FI20205609A1 - Composition for hair removal comprising sugar and a method for forming a composition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition for hair removal that comprises sugar and juice extracted from berries of plants belonging to genus Vaccinium, Aronia, Sorbus, or Hippophaë. The present invention also relates to a method for forming a composition for hair removal. The method comprises adding sugar to juice extracted from berries of plants belonging to genus Vaccinium, Aronia, Sorbus, or Hippophaë in order to form a solution, and boiling the solution until a particular target temperature between 130°C and 140°C is reached.

Description

COMPOSITION FOR HAIR REMOVAL COMPRISING SUGARAND A METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPOSITION

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a composition for hair removal. The composi- tion comprises sugar. The invention also relates to a method for forming a compo- sition for hair removal.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION One of the drawbacks associated with the above arrangement is that the hair removal irritates skin as the hair removal composition exfoliates the skin quite roughly. The follicles of the hair are particularly irritated. As a consequence, the skin becomes covered with red dots and may become inflamed.

Document EP 3205330 discloses an epilation composition that com- prises sugar and xylitol. According to the document, xylitol reduces risk for skin irritation and/or follicle inflammation.

— BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a composition and a method so as to present a new solution to the above disadvantages. The objects of the invention are achieved by a composition and a method which are characterized by what is stated in the independent claims. The preferred embodiments of the in- — vention are disclosed in the dependent claims.

An advantage of the composition is that it contains components that soothe skin.

Another advantage is that the components of the composition originate S from natural sources, i.e. they originate from plants.

N 25 Still another advantage is that the composition reguires only a minor O number of components since one component has multiple tasks in the composition. N Still another advantage is that the composition stays longer more elastic I compared to other corresponding compositions.

The composition described in this text is used in an epilation/depilation 3 30 process which is also known as sugaring. A viscous elastic composition is spread 3 on hairy skin and the composition is released from the skin by a quick motion in O the growth direction of the hairs. In addition to removing the hairs the composition exfoliates the skin. The composition for hair removal comprises sugar and juice extracted from berries of plants belonging to genus Vaccinium, Aronia, Sorbus, or Hippophaé. Such berries are, among others, lingonberry, cranberry, chokeberry, rowan berry and buckthorn berry. Examples of the species are Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Vaccinium microcarpum, Aronia melanocarpa, Sorbus aucuparia and Hippophaé rhamnoides. It is also possible that the composition comprises juice from more than one berry. For example, juice may comprise both lingonberry juice and cranberry juice. The juices are preferably cold extracted, such as cold pressed, because in such a manner effective compounds of the berries are preserved.

The composition comprises sugar that may be sucrose, glucose, fructose or mixtures of those sugars. Preferably sugar is sucrose extracted from sugar beets. An example of the species is Beta vulgaris. Another source of sucrose is sugarcane from genus Saccharum.

The composition may comprise acid in addition to the acid in the ber- ries, such as acetic acid, for adjusting pH. It is beneficial to have pH under 7 in order — to prevent the surface of the composition from becoming mouldy. Acid also pre- vents crystallization of sugar, such as sucrose.

The composition may comprise at least one thickening agent. Suitable thickening agents are spruce gum or arabic gum, for example. Spruce gum consists essentially of galactoglucomannan that is a water-soluble hemicellulose compris- ing galactose, glucose and mannose.

The composition may comprise at least one auxiliary component, such as fragrances or components that have a positive impact on skin. The above-men- tioned properties may be in one component. Suitable auxiliary components are mint, peppermint, eucalyptus, menthol, marigold, or tree resin. Mint, peppermint, eucalyptus and menthol has a cooling effect on skin but each of them also has a o fragrance. Marigold soothes and heals skin. Tree resin heals scratches. Tree resin AN is usually extracted from a spruce or pine. > Although the composition may comprise such ingredients as extra acid, = a thickening agent or an auxiliary component, it is possible that the composition A 30 consists of sugar and one or more juices, i.e. sugar, juice and possibly a minor E amount of added water are the only components of the epilation/depilation com- o position. Juice is a natural substance that makes sugar flowing. The juice has heal- 3 ing properties, suitable acidity and a pleasant colour. For example, a composition N containing lingonberry juice, or cranberry juice, or lingonberry juice with cran- N 35 berry juice has a pleasant red colour whose hue varies according to pH, the juice used and/or its concentration. The colour originates from natural water-soluble vacuolar pigments, i.e. anthocyanins, that the berries comprise. Both juices are acidic. Both lingonberry juice and cranberry juice prevent inflammatory symp- toms.

One may define one alternative of the composition as follows: A compo- sition for hair removal that consists of sugar and juice extracted from berries of plants belonging to genus Vaccinium, Aronia, Sorbus, or Hippophaé with an op- tional addition of water, i.e. only water may be added in addition to sugar and juice.

One may define another alternative of the composition as follows: A composition for hair removal that consists of sugar and juice extracted from berries of plants belonging to genus Vaccinium, Aronia, Sorbus, or Hippophaé with an op- tional addition of water and acid, i.e. only water and acid, such as acetic acid, may be added in addition to sugar and juice.

A common denominator in the berries from genus Vaccinium, Aronia, Sorbus, or Hippophaé is that they prevent skin to become inflamed, i.e. they have antibacterial effects.

In addition to the above-mentioned the berries have multiple useful properties: Lingonberries comprise flavonoids, antioxidants, arbutin, fruit acids and vitamins C, A and B. Antioxidants protect skin against ageing, air pollution, or — other impurities. Arbutin brightens and lightens skin and prevents pigment spots. The fruit acids are useful in skin regeneration.

