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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2005
Applicants:
Olga V. Dueva, White Plains, NY (US);
James P. Sanogueira, Suffern, NY (US);
Inventors:
Olga V. Dueva, White Plains, NY (US);
James P. Sanogueira, Suffern, NY (US);
Assignee:
Playtex Products, Inc., Westport, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/00 (2006.01); A61K 8/49 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a photo-protective composition that has a synergistic combination of at least one sunscreen agent and at least one carotenoid, which results in a composition with an increased SPF compared to a composition without the synergistic combination. Preferably, the composition also has at least one of the following additional components: emulsifier, emollient, skin-feel additive, moisturizing agent, film former/waterproofing agent, pH adjuster/chelating agent, preservative, or any combinations thereof.