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US 5,514,437 AGranted
Artificial tanning compositions having improved stability
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsPaul R. Tanner, Larry R. Robinson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to artificial tanning compositions having improved stability. These compositions comprise dihydroxyacetone, a salt selected from the group consisting of metabisulfite salts, sulfite salts, hydrogen sulfite salts, and mixtures thereof. These compositions are useful for imparting an artificial tan to human skin. In further embodiments, these compositions also comprise a sunscreen agent and are also useful for providing protection from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.
Claims19
An artificial tanning composition having improved stability comprising:
- (a) from about 0.1% to about 20% dihydroxyacetone,
- (b) from about 0.025% to about 5% of a salt selected from the group consisting of metabisulfite salts, sulfite salts, hydrogen sulfite salts, and mixtures thereof, and
- (c) a topical carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.