Disappearing color sunscreen compositions
First Claim
1. A colored sunscreen composition for application to human skin, comprising:
- a sunscreen active to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation;
an oil-soluble dye to impart a color, other than white, to the composition;
and water, wherein application of the composition to the skin imparts the color to the skin and wherein the color substantially disappears when the composition is rubbed and/or spread onto the skin.
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Abstract
Sunscreens are colored with oil-soluble dyes approved for use in skin care products (such as sunscreens, lotions, etc.). The color imparted by the dyes substantially disappears shortly after the sunscreen emulsion is applied to skin. This colored sunscreen emulsion includes a oil-soluble phase, at least one sunscreen active agent, water, and an emulsifier. The oil-soluble phase comprises from about 0.0005 to about 0.5 percent by weight of the complete emulsion of at least one oil-soluble dye. The dye imparts a color other than white to the sunscreen emulsion.
The sunscreen active ingredient is provided in an amount effective to protect against the actinic radiation of the sun. Sufficient water is provided to form the colored emulsion. The emulsion additionally contains at least one emulsifier in an amount effective to provide an at least substantially stable emulsion. Other optional ingredients may also be compounded into the sunscreen formulations.
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25 Claims
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1. A colored sunscreen composition for application to human skin, comprising:
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a sunscreen active to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation; an oil-soluble dye to impart a color, other than white, to the composition; and water, wherein application of the composition to the skin imparts the color to the skin and wherein the color substantially disappears when the composition is rubbed and/or spread onto the skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of forming a colored sunscreen composition, comprising the steps of:
mixing a sunscreen active with water and an oil-soluble dye to impart a color, other than white, to the composition, wherein application of the composition to the skin imparts the color to the skin and wherein the color substantially disappears when the composition is rubbed and/or spread onto the skin.
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25. A colored composition for application to human skin, comprising:
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an oil-soluble dye to impart a color, other than white, to the composition; and water, wherein application of the composition to the skin imparts the color to the skin and wherein the color substantially disappears when the composition is rubbed and/or spread onto the skin.
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