Titanium Dioxide-Free Sunscreen Composition with Oils and Vitamins
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sunscreen compositions containing titanium dioxide in nanometric form are suspected to be carcinogenic and lack effective hydration properties, necessitating the development of alternative sunscreens that provide both sun protection and skin hydration.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic composition incorporating ethylhexyl triazone, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenol triazine as sun filters, combined with tocopherol, vitamin C derivatives, and oils like olive and coconut oil, which are free of titanium dioxide and nanoparticles, to offer enhanced sun protection and skin hydration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If titanium dioxide in nanometric form is used as sunscreen, then sun protection is provided, but health safety deteriorates due to suspected carcinogenic effects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes titanium dioxide nanoparticles from the composition entirely and replaces them with alternative sunscreen agents (ethylhexyl triazone, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine) that provide equivalent UV protection without the suspected carcinogenic effects of nanometric titanium dioxide
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by substituting physical sunscreen agents (titanium dioxide) with chemical sunscreen agents (organic UV filters), thereby maintaining sun protection functionality while eliminating health safety concerns associated with nanoparticle exposure
2Reliability
If conventional sunscreens are used, then sun protection is provided, but skin hydration deteriorates due to lack of moisturizing properties
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges sun protection function with skin hydration function by combining UV filters (ethylhexyl triazone, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine) with moisturizing ingredients (olive oil, coconut oil, borage oil, tocopherol, vitamin C derivatives) in a single composition, thereby simultaneously providing both sun protection and hydration benefits
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional cosmetic composition that performs multiple functions: UV protection through chemical filters, skin hydration through oils and vitamins, and antioxidant protection through tocopherol and vitamin C derivatives, making the product universally beneficial for both sun protection and skin care
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 composition provides excellent sun protection and hydration, promoting a healthy tan while avoiding the use of potentially harmful nanomaterials, thereby ensuring safer and more effective skin care.
Implementation Method 1
as sunscreens: ethylhexyl triazone, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine
Implementation Method 2
as oils: olive oil, coconut oil and borage oil
Implementation Method 3
as vitamins or vitamin precursors: tocopherol, an ester thereof or a mixture thereof, vitamin F, a vitamin C ether, a vitamin C ester, a vitamin C phosphoric ester or a mixture thereof, and beta-carotene
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AI summary
The application relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition useful for sun protection comprising: - as sunscreens: ethylhexyl triazone, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, - as vitamins or vitamin precursors: tocopherol, an ester thereof or a mixture thereof, vitamin F, an ether, ester and/or phosphoric ester of vitamin C, an ester of vitamin E, and beta-carotene, and - as oils: olive oil, coconut oil and borage oil.