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Mary Kay Patents SPF Formulation with Translucent Finish

Contains UVA and UVB sunscreen agents.

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By: Christine Esposito

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US Patent No. 11,648,187 B2 (Bob Foley); Mary Kay Inc., Addison, TX has patented a method for applying a cosmetic composition to skin that entails applying a first composition to skin to provide a translucent finish to the skin and then applying another cosmetic on the first composition. The composition contains isododecane; a film former consisting of polysilicone-11, VP/hexadecene copolymer, and polyester-7, and optionally at least one of polysilicone-6, polysilicone-8, polysilicone-14, polyester-1, polyester-2, polyester-3, polyester-4, polyester-5, polyester-8, polyester-10, VP/Dimethiconylacrylate/Polycarbamyl/Polyglycol Ester, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, and VP/VA Copolymer; a solvent comprising an ester group; an ultraviolet A (UVA) sunscreen agent comprising 4-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane; and an ultraviolet B (UVB) sunscreen agent.

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