Oat Polysaccharide Extraction for Water-Stable Skin Tightening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cosmetic solutions for skin tightening and anti-wrinkle effects rely on synthetic polymers or proteins, which are difficult to formulate and not stable in water, whereas there is a need for a plant-derived, water-soluble, and protein-limited active ingredient with immediate effects.
Innovation Solution
A process involving the extraction and purification of high molecular weight polysaccharides from oat bran, fibers, and seeds, solubilizing and stabilizing them in water through enzymatic hydrolysis and deproteinization, while using solubilization adjuvants to maintain molecular structure and properties.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If synthetic polymers or proteins are used for skin tightening, then lifting effect is achieved, but formulation difficulty increases and water stability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by using polysaccharides with specific molecular weights (10,000 to 1,000,000 Da) and controlled degrees of polymerization (5 to 500), transforming the molecular structure to achieve both water solubility and skin tightening efficacy. This parameter optimization resolves the contradiction between stability and manufacturability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces expensive, difficult-to-formulate synthetic polymers and proteins with readily available plant-based polysaccharides from common foods like oats, konjac, and sweet potatoes. These natural polysaccharides are water-soluble, easy to manufacture, and provide comparable or superior skin tightening effects, eliminating formulation difficulties while maintaining reliability.
2Reliability
If high molecular weight polysaccharides are extracted from plant sources, then water solubility and stability improve, but protein content must be reduced through deproteinization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and isolates polysaccharides from plant matrices through systematic purification steps including deproteinization, dialysis, and concentration. This extraction process removes proteins and other impurities while retaining the active polysaccharide components, achieving water solubility and stability without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent controls the degree of polymerization within specific ranges (5 to 500) and maintains molecular weights between 10,000 to 1,000,000 Da during purification. By optimizing these parameters, the polysaccharides achieve optimal water solubility and stability while simplifying the purification process compared to removing all proteins completely.
3Reliability
If enzymatic hydrolysis is used to facilitate solubilization, then polysaccharide solubility improves, but molecular structure must be preserved without breaking into simple sugars
Solution Approach 1:
The patent precisely controls enzymatic hydrolysis conditions including enzyme type, temperature, pH, and reaction time to achieve partial hydrolysis. This controlled approach reduces molecular weight to optimal ranges (10,000 to 1,000,000 Da) and degree of polymerization (5 to 500), improving solubility while preventing complete breakdown into simple sugars. The manufacturing precision is maintained by monitoring these parameters throughout the process.
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 resulting active ingredient provides an immediate tightening and anti-wrinkle effect by improving skin microrelief and mechanical properties, with a high degree of polymerization and stability, outperforming traditional protein-based solutions in efficacy and industrial feasibility.
Implementation Method 1
a step of successive or simultaneous enzymatic hydrolysis(s) of the polysaccharides contained in the bran and/or oat fibers and/or seeds, so as to facilitate their solubilization without breaking their molecular structure
Implementation Method 2
a step of solubilizing oat bran and/or fibers and/or seeds in a basic solution
Implementation Method 3
purification of the active fraction containing high molecular weight polysaccharides by ultrafiltration
Implementation Method 4
inactivation by thermal or chemical treatment, to block enzymatic reactions
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for obtaining an active ingredient having an immediate anti-wrinkle and skin-tensioning effect, characterised in that it comprises extracting and purifying high molecular weight polysaccharides from oat bran and/or fibres and/or grains, and solutioning and stabilising the polysaccharides in water. The invention also relates to the product thus obtained, to uses thereof, and to cosmetic compositions containing this active ingredient.