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Sunscreen agents

US5573755A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1994
Grant dateNov 12, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/413
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydroxy salts of formula: EQU [M(OH).sub.(2-a) ].sup.a+ X.sup.b-.sub.a/b.zH.sub.2 O where M is zinc, copper or a mixture of the two and X denotes anions at least some of which display ultraviolet absorption over at least a portion of the wavelength range from 290 to 400 nanometers, their use as sunscreen agents and sunscreen compositions comprising them together with a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

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