Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

Peter John Degen

Anthony James Lucas

Sunscreening compositions are disclosed which comprise a pharmaceutical extending medium having incorporated therein a substantive, dermally non-irritating, ultraviolet light absorbing compound which is a polyfunctional organic molecule containing two or more ultraviolet absorbing moieties connected by two or more polar linking groups to one or more aliphatic bridging groups. These sunscreening compositions are resistant to removal by water and mild abrasion but are readily removed by soap and water.

Sunscreening compositions

Dermal protective compositions are disclosed which comprise a pharmaceutical extending medium having incorporated therein a substantive, dermally non-irritating compound which is a polyfunctional organic molecule containing one or more fluorocarbon-containing groups joined by one or more polar linking groups to a polyvalent organic radical. When applied to skin, these compositions provide repellency against a wide variety of dermal irritants and are resistant to removal by mild abrasion and/or detergent solutions.

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Woodbury, MN, United States of America

Peter John Degen