Photoprotective/cosmetic compositions comprising at least one solid organic sunscreen compound and salicylate solvents therefor
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsIsabelle Hansenne, Victoria van Leeuwen
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Abstract
Topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for enhanced photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, particularly solar radiation, comprise (i) a photoprotecting effective amount of at least one of the sunscreen compounds 4-methylbenzylidenecamphor and/or 4-(tert-butyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane and (ii) at least one homomenthyl and/or octyl salicylate sunscreen solvent, in an amount sufficient to substantially completely dissolve the total amount of the at least one sunscreen compound (i), in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefore.
Claims24
A topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic composition adopted for the photoprotection of human skin and/or hair, comprising (i) a photoprotecting effective amount of at least one of the sunscreen compounds 4-methylbenzylidenecamphor and/or 4-(tert-butyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane and (ii) at least one homomenthyl and/or octyl salicylate sunscreen solvent, wherein said solvent, by itself, is contained in an amount sufficient to substantially completely dissolve the total amount of said at least one sunscreen compound (i), in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.
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