Artificial tanning compositions comprising dihydroxyacetone
AssigneeSociete L'Oreal S.A.
InventorsJean-Marc Ascione, Delphine Allard, Isabelle Hansenne
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Abstract
Stable and homogeneous, topically applicable cosmetic compositions well suited for artificially tanning human skin, comprise a storage-stable, ultrafine oil-in-water emulsion, devoid of lipid vesicles, containing an effective artificial tanning amount of dihydroxyacetone, and further wherein the average particle size of the globules comprising the oily phase of the emulsion characteristically ranges from 100 nm to 1,000 nm.
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A topically applicable cosmetic composition adopted for the artificial tanning of human skin, comprising a storage-stable ultrafine oil-in-water emulsion, devoid of lipid vesicles, wherein the average particle size of the globules comprising the oily phase of said emulsion ranges from 100 nm to 1,000 nm, and containing an effective artificial tanning amount of dihydroxyacetone comprised in the aqueous phase of said composition and wherein said oil-in-water emulsion is obtained by phase inversion.
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