Uncured Silicone Polymer Cosmetic Composition for Shine and Stability

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Problem

There is a need for cosmetic compositions that provide improved aesthetics, stability, and performance in hair care and skin care, including a shiny appearance without an oily feel, enhanced moisturizing effects, and better coverage of wrinkles and pores, while maintaining a smooth and light skin feel.

Innovation Solution

The development of cosmetic compositions comprising uncured silicone-based polymers with specific molecular structures and formulations, combined with cosmetically acceptable media and various cosmetic ingredients, to create products that offer conditioning, hold, and sun protection benefits.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If silicone materials are used to provide shiny appearance, then aesthetic benefit is improved, but oily feel and look worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshiny appearanceVSAvoidoily feel
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical and chemical parameters of silicone materials by using specific molecular weight ranges (50,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol) and viscosity ranges (100 to 10,000 cSt) to achieve optimal shine while minimizing oily feel. The uncured silicone polymer with specific structural parameters (x, y, N, d, q values) provides this controlled parameter optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite system combining uncured silicone-based polymers with specific cosmetic ingredients in a cosmetically acceptable medium. This composite approach allows the silicone polymer to provide shine while other components balance the sensory properties to reduce oily feel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If cosmetic compositions are formulated for improved coverage and moisturizing effect, then skin care benefits are improved, but stability over time worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoverage and moisturizing effectVSAvoidphase separation and aggregation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes compositional parameters including the molecular weight of silicone polymer (50,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol), viscosity (100 to 10,000 cSt), and specific structural parameters (x, y, N, d, q) to achieve a balance between providing coverage and moisturizing effects while maintaining stability over time and preventing phase separation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If uncured silicone based polymers with specific molecular structures are used, then conditioning and hold benefits are improved, but formulation complexity worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconditioning and hold benefitsVSAvoidformulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The uncured silicone-based polymer serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides conditioning benefits, hold benefits, and contributes to the overall stability of the cosmetic composition. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate ingredients, thereby simplifying the overall formulation despite the polymer's complex molecular structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11986547B2Cosmetic composition comprising silicone materials
Publication Date: 2024.05.21 DOW SILICONES CORP

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an uncured silicone based polymer. In particular, the present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an uncured silicone based polymer; and at least one cosmetic ingredient, optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium. The present disclosure also relates to preparation methods and uses of the cosmetic compositions.