Cosmetic self-tanning agent having a sunscreen effect
US6007796A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q17/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns a cosmetic self-tanning agent based on dihyroxyacetone and having a sunscreen effect. The object of the invention is to prepare an agent in which the self-tanning effect occurs shortly after application and over a long period of time, and in which a plurality of color shades can be obtained without additional color components. According to the invention, the agent contains: specific portions of one or a plurality of UV filters selected from the group comprising octylsalicylate, octylmethoxycinnamate and benzophenone-3 and their mixtures; dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in a liposomal carrier system and additionally unencapsulated DHA; an antioxidant selected from the group comprising tocopherol, ascorbic acid, calendula extract and a mixture thereof; a moisturizer selected from the group comprising aloe vera, phospholipids, phospholipid mixtures, sodium hyaluronate, glycerol and mixtures thereof; and cosmetic carrier substances and additives.
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