Solid Cosmetic Cleansing Concentrate with Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pulverulent cosmetic cleansing compositions containing Xanthan Gum often exhibit instability when dissolved in water, leading to precipitation and uneven thickening, especially with solid surfactants, which is undesirable for consumer use.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic cleansing concentrate in solid form comprising solid surfactants, Caesalpinia spinosa Gum, and/or Cellulose Gum, with less than 7% liquid ingredients by weight, which ensures stable dissolution and uniform thickening when mixed with water, eliminating precipitation and providing creaminess through the addition of Maltodextrin for enhanced viscosity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pulverulent cosmetic cleansing compositions containing Xanthan Gum and solid surfactants are dissolved in water, then the composition provides cleansing effect, but the composition exhibits instability with precipitation and uneven thickening
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the polymer parameter from Xanthan Gum to a specific viscosity range of Caesalpinia spinosa Gum (5-500 mPa·s) and Cellulose Gum, which fundamentally alters the dissolution behavior and thickening uniformity of the composition when mixed with water and solid surfactants
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite system by combining specific gums (Caesalpinia spinosa Gum and/or Cellulose Gum) with solid surfactants and limiting liquid ingredients to less than 7% by weight, forming a stable pulverulent composition that dissolves uniformly without precipitation
2Ease of operation
If water is used extensively in cosmetic formulations, then the formulation is easy to apply in liquid form, but transport costs and greenhouse gas emissions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the cosmetic formulation into a concentrated solid component (containing gums and surfactants with less than 7% liquid ingredients) that can be transported efficiently, and adds water at the point of use, separating the transport burden from the application convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The patent concentrates the active ingredients and polymers in a water-free or low-water solid form for transport, then locally reconstitutes the liquid formulation at the point of use by adding water, optimizing both transport efficiency and application properties
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 solution provides a stable, lump-free, and uniformly thickened cosmetic cleansing composition that maintains creaminess and washing effectiveness, reducing environmental impact by minimizing water usage and transport emissions.
Implementation Method 1
Creaminess requires that polymers which slightly increase the viscosity compared to water are incorporated into the preparation
Implementation Method 2
dissolving the cosmetic cleansing concentrate in water to obtain the cosmetic cleansing composition
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a cosmetic concentrate for providing a cleansing composition, containing surfactants that are solid under normal conditions, preferably disodium lauryl sulfosuccinates and sodium coco sulfates, and Caesalpinia spinosa gum and/or cellulose gum and preferably also maltodextrin.