Water resistant sunscreen and insect repellent composition

A waterproof sunscreen and insect repellent stable emulsion composition, comprising:

• (a) a sunscreen agent comprising from about 2 wt % to about 8 wt % octyl methoxycinnamate, from about 3 wt % to about 5 wt % octyl salicylate, and from about 2 wt % to about 6 wt % oxybenzone;
• (b) an insect repellent agent comprising p-menthane-3,8-diol present in an amount from about 7 wt % to about 33 wt %;
• (c) a water based solvent;
• (d) an emulsifying agent for forming a stable emulsion;
• and
• (e) a film forming agent present in an amount effective to form a thin film when the composition is applied to the skin of a person.

A waterproof sunscreen and insect repellent stable emulsion composition, comprising:

• (a) a sunscreen agent present in an amount effective to provide an SPF of from about5 to about 50;
• (b) an insect repellent agent comprising p-menthane-3,8-diol;
• (c) a water based solvent;
• (d) an emulsifying agent for forming a stable emulsion;
• and
• (e) a film forming agent present in an amount effective to form a thin film when the composition is applied to the skin of a person.

A waterproof sunscreen and insect repellent stable emulsion composition, comprising:

• (a) a sunscreen agent present in an amount effective to provide an SPF of from about 5 to about 50;
• (b) an insect repellent agent comprising p-menthane-3,8-diol present in an amount from about 7 wt % to about 33 wt %;
• (c) a water based solvent;
• (d) an emulsifying agent comprising an ethoxylated fatty acid ester and a hydrophobically modified acrylic acid copolymer for forming a stable emulsion;
• and
• (e) a film forming agent present in an amount effective to form a thin film when the composition is applied to the skin of a person.

A waterproof sunscreen and insect repellent stable emulsion composition, comprising:

• (a) a sunscreen agent present in an amount effective to provide an SPF of from about 5 to about 50;
• (b) an insect repellent agent comprising p-menthane-3,8-diol present in an amount from about 7 wt % to about 33 wt %;
• (c) a water based solvent;
• (d) an emulsifying agent for forming a stable emulsion;
• and
• (e) a film forming agent comprising poly(vinyl pyrrolidone/1-triacontene) to form a thin film when the composition is applied to the skin of a person.

A waterproof sunscreen and insect repellent stable emulsion composition, comprising:

• (a) a sunscreen agent present in an amount effective to provide an SPF of from 5 to about 50;
• (b) an insect repellent agent comprising p-menthane-3,8-diol present in an amount from about 7 wt % to about 33 wt %;
• (c) a water based solvent;
• (d) an emulsifying agent for forming a stable emulsion;
• (e) a film forming agent present in an amount effective to form a thin film when the composition is applied to the skin of a person;
• and
• (f) a thickening agent.

A sunscreen and insect repellent composition prepared by a method comprising the steps of:

• (a) preparing a water phase comprising an aqueous solvent and a hydrophobically modified acrylic acid copolymer;
• (b) preparing an oil phase comprising an insect repellent agent comprising p-menthane-3,8-diol, a sunscreen agent, an ethoxylated fatty acid ester, and a film former;
• and
• (c) combining said oil phase with said water phase to form a stable emulsion.

A waterproof sunscreen and insect repellent composition for applying to the skin of a person, comprising:

• (a) a sunscreen agent present in an amount effective to provide an SPF of from about 15 to about 30;
• (b) p-menthane-3,8-diol present in an amount of from about 12 wt % to about 22 wt %;
• (c) a water based solvent;
• (d) an emulsifying agent in an amount effective to form a stable emulsion;
• and
• (e) a film forming agent in an amount effective to form a thin film on the skin of a person,
• wherein the composition is waterproof and will remain on the skin and provide said SPF even after the skin of the person on whom the composition has been applied has been submerged under water for at least about one hour.