Cosmetic Compositions Comprising Cyanodiphenylacrylates

Abstract

A composition comprising at least one α-cyanodiphenylacrylate and dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A topical composition comprising at least one α-cyanodiphenylacrylate and a dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the α-cyanodiphenylacrylate has the general formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently straight or branched chain C 1-30  alkoxy; any non-alkoxy R 1  or R 2  radical is hydrogen; and R 3  is a straight or branched chain C 1-30  alkyl. 
       
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 4  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently C 1-8 , and any non-alkoxy radical R 1  or R 2  is hydrogen; and R 3  is a straight of branched chain C 2-20  alkyl. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 5  wherein R1 and R2 are each independently methoxy, and any non-methoxy R 1  or R 2  is hydrogen; and R 3  is a C 2-20  alkyl. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the α-cyanodiphenylacrylate is ethylhexylmethoxycrylene. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1  additionally comprising a chemical or physical sunscreen. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the physical sunscreen is zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 6  wherein the chemical sunscreen is selected from the group consisting of Avobenzone, octisalate, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, Octocrylene, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, Cinoxate, Benzophenone-3, octylmethoxycinnamate, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1  in the form of an emulsion. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 9  wherein the emulsion is a water in oil emulsion. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 9  wherein the emulsion is an oil in water emulsion. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1  additionally comprising a DNA repair enzyme. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1  additionally comprising an oxyalkylenated organosiloxane emulsifier. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 13  wherein the emulsifier is dimethicone copolyol, alkyl dimethicone copolyol, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         15 . A method for improving dispersion of ingredients in a cosmetic composition comprising formulating the composition to contain at least one α-cyanodiphenyl acrylate and a dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer.