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Oil in water emulsion sunscreen composition
Assignee: Amway Corp
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Filing: 1989-03-16
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Granted: 1990-04-17
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Expires: 2009-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof oil in water emulsion sunscreen composition is disclosed. The composition includes a film forming portion comprising between about 0.5 and about 20 weight percent of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate together with a second polymeric film forming agent which increases the substantivity of the film forming composition. This second polymeric film forming agent is present at between about 0.5 and about 10 weight percent. The sunscreen composition also includes between about 1 and about 30 percent sunscreen agent and between about 0.5 and about 10 percent of an emulsifier. In addition, the sunscreen composition includes between about 45 and about 90 percent water. A method of forming the water in oil sunscreen composition is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Strobridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/81; A61K8/8135; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/06; A61K8/062; A61K8/817; A61K8/8182; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of producing an oil in water emulsion sunscreen composition comprising the steps of: mixing a pre-blend including between about 0.5 and about 20 percent of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate. between about 0.5 and 10 percent of a second polymeric film forming agent which increases the substantivity of the film forming composition, between about 0.5 and about 10 percent of a fatty acid component of an emulsifier, between about 1 and about 30 percent of sunscreen agent; adding the pre-blend to water with agitation sufficient to form a dispersion of droplets of the pre-blend within the water; and adding an alklaine saponifying agent to the dispersion with continued agitation to complete the oil in water emulsion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of producing an oil in water emulsion sunscreen composition comprising the steps of: mixing a pre-blend including between about 0.5 and about 20 percent of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate. between about 0.5 and 10 percent of a second polymeric film forming agent which increases the substantivity of the film forming composition, between about 0.5 and about 10 percent of a fatty acid component of an emulsifier, between about 1 and about 30 percent of sunscreen agent; adding the pre-blend to water with agitation sufficient to form a dispersion of droplets of the pre-blend within the water; and adding an alklaine saponifying agent to the dispersion with continued agitation to complete the oil in water emulsion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein between about 0.05 and about 5 percent thickener is added to the water before the pre-blend is added.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the thickener is selected from the group consisting of nonionic gums, clays, carboxyvinyl polymers modified cellulose compounds and combinations thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein between about 1 and about 30 percent water insoluble emollient is added to the pre-blend before the pre-blend is added to the water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the water insoluble emollient is selected from the group consisting of lanolin, isopopyl myristate, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
An oil in water emulsion sunscreen composition prepared in accordance with the method of claim 1 comprising: between about 0.5 and about 20 percent of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate; between about 0.5 and about 10 percent of a copolymer of eicosine and vinyl pyrrolidone second film forming polymer which increases the substantivity of the composition; between about 0.5 and about 10 percent of an emulsifier; between about 1 and about 30 percent of sunscreen agent; and between about 45 and about 90 percent water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 6 wherein the second film forming polymer is selected from the group consisting of combination of a copolymer of eicosene and vinyl pyrrolidone with, a copolymer of hexadecane and vinyl pyrrolidone with, a copolymer of ocatdecane and maleic anhydride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 6 wherein the second water insoluble polymeric film forming agent is a copolymer of eicosene and vinyl pyrrolidone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 8 wherein the copolymer of eicosene and vinyl pyrrolidone is present in an amount between 1 and 5 percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 6 wherein the emulsifier comprises a fatty acid together with a suitable amount of an alkaline saponifying agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 10 wherein the fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of stearic acid, isostearic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 10 wherein the alkaline saponifying agent is selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, tertiary amine, and combinations thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 6 wherein the sunscreen agent is selected from the group consisting of Padimate O, Padimate A, Oxybenzone, triethanolamine salicylate, ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate, titanium dioxide, and combinations thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 6 further comprising from about 1 to about 30 percent of a water insoluble emollient selected from the group consisting of lanolin isopopyl myristate, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, and combinations thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 6 further comprising between about 0.5 and about 2.5 of suspended particulate matter selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, talc kaolin, calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide, and combinations thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sunscreen composition of claim 6 further comprising between about 0.05 and about 5.0 thickener selected from the group consisting of nonionic gums, clays, carboxyvinyl polymers, modified cellulose compounds, and combinations thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
120 words
An oil in water emulsion sunscreen composition prepared in accordance with the method of claim 1 comprising: between about 1 and about 10 percent of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate; between about 1 and about 5 percent of a copolymer of eicosene and vinyl pyrrolidone; between about 1 and about 10 percent of a fatty acid together with a sufficient amount of an alklaline saponifying agent added to form an emulsifier; between about 1 and about 30 percent of sunscreen agent; between about 0.5 and about 2.5 percent suspended particulate matter; between about 0.05 and about 5.0 percent thickener; between about 1 and about 30 percent water insoluble emollient; and between about 45 and about 90 percent water.
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