DESC:FIELD OF INVENTION:

The present invention relates to face cream formulation, particularly to a face cream formulation which is free from micro plastic.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:

Environmental contamination is a major global conservative issue and the mantle to resolve this using all possible means is the primary responsibility of every human being. Plastic use is ubiquitous in all sectors, with substantial commercial, industrial, medical, and skincare industry applications. The total annual production of plastic has increased from 1.7 million tons in 1950 to 359 million tons in 2018, and under current trends, it will reach an estimated 1,124 million tons per year by 2050 (PlasticsEurope, 2016, 2019; World Economic Forum, 2016). Large amounts of plastic are indiscriminately discarded, and, as a result, plastic wastes have accumulated at a rapid rate in the environment (Moore, 2008). An estimated total amount of 12,000 million tons of plastic waste will have been deposited in landfills or escaped to the natural environment by 2050 (Geyer et al., 2017). The lightweight of low-density plastics and their durable nature facilitates their transport by wind and rivers, and 1.7–4.6% of total plastic waste enters the oceans each year (Jambeck et al., 2015).

Environmental plastic waste ranges in size from macroplastics to nanoplastics. Microplastics are particles = 5 mm in size. Their presence in the environment can result from the breakup of larger plastic fragments or from a primary source, such as microbeads included as ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products (PCCPs). Microbeads are usually > 0.1 µm and = 1 mm in size and can be manufactured with different shapes and from various types of polymers. The most common polymer is polyethylene (PE) but polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), nylons (PA), polyester, and polyurethanes are also used (Cole et al., 2011; Leslie, 2014). Microbeads are used as cleansing or exfoliating agents in a diversity of PCCPs, such as shower gels, toothpaste, nail polishes, or eye shadows, amongst many others. After use, the majority will wash out in wastewater, which in turn will either be treated in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) or directly discarded into the environment. The WWTPs processes are not able to eliminate completely microbeads. Michielssen et al. (2016) found WWTP’s efficiency in retaining microplastics to vary from 95.65% for a WWTP with secondary treatment to 99.4% for a pilot membrane bioreactor system. Still, an estimated 15 billion particles would be introduced into the studied water body per day.

While on our journey towards finding the sources – “microplastics” being found in all major personal care and cosmetic products (PCCPs), i.e., microbeads (polyethylene), synthetic polymers, etc. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) defines “microplastics” as plastic particles smaller than 5 millimetre. Being from synthetic origin, these microplastics have nearly unknown degradation cycle (certain variants are even non-biodegradable), so it remains in the system for several years along. The marine life, coral reefs and oceans are getting flooded with these contaminants day-by-day.

Data published by Sam Kimoki and co-workers, identified – Polyethylene (PE) was the primary polymer, present in 76% of the samples (out of 144 products evaluated), followed by nylon (15%), PMMA (12%), PET (6%), and PP (3%). A total of 3,800 pieces of microplastics were visually identified in 18 beach sediment samples. Of these, 76.7% (2,915) were irregular fragments, 6.82% (259) were fibers, and 16.47% (626) were spheres. These data being further compared with other reported data and found to be on similar lines. Although more research is undergoing the detrimental effect of such pollutant, current available studies have demonstrated negative effects in growth, survival, and reproduction of aquatic species. (Refer the attached published article “Bashir SM, Kimiko S, et.al; Personal Care and Cosmetic Products as a Potential Source of Environmental Contamination by Microplastics in a Densely Populated Asian City; Front. Mar. Sci., June 2022.”
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.683482

