Self-Repairing Cosmetic Compositions for Enhanced Skin Appearance
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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
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
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
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,658 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cosmetic compositions with enhanced color retention for improved skin appearance |
| Assignee(s) | Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC |