Abstract: Sunscreen compositions including a sunscreen component including avobenzone in an amount sufficient to provide at least UVA protection, an alcohol component present in a reduced-amount, and an antioxidant component present in an amount sufficient to impart an antioxidant effect to the sunscreen composition. In one aspect, the composition further includes a water-penetrating polymer in an amount sufficient to facilitate application of the composition in the presence of water. Methods of preparing and applying such reduced-alcohol compositions are also included.

Abstract: Photoprotectant cosmetic compositions adapted to application on a user's skin that include a sunscreen component comprising at least two sun-blocking components, each present in an amount sufficient to collectively provide ultraviolet A and B protection with an SPF of at least about 10; a mica component including mica in an amount sufficient to reduce or eliminate at least the appearance of dark skin adjacent an eye; and an oat peptide component in an amount sufficient to reduce or eliminate at least the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the user's skin. Methods of improving the aesthetic appearance of skin with such compositions are also included.