Conopco, Inc.

Luis Roberto Misso

Jack Polonka

Bijan Steven Harichian

Deidre Lee Mitchell

An antimicrobial composition with a synergistic combination of ingredients is described. Cosmetic compositions containing the antimicrobial composition with improved preservation properties are also described. The cosmetic compositions are effective in treating the skin to cleanse, moisturize and to reduce the effects of aging and photo damage and treat other skin conditions after being topically applied.

Antimicrobial composition

A cosmetic composition is provided including a water-insoluble UV-A sunscreen agent having a &#x3bb;at 330-380 nm, a water-insoluble UV-B sunscreen agent having a &#x3bb;between 280 and 320 nm, and a water-soluble sunscreen agent having a &#x3bb;between 280 and 400 nm, in combination with a photo protective enhancing agent which is a stearyl alkanolamide of structure RC(O)NR&#x2014;ROH wherein Ris a Cradical, Ris hydrogen or a C-Cradical, and Ris a C-Cradical, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Sunscreen composition with fatty acid alkanolamides

A cosmetic composition is provided including a water-insoluble UV-A sunscreen agent having a &#x3bb;at 330-380 nm, a water-insoluble UV-B sunscreen agent having a &#x3bb;between 280 and 320 nm, and a water-soluble sunscreen agent having a &#x3bb;between 280 and 400 nm, the water-soluble sunscreen agent being neutralized with metallic counter ions which in a first portion are sodium and in a second portion are potassium ions present in a respective molar ratio of 0.5:2 to 2:1, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier including from 0.2 to 4% of potassium stearate by weight of the composition.

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Stratford, CT, United States of America

Luis Roberto Misso