Composition containing a cellulose derived capsule with a sunscreen
A sunscreen composition comprised of one or more sunscreen active agents encapsulated in a cellulose derived capsule wherein the composition can contain one or more additional agents. A sunscreen composition can be mixed with a bodywash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, gel, soap, cream, hand sanitizer, spray or mousse and can be used by an individual during their normal hygiene processes, such as during a shower or bath or while applying a body product to their skin or hair.
1. A composition comprising one or more flexible cellulose derived capsules encapsulating one or more insect repellents;
wherein the one or more flexible cellulose derived capsules comprise a flexible shell consisting of hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose or any derivative of hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, ethylcellulose or carboxymethylcellulose; and
wherein the one or more flexible cellulose derived capsules have a mean diameter of about 300 nm to about 700 nm.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more insect repellants include N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide, dimethyl phthalate, ethyl hexanediol, indalone, di-n-propylisocinchoronate, bicycloheptene, dicarboximide and tetrahydrofuraldehyde.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more insect repellants include a plant-derived material with insect repellent activity.
4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the plant-derived material with insect repellent activity include a citronella oil, a lemon grass oil, a limonene, a rosemary oil, an eucalyptus oil or any combination thereof.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is combined with a bodywash, a shampoo, a conditioner, a gel, a soap, a hand sanitizer, a cream, a spray, a mousse or a lotion.
6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the soap is a cold-processed soap, a hot processed soap, a rebatched soap, a melt and pour soap, or a Castile soap.
7. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the soap is a solid soap or a liquid soap.
8. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more flexible cellulose derived capsules encapsulating one or more fragrances.
9. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more flexible cellulose derived capsules encapsulating one or more soothing agents.
10. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more surfactants.
11. The composition of claim 10 , wherein the one or more surfactant includes one or more cationic surfactants, one or more anionic surfactants, one or more nonionic surfactants, one or more zwitterionic surfactants, one or more amphoteric surfactants or any combination thereof.
12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the one or more anionic surfactants include a sulfate.
13. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the one or more zwitterionic surfactants include a betaine.
14. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more film formers.
15. The composition of claim 12 , wherein the one or more film formers include a dimethicone, an emollient ester, a lanolin derivative, a superfatted oil, an acrylic co-polymer, a polyethylene, a petrolatum or any combination thereof.
16. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more polyquaterniums.
17. The composition of claim 16 , wherein the one or more polyquaterniums include polyquaternium-1, polyquaternium-2, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-8, polyquaternium-9, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-12, polyquaternium-13, polyquaternium-14, polyquaternium-15, polyquaternium-22, polyquaternium-37, polyquaternium-44, or polyquaternium-64, or any combination thereof.
18. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more insect repellants that are not encapsulated.
19. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the one or more insect repellants include a plant-derived material with insect repellent activity.
20. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more fragrances that are not encapsulated.
21. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more soothing agents that are not encapsulated.
22. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more smoothing agents, one or more moisturizing agents, one or more protective agents, or any combination thereof.