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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2001
Martin Josso, Paris, FR;
Stéphanie Meurisse, St Prix, FR;
Societe L'Oreal S.A., Paris, FR;
Abstract
Topically applying cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for both effective and SPF-enhanced UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair contain (a) an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreen and (b) an amount of immixture of ethylene polymers effective to enhance the SPF value of said at least one UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreen (a), said immixture of ethylene polymers (b) comprising (i) at least one carboxylated polyethylene and (ii) at least one polyethylene, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor, advantageously formulated as an oil-in-water emulsion.