Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal cleansing composition that provides improved SPF. Particularly, the composition comprises water-soluble UVA sunscreen, water-soluble UVB sunscreen; and an alkali. The invention also relates to a method of and use for providing improved SPF.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoprotective personal care composition, which provides high sun-protection factor along with very good photostability and sensorial properties that the consumer expects when such a composition is applied on the skin. This is achieved through a composition comprising a combination of an oil-soluble sunscreen, a water-soluble sunscreen, a non-ionic surfactant having an HLB value in the range of 9 to 20, fatty acid, humectant; and a polymer selected from one of more of dimethicone/vinyldimethicone crosspolymer and hydrophobically modified silica.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of delivering high Sun Protection Factor (SPF) and UVA protection factor (UVAPF) to a topical surface of a body preferably the human body. The method more preferably provides for synergistic benefit of SPF and UVA PF over and above that which can be delivered through each of two individual steps carried out sequentially viz. washing off the skin with a specific cleansing composition followed by the step of applying a sunscreen composition on to the same skin surface. The specific cleansing composition comprises water soluble sunscreens but the leave-on composition could comprise any sunscreen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal cleansing composition that delivers enhanced deposition of sunscreens on to the topical surface of the body. The composition more particularly provides for such wash off compositions that ensure that the sunscreens incorporated therein are stable and due to the high deposition on to surface provide high Sun Protection Factor (SPF). This is achieved through combination of two select water-soluble sunscreens in a high surfactant containing composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal cleansing composition that delivers enhanced deposition of sunscreens on to the topical surface of the body thereby ensuring high UV protection to the surface while the skin is washed clean of undesirable oils and dirt. This is achieved through incorporation of select water-soluble sunscreens in a high surfactant containing composition. The composition comprises 3 to 80% surfactant, 0.1 to 10 wt % water soluble organic sunscreen and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The sunscreen is disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer of formula I, a cosmetic composition comprising the polymer of formula I, a method of synthesizing the polymer of formula I; and use of the polymer of formula Ito provide a benefit in a photoresponsive way.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sunscreen composition. Particularly, the sunscreen composition relates to providing improved ultraviolet A protection factor (UVAPF). The composition comprises UVA organic sunscreen, 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate, a compound selected from resorcinol, phenylethyl resorcinol, 4-alkyl substituted resorcinol and mixtures thereof, fatty acid and soap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition comprising: (i) 0.1 to 10 % by weight pongamol; (ii) 0.1 to 10 % by weight karanjin; and, (iii) 0.1 to 40% by weight of a solvent whose Total Hildebrand Parameter (?t) value is 18 to 26 MPa0.5 at 25° C., wherein said composition comprises not more than 2% by weight pongamia oil. The composition provides abrasion resistant photoprotection to skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sunscreen composition that provides high effective sun protection. The inventive composition comprises sunscreen actives, classes of polymers satisfying specific criteria, in a fatty acid comprising cosmetic base. Disclosed is a sunscreen composition comprising at the most 12% organic sunscreens comprising: (i) 0.1 to 5% of a UVA sunscreen; (ii) 0.1 to 10% of a UVB sunscreen; (iii) 0.1 to 10% of a non-ionic linear polymer having a molecular weight higher than 8000 and HLB value from 7 to 18 selected from the group of polyvinyl alcohol, modified cellulose and poly(propylene oxide-co-ethylene oxide); (iv) 4 to 25% fatty acid; and (v) 40 to 80% water.