Avon Products, Inc.

Andrew H Pechko

Robert E Kalafsky

Anthony David Gonzalez

John S Kurek

Glen Thomas Anderson

Meredith K Cividanes

Beatriz N Bernardo

Vanessa C Reggiardo

Kristopher Porter

Katherine A O'Hara

Mark Steven Garrison

Vincent T Polywoda

Helen H Wang

Mark S Naser

Michael V Lowenborg

Helen Wang

Compositions are provided that provide fragrance over an extended period of time. The compositions comprise a fragrance and one or more other ingredients.

Extended release fragrance compositions

The invention relates generally to a multi-unit cosmetic applicator comprising a housing body, a first cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, a second cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, an opening in the housing, wherein each cosmetic unit has a means for being independently movable relative to each other from a stored position to an advanced position and back to its stored position. The means may include a ratchet assembly, a squeeze assembly, or a dual twist assembly.

Multi-unit cosmetic applicator

A multi-unit cosmetic applicator comprising: a housing body, a first cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, a second cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, an opening in the housing, wherein each cosmetic unit has a means for being independently movable relative to each other from a stored position to an advanced position and back to its stored position. The means may include a ratchet assembly, a squeeze assembly, or a dual twist assembly.

A multi-unit cosmetic applicator comprising: a housing body, a first cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, a second cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, an opening in the housing, wherein each cosmetic unit has a means for being independently movable relative to each other from a stored position to an advanced position and back to its stored position.

A clear, water based, homogeneous insect repellent sunscreen composition, comprising an oil soluble hydrophobic sunscreen component, an amido insect repellent component, an alcohol component, and water.

Water based clear sunscreen and insect repellent composition

There is provided a photostable and synergistically enhanced topical sunscreen composition that provides increased substantivity, waterproofness, sweat resistance and rub off resistance. There is further provided methods of enhancing the photostability of a sunscreen active in a topical sunscreen composition, synergistically enhancing the UV absorbance of a topical sunscreen composition having a sunscreen active, and enhancing the substantivity, waterproofness, sweat resistance and rub off resistance in a topical sunscreen composition. The preferred compositions and methods have a sunscreen active, a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, and novel 2-substituted-3,3-diaryl-2-propenoic acid derivatives with [A] a Cto Cstraight or branched chain, substituted or un-substituted, conjugated or non-conjugated hydrocarbon, or [B] a siloxane, polysiloxane, organo-modified polysiloxane residue, a group represented by the formula R[Si(R)]&#x2014; and Rwhich is a silicone residue derived from a silicone represented by the formula ROH having a molecular weight up to about 30,000, wherein each Ris independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, aryl and aryloxy and n is from 1 to about 500.

Sunscreen compounds and compositions containing same and methods for use thereof

There is provided a photostable and synergistically enhanced topical sunscreen composition. There is further provided a method of enhancing the photostability of a sunscreen active in a topical sunscreen composition. There is further still provided a method of synergistically enhancing the UV absorbance of a sunscreen active in a topical sunscreen composition. The preferred compositions and methods of the present invention use a dibenzoylmethane sunscreen active, aextract, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

Photostable sunscreen compositions and methods of stabilizing

Disclosed is an insect repellent composition. The composition has an amount of an insect repellent active effective to repel insects when the composition is applied to the skin, and an amount of a urethane polymer sufficient to form a film on the surface of the skin. The composition also has a cosmetically-acceptable vehicle. Also disclosed is a method of repelling insects from the skin by applying the composition to the skin.

Extended duration insect repellent composition and method of application to the skin

The present invention provides novel aryl benzimidazole sulfonic acid esters and cosmetic compositions that employ the novel aryl benzimidazole sulfonic acid esters as sunscreens. The cosmetic compositions can be water, organic solvent or emulsion based. Also provided are methods of using the compositions to protect skin from exposure to the sun, and optionally, repel insects.

Esters of aryl benzimidazole sulfonic acids and sunscreen compositions containing same

There is provided a topical composition that comprises (a) a substantially anhydrous insect repellent selected from the group consisting of ethyl-(N-butylacetylamino) propionate or a derivative thereof, p-menthane--diol, hydroxyethyl isobutyl piperidine carboxylate (-piperidine carboxylic acid), and mixtures thereof, and (b) a non-volatile solvent. A second embodiment of the present composition includes the same insect repellent, and a volatile solvent, and, optionally, a film former. A third embodiment includes the same insect repellent, a non-volatile solvent, a volatile solvent, and, optionally, a film former.

Anhydrous insect repellent composition

Disclosed is an aerosol insect repellent composition. The composition has (a) an amount of an insect repellent effective to repel insects when applied to the skin and (b) a cosmetically-acceptable vehicle in which to disperse and deliver the insect repellent active. The vehicle has (i) a VOC component capable of volatilizing upon exposure to a reduction in pressure for delivering the composition in an aerosol form, and (ii) a non-VOC component. The aerosol composition has a VOC content of not greater than about 55 wt. % based upon the weight of the aerosol composition. Further disclosed is a method of repelling insects from skin wherein the aerosol composition is applied to or sprayed on the skin.

Aerosol insect repellent composition having low VOC content and method of applying same to the skin

There are provided topical compositions having reversible visible change in color in response to change in light. The compositions comprise color changing capability provided by photochromic material and a vehicle acceptable for topical application to the skin or hair.

Topical compositions with a reversible photochromic ingredient

There is provided a sunscreen emulsion composition. The composition has an inner discontinuous phase and an outer continuous phase. The inner discontinuous phase and/or outer continuous phase has a sunscreen active therein. The inner discontinuous phase is generally dispersed in the outer continuous phase and is in the form of discrete droplets having a multimodal droplet size distribution. There is also provided a method of protecting skin from overexposure to the sun in which the above composition is applied topically to the skin. There is also provided a method of enhancing the performance of a sunscreen emulsion by forming the inner discontinuous phase as a multiplicity of droplets having a multimodal droplet size distribution. There is also provided a method of preparing an emulsifier-free sunscreen composition.

Sunscreen emulsion composition and method of use

There is provided a photostable and synergistically enhanced topical sunscreen composition. There is further provided a method of enhancing the photostability of a sunscreen active in a topical sunscreen composition. There is further still provided a method of synergistically enhancing the UV absorbance of a sunscreen active in a topical sunscreen composition. The preferred compositions and methods of the present invention use a dibenzoylmethane sunscreen active, an extract of Kaempferia Galanga, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

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Ridgewood, NJ, United States of America

Andrew H Pechko