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Photostable cosmetic screening composition containing a UV-A screening agent and a (4-methoxybenzylidene)cyanoacetate

US5538716A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1993
Grant dateJul 23, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/52
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A photostable cosmetic composition for protecting the human epidermis against UV radiation comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, from 0.5 to 5% by weight of 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane and at least 0.5% by weight of a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## where R stands for an alkyl radical, the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane being 0.8 or over.

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