Topical sunscreen
Provided herein is a topical sunscreen composition that includes an external sunscreen agent, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and at least one of a cannabinoid, terpene, and flavonoid. Also provided is a method that includes topically administering to a skin surface of a subject (e.g., human) the topical sunscreen composition.
1. A method comprising topically administering to a skin surface of a human subject a topical sunscreen composition comprising:
external sunscreen agent comprising avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, zinc phenol sulfonate, ensulizole, and oxybenzone;
solvent comprising water and glycerin;
emulsifier comprising glyceryl stearate and PEG-100 stearate;
thickening agent comprising acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer and silica;
emollient comprising C12-15 alkyl benzoate, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, isododecane, and caprylyl glycol; and
a cannabinoid, terpene, and flavonoid;
wherein,
the topical sunscreen composition is administered to the skin surface of the subject to help prevent sunburn;
the external sunscreen agent is present in 0.1-7.5 wt. % of the topical sunscreen composition;
the topical sunscreen composition is formulated as a cream or lotion;
the external sunscreen agent and the cannabinoid, terpene, and flavonoid are dispersed throughout the topical sunscreen composition;
the topical sunscreen composition is substantially free from (a)-(c): (a) Cannabidiolic Acid (CBDA), (b) Cannabinol (CBN), and (c) Cannabigerol (CBG); such that any of (a)-(c) present in the topical sunscreen composition is present such that the topical sunscreen composition includes each in no more than 0.01 mg/mL; and
the topical sunscreen composition has a total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of less than 0.02 mg/mL, wherein the total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content is defined as the amount of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA)*0.877, plus the amount of THC*1, expressed as:
Total THC content=(amount of THCA/mL*0.877)+(amount of THC/mL*1)<0.02 mg/mL.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solvent is present in 60-80 wt. % of topical sunscreen composition.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the emulsifier is present in 3-8 wt. % of the topical sunscreen composition.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thickening agent is present in 0.3-3 wt. % of the topical sunscreen composition.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the emollient is present in 10-22 wt. % of the topical sunscreen composition.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises a pH adjusting agent, antioxidant, transdermal delivery agent, preservative, fragrance, coloring agent, and exfoliant.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises a pH adjusting agent comprising triethanolamine.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises a preservative comprising methylparaben.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises a transdermal delivery agent comprising ethanol.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises an antioxidant comprising tocopherol or vitamin E.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises an antioxidant present in 0.05-0.5 wt. %.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises a fragrance comprising blood orange.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises a coloring agent comprising Red No. 6 D&C Lake liquid.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises an exfoliant comprising citric acid.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical sunscreen composition further comprises an exfoliant present in 1-2 wt. %.