Sunscreen composition comprising renewable UV filters

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sunscreen composition comprising renewable UV filters, having a maximum mass balanced renewable or renewable carbon content and, at the same time, satisfying the desired properties in terms of high sun protection factor, UVA protection factor, appealing skin feel, and minimal impact on the environment.

Description

[0001] SUNSCREEN COMPOSITION COMPRISING RENEWABLE UV FILTERS

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to a sunscreen composition comprising renewable UV filters, having a maximum mass balanced renewable or renewable carbon content and, at the same time, satisfying the desired properties in terms of high sun protection factor, UVA protection factor, appealing skin feel, and minimal impact on the environment.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Nowadays, there is a growing awareness among consumers that the finite nature of traditional resources requires a shift towards renewable sources so to ensure long-term availability for generations to come. Renewable sources have indeed several advantages, including higher sustainability and being a cleaner and “green” alternative to non-renewable resources.

[0006] This prompts consumer to prefer items derived from renewable sources, contributing to a rising market demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly products.

[0007] While some industries, such as the electricity providers, have already reacted to this trend a few years ago and started marketing more renewable sources of electricity, until now, the sun protection industry had no renewable concepts to offer to consumers as all raw materials commonly used in the production of UV filters come from fossil oil or natural gas (i.e., non- renewable sources).

[0008] The only exception is the UV filter isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate, which is produced biotechnologically but which is, unfortunately, far too expensive for a significant market penetration and costumer use.

[0009] Therefore, in the chemical field, and particularly, in the field of sunscreens, the shift towards renewable building blocks which are easily available at a low cost remains a challenge.

[0010] Recently, PERSTORP, a Swedish company started to offer ethyl hexanol (EH) manufactured from propene and carbon monoxide, both produced from renewable feedstocks, such as wood. Such ethyl hexanol produced from renewable sources is defined as “renewable ethyl hexanol”.

[0011] Ethyl hexanol is of great importance for the sunscreen industry because several common UV filters are esters thereof.

[0012] These UV filters include for example ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC), ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), octocrylene (OCR), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT).

[0013] It would be an advancement in the art to produce a sunscreen composition with high amount of renewable carbon. Such a sunscreen composition comprising a high amount of renewable carbon may be advantageous to satisfy customer demand to use products which have a high degree of sustainability and / or are as little as possible derived from fossil sources.

[0014] In addition to the above sustainability aspects, modern sun-protection compositions must meet many other requirements at the same time.

[0015] First, and most importantly, a sunscreen composition must efficiently protect against sunburn, which is primarily caused by UVB light. Sunscreens are also essential to protect against skin cancer associated with UVA light in addition to UVB light. Therefore, sufficient protection against UVA light (UVA Protection Factor, UVA-PF) is required too. In this respect, the EU Commission recommends a UVA-PF that is at least 1 / 3 of the SPF.

[0016] Another particularly important feature of a sunscreen is the skin feel of the product, as it is the most important reason consumers choose one sunscreen product over another. Furthermore, studies have shown that consumers tend to apply less sunscreen when the skin feel is bad and are therefore less protected.

[0017] Finally, sunscreens are leave-on products and will therefore inevitably end up in the environment. Since UV filters make up a significant portion of a sunscreen product, their environmental impact plays an important role. Thus, products are desired with UV filter combinations that show a minimal impact on the environment.

[0018] The problem to be solved by the present invention is thus to provide a sunscreen composition comprising UV filter combinations which fulfill the desired properties of sun protection, skin feel and eco-friendliness with a maximum content of renewable carbon.

[0019] However, the mere use of UV filter combinations with the maximum amount of each renewable UV filter (either mass balanced renewable or 100% renewable) fails to fulfill the above criteria of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact. As a result, developing appropriate sunscreen compositions by finding appropriate UV filter combinations is not trivial to solve.

[0020] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0021] The present invention solves the aforementioned problems by providing a sunscreen composition comprising:

[0022] (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0023] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.2 wt.-%,

[0024] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[0025] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0026] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 6.1 wt.-%,

[0027] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[0028] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), and wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and, preferably, an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10.

[0029] Preferably the sunscreen composition further comprises (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxy-phenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.

[0030] Preferably the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein said sunscreen composition has a total content of biobased carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) and, if present, UV filter (a’), of at least 1.0 wt.-%, more preferably of at least 10 wt.-%, even more preferably of at least 25 wt.-%, and most preferably of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably in accordance with ASTM-D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition.

[0031] Preferably the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT), ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), if present, comprises a biobased carbon content percentage as determined by ASTM test D6866 of equal to or more than 1 %, more preferably equal to or more than 2 %, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 %, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 %, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 %.

[0032] Preferably the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein each of phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) and / or diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB), if present, comprises a biobased carbon content percentage as determined by ASTM test D6866 of equal to or more than 1 %, more preferably equal to or more than 2 %, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 %, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 %, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 %. The sunscreen composition according to the invention is preferably further characterized in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A.

[0033] Moreover, the sunscreen composition of the invention can preferably be further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.

[0034] The sunscreen compositions according to the invention are particularly advantageous as they achieve the desired properties in terms of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact while providing the maximum amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable carbon.

[0035] In other words, without wishing to be bound to a specific theory, the present invention allows employing the maximum possible amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable UV filters (i.e. , UV filters (a)) in the sunscreen composition without affecting the other above- mentioned desired properties and performances of the composition.

[0036] In addition, the invention provides a process for preparing a sunscreen composition, comprising the steps of:

[0037] 1) Preparation of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol;

[0038] 2) Preparation of one or more UV filters by reacting the 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol with one or more co-reactants; and

[0039] 3) Preparation of a sunscreen composition by blending the one or more UV filters, optionally also with one or more other ingredients, wherein the 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, most preferably equal to or more than 50 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the 2-ethyl-1 - hexanol.

[0040] Further, the invention provides a process for preparing a sunscreen composition, comprising the steps of:

[0041] 1a) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules, preferably by: (i) preparing a volume of biobased propene molecules and (ii) optionally blending the volume of biobased propene molecules with a volume of non-biobased propene molecules; and / or preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules, preferably by: (i) preparing a volume of biobased carbon monoxide molecules and (ii) optionally blending the volume of biobased carbon monoxide molecules with a volume of non- biobased carbon monoxide molecules, l b) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of butanal molecules by reacting a volume of propene molecules and a volume of carbon monoxide molecules in a hydroformylation reaction, wherein the volume of propene molecules is an at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules as prepared in step 1a) and / or the volume of carbon monoxide molecules is an at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules as prepared in step 1a); and lc) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of unsaturated 2-ethyl-1- hexenal molecules by aldolization of the at least partly biobased volume of butanal molecules of step 1 b) and subsequent dehydration, ld) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules by hydrogenation of the at least partly biobased volume of unsaturated 2-ethyl-1 - hexenal molecules; and

[0042] 2) Preparation of one or more UV filters by reacting the at least partly biobased volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules with one or more co-reactants; and

[0043] 3) Preparation of a sunscreen composition by blending the one or more UV filters, optionally also with one or more other ingredients, wherein preferably the at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 40 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 50 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 60 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 80 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules; and / or wherein preferably the at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 40 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 50 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 60 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 80 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules.

[0044] Finally the invention provides a sunscreen composition obtained or obtainable by a process as described above. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0045] Definitions

[0046] Before the issues of the invention are described in detail, the following should be considered:

[0047] It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to particular embodiments described, since such embodiments may, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is not intended to be limiting, since the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the appended claims.

[0048] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include both singular and plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. By way of example, “an UV filter” means one UV filter or more than one UV filter.

[0049] The terms “comprising”, “comprises”, and “comprised of” as used herein are synonymous with “including”, “includes” or “containing”, “contains”, and are inclusive or open- ended and do not exclude additional, non-recited members, elements or method steps. It will be appreciated that the terms “comprising”, “comprises” and “comprised of” as used herein comprise the terms “consisting of’, “consists”, and “consists of”.

[0050] As used herein, the expression “wt.-%” indicates “% by weight”, “wt.%”, “weight percentage”, or “percentage by weight”, which are all expressions which can be used interchangeably.

[0051] The recitation of numerical ranges by endpoints includes all integer numbers and, where appropriate, fractions subsumed within that range (e.g. 1 to 5 can include 1 , 2, 3, 4, and 5 when referring to, for example, a number of elements, and can also include 1.5, 2, 2.75, 3.80, etc., when referring to, for example, measurements). The recitation of end points also includes the end point values themselves (e.g. from 1.0 to 5.0 includes both 1 .0 and 5.0). Any numerical range recited herein is intended to include all sub-ranges subsumed therein.

[0052] As disclosed herein, the expression “equal to or less than” is equivalent to the mathematical symbol “<”. Analogously, the expression “equal to or more than” is equivalent to the mathematical symbol “>”. For example, the expression “a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60” is equivalent to “SPF > 50 and SPF < 60” or, in a more compact way “50 < SPF < 60”.

[0053] The expressions “at least” and “up to” are intended to include the endpoints as well. For example, the expressions “at least 5” and “up to 5” both includes 5.

[0054] All references cited in the present specification are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. In particular, the teachings of all references herein specifically referred to are incorporated by reference. Unless explicitly indicated otherwise, the various embodiments of the invention described herein can be cross-combined. That is, each alternative and / or embodiment so defined herein may be combined with any other alternative and / or embodiment herein, and this for each variant unless clearly indicated to the contrary or clearly incompatible when the value range of a same parameter is disjoined. In particular, any feature indicated as being preferred or advantageous may be combined with any other feature or features indicated as being preferred or advantageous.

[0055] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in disclosing the invention, including technical and scientific terms, have the meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. By means of further guidance, term definitions are included to better appreciate the teaching of the present invention.

[0056] According to the present invention, the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of the UV-filter(s) in the sunscreen composition is calculated based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) (i.e. UV filter(s) (a), where applicable, UV filter (a’ ), and, optionally, UV filter(s) (b) and / or pigmentary UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition.

[0057] The term “UV filter” or “UV-filter” as used herein is well known to a person skilled in the art and refers to any substance which substantially absorbs UV-B and / or UV-A radiation, i.e., having at least one maximum absorbance (peak) between 280 and 400 nm. Such substances are listed under Annex VI of the EU Cosmetic Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223 / 2009). Said substantial absorption is in particular characterized by a specific extinction (i.e., E1 / 1) of at least 130, preferably of at least 150 or even of at least 170, such as of at least 200. Said specific extinction is well known to a person skilled in the art and refers to the absorbance of a 1 % solution (or dispersion) of the respective substance in a 1 cm quartz cuvette @ Amax.

[0058] According to the invention, the effectiveness of the product’s protection against UVB light SPF is calculated as described in Herzog et al. Pure Appl. Chem. 2015; 87(9-10): 937- 951.

[0059] The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is indicated on the product packaging as a reference for consumers. The SPF can be indicated as absolute SPF values, as a recommended labelled sun protection factor or as a protection category, e.g., according to the EU Commission Recommendation 2006 / 647 / EC of 22 September 2006 or other (national or multi-national) regulations with respect to the labelling of sunscreen products.

[0060] Calculated SPF values are generally in line with values measured according to ISO 24444, wherein an in-vivo human study is carried out wherein the time is measured until UVB radiation causes an erythema on the skin, comparing unprotected and protected skin. As described herein, for the purposes of the present invention, the protection categories are defined as follows: Low protection: SPF below 15; Medium protection: SPF between 15 and 29; High protection: SPF between 30 and 49; Very high protection: SPF over 50.

[0061] As disclosed herein the LIVAPF is calculated in accordance with the ISO 24443 method, except that the “C” value is not obtained by adjusting the measured in vitro SPF to the in vivo SPF but by adjusting the calculated in vitro SPF to the calculated SPF instead. In this respect the mean monochromatic absorbances A0(A) and A1(A) - before and after UV exposure, respectively are approximated by the following formula:

[0062] Where x stands for either 0 or 1 (before and after UV exposure) and factors A, B, C, D, and E are 0.834, 0.828, 0.983, 3.11 , and 0.062, which were obtained by minimizing the mean squared error between calculated and measured values.

[0063] Ex is the overall UV spectrum, which is defined as:

[0064] Where si, |3xi, and MWi are the molar extinction (L mol-1 cm-1), weight concentration (%) and molecular weight (g / mol) of filter i. (31 i the weight concentration after UV exposure is calculated as described in Herzog et al. Pure Appl. Chem. 2015; 87(9-10): 937-951.

[0065] Calculated UVAPF values are generally in line with the ones determined according to ISO 24442:2001 , as UVA-PF protection Grade according to the JCIA, which relates to a voluntary industry standard of the Japan cosmetics Industry Association (JCIA) for measuring the UVA protection efficacy or as persistent pigment darkening (PPD) or immediate persistent darkening (IPD) values).

[0066] As usual, the critical wavelength denotes the wavelength at which a sunscreen allows 10% of the rays to penetrate. For example, a sunscreen with a critical wavelength of over 370 nm is considered by the FDA to provide excellent UVA protection.

[0067] As defined herein, the Minimal Oil Load is the sum of the concentrations of all oil-soluble UV-filters, i.e. which are present in the oil phase of the sunscreen composition plus any other oils or oil soluble substances including extra solvent or solvent mixtures, which may be required to dissolve solid oil soluble UV-filters. It is a good measure how much freedom a formulator has with a particular filter combination for the skin feel of the final product, e.g., with respect to the addition of further components in the oil phase that may be relevant. The Minimal Oil Load can be either measured or calculated as detailed in EP3889963. In the present invention the Minimal Oil Load has been calculated using the solvents and limits listed in the table below, which represents the most widely used cosmetic solvents and their usual upper limit in sunscreen products.

[0068] As described herein, eco-friendliness or ecotoxico ogical friendliness relates to the impact of the filter substance on the environment. Methods for determining an ecotoxicological value are described e.g., by means of the Eco-Class as described in Kunze et al. Frontiers in Environmental Science Vol. 9 2021. The Eco-Class is a particularly good measure of the eco friendliness of a sunscreen product in comparison to related products on the market. Thus, sunscreen compositions according to the present invention should at least achieve an Eco- Class C, preferably Eco-Class B and most preferred Eco-Class A.

[0069] In all embodiments of the present invention, the term “pigmentary UV filter” refers to a UV filter having one or more external dimensions, or an internal structure, in the scale of nanometres as defined according to the European Cosmetic Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223 / 2009). The particle size of such pigmentary UV-filter is not particularly limited. In general, suitable (primary) particle sizes for an efficient UV-light absorption are in the range of 1 to 200 nm, preferably 1 to 100 nm (Dn50 (also known as Dn0.5), referring to the mean number-based particle size distribution as determined by laser diffraction e.g. with a Horiba particle size distribution analyzer LA-960 or a Malvern Mastersizer 2000 (ISO 13320:2009)).

[0070] Analogously, as used herein the term “pigmentary titanium dioxide” (also referred to as “pigmentary TiO2”, or “TiO2 pigmentary”) refers to titanium dioxide having a mean particle size in the range as defined above. The same applies to the terms “pigmentary zinc oxide” (also referred to as “pigmentary ZnO”, or “ZnO pigmentary”), “pigmentary methylene bis- benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (also referred to as “pigmentary MBBT”, or “MBBT pigmentary”), and “pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine” (also referred to as “pigmentary TBPT”, or “TBPT pigmentary”).

[0071] The term “renewable” is used herein to indicate “100% renewable”, namely produced from 100% renewable feedstock.

[0072] A renewable feedstock is a raw material deriving from natural sources that can be naturally replaced over a relatively short time scale. Examples of a renewable feedstock are wood, biomass, etc. A renewable feedstock is to be distinguished from non-renewable feedstocks which are raw materials deriving from natural sources that are not naturally replaced (i.e., that are depleted) on a human timescale or are naturally replaced only very slowly by natural processes. Examples of non-renewable feedstock are those of fossil origins, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

[0073] Preferably, said renewable feedstock is a biobased feedstock. As defined herein “biobased” means a feedstock produced by one or more species or strains of living organisms, including particularly strains of bacteria, yeast, fungus and other microbes. “Bio-based", “biogenic”, "bio-sourced", "biologically derived", and "bio-derived" can be considered as synonyms herein.

[0074] The UV filters contained in the sunscreen composition According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention are herein disclosed as “renewable” when at least one of its educts is produced from 100% renewable raw materials. In this case, they contain an amount of renewable carbon (i.e., “100% renewable carbon” deriving from 100% renewable raw materials).

[0075] According to another embodiment, the UV filters contained in the sunscreen composition of the present invention are disclosed as “mass balanced renewable” when at least one of its educts is produced from mass balanced renewable raw materials. In this case, they contain an amount of mass balanced renewable carbon (i.e., deriving from mass balanced renewable raw materials).

[0076] These definitions apply also to similar disclosures, such as to the expressions “mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol” etc.

[0077] A mass balanced renewable material (e.g., a mass balanced renewable UV filter) is produced from mass balanced renewable feedstock, namely wherein the feedstock is certified as a mass balanced renewable raw material. Accordingly, such mass balanced renewable UV filter contains a certain amount (disclosed according to the embodiments of the present invention) of mass balanced renewable carbon, which is a certified mass balanced renewable carbon as defined herein. Further preferences and explanations are provided below.

[0078] More specifically, the term “mass balance renewable” or “mass balanced renewable” is used herein with the same meaning as indicated in the white paper from “co. project mass balance” of The Ellen MacArthur Foundation having the title “Enabling A Circular Economy For Chemicals With The Mass Balance Approach” and the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) provisions, defining guidelines for the uses of mass balanced raw materials in the chemical industry.

[0079] A “mass balanced renewable material” (e.g., a “mass balanced renewable UV filter” or a “mass balanced renewable ethyl hexanol”, etc.) according to the present invention is a “certified mass balanced material” in accordance with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) provisions.

[0080] According to this definition, the expressions “total content of mass balanced renewable carbon” or “total content of certified mass balanced renewable carbon” indicate a “total content of mass balanced renewable carbon as certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification”. This definition applies also to similar expressions.

[0081] In all embodiments of the present invention, the content of “renewable carbon” as defined above can be measured by Carbon-14 (C-14 or 14 C) standard analysis (radiocarbon dating), in accordance with ASTM-D6866. Preferably, the “renewable carbon” according to the present invention can be a “biobased” carbon, wherein the term “biobased” is according to the definition given above.

[0082] That is, preferably the “renewable carbon” in all embodiments of the invention is biobased carbon as determined according to ASTM test D6866, which test is suitably titled “Standard Test Methods for Determining the Biobased Content of Solid, Liquid and Gaseous samples using Radiocarbon Analysis’, method B. The ASTM test D6866 can therefore advantageously be used to distinguish renewable, biobased, carbon from non-renewable, nonbiobased, carbon. The ASTM test D6866 was last updated in 2022 and referred to as ASTM D6866-22.

[0083] As explained above, the ASTM test D6866 can use the fact that biobased materials contain carbon from recent biological sources, which includes a measurable amount of the radioactive isotope carbon-14 (“14C”), whilst fossil-based materials, being millions of years old, have no detectable14C due to its decay over time.

[0084] In the following passages, different alternatives, embodiments, and variants of the invention are defined in more detail. Each alternative and embodiment so defined may be combined with any other alternative and embodiment, and this for each variant unless clearly indicated to the contrary or clearly incompatible when the value range of a same parameter is disjoined. In particular, any feature indicated as being preferred or advantageous may be combined with any other feature or features indicated as being preferred or advantageous.

[0085] Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics described in the present description may be combined in any suitable manner, as would be apparent to a person skilled in the art from this disclosure, in one or more embodiments. Furthermore, while some embodiments described herein include some but not other features included in other embodiments, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention, and form different embodiments, as would be understood by those in the art.

[0086] Renewable and mass balanced renewable UV filters

[0087] As indicated above, ethyl hexanol is of great importance for the sunscreen industry because several common UV filters are esters thereof.

