| abstract |
Disclosed in a body cleansing composition providing upon a single applicatio n protection against sunburn measured by Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 as applied and SPF of at least 4, and preferably at least 5, after rinsing, consisting essentially of water; at least one first sunscreen compound which is a paramethoxycinnamate ester, and at least one second sunscreen compound able to absorb at least 50 % of incident radiation at wavelengths from 290 to 320 nanometers; a combination of at least two surface active agents including a first anionic agent which can be an alkyl sulfate salt or an alkoxylated alkyl sulfate salt, and a second agent which can be nonionic, anionic or zwitterionic; at least one hydroxyethylated organic nitrogen compound fixative to enhance retention of SPF on the user's skin selected from the group consisting of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)lactamide and a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt having a plurality of quaternary ammonium groups and at least one 2-hydroxyethyl group; and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of non-aggressive volatile organic liquids boiling within the range of 15 to 60 .degree.C, wat er- immiscible non-volatile organic carriers, and preservatives able to retard microbial spoilage, whereby protection against sunburn is imparted to a person in need thereof in a single application. |