Patent Application
20220096365
This invention relates to lotions, balms, and other compositions to be applied to skin, hair, and other areas of a body. For instance, exemplary embodiments of this invention may be applied to human skin to moisturize the skin, as well as protect it from external hazards such as sunlight, cold weather, and dry weather.
A first object of the invention is to create a formulation that contains natural ingredients, including but not limited to: baking soda; coconut oil, arrowroot powder; emu oil; jojoba oil, vitamin E oil; and beeswax.
In a preferred embodiment, these natural ingredients may be organic. Additionally, these ingredients may be incorporated into a composition in various proportions based on a quality of a person's skin, hair, or other bodily organ upon which the inventive composition is to be applied.
Baking soda includes various skin care benefits. For instance, baking soda may act as an exfoliant and antimicrobial agent to promote softer, cleaner skin. Coconut oil may act as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent to protect skin from microbial growth, acne, and other hazards to the skin. Arrowroot may serve as a natural thickener, opacifier, and softener that can absorb moister, assist in masking body odors, and provide increased structural integrity to various compositions in accordance with the invention. Emu oil may act as an anti-inflammatory and emollient, and can assist in moisturizing skin and reducing damage caused by ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Jojoba coil may also act as an anti-inflammatory, and can also include various nutrients that can reduce skin irritation. Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that may act as an antioxidant and may be effective at reducing damage caused by ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Beeswax may also be anti-inflammatory and provide structural integrity to compositions in accordance with the invention.
In an embodiment, a formulation may be combined according to the following method. First, dry ingredients may be combined. For instance, baking soda and arrowroot powder may be combined using any means known in the art. For example, baking soda and arrowroot powder may be combined in a mortar and pestle, a food processor, an immersion blender, or some other means for combining dry ingredients. Second, emu oil, jojoba oil, and vitamin E oil are added to the dry mixture. These oils may be added separately, one by one, or may alternatively be combined into a separate emu/jojoba/vitamin E oil, and then added as a combined oil mixture to the dry mixture. Third, coconut oil may be added to the mixture. In an embodiment, the coconut oil may be heated to a predetermined temperature (at least 78 degrees Fahrenheit) in order to ensure the coconut oil is in a liquid state. Similarly to the first step, these ingredients may be combined using an immersion blender, a food processor or some other means for combining ingredients.
At a fourth step, beeswax is heated to a predetermined temperature (e.g., approx. between 140 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit), until the beeswax is in a liquid state, which may occur over a course of roughly 3 to 8 minutes. The heating of the beeswax may occur while ingredients are being combined in the first through third steps, or may occur before or after. At step five, once the ingredients are substantially mixed together and the beeswax has reached the predetermined temperature and liquid state, the beeswax is added to the mixture until the mixture is substantially mixed into the beeswax, the combined mixture is left to cool to room temperature, at which time it will be ready for use.
In one embodiment of the invention, ingredients may be mixed in such a manner to provide maximum reactivity with human skin. For instance, an exemplary composition may be composed according to the following proportions:
The variation in the amount of beeswax may depend on a variety of factors. In an embodiment, the beeswax constitutes roughly 1.5 to 2.5 ounces, or 36 to 60 parts in proportion to other components of the composition. In another embodiment, another composition may be provided for sensitive skin. For instance, a combination may be composed in accordance with the following proportions.
Baking soda may be a cause of irritation to the skin due to its coarse nature, or to potential allergens. Arrowroot powder may assist in neutralizing this possible side effect. Therefore, it may be beneficial to adjust the ratio of baking soda to arrowroot powder such that a larger proportion of arrowroot powder is included in the composition in comparison with the baking soda. Accordingly, a reduction in the amount of baking soda in the final composition may be helpful to provide a composition more comfortable for sensitive skin.
Persons of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the embodiments discussed herein are only disclosed for the purpose of illustrating the structure, function, and benefits (among others) of the inventions disclosed herein. As such, persons of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that these embodiments are not limiting, and that the inventions disclosed here in include other embodiments not expressly disclosed herein.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63084119 | Sep 2020 | US |