When reaching the aquatic environment, microbeads float in the water surface, aggregate in suspension in the water column, and mix with microplastics from other sources into the marine environment. The microplastics’ sorptive properties, including those of microbeads used in PCCPs, have been investigated, demonstrating their potential to accumulate and transport hydrophobic contaminants (Emma et al., 2007; Bakir et al., 2012; Napper et al., 2015). The small size of these particles makes them readily available to enter the food chain by being ingested by small organisms, including commercially important marine and aquaculture species (Walkinshaw et al., 2020) and the larger marine mammals (Duis and Coors, 2016). The physiological effects of ingesting microplastics on aquatic organisms are still debatable. However, detectable endocrine-disrupting effects caused by the uptake of pollutants adsorbed to microplastics have been suggested for fish (Rochman et al., 2014). Similar concerns have been raised for human health as freshwater and marine species consumed by humans are contaminated with microplastics and there is a potential for trophic transfer of plastic additives and adsorbed pollutants (Galloway, 2015). At the present date, relevant legislation banning microbeads as an ingredient in PCCPs has not been adopted in India.

There is therefore a need for a formulation of personal care and cosmetic products which are free from micro plastics that could prevent water tank overflowing. Moreover, there is need a formulation of personal care and cosmetic products which are free from chemicals.

SUMMARY:

The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding to the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and it does not identify key/critical elements of the invention or delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

A more complete appreciation of the present invention and the scope thereof can be obtained from the accompanying drawings which are briefly summarized below and the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments.

The embodiment of the present invention contemplates to the formulation of face cream which is free from any type of micro plastic.

Another embodiment of the present invention contemplates to face cream formulation Water, Structure Solanace, Olivem 1000, Eumulgin SG, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Shea Butter, Grape Seed Oil, Vitamin E Acetate, Cetiol CC, IPM, Moavis CCTG, Structure XL, Iscaguard PEG, Peptilium (Cranberry), Pro-Col-One, Bakuchi Extract, Lily Flower Extract, Aloe Vera Extract, White haldi extract, Mulethi extract, Vanzan NFC.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

All the ingredients of the micro plastic free formulation of face cream is tabulated here below along with INCI name and the function of ingredients.

Ingredient INCI Name Function
D.M. Water Aqua
Structure Solanace Potato Starch Modified Rheology Modifier
Olivem 1000 Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate Emulsion Base
Eumulgin SG Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Co-Emulsifier
Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Consistency Factor
Stearic Acid Stearic Acid Consistency Factor
Shea Butter Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Emollient
Grape Seed Oil Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil Antioxidant
Vitamin E Acetate Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant
Cetiol CC Dicaprylyl Carbonate Emollient
IPM Isopropyl Myristate Emollient
Moavis CCTG Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Emollient
Structure XL Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Rheology Modifier
Iscaguard PEG Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene Glycol Preservative
Peptilium (Cranberry) Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract Active / Anti-Ageing
Pro-Col-One Hydrolysed Soyabean Fiber Active / Anti-Ageing
Bakuchi Extract Psoralea corylifolia (Bakuchi) extract Extract
Lily Flower Extract Lilium candidum (Lily Flower) Extract Extract
Aloe Vera Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Extract
White haldi extract Curcuma zedoaria (White haldi) extract Extract
Mulethi extract Glycyrrhiza glabra (Mulethi) extract Extract
Vanzan NFC Xanthan Gum

The formulation being free from any kind of micro plastic, does in no way damages the environment. The formulation being free from micro plastic also suits any kind of skin type.

In the foregoing specification, the invention is described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited thereto. Various features and aspects of the above-described invention may be used individually or jointly. Further, the invention can be utilized in any number of environments and applications beyond those described herein without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the specification. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. It will be recognized that the terms "comprising," including," and "having," as used herein, are specifically intended to be read as open-ended terms of art.
,CLAIMS:We Claim:

1. A micro plastic free formulation of face cream comprising of:
Water,
Structure Solanace,
Olivem 1000,
Eumulgin SG,
Cetearyl Alcohol,
Stearic Acid,
Shea Butter,
Grape Seed Oil,
Vitamin E Acetate,
Cetiol CC,
IPM,
Moavis CCTG,
Structure XL,
Iscaguard PEG,
Peptilium (Cranberry),
Pro-Col-One,
Bakuchi Extract,
Lily Flower Extract,
Aloe Vera Extract,
White haldi extract,
Mulethi extract,
and Vanzan NFC.