L'OREAL UV Absorbing Composition with Physical Filters and Three Emollients
Summary
USPTO published L'OREAL's patent application (US20260096966A1) for a UV-absorbing composition combining at least one physical UV-attenuating material with an emollient system containing at least three emollients. The invention includes methods of making and using such compositions for topical applications. The application was filed on October 3, 2025, under Application No. 19349244.
What changed
USPTO published L'OREAL's patent application disclosing a UV-absorbing system combining physical UV-attenuating materials with a multi-emollient blend. The composition specifies at least three emollients in the emollient system alongside the physical UV filters. The CPC classifications indicate cosmetic/skincare applications under A61K and A61Q codes.
Cosmetic and skincare product manufacturers should monitor this application through grant to assess freedom-to-operate implications. Competitors developing UV-filter products may need to consider design-around options or potential licensing negotiations. Patent professionals can cite this application as prior art for related formulation innovations.
What to do next
- Monitor for patent grant and assess formulation freedom
- Review pending claims for competitive implications
- Consider design-around strategies if operating in UV skincare market
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Compositions Containing a UV-Absorbing System Including Physical UV-Attenuating Material and An Emollient System
Application US20260096966A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
L'OREAL
Inventors
BRIAN BODNAR, ANIL SHAH
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to compositions including a UV absorbing system including at least one physical ultraviolet (UV)-attenuating material and emollient system comprising at least three emollients, as well as to methods of making and using such compositions.
CPC Classifications
A61K 8/27 A61K 8/0241 A61K 8/06 A61K 8/25 A61K 8/26 A61K 8/29 A61K 8/31 A61K 8/365 A61K 8/37 A61K 8/891 A61Q 17/04 A61K 2800/30 A61K 2800/413 A61K 2800/621 A61K 2800/622 A61K 2800/624 A61K 2800/651
Filing Date
2025-10-03
Application No.
19349244
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