Phloretin Ferulic Acid Ascorbic Acid Composition Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional Vitamin C formulations for skin are plagued by stability issues, which hinder their effectiveness in preventing radical-induced damage and promoting collagen production, thereby failing to adequately address photo-aging and other skin issues like skin cancer and inflammation.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic composition combining phloretin, a mixture of ferulic acid and ascorbic acid, and a non-aqueous organic solvent with water as a co-solvent, which stabilizes the active ingredients and enhances their antioxidant properties, providing effective treatment for radical-induced skin damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional Vitamin C formulations are applied to skin, then antioxidant protection and collagen stimulation are provided, but stability issues prevent consistent effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines phloretin with a mixture of ferulic acid and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) to create a stable formulation. This merging of multiple active ingredients resolves the stability issue while maintaining or enhancing the antioxidant protection and collagen stimulation benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses a composite formulation containing phloretin, ferulic acid, and ascorbic acid in specific proportions. This composite material approach creates a stable composition that overcomes the inherent instability of conventional Vitamin C formulations while providing reliable antioxidant protection.
2Stability of the object's composition
If phloretin is combined with ferulic acid and ascorbic acid, then stability and antioxidant efficacy are improved, but formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies precise parameter ranges for each ingredient: phloretin at 0.1-10% w/w, ferulic acid at 0.2-5% w/w, and ascorbic acid at 5-20% w/w. By controlling these parameters within defined ranges, the formulation achieves stability while managing complexity through standardized specification ranges.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The composition significantly reduces UVA-induced erythema and persistent pigment darkening, demonstrating improved stability and efficacy in preventing skin damage and promoting collagen production.
Implementation Method 1
Application of antioxidants can help prevent radical-induced damage in skin. These radicals attack the collagen layer of the skin and break it down
Implementation Method 2
at least one non-aqueous organic solvent, and water as a co-solvent, which stabilizes the active ingredients and enhances their antioxidant properties
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AI summary
An anti-aging composition containing: (a) at least one first active ingredient chosen from phloretin and its derivatives; (b) at least one second active ingredient chosen from cinnamic acid, resveratrol, retinol, ascorbic acid, tocopherol, and their derivatives; and (c) at least one non-aqueous organic solvent, with the proviso that if the composition contains ascorbic acid, water is present as a co-solvent.