Photostabilizers, UV absorbers, and methods of photostabilizing a sunscreen composition
View Patent ↗Polymers and compounds including a diphenylmethylene or a 9H-fluorene moiety; and sunscreen compositions including a mixture of a photoactive compound and any one of the foregoing derivatives are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods for stabilizing a sunscreen composition by the addition of one or more of the foregoing derivatives, methods of filtering out ultra-violet light from a substrate by the use of one or more such derivatives, and methods for terminating a polymerization reaction by the addition of derivatives of diphenylmethylene and/or 9H-fluorene. Synergistic combinations of the polymer with (1) diesters or polyesters of a naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, or (2) oxybenzone enhance the photostability of sunscreen compositions containing a photodegradable sunscreen active compound, such as avobenzone.
1. A sunscreen composition, comprising a mixture of a photoactive compound; about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (IX), compounds of formula (X), and combinations thereof:
wherein R 19 , R 20 , R 21 , R 24 , R 25 , R 26 , R 29 , R 30 , R 31 , and R 32 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 30 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, ester, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, and amino; R 17 and R 23 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 30 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted cycloa 1 kyl, ester, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, cyano, and amino; R 18 and R 22 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of substituted diphenylmethylene, unsubstitilted diphenylmethylene, substituted 9H-fluorene, and unsubstituted 9H-fluorene; t and u are each in the range of 1 to 100; s is in the range of 0 to 100; and a, b, c, and d are each in the range of 0 to 4; and about 2% to about 15% by weight of a diester or polyester of naphthalene dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (VII), formula (VIII), and combinations thereof:
wherein R 13 and R 14 are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 22 alkyl groups, diols having the structure HO—R 15 —OH, and polyglycols having the structure HO—R 16 —(—O—R 15 —) n —OH; wherein each R 15 and R 16 is the same or different and selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 straight or branched chain alkyl groups; and wherein m and n are each in a range of 1 to 100 and p is in a range of 0 to 100.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein R 19 , R 20 and R 21 are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 15 branched chain alkyls.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein R 17 and R 23 are the same and are cyano and R 18 and R 22 are the same and are diphenylmethylene.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition includes one or more compounds of formula (IX) or (X) or a combination of (IX) and (X) in a weight ratio to one or more compounds of formula (VII) or (VIII) or a combination of (VII) and (VIII) in the range of 0.02 to 5.0.
5. The composition of claim 4 , wherein said weight ratio is in the range of 0.02 to 1.5.
6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein said weight ratio is in the range of 0.05 to 1.0.
7. The composition of claim 6 , wherein said weight ratio is in the range of 0.1 to 0.75.
8. The composition of claim 1 , including an effective amount of a photoactive compound selected from the group consisting of p-aminobenzoic acid and salts and derivatives thereof; anthranilate and derivatives thereof; dibenzoylmethane and derivatives thereof; salicylate and derivatives thereof; cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; dihydroxycinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; camphor and salts and derivatives thereof; trihydroxycinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; dibenzalacetone naphtholsulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; benzalacetophenone naphtholsulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; dihydroxy-naphthoic acid and salts thereof; o-hydroxydiphenyldisulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; p-hydroxydiphenyldisulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; coumarin and derivatives thereof; diazole derivatives; quinine derivatives and salts thereof; quinoline derivatives; hydroxy-substituted benzophenone derivatives; methoxy-substituted benzophenone derivatives; uric acid derivatives; vilouric acid derivatives; tannic acid and derivatives thereof; hydroquinone; benzophenone derivatives; 1,3,5-triazine derivatives; phenyldibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid and salts and derivatives thereof; methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol and salts and derivatives thereof; bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and salts and derivatives thereof; diethylamino hydroxybenzoly hexyl benzoate and salts and derivatives thereof; and combinations of the foregoing.
9. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the photoactive compound is a dibenzoylmethane derivative.
