Cosmetic and dermatological light protection formulations

1. A light protective cosmetic or dermatological preparation, wherein the preparation comprises:

(a) PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate,

(b) 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate,

(c) at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative, and

(d) at least 2% by weight of titanium dioxide particles, based on a total weight of the preparation, the preparation being free of water-soluble UV-A filter substances.

2. The preparation of claim 1 , wherein an amount of wax in the preparation is less than 1.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparation.

3. The preparation of claim 1 , wherein an amount of wax in the preparation is less than 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparation.

4. The preparation of claim 1 , wherein the preparation is free of additional emulsifiers.

5. The preparation of claim 1 , wherein an amount of titanium dioxide in the preparation is greater than an amount of 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate and greater than an amount of the at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative.

6. The preparation of claim 1 , wherein the preparation further comprises an oil phase fraction, which oil phase fraction is present in said preparation in an amount that is at least 35% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparation.

7. The preparation of claim 1 , wherein the preparation further comprises a water phase fraction.

8. A composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, wherein the composition comprises:

an oil phase;

an aqueous phase;

PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, and

a UV-A filter which consists essentially of titanium dioxide particles, 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate and at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative.

9. The composition of claim 8 , wherein an amount of the UV-A filter in the composition is at least 10% by weight, based on a total weight of the composition.

10. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more active ingredients selected from α-lipoic acid, phytoene, D-biotin, coenzyme Q10, α-glucosylrutin, carnitine, carnosine, isoflavonoids, creatine, taurine, β-alanine and 8-hexadecene-1,16-dicarboxylic acid.

11. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition further comprises at least one of vitamin E and vitamin A in an amount of from about 0.001 to 10% by weight, based on a total weight of the composition.

12. The composition of claim 8 , wherein an amount of PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate is from 1 to 5% weight percent, based on a total weight of the composition.

13. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative comprises at least one of 4-(tert-butyl)-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane and 2,2′-methylenebis(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol).

14. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more substances selected from preservatives, preservative aids, complexing agents, bactericides, perfumes, foaming substances, defoaming substances, dyes, pigments, thickeners, moisturizing substances, humectant substances, fillers, fats, oils, waxes, alcohols, polyols, polymers, foam stabilizers, electrolytes, organic solvents and silicone derivatives.

15. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than 10,000 mPa s.

16. A cosmetic or dermatogical composition, wherein the composition comprises from 2 to 5% by weight of PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, based on a total weight of the composition; and a UV-A filter which consists essentially of 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate, at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative and at least 2% by weight of titanium dioxide particles, based on the total weight of the composition, said titanium dioxide particles having a coating thereon.

17. The composition of claim 16 , wherein the coating is selected from aluminium hydroxide/stearic acid, alumina/simethicone, octyltrimethylsilane, and alumina/silica.

18. The composition of claim 16 , wherein an amount of titanium dioxide particles is from about 2 to 6.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

19. The composition of claim 16 , wherein the composition further comprises a UV-B filter.

20. The composition of claim 16 , wherein the composition further comprises a water phase and an oil phase.