[0088] Preferred UV filters include for example ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC), ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), octocrylene (OCR), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT). Such UV filters are for example illustrated by all embodiments A, B, C, and D below.

[0089] When renewable ethyl hexanol is used during the production of these esters, the final compounds will contain a certain amount of renewable carbon (i.e. , the carbon deriving from the renewable ethyl hexanol). Further preferences for a process for the preparation of such UV filters are amongst others provided below and elsewhere herein.

[0090] Ethyl hexanol can be also used in the production of bis- ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT)swhich is also preferred herein. Here the alcohol can be first converted to the corresponding chloride to allow an etherification reaction with the hydroxy groups of the resorcinol residues.

[0091] Several companies such as SK Geo Centric in South Korea offer benzene from 100% renewable feedstocks (such as waste, residual oils, and fats).

[0092] Other companies, such as ATUL in India, produces resorcinol (RC) from benzene and may use renewable benzene to produce renewable resorcinol. Such resorcinol produced from renewable sources is defined as “renewable resorcinol”.

[0093] Such may advantageously be applied to further increase the amount of renewable carbon.

[0094] Also in this case, when renewable ethyl hexanol and renewable resorcinol are used during the production of BEMT, the final compound will contain a certain amount of renewable carbon (i.e., the carbon deriving from the renewable ethyl hexanol and renewable resorcinol).

[0095] The advantageous use of BEMT as a further UV filter is for example illustrated in embodiments B, C, and D below.

[0096] In addition, phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) can be manufactured from either benzoic acid (BA) or benzaldehyde (BA), both of which are offered from renewable sources by several companies such as Emerald Kalama Chemicals (a LANXESS company). Such phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) produced from renewable sources will contain a certain amount of renewable carbon (i.e., the carbon deriving from the renewable benzoic acid (BA) or renewable benzaldehyde (BA)).

[0097] Also, renewable 1 -hexanol (HX), which is a raw material to produce diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB), is offered by various suppliers, such as Neostar United Industrial Co., Ltd.

[0098] The advantageous use of PBSA as a further UV filter is for example illustrated in embodiments C and D below. The advantageous use of DHHB as a further UV filter is for example illustrated in embodiment D below.

[0099] In the table below, it is shown the renewable carbon content of each of the above UV filters, as applicable for each of the embodiments of the invention, when produced using renewable sources:

[0100] *Acetic acid (AcOH) used in the production of EHMC can also be produced and is available from renewable feedstock.

[0101] However, many of the raw materials that can be used for the UV filters production, including the aforementioned ethyl hexanol, the optional resorcinol, the optional benzoic acid, the optional benzaldehyde, and / or the optional 1 -hexanol, are not exclusively produced for the cosmetic / sun care industry but, normally, are produced in a much higher volume for other industries as well and are typically produced in dedicated plants in multi ton scale.

[0102] The availability of for example, renewable ethyl hexanol, resorcinol, benzoic acid, benzaldehyde and / or 1 -hexanol on the market thus depends on whether the required amount does or does not exceed the critical quantity required for one production campaign. This is especially the case when the concept of renewable materials is newly introduced into a market (as in the case of UV filters) where the required amounts are still small, and the demand is only slowly growing.

[0103] Hence, until the corresponding market is fully developed, a mass balanced approach can give consumers the choice for sunscreen products containing renewable UV filters. “Mass balance” is a chain of custody approach that allows tracking the net amount of renewable materials as they move through a system or supply chain and ensures an appropriate allocation of these materials to the finished goods based on auditable bookkeeping.

[0104] Mass balance allows for renewable and non-renewable materials to be mixed in an industrial process, but the mass of the inputs and outputs of the system are recorded while also considering the process efficiency (the conversion factor). This ensures that a process is not producing more renewable products than possible given the total amount of available renewable material feedstock.

[0105] As the net movement of material is the focus of the mass balance approach, it allows for material characteristics to be allocated to products produced in the form of “credits”, even if this does not align with the actual sourcing composition of the product. Such products are certified by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) which is a non-profit organization which issues certificates that prove that a particular raw material was mass balanced produced from renewable sources.

[0106] Hence in all embodiments of this invention, instead of 100% renewable carbon, mass- balanced renewable carbon may be applied.

[0107] However, it is most desirable that in due time sufficient renewable raw materials are available. Hence, most preferably the renewable carbon described for each of the embodiments will be renewable carbon which is not mass-balanced. More preferably the renewable carbon described for each of the embodiments is biobased carbon as defined herein.

[0108] In a preferred embodiment the term “UV filter” in the above is understood herein to refer to a “volume of UV filter molecules”.

[0109] In view of the above, The invention therefore advantageously also provides a volume of UV filter compound molecules, preferably comprising or consisting of one or more UV filter compounds, chosen from the group consisting of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC), ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) and / or mixtures thereof, wherein the total volume of UV filter compound molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, even still more preferably equal to or more than 50 wt%, most preferably equal to or more than 70 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of UV filter compound molecules. More preferably, the sunscreen composition according to this invention is a sunscreen composition characterized in that it has a total content of biobased carbon of the UV filter(s) (a) of, equal to or more than 1.0 wt.-%, more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition.

[0110] Even more preferably, the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein said sunscreen composition has a total content of biobased carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) and, if present, UV filter (a’), of at least 1 .0 wt.-%, more preferably of at least 10 wt.-%, even more preferably of at least 25 wt.-%, and most preferably of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably in accordance with ASTM-D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition.

[0111] Alternatively, or in addition, there is preferably provided a volume of UV filter compound molecules, preferably comprising or consisting of one or more UV filter compounds chosen from the group consisting of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC), ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) and / or mixtures thereof, wherein each individual UV filter compound molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, even still more preferably equal to or more than 50 wt%, most preferably equal to or more than 70 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual UV filter compound molecule.

[0112] In one preferred embodiment the UV filter compound is bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) and the invention provides a volume comprising or consisting of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine molecules:

[0113] - wherein the total volume of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 31.6 wt%, even still more preferably equal to or more than 42.1 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 73.7 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine molecules; and / or

[0114] - wherein each individual bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 31.6 wt%, even still more preferably equal to or more than 42.1 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 73.7 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine molecule.

[0115] In one preferred embodiment the UV filter compound is ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) and the invention provides a volume comprising or consisting of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate molecules:

[0116] - wherein the total volume of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 11 .2 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 44.4 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 55.6 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate molecules; and / or

[0117] - wherein each individual ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 11.2 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 44.4 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 55.6 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate molecule.