10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the dibenzoylmethane derivative is selected from the group consisting of 2-methyldibenzoylmetane; 4-methyldibenzoylmethane; 4-isopropyldibenzoylmethane; 4-tert-methlydibenzoylmethane; 2,4-dimethyldibenzoylmethane; 2,5-dimethyldibenzoylmethane; 4,4-diisopropyldibenzoylmethane; 4,4′-dimethoxydibenzoylmethane, 4-tert-butyl-4′-methyoxydibenzoylmethane; 2-methyl-5-isopropyl-4′-methyoxydibenzoylmethane; 2-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4′-methyoxydibenzoylmethane; 2,4-dimethyl-4′-methyoxydibenzoylmethane; 2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butyl-4-′-methyoxydibenzoylmethane, and combinations thereof.
11. The composition of claim 1 , comprising a diester of formula (VIII) wherein R 1 and R 2 are 2-ethylhexane and p is 0.
12. A method of protecting human skin from ultraviolet radiation comprising topically applying to said skin, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, the composition of claim 1 .
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein R 19 , R 20 and R 21 are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 15 branched chain alkyls.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein R 17 and R 23 are the same and are cyano; R 18 and R 22 are the same and are diphenylmethylene; R 20 is C 4 H 8 ; t=1; R 19 and R 21 are C 3 H 9 ; and s=1-5.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition includes one or more compounds of formula (IX) or (X) or a combination of (IX) and (X) in a weight ratio to one or more compounds of formula (VII) or (VIII) or a combination of (VII) and (VIII) in the range of 0.02 to 5.0.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein said weight ratio is in the range of 0.02 to 1.5.
17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition includes a photoactive compound selected from the group consisting of p-aminobenzoic acid and salts and derivatives thereof; anthranilate and derivatives thereof; dibenxoylmethane and derivatives thereof; salicylate and derivatives thereof; cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; dihydroxycinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; camphor and salts and derivatives thereof; trihydroxycinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; dibenzalacetone naphtholsulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; benzalacetophenone naphtholsulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; dihydroxy-naphthoic acid and salts thereof; o-hydroxydiphenyldisulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; p-hyroxydiphenyldisulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; coumarin and derivatives thereof; diazole derivatives; quinine derivatives and salts thereof; quinoline derivatives; hydroxy-substituted benzophenone derivatives; methoxy-substituted benzophenone derivatives; uric acid derivatives; vilouric acid derivatives; tannic acid and derivatives thereof; hydroquinone; benzophenone derivatives; 1,3,5-triazine derivatives; phenyldibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid and salts and derivatives thereof; methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol and salts and derivatives thereof; bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and salts and derivatives thereof; diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and salts and derivatives thereof; and combinations of the foregoing.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition includes a dibenzoylmethane derivative.
19. A method of protecting human skin from ultraviolet radiation comprising topically applying to said skin, a composition comprising about 0.1% to about 25% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (IX), compounds of formula (X), and combinations thereof:
wherein, R 19 , R 20 , R 21 , R 24 , R 25 , R 26 , R 29 , R 30 , R 31 , and R 32 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 30 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, ester, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, and amino; R 17 and R 23 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 30 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, ester, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted beterocycloalkyl, cyano, and amino; R 18 and R 22 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of substituted diphenylmethylene, unsubstituted diphenylmethylene, substituted 9H-fluorene, and unsubstituted 9H-fluorene; t and u are each in the range of 1 to 100; s is in the range of 0 to 100; and a, b, c, and d are each in the range of 0 to 4.
20. A sunscreen composition, comprising a mixture of a photoactive compound; about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (IX), compounds of formula (X), and combinations thereof:
wherein, R 19 , R 20 , R 21 , R 24 , R 25 , R 26 , R 29 , R 30 , R 31 , and R 32 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 30 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, ester, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, and amino; R 17 and R 23 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 30 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, ester, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, cyano, and amino; R 18 and R 22 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of substituted diphenylmethylene, unsubstituted diphenylmethylene, substituted 9H-fluorene, and unsubstituted 9H-fluorene; t and u are each in the range of 1 to 100; s is in the range of 0 to 100; and a, b, c, and d are each in the range of 0 to 4; and about 0.5% to about 15% of oxybenzone.
21. The composition of claim 20 , wherein R 19 , R 20 and R 21 are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 15 branched chain alkyls.
22. The composition of claim 20 , wherein R 17 and R 23 are the same and are cyano and R 18 and R 22 are the same and are diphenylmethylene.
