Skin Composition with UV Absorber and Inorganic Phosphor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing external compositions for skin do not adequately enhance ultraviolet-ray absorbability, which is necessary to prevent harmful effects from UV-A and UV-B radiation, such as sunburn and skin aging.
Innovation Solution
Formulating an external composition that includes an ultraviolet-ray absorber, specifically UV-B absorbers like 2-ethylhexyl paramethoxycinnamate, combined with an inorganic phosphor, particularly calcium manganese aluminate, to enhance ultraviolet-ray absorbability and provide additional skin benefits like improved skin color and increased gene expression of vasodilators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional ultraviolet-ray absorbers are used in external compositions for skin, then basic UV protection is provided, but ultraviolet-ray absorbability is insufficient to prevent harmful effects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines organic ultraviolet-ray absorbers with inorganic phosphors (such as calcium manganese aluminate) to create a composite sunscreen composition. This composite approach allows the material to absorb ultraviolet rays more effectively through multiple mechanisms: the organic absorbers provide broad-spectrum absorption while the inorganic phosphors contribute to UV absorption and emit red light that promotes skin health, thereby resolving the insufficiency of conventional single-component absorbers
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the concentration ratio between organic ultraviolet-ray absorbers and inorganic phosphors to achieve enhanced UV absorbability. By carefully controlling the parameters of composition (specific amounts of each component) and physical state (particle size, distribution), the formulation achieves superior UV protection that overcomes the limitations of conventional absorbers
2Reliability
If higher concentrations of ultraviolet-ray absorbers are used to enhance protection, then ultraviolet-ray absorbability improves, but the composition complexity and potential skin irritation increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of simply increasing the concentration of organic absorbers, the patent introduces inorganic phosphors as a complementary component. This composite strategy enhances UV absorbability through synergistic effects while maintaining composition balance, avoiding the pitfalls of over-concentration such as skin irritation and formulation instability
Solution Approach 2:
The inorganic phosphor component serves multiple functions: it absorbs ultraviolet rays, emits red light that promotes skin health by increasing vasodilator gene expression and improving skin color, and stabilizes the overall formulation. This multi-functionality allows enhanced protection without proportionally increasing composition complexity
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 combination significantly enhances ultraviolet-ray absorbability, offering improved protection against UV radiation while also promoting skin health through enhanced skin color and increased blood flow, as demonstrated by the red light emission and gene expression effects.
Implementation Method 1
an inorganic phosphor, particularly calcium manganese aluminate... red light emission
Implementation Method 2
an ultraviolet-ray absorber... absorbs UVB
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AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide an external composition for skin excellent in ultraviolet-ray absorbability. The present invention relates to the external composition for skin comprising (a) an ultraviolet-ray absorber, and (b) an inorganic phosphor. (a) The ultraviolet-ray absorber preferably contains at least one ultraviolet-ray absorber which absorbs UVB. Also, (a) the ultraviolet-ray absorber is more preferably at least one ultraviolet-ray absorber selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexyl paramethoxycinnamate, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, etc.


