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Stabilized sunscreen composition having a particulate inorganic sunscreen

US7223383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2003
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

There is provided a composition. The cosmetic composition has the following: one or more particulates; a neutralized, carboxylic acid polymer selected from the group consisting of a carbomer, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, and any combination thereof; an amount of a polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene block copolymer effective to stabilize and maintain dispersion of the one or more particulates; and about 10 wt % to about 90 wt % water. There is also provided a method for making a sunscreen composition. There is also provided a method of stabilizing and maintaining dispersion of particulates in a cosmetic composition.

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