Abstract:
A kind or warm sensation recovery lotion and a method for manufacturing the same are revealed. Firstly mix a warming agent derived from vanillyl butyl ether (VBE) and a surface active agent derived from hydrogenated castor oil,  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract and plant extracts. Then add water as a solvent, mix and stir the solution to form the lotion. Thereby a connection between a function group of VBE causing a warm sensation and a sensory receptor for heat on cell membrane of a human nerve cell results in a warming effect on the skin. Moreover, the skin is recovered and moisturized by the plant extracts so that users have warming sensation and comfortable feelings.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to a kind of lotion and a method for manufacturing the same, especially to a kind of warm sensation recovery lotion that not only provides a warming effect on user&#39;s skin but also recovers and moisturizes the skin and a method for manufacturing the same. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    Most of cosmetics available on the market that provides a warming sensation is produced by chili oil and chili extracts, ginger oil and ginger extracts, or pepper oil and pepper extracts. However, when these oil and extracts are added into hand lotion, they may irritate user&#39;s skin and cause a burning or other uncomfortable feeling. 
         [0005]    Thus some heat-generating materials including far infrared mineral powder, zeolite powder and calcium chloride are provided to replace the above irritants to solve the problems of burning sensation and other uncomfortable feeling. Yet the far infrared mineral powder has poor heating effect in practice. Although the zeolite powder provides better effect, the manufacturing processes of the zeolite powder should keep dry otherwise the heat release for a given period is affected by water. This increases difficulties and restrictions on the manufacturing. Moreover, the hand lotion added with zeolite powder has a rough texture and this limits the user&#39;s acceptance. Furthermore, the calcium chloride also has similar problems caused by water during manufacturing process. And it&#39;s more irritant and hazardous in case of skin, contact and may cause damages to the skin. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    Therefore it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a kind, of warm sensation recovery lotion and a method for manufacturing the same that gives a warming sensation to the skin quickly and the warming sensation is maintained for a long period. 
         [0007]    In order to achieve the above objects, a kind of warm sensation recovery lotion and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The warm sensation recovery lotion mainly includes a warming agent derived from vanillyl butyl ether (VBE), a surface active agent derived from hydrogenated castor oil,  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract, and plant extracts. Then the mixture of the above ingredients is dissolved in pure water solvent. 
         [0008]    The method for manufacturing kind of warm sensation recovery lotion includes following steps. 
         [0009]    Step (A) prepare a solute of warm sensation lotion: mix and stir a warming agent derived from vanillyl butyl ether (VBE), a surface active agent derived from hydrogenated castor oil, and  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract in a mixing tank evenly to form the solute. 
         [0010]    Step (B) mix to prepare a solution of warm sensation solution; add pure water solvent into the solute formed by the warming agent derived from vanillyl butyl ether, the surface active agent derived from hydrogenated castor oil, and the  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract to form the solution. 
         [0011]    Step (C) emulsify: stir the solution formed by a mixture of the warming agent derived from vanillyl butyl ether, the surface active agent derived from hydrogenated castor oil, the  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract and the pure water solvent for homogenization and emulsion. 
         [0012]    Step (D) add recovery materials: add plant extracts and the lemongrass oil into the mixture in and keep stirring the mixture. 
         [0013]    Thereby the warm sensation recovery lotion of the present invention use VBE as the warming agent. By good connection between a function group of the VBE that causes a warm sensation and a sensory receptor for heat on cell membrane of a human nerve cell, a warming effect is produced on the skin and is maintained for a certain period. Thus the warm sensation recovery lotion can keep users warm against the cold weather. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0014]    The structure and the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above and other objects can he best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein 
           [0015]      FIG. 1  is a schematic drawing Showing composition of warm sensation and recovery lotion according to the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 2  is a schematic drawing showing ingredients of warm sensation lotion according to the present invention; 
           [0017]      FIG. 3  is a schematic drawing showing ingredients of recovery lotion according to the present invention; 
           [0018]      FIG. 4  is a schematic drawing showing a flow chart of manufacturing warm sensation lotion according to the present invention; 
           [0019]      FIG. 5  is a schematic drawing showing a flow chart of manufacturing recovery lotion according to the present invention; 
           [0020]      FIG. 6  is a schematic drawing showing a flow chart of manufacturing warm sensation and recovery lotion according to the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 7  is a schematic drawing showing an open calcium channel after a functional group causing a warm sensation connected to a sensory receptor for heat according to the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 8  is a schematic drawing showing transmission of an action potential triggered by calcium ions flowing, into nerve cells that causes depolarization of cell membrane according to the present invention; 
           [0023]      FIG. 9  is a schematic drawing showing releasing of neurotransmitters; 
           [0024]      FIG. 10  is a schematic drawing showing delivery of neurotransmitters to nerve cells of central nerve system. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0025]    Refer to  FIG. 1 , a kind of warm sensation recovery lotion (c) of the present invention mainly includes warm sensation lotion (a) and recovery lotion (b), mixed with each other. 
