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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Helmut Luther, Grenzach-Wyhlen, DE;
Albert Stehlin, Rosenau, FR;
Assignee:
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 7/42 ; A61K 7/44 ; A61K 7/00 ; A61K 3/153 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 7/42 ; A61K 7/44 ; A61K 7/00 ; A61K 3/153 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is sun screen formulation, comprising (a) a micronised organic UV absorber, and (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the micronised organic UV absorber is present in the oil phase of the formulation. The sunscreen composition of the invention provides excellent protection of the human skin against the damaging effects of sunlight, while permitting safe tanning of the skin.