[0118] In one preferred embodiment the UV filter compound is ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) and the invention provides a volume comprising or consisting of ethylhexyl triazone molecules:

[0119] - wherein the total volume of ethylhexyl triazone molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 50 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of ethylhexyl triazone molecules; and / or

[0120] - wherein each individual ethylhexyl triazone molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 50 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual ethylhexyl triazone molecule. In one preferred embodiment the UV filter compound is octocrylene (OCR) and the invention provides a volume comprising or consisting of octocrylene molecules:

[0121] - wherein the total volume of octocrylene molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 33.3 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of octocrylene molecules; and / or

[0122] - wherein each individual octocrylene molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 33.3 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual octocrylene molecule.

[0123] In one preferred embodiment the UV filter compound is ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) and the invention provides a volume comprising or consisting of ethylhexyl salicylate molecules:

[0124] - wherein the total volume of ethylhexyl salicylate molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 53.3 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of ethylhexyl salicylate molecules; and / or

[0125] - wherein each individual ethylhexyl salicylate molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 53.3 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual ethylhexyl salicylate molecule.

[0126] In one preferred embodiment the UV filter compound is diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) and the invention provides a volume comprising or consisting of diethylhexyl butamido triazone molecules:

[0127] - wherein the total volume of diethylhexyl butamido triazone molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 36.4 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of diethylhexyl butamido triazone molecules; and / or

[0128] - wherein each individual diethylhexyl butamido triazone molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 36.4 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual diethylhexyl butamido triazone molecule.

[0129] Further, in one preferred embodiment the UV filter compound is phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) and the invention provides a volume comprising or consisting of phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid molecules:

[0130] - wherein the total volume of phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 53.8 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid molecules; and / or

[0131] - wherein each individual phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 53.8 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid molecule.

[0132] Further, in one preferred embodiment the UV filter compound is diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) and the invention provides a volume comprising or consisting of diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate molecules:

[0133] - wherein the total volume of diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 25.0 wt%, of renewable carbon, more preferably biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate molecules; and / or

[0134] - wherein each individual diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate molecule comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, and preferably equal to or less than 25.0 wt%, of renewable carbon atoms, more preferably biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate molecule.

[0135] The above UV filters comprising biobased carbon can advantageously assist industry to start with the transition from fossil-derived UV filters to more sustainable, more renewable UV filters, even if a fully renewable UV filter is not available yet.

[0136] Preparation process

[0137] The invention further advantageously provides for a process to prepare the sunscreen compositions according to the invention.

[0138] Preferably such a process applies:

[0139] - where applicable, renewable or mass-balanced renewable, more preferably renewable, most preferably biobased, ethyhexanol; and / or,

[0140] - where applicable, renewable or mass-balanced renewable, more preferably renewable, most preferably biobased, acetic acid (AcOH); and / or,

[0141] - where applicable, renewable or mass-balanced renewable, more preferably renewable, most preferably biobased, 1-hexanol; and / or

[0142] - where applicable, renewable or mass-balanced renewable, more preferably renewable, most preferably biobased, resorcinol; and / or

[0143] - where applicable, renewable or mass-balanced renewable, more preferably renewable, most preferably biobased, benzoic acid; and / or

[0144] - where applicable, renewable or mass-balanced renewable, more preferably renewable, most preferably biobased, benzaldehyde.

[0145] In line with the disclosures herein, a compound is considered as mass balanced renewable” when at least one of its educts is produced from mass balanced renewable raw materials. In this case, they contain an amount of mass balanced renewable carbon (i.e., deriving from mass balanced renewable raw materials).

[0146] Analogously, a compound is preferably considered as at least partly or fully “renewable” when at least one of its educts is produced from renewable raw materials. In this case, they contain an amount of renewable carbon (i.e., deriving from renewable raw materials). Analogously, a compound is preferably considered as at least partly or fully “biobased” when at least one of its educts is produced from biobased raw materials. In this case, they contain an amount of biobased carbon (i.e. , deriving from biobased raw materials).

[0147] As indicated herein, the ASTM test D6866 can advantageously be used to distinguish biobased carbon from non-biobased carbon. The results of an ASTM test D6866 can be provided as a percentage biobased carbon content. For example, if a sample is reported to have 60% biobased carbon content, it means that 60% of the carbon in the sample comes from biobased sources, whilst the remaining 40% of the carbon comes from non-biobased sources. The percentages can also be expressed as weight percent biobased carbon, based on the total weight of carbon present. That is, the weight of biobased carbon atoms as a percentage of the total weight of carbon atoms in the sample is the same as the percentage biobased carbon content. Herein below the phrases “percentage biobased carbon content”, “biobased carbon content percentage” , “weight percentage of biobased carbon atoms, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present” and “weight percentage of biobased carbon, based on the total weight of carbon present” are therefore used interchangeably and can be replaced one by the other. All refer to the percentage as determined by ASTM test D6866.

[0148] Thus the invention advantageously also provides, a process for preparing a sunscreen composition, comprising the steps of:

[0149] 1) Preparation of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol;

[0150] 2) Preparation of one or more UV filters by reacting the 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol with one or more co-reactants; and

[0151] 3) Preparation of a sunscreen composition by blending the one or more UV filters, optionally also with one or more other ingredients, wherein the 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, most preferably equal to or more than 50 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the 2-ethyl-1 - hexanol.

[0152] In one embodiment the process is a process for preparing a sunscreen composition, comprising the steps of:

[0153] 1) Preparation of a volume of 2-ethyl- 1 -hexanol molecules;

[0154] 2) Preparation of one or more UV filters by reacting the volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules with one or more co-reactants; and 3) Preparation of a sunscreen composition by blending the one or more UV filters, optionally also with one or more other ingredients, wherein the volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, most preferably equal to or more than 50 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules.

[0155] Even more preferably the volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules comprises equal to or more than 70 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 80 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 90 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 95 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 98 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules. That is, most preferably the volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules is fully biobased.

[0156] More preferably each individual 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecule in the volume of 2-ethyl-1 - hexanol molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, most preferably equal to or more than 50 wt% of biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual 2-ethyl-

[0157] 1 -hexanol molecule.

[0158] Even more preferably each individual 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecule in the volume of 2- ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules comprises equal to or more than 70 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 80 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 90 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 95 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 98 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual 2-ethyl-1- hexanol molecule. That is, most preferably each 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecule in the volume of

[0159] 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules is fully biobased. Thus, preferably the volume of 2-ethyl-1- hexanol molecules is fully biobased.

