DRY COSMETIC SHEET

Abstract

Provided is a dry cosmetic sheet including: a dry support formed of a mesh, the mesh being made of a woven silver yarn; and a dry membrane laminated on the support, the dry membrane being capable of being attached to a users skin, and the dry membrane being formed of a fiber web, the fiber web being formed of accumulated electrospun fibers, each of the electrospun fibers being formed of a single homogeneous mixture containing a water-soluble polymer, a water-insoluble polymer, and a functional material for skin care in a dry state, the functional material being capable of releasing from the fiber by dissolution of the water-soluble polymer when the dry cosmetic sheet is moisturized. Each of the electrospun fibers has a homogenous distribution of the water-soluble polymer, the water-insoluble polymer, and the functional material.

Claims

1. A dry cosmetic sheet comprising: a dry support formed of a mesh, the mesh being made of a woven silver yarn; and a dry membrane laminated on the dry support, the dry membrane being capable of being attached to a user's skin, and the dry membrane being formed of a fiber web, the fiber web being formed of accumulated electrospun fibers, each of the electrospun fibers being formed of a single homogeneous mixture containing a water-soluble polymer, a water-insoluble polymer, and a functional material for skin care, the functional material being capable of releasing from the electrospun fibers by dissolution of the water-soluble polymer when the dry membrane is moisturized, wherein the each of the electrospun fibers has a homogenous distribution of the water-soluble polymer, the water-insoluble polymer, and the functional material.

2. The cosmetic sheet of claim 1, wherein the functional material includes: a dry storage material, and the dry storage material is any one selected from the group consisting of a vitamin, an enzyme, a protein, and a peptide-vitamin C derivative.

3. The cosmetic sheet of claim 1, further comprising: a release film attached to an exposed surface of the dry membrane to protect the dry membrane.

4. The cosmetic sheet of claim 1, wherein the water-soluble polymer and the water-insoluble polymer are mixed at a weight ratio ranging from 3:7 to 9:1.

5. The cosmetic sheet of claim 1, wherein the water-soluble polymer and the water-insoluble polymer are mixed at a weight ratio of 7:3.

6. The cosmetic sheet of claim 1, wherein the functional material is used in an amount of 0.1 to 15 wt % based on a total weight of the water-insoluble polymer and the water-soluble polymer.

7. The cosmetic sheet of claim 1, wherein the functional material includes a vitamin, and the vitamin is used in an amount of 5 to 10 wt % based on a total weight of the water-insoluble polymer and the water-soluble polymer.

8. The cosmetic sheet of claim 1, wherein the dry membrane has a thickness ranging from 5 to 10 μm and a basis weight ranging from 3 to 30 gsm.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0045] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a cosmetic sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] FIGS. 2a to 2c show various shapes of the cosmetic sheet according to the present invention;

[0047] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing each electrospun fiber formed of a single homogeneous mixture containing a water-soluble polymer, a water-insoluble polymer, and a functional material according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a release film formed on the cosmetic sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0049] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a cosmetic sheet according to a further embodiment of the present invention.

MODE FOR INVENTION

[0050] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a dry cosmetic sheet 100 (hereinafter, referred to “cosmetic sheet”) according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a dry support 110 (hereinafter, referred to “support”); and a dry membrane 120 (hereinafter, referred to “membrane”), which is provided on the support 110, is attached to the skin, and is formed by accumulating a fiber containing a water-soluble polymer, a water-insoluble polymer, and a functional material for skin care including a dry storage material that is released by the dissolution of the water-soluble polymer and is difficult to store in a liquid phase for a long period of time. Here, the dry storage material is a functional material for which dry storage is suitable because it is difficult to store in a liquid phase.

[0052] The cosmetic sheet 100 of the present invention is attached to the skin of the body to thus enhance the physiological function of the skin, stimulate the metabolism, and supply nutrition, and may thereby be utilized as a sheet that can keep the skin beautiful, healthy and elastic.

