KR20140074541A - A cosmetic composition containing agar and the preparing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition capable of solidifying water by containing agar and carrying it, and providing an immediate feeling of moisture, and a method for producing the same.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing agar and a preparation method thereof,

The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition that solidifies water and is easy to carry.

Generally, agar is a kind of polysaccharide of intracellular viscous polysaccharide containing galactose as main component and containing sulfate group. Agar is divided into three agar and powder agar. Agar agar has long and thin appearance, and agar powder is agar which is pulverized into powder.

The agar solution has excellent coagulation ability, and the coagulated product has a relatively high melting point, does not corrode well, and has a high ability to maintain water in a uniform form. Therefore, it is widely used in food processing such as jelly and jam, and is also used as a culture medium for bacterial culture for biological experiments due to its excellent coagulation power. It may be used as a material for an industrial film. In particular, agar has recently come into the spotlight as a low-calorie diet food.

As described above, agar is widely used in food fields such as fermented foods, but development in the field of cosmetics is insufficient.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0759525 (Registration date: September 11, 2007)

The present invention is to provide a cosmetic composition which is solid and easy to carry, and a method for producing the composition.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cosmetic composition comprising agar as an active ingredient.

In addition, one embodiment of the present invention

Mixing the active ingredient of the cosmetic with agar to prepare a composition;

Applying a sheet to the surface of the composition to solidify the composition; and

And removing the sheet from the solidified composition. The present invention also provides a method for producing a cosmetic composition comprising agar as an active ingredient.

The cosmetic composition according to the present invention can provide a solid and abundant moisture feeling through the coagulation power of the agar and the moisture retention ability by using the agar and is easy to carry.

In addition, the composition according to the present invention includes a step of applying a sheet to the surface of the agar in the solidification step at the time of manufacturing, and removing the agarose when the composition is solidified, thereby preventing the composition from being formed in the composition by agar have. Thus, the composition according to the present invention is easy to apply to the skin and can provide an immediate richness of moisture upon application even when there is no aqueous phase.

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a step of preparing a composition according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a photograph comparing the coating powders of the cosmetic composition prepared by the manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention with the cosmetic composition prepared by a conventional manufacturing method.

As used herein, the term "skin" refers to a tissue covering the body surface of an animal, and is a concept of the broadest notion including a scalp and hair as well as a tissue covering a body surface such as a face or a body.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a cosmetic composition comprising agar and solidifying moisture.

Agar is composed of about 70% agarose and about 30% agaropectin, white, transparent and glossy. Agar does not dissolve in cold water, but dissolves in hot water to form a sol state, and has a property of gelling when cooled at a certain temperature.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a cosmetic composition which contains agar in a cosmetic composition to solidify the water using the properties such as coagulation power and shape retention of agar, thereby facilitating portability, and at the same time, It is possible to provide a feeling of moisture. In addition, it is possible to provide a feeling of close contact due to immediate evaporation of water after application, and a smooth feeling without leaving moisture on the skin naturally on the skin after moisture evaporation.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the composition containing agar was measured with a Sun Rheometer Meter CR-500DX from Sun Scientific Co. using Mode 20, entry depth 5 mm, head speed 20 mm / min, No.1 ∮ 10 mm adapter , It can be a hardness of 50 to 1200, and by having hardness within the above range, it is possible to provide a cosmetic composition which is easy to apply to the skin.

In addition, the present invention, in one embodiment, may contain other ingredients which, in addition to the above-mentioned materials, may have a synergistic effect on the main effect. The cosmetic composition according to the present invention may further comprise a material selected from the group consisting of vitamins, high molecular weight peptides, high molecular weight polysaccharides and sphingolipids.

Further, the composition according to an embodiment of the present invention may further comprise an aging agent. The incremental agent may further include locust bean gum, carbomer, xanthan gum, guar gum, cellulose, polyacrylic thickener, carrageenan gum, silicate thickener, bentonite, polyvinyl alcohol, starch, wax and the like , It is possible to prevent the build-up phase and improve the coating property.

An embodiment of the present invention may include agar in an amount of 0.1 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, and an agitator in an amount of 0.01 to 2% by weight. When agar is contained in an amount of less than 0.1% by weight, the agar-agar is hardly solidified, and if agar is contained in an amount exceeding 5% by weight, it may be difficult to coat the contents.