         [0026]    Refer to  FIG. 2 , the warm sensation lotion (a) consists of a warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether (VBE), a surface active agent  2  derived from hydrogenated castor oil,  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract  3 , and pure water used as solvent  4 . The warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether, the surface active agent  2  derived from hydrogenated castor oil and the  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract  3  are mixed and dissolved in the pure water solvent  4 . 
         [0027]    As to the recovery lotion (b), refer to  FIG. 3 , it is composed of plant extracts  5 , lemongrass oil  6 , mixed flower waxes  7 , an emulsifying agent  8 , oil  9 , a humectant  10 , a thickening agent  11 , an emulsion stabilizer  12  and pure water as solvent  13 . The plant extracts  5  include extracts of  ruscus aculeatus , horse chestnut,  centella asiatica, saccharomyces , marigold ( calendula officinalis ) and  glycyrrhiza glabra.    
         [0028]    Refer to  FIG. 4 , while manufacturing he warm sensation solution (a), the steps are as following: 
         [0029]    Step (A) prepare a solute of warm sensation lotion: stir and mix the warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether, the surface active agent  2  derived from hydrogenated castor oil, and the  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract  3  in a mixing tank evenly at room temperature to form the solute; 
         [0030]    Step (B) mix to prepare solution of warm sensation solution: add the pure water solvent  4  into the solute formed by the warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether, the surface active agent  2  derived from hydrogenated castor oil, and the  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract  3  at room temperature to form a solution; 
         [0031]    Step (C) emulsify: then at room temperature stir the solution formed by a mixture of the warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether, the surface active agent  2  derived from hydrogenated castor oil, the  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract  3  and the pure water solvent  4  at 500-1000 rpm per min (rpm/min) for homogenization and emulsion; 
         [0032]    Step (D) complete production of warm sensation lotion: after the warm sensation lotion (a) being homogenized, the warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether therein is protected by micelles for extending its effects and stability. 
         [0033]    Refer to  FIG. 5 , a flow chart showing manufacturing of the recovery lotion (h) includes following steps. 
         [0034]    Step (E): prepare a solute of recovery lotion: stir and mix the mixed flower waxes  7 , the emulsifying agent  8 , and the oil  9  in a mixing tank evenly and heat the mixture up to 60 degrees Celsius; 
         [0035]    Step (F): prepare solvent for recovery lotion: stir and mix the humectant  10 , the thickening agent  11  and the solvent (pure water)  13  in another mixing tank until the mixture has a certain consistency and heat the mixture up to 60 degrees Celsius; 
         [0036]    Step (G): mix to prepare a solution of recovery lotion: slowly add the solvent for recovery lotion formed by the humectant  10 , the thickening agent  11  and the solvent (pure water)  13  in the step F into the solute including the mixed flower waxes  7 , the emulsifying agent  8 , and the oil  9  formed in the step F to produce a solution of recovery lotion; 
         [0037]    Step (H) emulsify: then stir the solution formed by the humectant  10 , the thickening agent  11 , the pure water solvent  13 , the mixed flower waxes  7 , the emulsifying agent  8 , and the oil  9  at 600 rpm per min (rpm/min) for homogenization to form emulsion; 
         [0038]    Step (I): return to normal temperature: keep stirring the emulsion at 600 rpm/min for returning to normal temperature; 
         [0039]    Step (J): stabilize the emulsion: after the temperature of the emulsion reaching 30 degrees Celsius, add the emulsion stabilizer  12  into the emulsion and continue stirring the emulsion at 600 rpm/min; 
         [0040]    Step (K): add recovery materials: add the plant extracts  5  and the lemongrass oil  6  into the emulsion in turn and keep stirring the mixture at 600 rpm/min for homogenization; and 
         [0041]    Step (L): complete production of recovery lotion: the recovery lotion (h) reduces hypersensitivity of users&#39; skin to the warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether by the plant extracts  5  contained therein. 