[0053] The cosmetic sheet 100 may be made into a shape suitable for the body structure through processing such as cutting, incision, punching, or folding. The cosmetic sheet 100 may be manufactured to have a size and shape suitable for attachment to all parts of the body such as the face, neck, hands, ears, legs, abdomen, arms, and shoulders.

[0054] For example, as shown in FIGS. 2a to 2c, the cosmetic sheet 100 may be provided in the form of a facial cosmetic sheet 201 suitable for the face, a cosmetic sheet 202 having a size that may be attached to any region of the body, or a cosmetic sheet 203 suitable for the back of the hand.

[0055] The dry storage material may be a vitamin, an enzyme, a protein, or a peptide-vitamin C derivative, which decomposes in a liquid phase and is thus difficult to store in a liquid phase.

[0056] The dry storage material also includes a typical functional material, in addition to the material that is difficult to store in a liquid phase for a long period of time.

[0057] Therefore, in the present invention, the dry storage material that is difficult to store in a liquid phase for a long period of time is contained in the fiber of the membrane 120 of the cosmetic sheet 100 and thus enables long-term storage in a dry state incorporated into the fiber. Also, in the present invention, when the water-soluble polymer is dissolved by the wetting agent when in use, the functional material is released and transferred to the skin, thereby maximizing the skin-care effect.

[0058] Specifically, when the cosmetic sheet 100 of the present invention is attached to the skin and a wetting agent is applied to the cosmetic sheet or the skin, the water-soluble polymer of the membrane 120 is dissolved by the wetting agent so that the functional material and the water-soluble polymer are released from the fiber. The released functional material is absorbed into the skin, and the water-soluble polymer dissolved in the wetting agent is absorbed into the support 110. The water-insoluble polymer is not dissolved in the wetting agent but is able to maintain the shape of the membrane. Here, the shape of the membrane is maintained but may change before and after the release of the functional material due to the dissolution of the water-soluble polymer.

[0059] Meanwhile, the peptide-vitamin C derivative is a peptide to which vitamin C is linked, and is specifically configured such that vitamin C is linked to a peptide, which is a polymer composed of 10 or less amino acids connected through peptide bonding.

[0060] The peptide-vitamin C derivative has a structure comprising a small number of bonded amino acids and thus facilitates penetration into the skin.

[0061] In the cosmetic sheet 100 of the present invention, when the water-soluble polymer is dissolved, the peptide-vitamin C derivative and the functional material may be released together, whereby the functional material may rapidly penetrate into the skin, thus obtaining a superior skin-care effect.

[0062] The membrane 120 is formed in a manner in which a water-soluble polymer, a water-insoluble polymer, a functional material including a dry storage material that is difficult to store in a liquid phase, and a solvent are mixed at an appropriate ratio to give a homogeneous spinning solution, which is then electrospun to form a fiber having a diameter of less than 3 μm, which is then accumulated into a fiber web.

[0063] The water-soluble polymer is a fiber-forming polymer that may be subjected to electrospinning, and is dissolved in a wetting agent, and may include any one or a mixture of two or more selected from among PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), PVP (polyvinyl pyrrolidone), PEO (polyethylene oxide), CMC (carboxyl methyl cellulose), starch, PAA (polyacrylic acid), and hyaluronic acid.

[0064] The functional material is used for skin care, and may include any one or a mixture of two or more selected from among ingredients for skin whitening (arbutin, niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside), ingredients for skin anti-wrinkling (retinol, adenosine), ingredients for UV protection (titanium dioxide), and ingredients for moisturization and skin elasticity (snail mucilage filtrate, acetyl hexapeptide, red ginseng collagen, aqua ceramide, regenerating peptide, and Galactomyces fermentation broth).

[0065] The functional material may include any one or a mixture of two or more selected from among water-soluble collagen, vegetable platina, tocopherol, xylitol, and plant extracts.

[0066] The water-insoluble polymer is a fiber-forming polymer that may be subjected to electrospinning in order to form the structure of the membrane, and functions to maintain the structure of the membrane 120, regardless of whether the functional material is released by the dissolution of the water-soluble polymer in the wetting agent. As the water-insoluble polymer, any resin may be used without particular limitation so long as it may be dissolved in a solvent so as to perform electrospinning and may be formed into a nanofiber through electrospinning. Examples thereof may include polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene), perfluoropolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride or copolymers thereof, polyethylene glycol derivatives including polyethylene glycol dialkyl ether and polyethylene glycol dialkyl ester, polyoxides including poly(oxymethylene-oligo-oxyethylene), polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide, polyvinyl acetate, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone-vinyl acetate), polystyrene and polystyrene acrylonitrile copolymers, polyacrylonitrile copolymers including polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polyacrylonitrile methyl methacrylate copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate, polymethylmethacrylate copolymers, or mixtures thereof.

[0067] The solvent may include water or an alcohol, and an organic solvent may also be used in addition to the water or alcohol. After the fiber is formed by electrospinning the homogenous spinning solution, the solvent is volatized over time. Then, the electrospun fiber is made to be a dry fiber formed of a single homogeneous mixture containing the water-soluble polymer, the water-insoluble polymer, and the functional material.

[0068] The support 110 functions to support the membrane 120, and may be a nonwoven fabric. The support 110 may include any type of material able to support the cosmetic pack, such as silicon, PE, PP, PU film, etc., in addition to the nonwoven fabric.

[0069] The support 110 may be a mesh that is able to support the entire cosmetic sheet while having a beautiful design. The mesh is formed by weaving a silver yarn, a fiber yarn, an aluminum wire, or a resin yarn.

[0070] When the cosmetic sheet 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a two-layer structure comprising the support 110 and the membrane 120, the membrane 120 may have a thickness ranging from 5 to 10 μm, with a maximum of 20 μm, and a basis weight of 3 to 30 gsm. The support 110 may have a thickness ranging from 100 to 400 μm, and a basis weight of 30 to 300 gsm.

[0071] If the thickness of the membrane 120 is less than 5 μm, handling becomes difficult due to low strength. On the other hand, if the thickness thereof exceeds 10 μm, transparency may be lost, and the increase in efficacy is not proportional to the increase in the product cost. Also, if the basis weight of the membrane 120 is less than 3 gsm, handling becomes difficult due to low strength. On the other hand, if the basis weight thereof exceeds 30 gsm, transparency may be lost, and the manufacturing costs may increase.

[0072] In the method of manufacturing the cosmetic sheet 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the homogeneous spinning solution comprising the water-insoluble polymer, the water-soluble polymer, the functional material, and the solvent is electrospun to give a fiber, after which the fiber thus obtained is accumulated, resulting in a membrane 120 having a fiber web structure. Afterwards, the solvent is volatized over time, the fiber itself may be formed of a single homogenous mixture containing the water-insoluble polymer, the water-soluble polymer, and the functional material, as shown in FIG. 3.

[0073] That is, a fiber containing the water-insoluble polymer, the functional material and the water-soluble polymer may be obtained through electrospinning.

[0074] The membrane 120 may be formed of the fiber comprising the water-insoluble polymer, the water-soluble polymer and the functional material.

[0075] When the fiber contains the water-insoluble polymer, the functional material and the water-soluble polymer, the water-soluble polymer and the water-insoluble polymer are mixed at a weight ratio of 3:7 to 9:1, and the water-soluble polymer and the water-insoluble polymer are preferably mixed at a weight ratio of 7:3.

[0076] The functional material may be used in an amount of 0.1 to 15 wt % based on the total weight of the polymer. In particular, a vitamin may be used in an amount of 5 to 10 wt % based on the total weight of the polymer.

[0077] During the mixing of the water-soluble polymer and the water-insoluble polymer, if the amount of the water-soluble polymer is less than 30 wt %, wetting with the wetting agent is impossible. On the other hand, if the amount thereof exceeds 90 wt %, the web is not formed upon electrospinning the spinning solution in order to obtain the membrane 120 having the fiber web structure.

[0078] If the amount of the functional material is less than 0.1 wt % based on the total weight of the polymer, it is difficult to exhibit desired performance due to the small amount thereof. On the other hand, if the amount thereof exceeds 15 wt %, the spinning solution cannot be electrospun and costs may increase.

[0079] With reference to FIG. 4, the cosmetic sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a release film 130 that is formed on the membrane 120, which is laminated on the support 110. The release film 130 may be separated upon use of the cosmetic sheet.

[0080] The release film 130 functions to protect the membrane and is formed of PET, PP, PE or release paper and has strength suitable for sufficiently supporting the membrane 120.

[0081] As described above, in the cosmetic sheet of the present invention, the highly functional material that is expensive and difficult to store in a liquid phase for a long period of time, such as a vitamin, an enzyme, a protein, a peptide-vitamin C derivative, etc., is mixed in a small amount with the homogeneous spinning solution, followed by electrospinning, thus obtaining a cosmetic sheet in which the highly functional material is uniformly loaded, which is then packed and stored in a dry state, and is applied by being wet using a wetting agent or water, whereby the functional material is not degenerated even upon long-term storage, thanks to the dry storage of the highly functional material. The cosmetic sheet may also contain a typical functional material.

[0082] As described above, the membrane 120, in a dry state, may be formed of accumulated electrospun fibers, i.e., a fiber web structure, where the fibers are formed of a single homogeneous mixture containing the water-insoluble polymer, the water-soluble polymer and the functional material.

[0083] The cosmetic sheet of the present invention including the membrane is very thin and lightweight and may thus be strongly attached to the skin at a desired region using a small amount of wetting agent and resists detachment. Furthermore, the membrane of the present invention appears transparent, and may solve the problems with a conventional opaque cosmetic sheet which is not visually attractive. By virtue of the high adhesion and transparency, the present invention may provide products with high customer satisfaction because the cosmetic sheet may be easily worn even upon outdoor activities such as climbing or walking.

[0084] Moreover, in the present invention, the functional material is loaded in the cosmetic sheet using an electrospinning process, and thereby, even when the expensive functional material is used in a very small amount, the functional material is uniformly distributed throughout the cosmetic sheet, thus enabling low-cost production.

[0085] With reference to FIG. 5, the membrane 120 of a cosmetic sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed on the support 110, and may include a shape-retaining layer 121 formed by arranging a first fiber containing a water-insoluble polymer and a skin contact layer 122 formed by arranging, on the shape-retaining layer 121, a second fiber containing a water-soluble polymer and a functional material including a dry storage material that is difficult to store in a liquid phase.

[0086] When the membrane 120 of the cosmetic sheet according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a two-layer structure comprising the shape-retaining layer 121 and the skin contact layer 122, the shape-retaining layer 121 may have a thickness of 5 to 10 μm and a basis weight of 3 to 20 gsm. Also, the skin contact layer 122 may have a thickness of 2 to 5 μm and a basis weight of 1 to 10 gsm.

[0087] If the thickness of the shape-retaining layer 121 is less than 5 μm and the basis weight thereof is less than 3 gsm, handling is difficult due to the low strength thereof. On the other hand, if the thickness of the shape-retaining layer 121 exceeds 10 μm and the basis weight thereof exceeds 30 gsm, transparency may be lost.

[0088] Also, if the thickness of the skin contact layer 122 is less than 2 μm and the basis weight thereof is less than 1 gsm, it is difficult to exhibit desired performance due to the small amount of functional material. On the other hand, if the thickness of the skin contact layer 122 exceeds 5 μm and the basis weight thereof exceeds 10 gsm, the amount of the water-soluble polymer may increase and thus a phenomenon of excessive stickiness may occur.

[0089] The shape-retaining layer 121 is composed of a nanofiber web having a three-dimensional network structure having micropores obtained by mixing a water-insoluble polymer that enables electrospinning and a solvent to give a spinning solution, which is then electrospun to form a first fiber, and then arranging the first fiber on the support 110.