Cranberries comprise vitamins, minerals and anti-inflammatory com- ponents. Cranberries are useful in skin healing and anti-wrinkling. Cranberries make skin stronger, softer and good-looking.

Chokeberries comprise minerals, antioxidants and vitamins. The min- o eralsinclude boron, manganese, molybdenium, potassium, copper, iron and iodine. AN The antioxidants comprise anthocyanins including guercetin, peonidin, petunidin, > pelargonidin, malvidin, kinin, delphinin and caffeic acid. Vitamins include vitamin = 51, B2, B6, B9 (folate), C, E and K. Chokeberries also comprise beta carotenes which A 30 are provitamins of vitamin A. Chokeberries improve skin and contributes to heal- E ing wounds. o Rowan berries comprise antioxidants and vitamins. Rowan berries 3 are especially rich in vitamin C. N Buckthorn berries comprise many different antioxidants, omega fatty N 35 acids and vitamins A, B1, BZ, B12, C, E and K. Buckthorn berries prevent ageing and have positive effect on dry and flaky skin.

The composition is manufactured by adding sugar and juice together. At this stage also at least one thickening agent and at least one auxiliary component may be added. A small amount of water may also be added. Extra acid, such as ace- tic acid, may be added to adjust pH, which should be under 7. The weight ratio of sugar to juice may be 50 wt.-%/50 wt.-% (if water is added it is calculated to the amount of juice). However, it is more common that the weight ratio sugar/juice is that there are 70 to 80 wt.-% of sugar and 20 wt.-% to 30 wt.-% of juice. In other words, the ratio sugar/juice may be 70 wt.-%/30 wt.-%, 75 wt.-%/25 wt.-%, or 80 wt.-%/20 wt.-%, for example.

After all the ingredients are added together they are boiled in order to form the epilation /depilation composition. The temperature of the boiling is meas- ured, preferably continuously. There is a target temperature of 130 to 140°C that should be reached. When the temperature reaches the target temperature the com- position is ready. When the target temperature is 130°C the composition is fluid but when the target temperature is 140°C the composition is harder. Thus, the properties of the composition may be adjusted stepless according to a need. Com- mercial grades may be 130°C, 131°C, 132°C, 133°C, 134°C, 135°C ,136°C, 137°C 138°C, 139°C and 140°C according to the target temperature. Harder compositions may be required in countries where the ambient air is warmer.

EXAMPLE 1.

1600.0 g of sugar was added to 350.0 g of juice consisting of cranberry and lingonberry juice and 170.0 of water. Thus, the weight ratio sugar/juice is 75.5 wt.-%/24.5 wt.-% (water included to the juice). The juice/sugar solution was boiled until a target temperature between 130°C and 140°C was reached.

Jars were sprayed with a minor amount of cooking oil. The composition N was poured into the jars and let cool down. The jars were closed and labelled.

N When one of the jars was taken into use it was observed that the com- S position was efficient in epilation/depilation but gentle in such a manner that no S inflammatory effects appeared. Some red spots appeared but they vanished soon.

E 30 It was also observed that the composition could be emptied totally from the jar > thanks to the thin oil layer on the inner wall of the jar.

3 It was also observed that the composition stayed longer more elastic S compared to corresponding compositions that are in use in beauty salons. Although N the composition became during the epilation / depilation process filled with hairs and dead skin cells the composition remained elastic for a long time, i.e. the composition is usable longer. The elastic composition also saves fingers and nails of a beautician because it requires less strength to spread the composition on skin.

It will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that, as the technology advances, the inventive concept can be implemented in various ways. The inven- 5 tion and its embodiments are not limited to the examples described above but may vary within the scope of the claims.

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Claims (15)

1. A composition for hair removal comprising sugar, characterized in that the composition comprises sugar and juice extracted from ber- ries of plants belonging to genus Vaccinium, Aronia, Sorbus, or Hip- pophaé.

2. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the composition comprises lingonberry juice.

3. The composition according claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the composition comprises cranberry juice.

4. The composition according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the composition comprises chokeberry juice.

5. The composition according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the composition comprises rowan berry juice.

6. The composition according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the composition comprises buckthorn berry juice.

7. The composition according to any preceding claim, characterized in that sugar comprises sucrose, glucose, or fructose.

8. The composition according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the composition comprises sucrose extracted from sugar beets.

9. The composition according to any preceding claims, characterized in that the composition comprises acetic acid.

10. The composition according to any preceding claims, characterized in that the composition comprises one or more of the following: mint, peppermint, eucalyptus, marigold, tree resin, spruce gum, or o arabic gum. O

11. A method for forming a composition for hair removal, the composi- © tion comprises sugar, characterized in that the method comprises = - adding sugar to juice extracted from berries of plants belonging = 30 to genus Vaccinium, Aronia, Sorbus, or Hippophaé in order to E form a solution, and 2 - boiling the solution until a particular target temperature be- D tween 130°C and 140°C is reached. N

12.The method according to claim 11, characterized in that the juice N 35 extracted from berries of plants belonging to genus Vaccinium, Aro- nia, Sorbus, or Hippophaé is cold extracted.

13. The method according to claim 11or 12, characterized in that the method comprises adding acid, such as acetic acid, in order to lower pH under 7.

14. The method according to any preceding claim 11 to 13, character- ized in that the method comprises adding at least one of the follow- ing: mint, peppermint, eucalyptus, menthol, marigold, tree resin, ar- abic gum, or spruce gum.

15. The method according to any preceding claim 11 to 14, character- ized in that the target temperature is 130°C, 131°C, 132°C, 133°C, 134°C, 135°C,136°C, 137°C 138°C, 139°C, or 140°C.

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