Toothpaste Composition for Oral Delivery of Skin Care Actives
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing skin care routines require additional steps and products beyond brushing teeth, which can be inconvenient and time-consuming, and there is a need for a more efficient and sustainable method to deliver skin health and beauty benefits.
Innovation Solution
A toothpaste formulation containing active agents that are swallowed or absorbed in the oral cavity, providing skin care benefits without additional steps, formulated to be used as part of the daily toothbrushing routine.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional skin care routines use multiple topical products and devices, then skin health and beauty benefits can be achieved, but the complexity of the routine increases and requires additional time and steps
Solution Approach 1:
The toothpaste formulation is designed to perform multiple functions: traditional oral hygiene (cleaning teeth, preventing cavities) combined with skin care delivery (transdermal active agents). This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate skin care products and steps, directly resolving the contradiction between reliable skin benefit delivery and routine complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges two previously separate routines (oral hygiene and skin care) into a single integrated process. The toothpaste contains both oral care ingredients and skin care active agents, allowing simultaneous delivery of both benefits through one application, thereby reducing the number of products and steps required
2Reliability
If traditional skin care routines use multiple topical products, then skin health benefits can be achieved, but water usage and environmental impact increase
Solution Approach 1:
The toothpaste delivers skin care active agents through oral mucosal absorption and swallowing, eliminating the need for water-rinsed topical applications. This alternative delivery mechanism maintains skin health benefit reliability while significantly reducing water consumption associated with traditional washing and rinsing routines
3Ease of operation
If skin care active agents are applied topically, then direct treatment of specific skin areas can be achieved, but the treatment process becomes messy and oily with risk of stains
Solution Approach 1:
The toothpaste serves as an intermediary delivery system that bypasses the messy topical application process. Active agents are delivered through the oral route (swallowing and mucosal absorption), acting as a mediator that transports skin care benefits systemically without creating external mess or stain risk, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and harmful factors
4Reliability
If skin enhancing supplements are taken daily, then systemic skin health benefits can be achieved, but the daily routine becomes more cumbersome and challenging to remember
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines skin enhancing supplements with the existing toothpaste formulation, merging two separate daily tasks (brushing teeth and taking supplements) into one unified routine. This integration maintains reliable systemic skin health benefit delivery while dramatically improving ease of operation, as users simply incorporate skin care into their existing brushing habit without needing to remember additional supplement intake
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 toothpaste formulation supports skin health and beauty by addressing various skin conditions and issues, simplifies daily routines, reduces environmental impact, and promotes sustainability by eliminating the need for multiple products and water usage during brushing.
Implementation Method 1
active agents which are swallowed or absorbed in the oral cavity
Data Source
AI summary
Toothpaste formulations supporting the health, well-being, and/or appearance of a user's skin is described herein, as are coordinated uses of such formulations. Methods of using these formulations to support the beauty, health, well-being, and/or appearance of a user's skin are described. Kits are also identified.