Abstract: Orally ingestible bioactive agents are disclosed which contain a triglyceride matrix and one or more polyphenols that improve the bioavailability of the bioactive agent. In particular non-limiting examples, the bioactive agent is a ubiquinone (such as Coenzyme Q), the triglyceride matrix is a soybean oil matrix, and the composition further includes additional anti-oxidants.

Abstract: A synergistic combination of one or more antioxidants and sunscreen agents provides superior protection of the skin against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. In particular embodiments, the antioxidants include lipid soluble vitamins and water soluble antioxidants in an emulsification system, such as a polyorganosiloxane emulsifier. The lipid soluble vitamin component includes Vitamins A and E, while the water soluble antioxidant component includes magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, DL panthenol, beta glucan, grape seed extract and superoxide dismutase. The sunscreen agents may include a UVA sunscreen agent selected from the group of oxybenzone, dioxybenzone, sulisobenzone, avobenzone or zinc oxide, and at least one UVB sunscreen agent, selected from the group of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, DEA methoxycinnamate, padimate O, ethylhexyl salicylate, homosalate, TEA salicylate, octocrylene or titanium dioxide.

Abstract: Non-aqueous sunscreen compositions containing an amount of a volatile silicone oil sufficient to maintain the SPF of the waterproof composition at a value greater than about 20 and a conventional non-aqueous sunscreen formulation or a conventional non-aqueous waterproof sunscreen formulation.