[0160] In a further preferred embodiment, the process is a process for preparing a sunscreen composition, comprising the steps of:

[0161] 1a) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules, preferably by: (i) preparing a volume of biobased propene molecules and (ii) optionally blending the volume of biobased propene molecules with a volume of non-biobased propene molecules; and / or preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules, preferably by: (i) preparing a volume of biobased carbon monoxide molecules and (ii) optionally blending the volume of biobased carbon monoxide molecules with a volume of non-biobased carbon monoxide molecules, l b) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of butanal molecules by reacting a volume of propene molecules and a volume of carbon monoxide molecules in a hydroformylation reaction, wherein the volume of propene molecules is an at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules as prepared in step 1a) and / or the volume of carbon monoxide molecules is an at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules as prepared in step 1a); and lc) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of unsaturated 2-ethyl-1-hexenal molecules by aldolization of the at least partly biobased volume of butanal molecules of step 1 b) and subsequent dehydration, ld) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules by hydrogenation of the at least partly biobased volume of unsaturated 2-ethyl-1-hexenal molecules; and

[0162] 2) Preparation of one or more UV filters by reacting the at least partly biobased volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules with one or more co-reactants; and

[0163] 3) Preparation of a sunscreen composition by blending the one or more UV filters, optionally also with one or more other ingredients, wherein preferably the at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 40 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 50 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 60 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 80 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules; and / or wherein preferably the at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 40 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 50 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 60 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 80 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules.

[0164] In respect of the volume of biobased propene molecules it is further preferred that the individual biobased propene molecules comprise equal to or more than 33 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 66 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual propene molecule.

[0165] In respect of the volume of biobased carbon monoxide molecules it is further preferred that the individual biobased carbon monoxide molecules comprise 100 wt% of biobased carbon atoms, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms present in the individual carbon monoxide molecule.

[0166] Preferably, the volume of biobased propene molecules and / or the volume of biobased carbon monoxide are derived from a renewable source.

[0167] More preferably the volume of biobased propene molecules (i.e. the biobased “propene”) may be produced, obtained and / or derived from biomass. Preferably the biobased propene is obtained from fractionating spent cooking oil, and by for example isolating the biobased propene from one of the fractions such as the naphtha fraction. In another example, glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production, can advantageously be converted to biobased propene through catalytic processes. Alternatively, methanol produced from biomass can be converted to propene through the methanol-to-olefins (MTO) process. It may further be possible to convert ethanol produced from biomass through dehydration to ethylene, and subsequently produce biobased propene through oligomerization of the ethylene and subsequent cracking. Another example may be to pyrolyze biomass to produce bio-oil, and subsequently fractionate such bio-oil to obtain biobased propene. Biobased propene derived from a renewable source can also be obtained by means of microbiological production through metabolic engineering of microorganisms such as for example E. coli and yeast. Such methods to make biobased propene are part of the general knowledge of the skilled persons in these respective areas. For example, Brandin et al, in their report titled “Bio-Propane from glycerol for biogas addition”, published as Rapport SGC 198 by Svenskt Gastekniskt Center - November 2008 in Research Disclosures, describe the conversion of bio-diesel derived bioglycerol to bio-propene.

[0168] Preferably the volume of biobased carbon monoxide molecules (i.e. the biobased “carbon monoxide”) may be produced, obtained and / or derived by gasification of biowaste. Such gasification may preferably include a step to convert an organic material into syngas, a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and other gases, by reacting the material at high temperatures with a controlled amount of oxygen or steam. In another example the biobased carbon monoxide may advantageously be generated via pyrolysis of a biomass. In yet another example, methanol produced from renewable sources can be reformed to produce syngas, which again includes biobased carbon monoxide that could be isolated from such. In still a further preferred embodiment, the biobased carbon monoxide may be produced, obtained and / or derived from biogas. Such biogas may advantageously be produced by anaerobic digestion of organic matter. Such methods to make biobased carbon monoxide are part of the general knowledge of the skilled persons in these respective areas. For example, Watson et al, in their article titled” Gasification of biowaste: A critical review and outlooks”, published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 83, March 2018, Pages 1-17, describe the gasification of biowaste producing amongst others biobased carbon monoxide.

[0169] In respect of the volume of non-biobased propene molecules, it is understood that such may suitably comprise no detectable levels of carbon-14 (14C) and may accordingly have a biobased carbon content percentage of essentially 0%, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866. Such volume of non-biobased propene molecules may for example be obtained by means of thermal or catalytic cracking of fossil-derived hydrocarbons in petroleum refining or by extraction from fossil-derived natural gas.

[0170] In respect of the volume of non-biobased carbon monoxide molecules it is understood that such may suitably comprise no detectable levels of carbon-14 (14C) and may accordingly have a biobased carbon content percentage of essentially 0%, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866. Such volume of non-biobased carbon monoxide molecules may for example be obtained as a component of synthesis gas (syngas) during the gasification of fossil-derived coal.

[0171] In another alternative embodiment the invention provides a process for preparing a sunscreen composition as described above, wherein steps 1a) and 1b) above are replaced by a step 1z) comprising preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of butanal molecules by fermenting a sugar to ethanol, converting the ethanol to acetaldehyde and converting the acetaldehyde to crotonaldehyde and converting the crotonaldehyde to butanal.

[0172] As fully renewable carbon may not be sufficiently available at each point in time yet, and industry needs to be a reliable supplier to its customers, the above processes provide an important advantage. Via the above processes, the invention may advantageously allow for industry to gradually become more sustainable, whilst maintaining a reliable supply. That is, the process may advantageously allow for a gradual transfer over time from a process using at least partly biobased starting materials to a process using fully biobased raw materials. For example, preferably the processes can be carried out at a timepoint t1 with at least partly biobased propene and / or carbon dioxide, whilst at a timepoint t2, for example 2 to 5 years later, the processes can be carried out with fully biobased propene and / or carbon dioxide. Preferably a similar transition can be made from at least partly biobased to fully biobased acetic acid (AcOH), 1-hexanol; resorcinol; benzoic acid and / or benzaldehyde.

[0173] In the second process step (step 2)) of the above processes one or more UV filters can be prepared by reacting the respective 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol, respectively volume of 2-ethyl-1- hexanol molecules, with one or more co-reactants. More preferably the second process step comprises the preparation of one or more UV filters chosen from the group consisting of bisethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC), ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT).

[0174] Reactions of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol with one or more co-reactants to prepare one or more UV filters chosen from the group consisting of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC), ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT), are well known by a person skilled in the art.

[0175] Examples can for example be found in US20120302760A1 and EP3674293A1.

[0176] In a preferred embodiment the second process step (step 2) comprises a first conversion of the respective 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol, respectively volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules, to a ethylhexyl halogenide, preferably ethylhexylchloride, and the subsequent reaction of such ethylhexyl halogenide with one or more co-reactants to prepare one or more UV filters chosen from the group consisting of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC), ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT). Such a conversion of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol, respectively volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules, to an ethylhexyl halogenide, preferably ethylhexylchloride, can be carried out in any manner known by the person skilled in the art, for example by means of a halogenation reaction, for example with the help of thionyl chloride (SOCI2). (An example is provided by Bissinger et al, in their article titled “A Study of the Reaction of Alcohols with Thionyl Chloride", published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 69, Sept., 1947, pages 2158-2163). Subsequently the ethylhexyl halogenide, such as ethylhexylchloride, can be reacted with one more co-reactants, as for example described in WO2016184764 and / or WO2016184766, incorporated herein by reference, to prepare the UV filter.

[0177] In the third process step (step 3)) a sunscreen composition is prepared by blending the one or more UV filters. Preferably the one or more UV filters are also blended with one or more other ingredients. Preferred sunscreen compositions are the sunscreen compositions as blended and / or as described in the embodiments A, B, C and D herein below. As explained herein, blending and applying in a sunscreen composition the one or more UV filters in amounts as described and claimed in the below embodiments A, B, C and D, can advantageously allow for sunscreen composition comprising UV filter combinations which fulfill the desired properties of sun protection, skin feel and eco-friendliness with a maximum content of renewable carbon. Therefore step 3) preferably comprises blending of the one or more UV filters in amounts such as described for the embodiments A, B, C and D, and optionally blending with one or more other ingredients as further described for such embodiments A, B, C and D.

[0178] Conveniently the invention also provides a sunscreen composition obtained or obtainable by a process as described herein.

[0179] A first embodiment “A”

[0180] As mentioned above, when renewable ethyl hexanol is used during the production of these esters, the final compounds will contain a certain amount of renewable carbon (i.e. , the carbon deriving from the renewable ethyl hexanol).

[0181] However, the mere use of UV filter combinations with the maximum amount of each renewable UV filter (either mass balanced renewable or 100% renewable) fails to fulfill the criteria of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact. As a result, developing appropriate sunscreen compositions by finding appropriate UV filter combinations is not trivial to solve.

[0182] In addition, as explained before, many of the raw materials that can be used for the UV filters production, including the aforementioned ethyl hexanol, are not exclusively produced for the cosmetic / sun care industry but, normally, are produced in a much higher volume for other industries as well and are typically produced in dedicated plants in multi ton scale.

[0183] The availability of e.g., renewable ethyl hexanol on the market thus depends on whether the required amount does or does not exceed the critical quantity required for one production campaign. This is especially the case when the concept of renewable materials is newly introduced into a market (as in the case of UV filters) where the required amounts are still small, and the demand is only slowly growing.

[0184] Hence, until the corresponding market is fully developed, a mass balanced approach can give consumers the choice for sunscreen products containing renewable UV filters.

[0185] In a first embodiment the present invention hence solves the aforementioned problems by providing a sunscreen composition comprising:

[0186] (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0187] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.2 wt.-%,

[0188] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[0189] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%, (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 5.1 wt.-%,

[0190] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), and wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20.

[0191] According to a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition of the invention further comprises:

[0192] (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0193] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0194] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10 wt- %,

[0195] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount of up to 4.4 wt.-%,

[0196] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof; and / or

[0197] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0198] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 7.0 wt.-%,

[0199] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0200] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 5.8 wt.%,

[0201] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 2.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0202] The sunscreen composition according to the invention is preferably further characterized in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A. Moreover, the sunscreen composition of the invention can preferably be further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.

[0203] The sunscreen compositions according to the invention are particularly advantageous as they achieve the desired properties in terms of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact while providing the maximum amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable carbon.

[0204] In other words, without wishing to be bound to a specific theory, the present invention allows employing the maximum possible amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable UV filters (i.e. , UV filters (a)) in the sunscreen composition without affecting the other above- mentioned desired properties and performances of the composition.

[0205] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) is of at least 20 wt.-%, at least 25 wt.-%, at least 30 wt.-%, at least 35 wt.-%, at least 40 wt.-%, or at least 45 wt.%, preferably from 10 to 45 wt.-%, more preferably from 30 to 45 wt.-%.

[0206] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein:

[0207] (i) the ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) is in an amount of at least 0.7 wt.%,

[0208] (ii) the octocrylene (OCR) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0209] (iii) the ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) is in an amount of at least 0.7 wt.-%,

[0210] (iv) the diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%,

[0211] (v) the ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is in an amount of at least 2.9 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0212] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, further comprising:

[0213] (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0214] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0215] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10 wt- %,

[0216] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount of up to 4.4 wt.-%,

[0217] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof; and / or

[0218] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0219] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 7.0 wt.-%,

[0220] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0221] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 5.8 wt.%,

[0222] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 2.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0223] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein:

[0224] (vi) the butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.- %,

[0225] (vii) the diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0226] (viii) the bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0227] (ix) the phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%,

[0228] (x) the pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) is in an amount of at least 0.5 wt.-%,

[0229] (xi) the pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[0230] (xii) the pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) is in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.%,

[0231] (xiii) the pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0232] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, being further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0233] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0234] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0235] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.7 wt.-%,

[0236] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 1.6 wt.-%,

[0237] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 2.4 wt.-%,

[0238] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 3.5 wt.- %, and

[0239] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0240] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 3.3 wt.-%,

[0241] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 4.9 wt.-%,

[0242] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.4 wt.-%,

[0243] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 0.7 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 45 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably, an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0244] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0245] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0246] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.5 wt.-%,

[0247] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 3.6 wt.-%,

[0248] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0249] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 5.1 wt.-%, and

[0250] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0251] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 2.8 wt.-%,

[0252] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0253] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.4 wt.-%,

[0254] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%. wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, preferably from 10 to 40 wt.-%, more preferably from 10 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably an UVA protection factor (LIVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0255] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0256] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0257] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.6 wt.-%,

[0258] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 5.6 wt.-%,

[0259] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0260] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .8 wt.-%, and

[0261] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0262] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 2.2 wt.-%,

[0263] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%,

[0264] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, and

[0265] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0266] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.1 wt.-%,

[0267] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0268] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 2.6 wt.-%,

[0269] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.0 wt.-%, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 30 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 45 wt.-%, more preferably from 30 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%. In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0270] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0271] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.0 wt.-%,

[0272] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%,

[0273] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 0.7 wt.-%,

[0274] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.8 wt.-%,

[0275] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 5.0 wt.- %, and

[0276] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0277] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 1.5 wt.-%,

[0278] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 5.8 wt.-%,

[0279] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, and

[0280] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0281] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.6 wt.-%,

[0282] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0283] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 2.8 wt.-%,

[0284] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 45 wt.-%, more preferably from 40 to 45 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%. In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0285] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0286] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.9 wt.-%,

[0287] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 9.4 wt.-%,

[0288] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0289] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.9 wt.-%, and

[0290] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0291] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0292] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0293] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.4 wt.-%,

