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Sunscreen compositions containing copolymers of isoprene butadiene and/or styrene to provide improved water resistance

US6312672A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1999
Grant dateNov 6, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/90
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides waterproof sunscreen compositions which include polymers of isoprene, butadiene and/or styrene, particularity conjugated dienes which may be subject to some degree of hydrogenation. A copolymer of two different conjugated dienes is preferred. The polymers may be selectively hydrogenated to produce polymers which have highly controlled amounts of unsaturation, thereby improving water resistancy.

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