The cosmetic composition may be provided in all formulations suitable for topical application. For example, it may be provided in the form of a composition such as a solid, a gel, a paste and the like. Compositions of such formulations may be prepared according to conventional methods in the art.

The cosmetic composition according to the present invention may also contain a moisturizing agent, an emollient agent, a surfactant, an ultraviolet absorber, an antiseptic, a bactericide, an antioxidant, a pH adjuster, an organic and inorganic pigment, a fragrance, . The blending amount of the above components can be easily selected by those skilled in the art within a range not to impair the object and effect of the present invention. The blending amount thereof may be 0.1 to 5% by weight, specifically 0.01 to 3% by weight based on the total weight of the composition have.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for producing the cosmetic composition,

Mixing the active ingredient of the cosmetic with agar to prepare a composition;

Applying a sheet to the surface of the composition to solidify the composition; and

And removing the sheet from the solidified composition.

This is a problem in that when the agar is solidified by incorporating the agar in a cosmetic composition, a thin film is formed by the agar while being solidified, and the contents are not taken well, thereby remarkably reducing the application power.

Accordingly, one embodiment of the present invention provides a method for easily taking a cosmetic composition as shown in FIG. 1, wherein when the composition is solidified, the sheet is applied to the surface of the composition so that one large film is not formed on the entire surface, And then removing it to peel off the surface film formed by the agar. The kind of the sheet used on the surface of the composition is not limited, and any kind of paper or cloth can be used without limitation. In addition, the cloth is the broadest concept including all the fabrics made of synthetic fibers such as natural fibers or synthetic fibers such as polyamide, acrylic, and polyester.

Thus, the preparation method according to the present invention can produce the surface of the composition with a hardness of 50 to 1200. In addition, it is possible to provide a portable cosmetic composition which is easy to be applied while maintaining the formulation of the composition itself, and which can immediately feel rich in moisture.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the following examples and experimental examples. The Examples and Experimental Examples are intended to further illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope of the invention.

Prior to the experiment, Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were prepared at the composition ratios shown in Table 1 below.

Example 1 Example 2 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Deionized water (D.I. Water) 59.5 59.3 59.5 59.5 Butylene glycol 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 Agar 2.0 2.0 2.0 - Locust Blind Sword - 0.2 - 2.0 Titanium dioxide 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 Iron oxide CI 77491 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Iron oxide CI 77492 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Iron oxide CI 77499 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Silica 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Mica 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Candelilla wax 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Sorbitan sesquioleate 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Polysorbate 80 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 To a solution of < RTI ID = 0.0 & 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Dicaprylyl carbonate 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 system 100 100 100 100

[Example 1]

Example 1 was prepared according to the following method as a cosmetic composition according to another embodiment of the present invention.

First, deionized water, butylene glycol, and agar powder were mixed and heated to 85 DEG C or higher to prepare a sol state, and powders such as titanium dioxide, iron oxide, silica, and mica were dispersed therein. The oil phase of candelilla wax, sorbitan sesquioleate, polysorbate 80, hexylhexylmethoxycinnamate and dicaprylyl carbonate was mixed and added to the sol-like liquid in which the powder was previously dispersed, To prepare a makeup cosmetic composition. The prepared contents were cooled in a dish at 75 DEG C, and then a cloth was applied to the surface of the composition and cooled at room temperature to solidify into a gel state. Finally, Example 1 was prepared by removing the loosened cloth from the surface of the solidified composition.

[Example 2]

Next, Example 2 was prepared as a cosmetic composition according to another embodiment of the present invention. Description of the same contents as the first embodiment described above will be omitted.

The cosmetic composition of Example 2 was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 2.0% by weight of agar and 0.2% by weight of locust bean gum were used.

[Comparative Example 1]

Next, Comparative Example 1 was prepared for comparison with the cosmetic composition according to another embodiment of the present invention. Description of the same contents as the first embodiment described above will be omitted.

The cosmetic composition of Comparative Example 1 was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the fabric was not worn on the surface in the solidifying step of the cosmetic composition.

[Comparative Example 2]

Next, Comparative Example 2 was prepared for comparison with the cosmetic composition according to another embodiment of the present invention. Description of the same contents as the first embodiment described above will be omitted.