         [0042]    Refer to  FIG. 6 , prepare warm sensation recovery lotion (c) by following steps: 
         [0043]    Step (M): mix the warm sensation lotion with the recovery lotion: add the warm sensation lotion (a) that is formed by the warming agent  1  derived from, vanillyl butyl ether, the surface active agent  2  derived from hydrogenated castor oil, the  zingiber officinale  (ginger) root extract  3  and the pure water solvent  4  into the recovery lotion (h) and then stir and mix the mixture evenly at 600 rpm/min for homogenization; and 
         [0044]    Step (N): complete production of warm sensation recovery lotion. 
         [0045]    Thereby under cold weather or chill environment, refer to  FIG. 7 , users can apply the warm sensation recovery lotion (c) of the present invention to skin on their hands or other parts. At this moment, the warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether contained in the warm sensation lotion (a) of the warm sensation recovery lotion (c) of the present invention includes a function group  14  causing a warm sensation that is connected to a sensory receptor for heat  15  on cell membrane of a human nerve cell  16  such as VR-1 that is activated by heat (Vanilloid Receptor-1, VR-1). After the function group  14  of the warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether being connected to the sensory receptor for heat  15  (VR-1), a calcium channel of the human nerve cell  16  is opened to allow calcium ions  17  flowing into the nerve cell  16 . 
         [0046]    Next refer to  FIG. 8 , the calcium ions  17  flowing into the nerve cell  16  causes depolarization of cell membrane. An action potential is triggered when enough depolarization accumulates to bring the membrane potential up to threshold. Next the action potential (neuron impulse) is transmitted to another nerve cell  16  through an axon of the nerve cell  16 . Refer to  FIG. 9 , when the action potential arrives to another nerve cell  16 , it provokes release of several kinds of neurotransmitters  18  such as glutamate, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and neuropeptides, etc. from this nerve cell  16 . By means of these neurotransmitters  18 , a central nerve system  19  receives a signal of a warm sensation to produce a heating effect on the body, as shown in  FIG. 10 . 
         [0047]    Thereby once users apply the warm sensation recovery lotion (c) of the present invention to their skin, they have a warming sensation (a sensation of warming) to keep them warm in the chilly weather and the cold environment. 
         [0048]    Moreover, the irritation possibly caused by the warming agent  1  derived from vanillyl butyl ether can be soothed or comforted by the plant extracts  5  contained in the recovery lotion (b) of the warm sensation recovery lotion (c). Thus the skin is soothed and comforted. As to the mixed flow waxes  7 , they provide multiple effects on user&#39;s skin such as recovery, refreshing, whitening, and moisturizing. Moreover, lemon scent of the lemongrass oil  6  has functions of sterilization, deodorization and relaxation. Thereby the possible skin allergies can be prevented without inhibition of the warming sensation effect of the warm sensation recovery lotion (c) on the skin. Therefore the warm sensation recovery lotion (c) of the present invention provides users a warming sensation and long term usage without irritating sensation. 
         [0049]    In summary, the present invention has following advantages: 
         [0050]    1. The warm sensation recovery lotion of the present invention uses vanillyl butyl ether (VBE) as the warming agent. After the function group of the warming agent derived from vanillyl butyl ether being connected to the sensory receptor for heat on cell membrane of a human nerve cell, a warming sensation is produced on the skin quickly and the warming sensation is maintained for a long period. Thus the warm sensation recovery lotion can keep users warm against the cold weather. 
         [0051]    2. The plant extracts and flower waxes included in the warm sensation recovery lotion of the present invention are used to recover and moisturize users&#39; skin and further calm and balance the skin. Thus the skin discomfort is relieved and the lotion is gentle and safe to use. 
         [0052]    Additional advantages and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details, and representative devices shown and described herein. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalent