Topical Sunscreen with Natural Actives for Sunburn and Skin Issues
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sunscreens often contain harmful chemicals and fail to effectively address a range of skin issues beyond sunburn prevention, such as wrinkles, fine lines, and skin discoloration, while also lacking natural and environmentally friendly alternatives.
Innovation Solution
A topical sunscreen composition incorporating cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids, which stabilize the formulation and provide additional skin benefits like smoothing, strengthening underlying tissue, and balancing oil production, while also preventing sunburn.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional sunscreen chemicals are used, then sunburn prevention is effective, but harmful effects on skin and environment increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of sunscreen agents by using natural compounds (cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids) instead of traditional synthetic chemicals. This substitution maintains UV protection capability while eliminating harmful effects associated with conventional sunscreen ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite formulation combining multiple natural compounds (cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids) with skin-beneficial ingredients. This composite approach provides both sunburn prevention and additional skin health benefits, resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and harmlessness.
2Reliability
If single-function sunscreen is used, then sunburn prevention is achieved, but additional skin benefits are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a multi-functional sunscreen composition where natural compounds serve multiple purposes: UV filtration for sunburn prevention, antioxidant activity for anti-aging, anti-inflammatory properties for sensitive skin, and sebum regulation for acne-prone skin. This universal approach eliminates the need for separate products for different skin concerns.
Solution Approach 2:
By formulating a composite of diverse natural compounds including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids, the patent creates a product that simultaneously addresses multiple skin conditions. Each component contributes different beneficial properties, achieving versatility while maintaining sun protection.
3Ease of manufacture
If synthetic sunscreen ingredients are used, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but environmental friendliness and naturalness are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the source parameter of sunscreen ingredients from synthetic to natural origins. By using naturally occurring compounds found in plants (cannabinoids from cannabis, terpenes from essential oils, flavonoids from fruits and vegetables), the invention maintains manufacturability while dramatically improving environmental compatibility and naturalness.
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AI summary
Provided herein is a topical sunscreen composition that includes an external sunscreen agent, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and at least one of a cannabinoid, terpene, and flavonoid. Also provided is a method that includes topically administering to a skin surface of a subject (e.g., human) the topical sunscreen composition.