POLYMER-BOUND UV ABSORBERS IN PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS
First Claim
1. A personal care composition comprising from about 0.01% to 100% of a polymer-bound UV absorber comprising at least one unit having the structure:
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Abstract
Personal care compositions comprising a polymer-bound UV absorber are described that provide enhanced properties, including customizable UV spectrum protection, broad-spectrum UV spectrum protection, water resistance, and labile UV stabilization. The polymer comprises anhydride functionality, such as maleic anhydride or a derivative thereof, and the UV absorber contains at least one hydroxyl, primary amine, or secondary amine group.
The personal care compositions may be used to treat and/or protect against burns, cancers, erythema, lentigo (“liver spots”), keratotic lesions, wrinkles, and cellular changes of the skin; and/or color changes, embrittlement, lack of luster, tangles, split ends, and/or unmanageability of the hair.
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- 1. A personal care composition comprising from about 0.01% to 100% of a polymer-bound UV absorber comprising at least one unit having the structure:
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