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Personal cleansing compositions having photoprotective agents

US6217852A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1998
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/926
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition for use as a sunscreen applied during washing includes photoprotective agents of the organic type (e.g., octylmethoxy cinnamate and oxybenzone), the inorganic type (e.g., titanium dioxide and zinc oxide), or combinations of the organic and inorganic agents. Additional components include skin penetration enhancers, emollients and surfactants. Additional sunscreen combinations include a sunscreen cleanser based upon triethanolamine (TEA).

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