Abstract: The invention relates to a high SPF/UVAPF sunscreen composition. It is an object of the present invention to provide an SPF of at least 10 and a UVAPF of at least 2. This is achieved by inclusion of a select emollient in a sunscreen containing composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable base comprising volatile silicone and silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sunscreen composition. It is an object of the present invention to provide high SPF photo-protective sunscreen compositions while ensuring prolonged efficacy of the UV-A sunscreen used therein while using relatively low amounts of sunscreen agents thereby keeping costs low.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone compounds which have photoprotective properties and personal care compositions comprising the same. The present inventors, in developing a sunscreen that gives protection against both UV radiation and visible radiation, found that when a certain moiety generally occurring in nature i.e. hydroxyanthraquinone having uv-visible absorption activity are attached to crosslinked silicone polymers they provide not only the desired photoprotection but also excellent spreadability on skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition, particularly, a stable sunscreen composition. The problem associated with a dibenzoylmethane sunscreen is its relatively unstable nature, especially in the presence of a UV-B sun-screen. There is a need for using more readily and easily available compound as a sunscreen stabilizer thereby ensuring reduced cost of such sunscreen compositions. The present inventors have worked intensively on solving this problem and found that a derivative of an active (gingerol) found in ginger i.e. zingerone, provides for such improved stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high SPF/UVAPF sunscreen composition. It is an object of the present invention to provide a high SPF (equal to or greater than 15) or high UVAPF (equal to or higher than 4) photo-protective sunscreen composition without compromising on the desired skin sensorial properties while using relatively low amounts of sunscreen agents thereby keeping costs low.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition. More particularly the present invention relates to stabilization of UVA sunscreen dibenzoylmethane derivatives or even more particularly Parsol 1789™ (4-t-butyl-4?-methoxydibenzoyl-methane) in personal care compositions. It is an object of the present invention to provide a personal care composition with relatively long photoprotection efficiency. It is another object of the present invention to stabilize Parsol 1789 by use of a natural substance or materials derived from plants. Surprisingly the present inventors have found that theaflavin or black tea extract having high levels of theaflavin, can act as a photostabilizer for dibenzoylmethane derivatives or Parsol-1789™.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone compounds which have photoprotective properties and personal care compositions comprising the same. The present inventors, in developing a sunscreen that gives protection against both UV radiation and visible radiation, found that when certain moieties generally occurring in nature e.g. curcuminoids, polyphenols or flavonoids having uv-visible absorption activity are attached to cross-linked silicone polymers, they provide not only the desired photoprotection but also excellent spreadability on skin.

Abstract: This invention relates to particles with bipolar topospecific characteristics and process of preparation thereof. It is an object of the present invention is to provide a particle with bipolar topospecific characteristics with two spatially distinct regions on its surface having non-identical surface characteristics. It has been found that particles prepared by topospecific treatment of an asymmetric clay precursor with an organyl or an organoheteryl group attached to coordinating cations of one of the surface sheets, provides a particle with bipolar topospecific characteristics with two spatially distinct regions on its surface having non-identical surface characteristics.

Abstract: A particle with bipolar topospecific characteristics, whose precursor is an asymmetric 1:1 or 2:1:1 clay particle having alternating tetrahedral and octahedral sheets terminating with a tetrahedral sheet at one external surface plane and an octahedral sheet at another external surface plane, wherein a chemical group, having greater than 3 carbon atoms, and selected from an organyl or an organoheteryl chemical group, is attached to coordinating cations on the exterior side of one of the surface sheets.