, but environmental biodegradability deteriorates and harmful factors increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesensory propertiesVSAvoidenvironmental harm

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters from silicone-based compounds to plant-derived compounds (glycerin, vegetable oils, waxes), transforming the material system to achieve both sensory performance and environmental biodegradability simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite formulation combining multiple natural ingredients (glycerin, vegetable oils, plant waxes, polysaccharides) to replicate the complex rheological properties previously achieved only with silicones, while maintaining environmental compatibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Adaptability or versatility

If silicone compounds are used to achieve diverse applications, then functionality and versatility are improved, but non-biodegradability and environmental persistence worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplication diversityVSAvoidenvironmental persistence

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent develops a universal plant-based formulation system that can replace silicones across multiple cosmetic applications (moisturizers, sunscreens, makeup, hair care) using the same core ingredients, achieving versatility without environmental persistence

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the fundamental chemical parameters from persistent silicone compounds to biodegradable plant-derived compounds, enabling diverse applications while ensuring environmental breakdown after use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Stability of the object's composition

If traditional silicone substitutes are developed, then natural origin is improved, but rheological properties and sensory benefits deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenatural originVSAvoidrheological properties

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple natural ingredients (glycerin for humectancy, vegetable oils for emolliency, plant waxes for occlusion) to create a composite system that collectively delivers the rheological properties and sensory benefits previously provided by silicones

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges the functions of multiple separate natural ingredients into a unified formulation system that works synergistically to achieve smooth texture, spreadability, and sensory comfort comparable to silicone-based products

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12629326B2Silicone substitute natural additive composition, process for obtaining the same and its use

Publication Date: 2026.05.19 MAIAN IND DE PROD CHEM LTDA

AI summary

A natural additive composition capable of replacing silicone components in a wide variety of types of application, preferably in the field of cosmetic, veterinary cosmetic, dermocosmetic products has, in terms of percent by weight of the total weight of the composition: (a) 0.5% to 80% polysaccharides, monosaccharides and derivatives thereof; (b) 10% to 99.5% monohydric alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, unsaturated aliphatic alcohols, glycerides; and (c) 0% to 40% components depending on the type of application, which can be abrasives, emollients, rheology modifiers, moisture absorbers, etc.