Solid Cosmetic Composition Using Vegetable Butters and Waxes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional cosmetic products, especially liquids and pastes, contribute significantly to environmental damage due to unnecessary packaging and the inclusion of excessive water for transportation.
Innovation Solution
A solid cosmetic composition comprising vegetable butters (20-80 wt%), waxes (3-45 wt%), and emulsifying materials (5-40 wt%), which can be heated to make flowable and then set to form a solid product, suitable for traditional molding or 3D printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cosmetic products are supplied in liquid or paste form, then they can be easily applied and used, but they require packaging containers which increase environmental damage and energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of cosmetic products from liquid/paste to solid form. This fundamental parameter change eliminates the need for packaging containers while maintaining product functionality, as the solid cosmetic products can be directly applied without requiring additional containment structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes phase transition by formulating cosmetics in solid state that can transition to liquid or semi-liquid state during application. The solid cosmetic products contain ingredients that melt or soften at body temperature or with slight heating, allowing easy application while maintaining structural integrity during storage and transport without packaging.
2Stability of the object's composition
If cosmetic products contain excessive water for transportation, then they maintain proper consistency and texture, but this results in further energy usage for transporting additional water
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the formulation parameter by replacing water with oil-based ingredients and emulsifiers to achieve the desired cosmetic consistency. This eliminates the need for excessive water content, reducing transportation energy while maintaining proper product texture and stability through alternative liquid carriers and emulsification systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material formulation by combining vegetable butters, waxes, and emulsifiers to create a stable solid cosmetic matrix. This composite structure provides the necessary consistency and texture without relying on water, thereby reducing the energy associated with transporting large amounts of water.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If solid cosmetic products are created without packaging, then environmental impact is reduced, but the products must maintain structural integrity and not disintegrate during handling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials consisting of vegetable butters (30-70 wt%), waxes (10-40 wt%), and emulsifiers (5-20 wt%) to create solid cosmetic products with adequate structural strength. This composite formulation provides the necessary mechanical integrity for handling without packaging while maintaining the desired cosmetic properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the compositional parameters of the solid cosmetic products by carefully selecting the ratios of butters, waxes, and emulsifiers. This parameter optimization ensures the products have sufficient hardness and structural stability for packaging-free handling while remaining soft enough for easy application.
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 solid cosmetic composition reduces environmental impact by eliminating the need for packaging, allows for complex and intricate designs through 3D printing, and maintains cosmetic properties, as demonstrated by the creation of a solid mascara product.
Implementation Method 1
heating the solid cosmetic composition to make the cosmetic composition flowable
Implementation Method 2
allowing the flowable cosmetic composition to set to form the solid cosmetic composition
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AI summary
A solid cosmetic composition includes one or more vegetable butters in a total amount of 20 to 80 wt. % based on the cosmetic composition. The composition also has one or more waxes in a total amount of 3 to 4 wt. % based on the cosmetic composition. The composition also includes one or more emulsifying materials in a total amount of 5 to 40 wt. % based on the cosmetic composition.