[0090] The skin contact layer 122 is composed of a nanofiber web having a three-dimensional network structure having micropores obtained by mixing a water-soluble polymer that enables electrospinning, a functional material including a dry storage material that is difficult to store in a liquid phase, and a solvent to give a spinning solution, which is then electrospun to form a second fiber, and then arranging the second fiber on the shape-retaining layer 121.

[0091] In the second fiber of the skin contact layer 122, the functional material may be contained in an amount of 0.1 to 15 wt % based on the amount of the water-soluble polymer. Furthermore, the vitamin is preferably contained in an amount of 5 to 10 wt % based on the amount of the water-soluble polymer.

[0092] As such, if the amount of the functional material mixed with the water-soluble polymer is less than 0.1 wt %, it is difficult to exhibit desired performance due to the small amount thereof. On the other hand, if the amount thereof exceeds 15 wt %, the spinning solution cannot be electrospun and costs may increase.

[0093] The first fiber of the shape-retaining layer 121 and the second fiber of the skin contact layer 122 may be designed to have the same diameter or different diameters. As such, the diameter of each of the first fiber and the second fiber may be less than 3 μm.

[0094] The shape-retaining layer 121 functions to maintain the shape of the membrane 120 when the membrane 120 is attached to the skin and to maintain the moisturizing effect by absorbing an essence that is sprayed on the skin into the micropores defined by the first fiber.

[0095] The shape-retaining layer 121 is provided in the form of a fiber web by arranging the fiber obtained through electrospinning of the spinning solution including the water-insoluble polymer. In the state in which the essence is absorbed, that is, in which the wetting agent is contained, diffuse reflection does not occur and thus it consequently appears transparent. On the other hand, in an essence-free state, namely in the state in which the wetting agent is dried, a white color or a color other than the white color appears, and thus the thorough absorption of the skin contact layer 122 into the skin may be visually confirmed.

[0096] When the functional material of the skin contact layer 122 is thoroughly absorbed into the skin and thus the wetting agent is dried, the shape-retaining layer 121 turns white and the time point at which the cosmetic sheet is removed may be checked visually by the user.

[0097] Meanwhile, a predetermined period of time after the attachment of a conventional cosmetic sheet to the skin, the cosmetic sheet is stripped from the skin. Here, persons have different time periods for which the material of the cosmetic sheet is absorbed into the skin. Hence, when the cosmetic sheet is removed after the designated time period, there may occurs cases where the sheet is removed despite the functional material contained in the cosmetic sheet not being thoroughly absorbed into the skin, or where the sheet is still attached to the skin despite the functional material being thoroughly absorbed into the skin.

[0098] The shape-retaining layer 121 of the present invention, which is transparent, changes to a white color when the wetting agent is dried, and thus the time point at which the cosmetic sheet is removed from the skin may be checked visually, thus realizing convenient use.

[0099] As the wetting agent, any material may be used without limitation so long as it is safe enough not to cause skin problems while the water-soluble polymer of the skin contact layer 122 is dissolving. Preferably useful as the wetting agent is water, an essence, a mist, or the like.

[0100] Provided on one surface of the shape-retaining layer 121 may be a printed layer (not shown) for realizing an advertisement pattern or beautifying the design.

[0101] When the skin contact layer 122 including the mixture of the water-soluble polymer and the functional material is attached to the skin, the functional material is absorbed into the skin and the water-soluble polymer is absorbed into the support 110, thus achieving a moisturizing effect.

[0102] The solvent contained in the spinning solution for forming the skin contact layer 122 preferably includes water or an alcohol, and may prevent skin problems from occurring due to the use of an organic solvent.

[0103] Also, a printed layer for beautifying a design may be formed on one surface of the shape-retaining layer 121.

[0104] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0105] According to the present invention, a dry cosmetic sheet is configured such that a functional material for dry storage, which is difficult to store in a liquid phase, is contained in a fiber, thus enabling the long-term storage thereof and maximizing a skin-care effect.