Mineral sunscreen compositions with high SPF and shelf stability

A sunscreen composition comprising an oil-in-water emulsion of aqueous and oil phases, comprising:

• i. at least one or more lipophilic thickener comprising C12-22 alkyl acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate copolymer;
• ii. at least one mineral UV filter including zinc oxide;
• iii. at least one or more nonionic surfactant consisting of steareth-20 or a mixture of steareth-2 and steareth-20;
• iv. at least one or more organic UV filters selected from the group consisting of homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, and combinations thereof;
• and
• V. one or a combination of additives selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propanediol, ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, butyloctyl salicylate, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, isopropyl palmitate, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, Oryza sativa cera, candelilla wax, polyhydroxystearic acid, sunflower seed wax, carnauba wax, xanthan gum, chlorphenesin, and combinations thereof.

A sunscreen composition comprising an oil-in-water emulsion of aqueous and oil phases, comprising:

• i. at least one or more lipophilic oil thickener comprising C12-22 alkyl acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate copolymer, present at about 1.8%;
• ii. at least one mineral UV filter including zinc oxide, the zinc oxide present at about 7%;
• iii. at least one or more nonionic surfactant including steareth-20 or a mixture of steareth-2 and steareth-20, present in a total amount of about 2%;
• iv. at least one or more organic UV filters, present in a total amount of about 18%;
• and
• V. one or a combination of ingredients selected from the group consisting of solvents, SPF boosters, humectants, skin care actives, oils, waxes, thickeners, preservatives, pH adjusters, chelating agents, viscosity adjusters, cooling agents, fillers, fragrances, dyes, pigments, and combinations thereof, each present by weight, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.