The cosmetic composition of Comparative Example 1 was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the composition contained 2.0 wt% of locust bean gum instead of 2.0 wt% of agar and that the cloth was not superimposed on the surface in the solidifying step of the cosmetic composition Respectively.

 [Experimental Example 1] Evaluation of application force

In order to evaluate the application power of the cosmetic composition prepared by the manufacturing method according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the puff of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 were taken in, the degree to which the composition was applied was observed, 2.

As a result, in the case of Comparative Example 1 in which the cloth was not worn on the surface in the solidifying step of the composition, the composition was not well adhered to the puff due to the thin film formed on the entire surface where the agar contained in the cosmetic came in contact with air, There was a difficulty in applying one. In contrast, Example 1 of the present invention was able to confirm that the surface film formed by the agar was removed together with the cloth removed on the surface, so that the composition could be adhered to the puff without problems.

[Experimental Example 2]

A comparative test was conducted to evaluate the degree of prevention of false positives of the composition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The contents were frozen at -10 ° C and thawed at 45 ° C, and the extent of water leaching was visually observed. The results are shown in Table 2 below. The results are shown in Table 2 below. ≪ tb > < TABLE >

Example 2 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Lee Soo Hyun Award 0 3 0

As shown in Table 2, in the case of Comparative Example 1, the phenomenon of water leaking out was remarkable. In the case of Comparative Example 2, there was no completion phenomenon, but it was too hard solidified and the contents were not taken.

In contrast, in Example 2, the hardness of the composition was measured by using a Sun Rheometer Meter CR-500DX manufactured by Sun Scientific Co. in Mode 20, an entry depth of 5 mm, a head speed of 20 mm / min, and a No. 1 ∮ 10 mm adapter , It was found to be good and easily applied at 470.

Formulation examples of compositions according to one embodiment of the present invention are described below, but may be applied to various other formulations, which are not intended to be limiting but merely illustrative of the invention.

[Formulation Example 1] Nourishing cream

Nutrition creams can be prepared in a conventional manner according to the composition shown in Table 3 below.

Raw material name Content (% by weight) glycerin 3.5 Butylene glycol 3.0 Liquid paraffin 7.0 Beta Glucan 7.0 Carbomer 0.1 Agar 1.2 Caprylic / capriciculiglyceride 3.0 Squalane 5.0 Cetearyl glucoside 1.5 Sorbitan stearate 0.4 Polysorbate 60 1.2 Triethanolamine 0.1 Preservative, fragrance Suitable amount Purified water Balance system 100

[Formulation Example 2] Pack

The pack can be manufactured in a conventional manner according to the composition shown in Table 4 below.

Raw material name Content (% by weight) glycerin 4.0 Polyvinyl alcohol 15.0 Hyaluronic acid extract 5.0 Beta Glucan 7.0 Allantoin 0.1 Agar 1.5 Nonyl phenyl ether 0.4 Polysorbate 60 1.2 Ethanol preservative Suitable amount Preservative, fragrance Suitable amount Purified water Balance system 100

[Formulation Example 3] ointment

Ointment can be prepared by a conventional method according to the composition shown in Table 5 below.

Raw material name Content (% by weight) glycerin 8.0 Butylene glycol 4.0 Liquid paraffin 15.0 Beta Glucan 7.0 Carbomer 0.1 Agar 1.7 Caprylic / capric triglyceride 3.0 Squalane 1.0 Cetearyl glucoside 1.5 Sorbitan stearate 0.4 Cetearyl alcohol 1.0 antiseptic Suitable amount incense Suitable amount Pigment Suitable amount Wax 4.0 Purified water Balance system 100

Claims (8)

Wherein the water is solidified including agar. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the composition has a hardness of 50 to 1200. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a thickening agent. 4. The composition of claim 3, wherein the thickener is selected from the group consisting of locust bean gum, carbomer, xanthan gum, guar gum, cellulose thickeners, carrageenan gum, silicate thickeners, bentonites, polyvinyl alcohols, starch, waxes and polyacrylic thickeners Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1, < / RTI > The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition has improved skin application properties. 3. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition is improved in water absorption. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition is for skin moisturizing. Mixing the active ingredient of the cosmetic with agar to prepare a composition;
Applying a sheet to the surface of the composition to solidify the composition; and
A method for preparing a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, comprising the step of removing the sheet from the solidified composition.

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