Abstract: The present invention provides, as a first aspect, a sun protection agent, which is especially suitable for use in pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications, comprising a) a micronized organic UV absorber; and one, or preferably both of; b) an oil-soluble, non-micronized UV absorber and/or an inorganic micropigment; and c) a polymeric hollow sphere additive and/or a polymer selected from xanthan and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone. The present invention also provides a sunscreen composition comprising A) 0.1 to 15%, preferably 0.5 to 10% by weight, based on the total composition of a sun screen agent according to the present invention; and B) a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Topical active composition against the effects of cold, which is constituted by 0.1% to 30% by weight of polysaccharides comprising at least glycogen and at least one mucilage extracted from conifer, by 45% to 95% by weight of vegetable proteins extracted from legumes and by 0.1% to 25% by weight of amino acids selected from the group consisting of threonine, serine, proline and alanine.