Ozonated Sea Buckthorn Oil Base for Preservative-Free Topicals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Topical formulations risk causing bacterial or fungal infections due to the transfer of bacteria and fungus during application, particularly in sensitive areas like the periorbital region, and often require preservatives, fragrances, alcohols, emulsifiers, and surfactants for stability, which can irritate the skin.
Innovation Solution
A method involving ozonation of sea buckthorn oil with ozone gas to create ozonated sea buckthorn oil, combined with water and salt, to form a topical formulation base that provides anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, improving stability and reducing the need for preservatives, fragrances, alcohols, and surfactants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If preservatives, fragrances, alcohols, emulsifiers, and surfactants are added to improve stability and shelf life, then stability and shelf life are improved, but skin irritation and infection risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of sea buckthorn oil by subjecting it to ozonation, which modifies its molecular structure and creates ozonated sea buckthorn oil with enhanced stability and antimicrobial properties, eliminating the need for traditional additives
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses ozone (a strong oxidant) to treat sea buckthorn oil, initiating oxidation reactions that transform the oil into ozonated sea buckthorn oil with improved stability characteristics and reduced need for preservatives
2Duration of action of stationary object
If preservatives and stabilizers are used to extend shelf life, then shelf life is extended, but the composition complexity and number of ingredients increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the need for multiple additives (preservatives, fragrances, emulsifiers, surfactants) by using ozonated sea buckthorn oil as a single functional ingredient that provides stability, shelf life, and antimicrobial protection
Solution Approach 2:
Ozonated sea buckthorn oil serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a stabilizer, provides shelf life extension, offers antimicrobial protection, and maintains skin compatibility, replacing the need for multiple separate ingredients
3Reliability
If traditional preservatives are added to prevent infection, then infection risk is reduced, but skin irritation and harmful effects increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the potentially harmful effect of oxidation (which can degrade oil quality) into a beneficial process by using controlled ozonation to create ozonated sea buckthorn oil with enhanced antimicrobial properties and improved stability
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 ozonated sea buckthorn oil formulation reduces the risk of infections and skin irritation, offers improved moisturization and skin calming effects, and extends shelf-life to at least 12 months without the need for traditional stabilizers.
Implementation Method 1
ozonation of sea buckthorn oil may cause various peroxidation reactions of the fatty acids present in the sea buckthorn oil
Implementation Method 2
the providing the ozone gas comprises bubbling the ozone gas through the sea buckthorn oil
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a method for providing a topical formulation base. The method includes providing water, salt, and ozonated sea buckthorn oil, and combining the water, salt, and ozonated sea buckthorn oil. Also disclosed are methods for providing a topical formulation, topical formulation base compositions, topical formulation compositions, non-therapeutic methods of using said compositions, and compositions for use in therapy.