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UV-photoprotecting sunscreen compositions comprising immixture of polyethylene/carboxylated polyethylene polymers

US6372200B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2001
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q17/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Topically applying cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for both effective and SPF-enhanced UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair contain (a) an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreen and (b) an amount of immixture of ethylene polymers effective to enhance the SPF value of said at least one UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreen (a), said immixture of ethylene polymers (b) comprising (i) at least one carboxylated polyethylene and (ii) at least one polyethylene, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor, advantageously formulated as an oil-in-water emulsion.

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