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

VSEngineering 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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveultraviolet-ray absorbabilityVSAvoidharmful effects from UV radiation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveultraviolet-ray absorbabilityVSAvoidcomposition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 2

an ultraviolet-ray absorber... absorbs UVB

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption (EM radiation): Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS9907735B2External composition for skin
Publication Date: 2018.03.06 ROHTO PHARM CO LTD
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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.