23. The composition of claim 20 , wherein the composition includes one or more compounds of formula (IX) or (X) or a combination of (IX) and (X) in a weight ratio to oxybenzone in the range of 0.025 to 5.0.
24. The composition of claim 23 , wherein said weight ratio is in the range of 0.03 to 1.5.
25. The composition of claim 24 , wherein said weight ratio is in the range of 0.05 to 1.0.
26. The composition of claim 25 , wherein said weight ratio is in the range of 0.1 to 0.75.
27. The composition of claim 20 , including an effective amount of a photoactive compound selected from the group consisting of p-aminobenzoic acid and salts and derivatives thereof; anthranilate and derivatives thereof; dibenzoylmethane and derivatives thereof; salicylate and derivatives thereof; cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; dihydroxycinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; camphor and salts and derivatives thereof; trihydroxycinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; dibenzalacetone naphtholsulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; benzalacetophenone naphtholsulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof, dihydroxy-naphthoic acid and salts thereof; o-hydroxydiphenyldisulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; p-hydroxydiphenyldisulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; coumarin and derivatives thereof, diazole derivatives; quinine derivatives and salts thereof; quinoline derivatives; hydroxy-substituted beazophenone derivatives; methoxy-substituted benzophenone derivatives; uric acid derivatives; vilouric acid derivatives; tannic acid and derivatives thereof; hydroquinone; benzophenone derivatives; 1,3,5-triazine derivatives; phenyldibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid and salts and derivatives thereof; methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol and salts and derivatives thereof; bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and salts and derivatives thereof; diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and salts and derivatives thereof; and combinations of the foregoing.
28. The composition of claim 27 , wherein the photoactive compound is a dibenzoylmethane derivative.
29. The composition of claim 28 , wherein the dibenzoylmethane derivative is selected from the group consisting of 2-methyldibenzoylmethane; 4-methyldibenzoylmethane; 4-isopropyldibenzoylmethane; 4-tert-butyldibenzoylmethane; 2,4-dimelhyldibenzoyhnethane; 2,5-dimethyldibenzoylmethane; 4,4′-diisopropyldibenzoylmethane; 4,4′-dimethoxydibenzoylmethane; 4-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane; 2-methyl-5-isopropyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane; 2-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane; 2,4-dimethyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane; 2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane, and combinations thereof.
30. A method ofprotecting human skin from ultraviolet radiation comprising topically applying to said skin, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, the composition of claim 20 .
31. The method of claim 30 , wherein R 19 , R 20 and R 21 are selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 15 branched chain alkyls.
32. The method of claim 30 , wherein R 17 and R 23 are the same and are cyano and R 18 and R 22 are the same and are diphenylmethylene.
33. The method of claim 30 , wherein the composition includes one or more compounds of formula (IX) or (X) or a combination of (IX) and (X) in a weight ratio to the weight of oxybenzone in the range of 0.025 to 5.0.
34. The method of claim 33 , wherein said weight ratio is in the range of 0.03 to 1.5.
35. The method of claim 30 , wherein the composition includes a photoactive compound selected from the group consisting of p-aminobenzoic acid and salts and derivatives thereof; anthranilate and derivatives thereof; dibenzoylmethane and derivatives thereof; salicylate and derivatives thereof; cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; dihydroxycinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; camphor and salts and derivatives thereof; trihydroxycinnamic acid and derivatives thereof; dibenzalacetone naphtholsulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; benzalacetophenone naphtholsulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; dihydroxy-naphthoic acid and salts thereof; o-hydroxydiphenyldisulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; p-hydroxydiphenyldisulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; coumarin and derivatives thereof; diazole derivatives; quinine derivatives and salts thereof; quinoline derivatives; hydroxy-substituted benzophenone derivatives; methoxy-substituted benzophenone derivatives; uric acid derivatives; vilouric acid derivatives; tannic acid and derivatives thereof; hydroquinone; benzophenone derivatives; 1,3,5-triazine derivatives; phenyldibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate and salts and derivatives thereof; terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid and salts and derivatives thereof; methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol and salts and derivatives thereof; bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and salts and derivatives thereof; diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and salts and derivatives thereof; and combinations of the foregoing.
36. The method of claim 35 , wherein the composition includes a dibenzoylmethane derivative.
37. A compound having the following structure: