abstract |
Sunscreen compositions containing a hydrocarbyl functional organopolysiloxane are disclosed. The hydrocarbyl functional organopolysiloxane contains at least one siloxy unit of the formula —R 2 OCH 2 CH 2 OH, where R 2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms. The inclusion of the hydrocarbyl functional organopolysiloxane in the sunscreen composition improves the sun-protection factor (SPF) of the sunscreen component and various personal, medical and household care compositions containing the sunscreen composition. |