Self-Repairing Cosmetic Compositions for Enhanced Skin Appearance

Publication ID: 24-11857658_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Self-Repairing Cosmetic Compositions for Enhanced Skin Appearance,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857658_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857658_0005_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,658.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation cosmetic composition technology that enables self-repairing film formers, skin adhesion promoters, and color enhancers to provide unparalleled water resistance, color intensity, and skin feel, revolutionizing the beauty industry.

Background and Problem Solved

Traditional cosmetic compositions struggle to maintain color intensity and retention, especially in the presence of water or sweat. The original patent addressed this issue with water dispersible film formers, but the new inventive concept takes a significant leap forward by introducing self-repairing film formers that can reform their structure after exposure to water or sweat, ensuring long-lasting, high-intensity color and improved skin appearance.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a self-repairing film former, a skin adhesion promoter, and a color enhancer. The self-repairing film former is capable of reforming its structure after exposure to water or sweat, ensuring the color intensity and retention of the composition. The skin adhesion promoter enhances the composition's ability to adhere to the skin, while the color enhancer amplifies the color intensity. In an alternative embodiment, the self-repairing film former can be replaced with a shape-memory film former that reverts to its original shape after exposure to water or sweat.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the concept of self-repairing film formers, which is a significant departure from the original patent's water dispersible film formers. The self-repairing film former's ability to reform its structure after exposure to water or sweat is a novel and non-obvious feature that provides unparalleled water resistance and color retention.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Other embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of wearable devices to monitor skin hydration levels and adjust the composition's film-forming properties accordingly. Additionally, the self-repairing film former could be combined with other technologies, such as nanotechnology or biotechnology, to further enhance its performance.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the beauty industry, particularly in the development of high-performance, water-resistant cosmetic products. The technology could be applied to a wide range of products, including foundations, eyeshadows, and lipsticks, and could be marketed as a premium, high-tech offering to consumers seeking advanced skin appearance benefits.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61K8/35
A A61 A61K8/25
A A61 A61K8/31
A A61 A61K8/37
A A61 A61K8/375
A A61 A61K8/602
A A61 A61K8/8152
A A61 A61K8/8182
A A61 A61K8/87
A A61 A61K8/922
A A61 A61K8/96
A A61 A61Q1/02
A A61 A61Q17/04
A A61 A61K2800/43
A A61 A61K2800/594

Field of Art

Cosmetic formulation technology, specifically color cosmetics with advanced film-forming and skin adhesion properties, requiring expertise in polymer chemistry, surface science, and cosmetic formulation techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A formulation chemist with advanced degree in polymer science or cosmetic chemistry, familiar with film-forming polymers, skin interaction technologies, and color retention strategies in cosmetic compositions

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the self-repairing film former is a predictable extension of existing water-dispersible film former technologies, representing an incremental improvement in addressing known challenges of water resistance and color retention in cosmetic compositions. The proposed variations leverage well-understood polymer science principles of adaptive and responsive materials, which are readily combinable with existing cosmetic formulation strategies. The technical solutions proposed represent logical problem-solving within the established technological framework of the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Water dispersible film former components using acrylate/methacrylate copolymers
PTD Variation
Self-repairing film former capable of reforming structure after water/sweat exposure
Obviousness Reasoning
Known polymer science techniques for creating responsive materials make this a predictable design variation that a PHOSITA would find obvious as an incremental improvement in film-forming technology
Source Patent Element
Skin adhesion promoters using polyester and copolymer combinations
PTD Variation
Enhanced skin adhesion promoter combined with wearable monitoring device for hydration levels
Obviousness Reasoning
Integration of smart monitoring technologies with cosmetic formulations represents a natural progression in personalized skincare, using known sensor and communication technologies
Source Patent Element
Cosmetic compositions focused on color retention and water resistance
PTD Variation
Shape-memory film formers that revert to original configuration after water/sweat exposure
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive polymer technologies are well-known in materials science, and applying them to cosmetic film formers represents a straightforward technical solution to existing performance challenges
Source Patent Element
Film former compositions using various polymer combinations
PTD Variation
Nanotechnology and biotechnology integration with self-repairing film formers
Obviousness Reasoning
Interdisciplinary technology combinations are expected in advanced materials development, and a PHOSITA would find such integrations predictable and obvious
Source Patent Element
Cosmetic compositions with enhanced color and water resistance
PTD Variation
Method of applying self-repairing film that maintains color intensity under moisture exposure
Obviousness Reasoning
The proposed method represents a direct application of known film-forming principles, using standard formulation techniques to achieve improved performance
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857658 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed cosmetic composition variations obvious, as they represent predictable extensions of existing film-forming and color retention technologies through standard polymer science and formulation techniques. The disclosed innovations constitute prima facie obviousness under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, rendering subsequent claims covering similar technological approaches anticipated and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,658
TitleCosmetic compositions with enhanced color retention for improved skin appearance
Assignee(s)Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC