Sunscreen compositions

US8992895B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992895-B2
Application numberUS-201213719474-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 19, 2012
Priority dateDec 19, 2012
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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Abstract

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The instant disclosure relates to sunscreen compositions. The sunscreen compositions include (a) at least one UV filter (b) at least one booster, (c) at least one thermosensitive polymer, and (d) at least one wetting agent. Sunscreen compositions comprising components (a)-(d) exhibit a surprisingly high sun protection factor (SPF). The disclosure further relates to methods of using the sunscreen compositions for protecting keratinous substances such as skin and hair from UV radiation.

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It is claimed: 1. A sunscreen composition comprising: a. at least one UV filter; b. at least one booster; c. at least one thermosensitive polymer, wherein the at least one thermosensitive polymer is bis-methoxy PEG 13 PEG-438/PPG-110 SMDI copolymer; and d. at least one wetting agent. 2. The sunscreen composition according to claim 1 comprising about 1 to about 50 wt. % of the (a) at least one UV filter, based on the total weight of the sunscreen compo…

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What does patent US8992895B2 cover?
The instant disclosure relates to sunscreen compositions. The sunscreen compositions include (a) at least one UV filter (b) at least one booster, (c) at least one thermosensitive polymer, and (d) at least one wetting agent. Sunscreen compositions comprising components (a)-(d) exhibit a surprisingly high sun protection factor (SPF). The disclosure further relates to methods of using the sunscree…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
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What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/90. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).