Abstract: Polyglycerol esters of natural oils fatty acids, which can be from a large variety of sources, e.g., olives, and of castor seed, which can be, e.g., polyricinoleic acid, which have water-in-oil emulsifier properties, processes of preparing the above compounds having water-in-oil emulsifier properties and the use of these polyglycerol esters as water-in-oil emulsifiers and/or dispersing agents for cosmetic, skin care and pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to photostable photoactive compositions comprising (a) at least one photoactive compound that develops within itself an excited state energy when subjected to UV radiation and (b) a block copolymer comprising a plurality of blocks, wherein the block copolymer is operable to quench the excited state energy.

Abstract: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoates that are made at least in part from natural sources, e.g., from various plant based alkyl compounds having chain lengths in the range of 12 to 15 carbon atoms, e.g., palm-based C12 compounds, that are useful for a full array of cosmetic uses, including in all known uses for known C12-15 Alkyl Benzoates, which C12-15 Alkyl Benzoates provide a large number of advantages over known products in the art, including costs savings as well as providing a more natural product, which would be more desirable especially in the fields of uses of cosmetics, and beauty and/or body care products as well as in fragrances, where naturally sourced materials are typically highly valued by customers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a method of determining a quantitatively measured photoprotection of a photoprotective composition, the method comprising: (a) distributing the photoprotective composition in a position in between a drawdown bar and at least one substrate to produce a distributed photoprotective composition; (b) drawing down the distributed photoprotective composition to a thickness on at least one substrate to produce a drawn down sample film; (c) drying the drawn down sample film to produce a dried sample film; (d) measuring a UV absorption of the dried sample film to produce a UV absorption spectrum; (e) determining the quantitatively measured photoprotection of the photoprotective composition from the UV absorption spectrum.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to photostable photoactive compositions comprising (a) at least one photoactive compound that develops within itself an excited state energy when subjected to UV radiation and (b) a block copolymer comprising a plurality of blocks, wherein the block copolymer is operable to quench the excited state energy.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to devices, systems, and methods for skin damage protection and detection, including providing images and recommendations and images to users to assist them with proper application of an applied-to-skin sunscreen. Disclosed devices include personal user devices that are operable to emit ultraviolet light and to measure the degree of ultraviolet light reflected from skin, upon which images can be presented on a device screen to give visual indications of sunscreen coverage and/or skin aging. Measured ultraviolet images and visible light images can further be presented to device users in an overlay, side-by-side, or other fashion, to further assist in detection of sunscreen coverage and/or degrees of skin damage. Further, the user of the device may be able to view real-time video in the same ultraviolet/visible light overlay fashion, and assess the state of photo-protective effects of an applied-to-skin sunscreen.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a method of determining a quantitatively measured photoprotection of a photoprotective composition, the method comprising: (a) distributing the photoprotective composition in a position in between a drawdown bar and at least one substrate to produce a distributed photoprotective composition; (b) drawing down the distributed photoprotective composition to a thickness on at least one substrate to produce a drawn down sample film; (c) drying the drawn down sample film to produce a dried sample film; (d) measuring a UV absorption of the dried sample film to produce a UV absorption spectrum; (e) determining the quantitatively measured photoprotection of the photoprotective composition from the UV absorption spectrum.

Abstract: A method of quenching excited state energy from a photodegradable pigment that has been excited by absorption of light having a wavelength in the wavelength range of 290-800 nm, comprising reacting a pigment with a conjugated fused tricyclic compound having electron withdrawing groups of Formula (II) or a salt thereof: wherein: A is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C?O, C?S, B1, B2, D1 and D2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, CC13, NR33+, NO2, CN, C(?O)R4, C(?O)OR?, SO2R5, aryl, and —C?CHR6; each m independently is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; a is 0 or 1; each R? is independently selected from the group consisting of LI, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C6 alkyl; each R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to photostable photoactive compositions comprising (a) at least one photoactive compound that develops within itself an excited state energy when subjected to UV radiation and (b) a block copolymer comprising a plurality of blocks, wherein the block copolymer is operable to quench the excited state energy.