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5691158 System and method for determining efficacy of sunscreen formulations  
A system and method is disclosed employing a full thickness skin model for determining minimum sun protection factors (SPFs) of various sunscreen formulations by measuring the release of an...
5686065 Topical siloxane sunscreen compositions having enhanced performance and safety  
Methods and compositions that provide for the long-term adhesion and slow-release of various bioactive agents on the surface of human skin utilize siloxane bridging agents activated for reaction...
5679691 Use of a spin trap in a cosmetic or dermatological composition  
The invention relates to the use of a spin trap employed as an electron paramagnetic resonance measurement probe, in a cosmetic or dermatological composition for the light-protective, anti-ageing...
5676948 Use of a simarouba extract for reducing patchy skin pigmentation  
A simarouba extract is used to produce a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, and particularly dermatological, composition or a skin cell culture medium. The resulting compositions are also disclosed. The...
5676934 Dry sunscreen composition  
A dry sunscreen composition comprising effective amounts of octyl methoxycinnamate, octyl salicylate, homosalate, menthyl anthranilate, octocrylene, benzohenone-3, propylparaben, BHT, PVP/eicosene...
5676949 Use of a simaba extract to reduce patchy skin pigmentation, enhance the protective function of the skin or prepare a skin cell culture medium and resulting composition  
A simaba extract is used to produce a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, and particularly dermatological, composition or a skin cell culture medium. The resulting compositions are also disclosed. The...
5672337 Amido photostabilization of dibenzoylmethane sunscreens  
Topically applicable photostable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for the stable photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-irradiation, particularly...
5670139 Stable nanopigmented sunscreen/cosmetic compositions  
Stable and homogeneous, topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for the photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and/or UV-B...
5670140 Photostable cosmetic filter composition containing a UV-A filter and a substituted dialkylbenzalmalonate, the use of substituted dialkylbenzalmalonates in cosmetics as broad-band solar filters and novel substituted dialkylmalonates  
A photostable cosmetic filter composition for protecting human skin against UV radiation at wavelengths between 280 and 380 nm comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable support medium containing at...
5667765 Photoprotective/cosmetic compositions comprising at least one solid organic sunscreen compound and salicylate solvents therefor  
Topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for enhanced photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, particularly solar...
5665804 Silicone latex solvent thickening  
The viscosity of a solvent is modified by thickening the solvent with a silicone latex. A silicone latex having a plurality of crosslinked polysiloxane particles is first prepared by mixing the...
5665365 Formulations containing coumarins and the use thereof in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields  
The present invention relates to the use of coumarins such as esculoside, esculetin, extracts containing them and mixtures thereof, in combination with dimeric and oligomeric proanthocyanidins, in...
5665334 Benzofuran derivatives and methods for their use as stabilizers and sunscreens against HIV radiations  
Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## R and R 1 , which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or a C 1 -C 8 straight or branched alkyl group, R 2 is hydrogen or the group OR 4 ,...
5662890 Self-tanning cosmetic compositions and methods of using the same  
The present invention relates to novel cosmetic preparations for artificially tanning the skin. These novel cosmetics are applied to the skin in a sprayable mist application. These cosmetics are...
5663213 Method of improving ultraviolet radiation absorption of a composition  
A method is disclosed for improving the UV radiation absorption of a composition containing a UV radiation absorbing agent by adding from about 0.1 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of...
5660819 Cosmetic formulations  
Conventionally, polyether pendant dimethyl polysiloxane and linear polyether-polysiloxane-polyether block copolymer have been frequently proposed and dominantly used in cosmetic formulations. In...
5645822 Method and apparatus for sunless tanning  
Apparatus for simulating skin tanning comprises a receptacle containing a fluid comprising dihydroxyacetone, a receptacle containing a fluid comprising a secondary polyamine, and dispensing means...
5643949 Phenyl alpha acyloxyalkanoic acids, derivatives and their therapeutic use  
Therapeutic as well as preventative measures to improve the cosmetic conditions or to alleviate the symptoms of dermatologic disorders with phenyl alpha acyloxyalkanoic acids and derivatives is...
5635163 Screening cosmetic compositions containing a hydrophilic agent comprising at least one sulphonic acid radical  
The invention relates to screening cosmetic compositions containing at least one hydrophilic agent which screens ultraviolet radiation and contains at least one sulphonic acid radical --SO 3 H and...
5629314 Methods and compositions for reducing pyrimidine photoproducts  
This invention is directed to a method for reducing pyrimidine photoproducts comprising applying an effective amount of melanin to human skin prior to exposure to ultraviolet rays, wherein said...
5624664 Skin conditioning composition and softgel filled therewith  
A skin conditioning composition includes an acid or combination of acids selected from the group consisting of hydroxy acids and keto acids and is capable of being stably encapsulated within a...
5620681 Self-tanning cosmetic composition  
A self-tanning cosmetic composition containing dihydroxy acetone and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer type surfactant. The oil content is less than 10%. A self-tanning cosmetic gel...
5620682 Sunscreen compositions  
Novel Sunscreen compositions are demonstrated which are either water dispersible or waterproof without the inclusion of PABA, PABA derivatives, oxybenzone (Benzophenone 3), and any auxilliary UV-B...
5620680 Cosmetic and dermatological light protection formulations having an active content of cis-urocaninic acid  
The use of an active amount of cis-urocaninic acid as a light protection agent and/or antioxidant, if appropriate in a suitable galenic carrier, for cosmetic and/or dermatological purposes, the use...
5618519 Soluble melanin  
A melanin that is soluble in an aqueous solution at a pH of at least 5 to 9 at a temperature of 0° to 100° C. The melanin is further characterized by being capable of being filtered through at...
5618522 Emulsion compositions  
The present invention relates to oil-in-water emulsion compositions useful for topical application to human skin. These compositions comprise from about 5% to about 60% by weight of the total...
5616331 Storage-stable, ultrafine oil-in-water emulsion nanopigmented sunscreen/cosmetic compositions  
Stable and homogeneous, topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for the photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and/or UV-B...
5614178 Compositions for topical delivery of drugs comprising a mixture of high and low HLB surfactants and alkoxylated ether  
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for topical application comprising a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical active, from about 0.1% to about 10.0% of a high...
5614197 Polypodium extract as photoprotectant  
The invention provides new methods and products for use in photoprotection from ultraviolet radiation. The products include extracts from ferns of the genus Polypodium mixed in prepartions for...
5609853 Photoprotective/cosmetic compositions comprising synergistic admixture of sunscreen compounds  
Topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for enhanced photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, particularly solar...
5609854 Thickened and stabilized cosmetic emulsion compositions  
A cosmetic composition is provided which includes water, an emollient oil, a sunscreen agent and an aluminum salt of a C 1 -C 8 carboxylic acid. Preferred as the aluminum salt is aluminum...
5607664 Photoprotective/cosmetic compositions comprising UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreens and polymers compatible therewith  
Topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for enhanced photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, particularly solar...
5605678 Photoprotective/cosmetic compositions comprising 2,4,6-tris[p-((2'-ethylhexyl)oxycarbonyl)anilino]-1,3,5-triazine andoily esters  
Topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions having improved cosmetic properties and well suited for enhanced photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A...
5605652 Method of preparing sunscreens  
A method of preparing sunscreens in which a dispersion of zinc oxide particles in an oil is formed by milling in the presence of a particulate grinding medium and mixed with cosmetically acceptable...
5603923 Artificial tanning compositions having improved color development  
The present invention relates to artificial tanning compositions that provide improved color development and good chemical and physical stability. These compositions comprise dihydroxyacetone,...
5599529 Dispersions  
Dispersions of titanium dioxide in various media have been known but there has been an increasing demand for the use of titanium dioxide as an absorber for UV light while remaining substantially...
5585091 Use of benzazoles UV absorbers, new benzazoles and a process for their preparation  
Compounds which, per molecule, contain at least 2 benzazolyl groups are outstandingly suitable as UV absorbers for sunscreen compositions.
5585090 Cosmetics having sunscreen properties  
The present invention provides a useful cosmetic having high ultraviolet-screening effects (sunscreening effects), and excellent safety, and giving a natural makeup finish. This composition...
5582818 Ultraviolet screening powder and cosmetics  
Herein disclosed are cosmetics having spherical silica containing an ultraviolet reflecting meterial surface-treated with platy N-lauroyl-L-lysine incorporated therein. According to the present...
5575988 Combination sunscreen and insect repellent  
A combination sunscreen and insect repellent which is free of organic chemical sunscreens is disclosed. The composition contains an inorganic micronized inorganic substance and DEET. The...
5573754 Photoprotective compositions  
High SPF value (about 8 or greater) sunscreen compositions having improved photoprotective properties by non-sunscreen mechanism. These compositions comprise allantoin; pantothenol; Vitamin E, its...
5573755 Sunscreen agents  
Hydroxy salts of formula: [M(OH) (2-a) ] a + X b - a /b.zH 2 O where M is zinc, copper or a mixture of the two and X denotes anions at least some of which display ultraviolet absorption over at...
5574063 Method and compositions for topical application of ascorbic acid fatty acid esters for treatment and/or prevention of skin damage  
A method for the therapeutic treatment of skin disorders of the type directly or indirectly caused by collagen deficiency, and/or oxygen-containing free radicals and/or by oxidative generation of...
5569460 Skin-coloring preparation  
The invention relates to a skin-coloring preparation, containing a hydroxycarbonyl compound which has self-tanning properties, in a cosmetologically acceptable carrier, which preparation contains...
5562896 Method of protecting against sunburn  
A method and device for protecting a body against sunburn involve application of a sunscreen composition to external portions of a body, with the sunscreen composition being capable of fluorescing...
5558872 Gelled mineral oil skin protectant  
A clear, gelled mineral oil based skin protectant especially adapted for irritated skin is provided. The product is clear so the underlying compromised skin can be seen, does not have the normal...
5554374 Skin preparation using nanospheres  
Preparation for skin use comprising excipients, a drug carrier encapsulating beta-carotene and a blend of UV-A and UV-B sun filters characterized in that: the drug carrier consisting of nanospheres...
5552135 Sunscreens containing plant extracts  
Improved sunscreen compositions and their methods of manufacture are provided. The sunscreen compositions include extracts of cereal plants and an optional sunscreen blocking agent. The...
5547659 Photoprotection compositions  
Disclosed are improved topical compositions having improved efficiency such as improved sunscreen effectiveness for protecting the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet irradiation, such as...
5547983 Aromatic and polycyclic compounds and their use in human or veterinary medicine and in cosmetics  
Aromatic bicyclic compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## where R 1 is specifically --H, CH 3 , --CH 2 OH, --OH, --CHO, --CONH 2 , --COOH, --COOalkyl, --SH, S-alkyl, etc. . . . ; R 2 is H; R 3 is H,...