| abstract |
The invention concerns a cosmetic self-tanning agent based on dihyroxyacetone and having a sunscreen effect. The object of the invention is to prepare an agent in which the self-tanning effect occurs shortly after application and over a long period of time, and in which a plurality of colour shades can be obtained without additional colour components. According to the invention, the agent contains: specific portions of one or a plurality of UV filters selected from the group comprising octylsalicylate, octylmethoxycinnamate and benzophenone-3 and their mixtures; dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in a liposomal carrier system and additionally encapsulated DHA; an antioxidant selected from the group comprising tocopherol, ascorbic acid, calendula extract and a mixture thereof; a moisturizer selected from the group comprising aloe vera, phospholipids, phospholipid mixtures, sodium hyaluronate, glycerol and mixtures thereof; and cosmetic carrier substances and additives. |