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UV-photoprotecting W/O emulsions comprising micronized insoluble screening agents & nonscreening oxyalkylenated silicones

US6403061B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/412
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Topically applicable, water-resistant cosmetic/dermatological water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair comprise (a) at least one aqueous phase and (b) at least one fatty phase, (c) an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one micronized organic UV-screening agent insoluble therein, the mean particle size of such micronized particles ranging from 0.01 to 2 &mgr;m, and (d) at least one oxyalkylenated non-UV-screening organomodified silicone.

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