US 12,433,828 B2
Organic sunscreen composition and process for protecting skin from photodamage and aging
Stephanie Anne Ventura Morris, Montclair, NJ (US); Kristin Steeley, Branchburg, NJ (US); and Jaimie Mecca, Long Hill Township, NJ (US)
Assigned to L'OREAL, Paris (FR)
Filed by L'OREAL, Paris (FR)
Filed on May 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/826,315.
Prior Publication US 2023/0381074 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. A61K 8/368 (2006.01); A61K 8/06 (2006.01); A61K 8/25 (2006.01); A61K 8/26 (2006.01); A61K 8/31 (2006.01); A61K 8/33 (2006.01); A61K 8/35 (2006.01); A61K 8/40 (2006.01); A61K 8/58 (2006.01); A61K 8/891 (2006.01); A61Q 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 8/368 (2013.01) [A61K 8/064 (2013.01); A61K 8/25 (2013.01); A61K 8/26 (2013.01); A61K 8/31 (2013.01); A61K 8/33 (2013.01); A61K 8/35 (2013.01); A61K 8/40 (2013.01); A61K 8/585 (2013.01); A61K 8/891 (2013.01); A61Q 17/04 (2013.01); A61K 2800/48 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
 
1. A water-in-oil sunscreen composition comprising:
(a) at least one oil phase thickening agent chosen from an activated clay;
(b) at least one substantially solid form dispersing aid;
(c) at least one organic sunscreen active;
(d) at least one non-volatile solvent;
(e) at least one volatile solvent;
(f) at least one emulsifier;
(g) at least one film former; and
(h) water,
wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight ranging from greater than 1:10 to less than 1:4;
wherein (b) and (c) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight ranging from greater than 1:30 to less than 1:1; and
wherein the water-in-oil sunscreen composition is free of inorganic UV filters.