[0294] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.4 and 2.0 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, preferably from 10 to 30 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load Equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[0295] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0296] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0297] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.9 wt.-%,

[0298] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0299] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0300] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .6 wt.-%,

[0301] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 2.9 wt.- %, and

[0302] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0303] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%, (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0304] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.2 wt.-%,

[0305] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 1.2 and 2.0 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 20 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 35 wt.-%, more preferably from 25 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[0306] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0307] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0308] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount between 2.3 and 4.2 wt.-%,

[0309] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 8.8 wt.-%,

[0310] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0311] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .9 wt.-%, and

[0312] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0313] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 4.7 wt.-%,

[0314] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 5.7 wt.-%,

[0315] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, and

[0316] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0317] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 7.0 wt.-%,

[0318] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0319] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 5.8 wt.-%,

[0320] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.4 wt.-%. said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 25 wt.-%, preferably from 25 to 35 wt.-%, more preferably from 25 to 30 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[0321] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0322] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0323] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt.-%,

[0324] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 8.1 wt.-%,

[0325] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0326] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 3.6 wt.- %, and

[0327] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0328] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 2.8 wt.-%,

[0329] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0330] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.7 wt.-%, and

[0331] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0332] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 6.4 wt.-%,

[0333] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0334] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 4.9 wt.-%,

[0335] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.3 wt.-%, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 30 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 40 wt.-%, more preferably from 30 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (LIVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[0336] That is, a first objective of the present invention is a sunscreen composition comprising:

[0337] (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0338] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.2 wt.-%,

[0339] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[0340] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0341] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 5.1 wt.-%,

[0342] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), and wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH).

[0343] For the purposes of the present invention, said at least one UV filter (a) can be defined as a “renewable UV filter” or a “mass balanced renewable UV filter” in accordance with the definitions given above.

[0344] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition.

[0345] Preferably, in all embodiments of the invention, the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) is of at least 20 wt.-%, more preferably of at least 25 wt.-%, at least 30 wt.-%, at least 35 wt.-%, at least 40 wt.-%, or at least 45 wt.%, still more preferably from 10 to 45 wt.-%, even more preferably from 30 to 45 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition.

[0346] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is also characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 (SPF > 20), preferably equal to or more than 30 (SPF > 30), even more preferably equal to or greater than 50 (SPF > 50). In preferred embodiments of the invention, said SPF can be also equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20 < SPF < 50), equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30 < SPF < 50) or, alternatively, equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50 < SPF < 60). The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is also preferably characterized in that it has a UVA protection factor (LIVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 (UVA- PF > 10), preferably equal to or more than 15 (LIVA-PF > 15). In preferred embodiments of the invention, said LIVA-PF can be also equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10 < SPF < 15) or, alternatively, of equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15 < SPF < 20).

[0347] Most preferably the LIVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0348] In all embodiments of the invention, the sunscreen composition can be further characterized in that it has the desired appealing skin feel. Hence, the sunscreen composition of the invention is characterized also in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than (<) 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 and 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition. According to another embodiment, the Minimal Oil Load of the sunscreen composition of the invention is preferably equal to or less than (<) 40 wt.-%, more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0349] Particularly, for high protection products (SPF > 30) the Minimal Oil Load is optimally not much greater than 20 wt.-% to achieve good skin feel. For this type of product, the skin feel is still acceptable with a Minimal Oil Load of 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%. For the same reason products with very high protection (SPF > 50) should have a Minimal Oil Load between 30 and 50 wt.-%.

[0350] In all embodiments of the invention, the sunscreen composition can be further characterized in that it has the desired minimal impact on the environment. Hence, the sunscreen composition of the invention is characterized also in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A. Preferably the Eco Class of the sunscreen composition of the invention is C, more preferably B, most preferably A.

[0351] The sunscreen composition of the present invention as described according to any of the above embodiments preferably comprises said at least one UV filter (a) selected from the group consisting of:

[0352] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.2 wt.-%, up to 4.1 wt.-%, up to 3.9 wt.-%, up to 3.7 wt.-%, up to 3.6 wt.-%, or up to 3.5 wt.-%,

[0353] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, up to 9.4 wt.-%, up to 8.8 wt.-%, up to 8.1 wt.-%, up to 5.6 wt.-%, up to 3.6 wt.-%, up to 1.6 wt.-%, or up to 0.2 wt.-%,

[0354] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%, up to 4.9 wt.-%, or up to 3.5 wt.-%,

[0355] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 5.1 wt.-%, up to 4.9 wt- %, up to 1 .9 wt.-%, up to 1.8 wt.-%, or up to 1.6 wt.-%,

[0356] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount up to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0357] Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (a) the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[0358] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of at least 0.7 wt.%, at least 1.0 wt.-%, or at least 2.3 wt.-%,

[0359] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0360] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of at least 0.7 wt.-%, at least 2.0 wt.-%, at least 2.4 wt.-%,

[0361] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%,

[0362] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of at least 2.9 wt.-%, at least

[0363] 3.5 wt.-%, at least 3.6 wt.-%, or at least 5.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0364] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least two of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (a) is selected from: EHS and DBT (EHS / DBT); EHS and OCR (EHS / OCR); EHS and EHT (EHS / EHT); EHS and EHMC (EHS / EHMC); OCR and EHMC (OCR / EHMC); or EHT and EHMC (EHT / EHMC).

[0365] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (a) is selected from: EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHT / EHS / DBT); EHS, OCR, and DBT (EHS / OCR / DBT); EHT, EHS, and OCR (EHT / EHS / OCR); EHMC, EHS, and OCR (EHMC / EHS / OCR); EHMC, EHT, and EHS (EHMC / EHT / EHS); EHMC, EHT, and OCR (EHMC / EHT / OCR); EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHT / EHS / DBT); EHT, OCR, and DBT (EHT / OCR / DBT); EHMC, EHT, and DBT (EHMC / EHT / DBT); or EHMC, EHS, and DBT (EHMC / EHS / DBT).

[0366] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least four of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments).

[0367] Preferably said combination of at least four UV filters (a) is selected from: EHT, EHS, OCR, and DBT (EHT / EHS / OCR / DBT); or EHMC, EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHMC / EHT / EHS / DBT).

[0368] Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of: EHMC, EHT, EHS, OCR, and DBT (EHMC / EHT / EHS / OCR / DBT).

[0369] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention can further comprise, in addition to the at least one UV filter (a):

[0370] (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of: (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%, up to 4.7 wt.-%, up to 3.3 wt.-%, up to 2.8 wt.-%, up to 2.2 wt.-%, or up to 1.5 wt.-%,

[0371] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10 wt- %, up to 5.8 wt.-%, up to 5.7 wt.-%, up to 5.0 wt.-%, up to 4.9 wt.-%, up to 4.6 wt.-%, or up to 2.0 wt.-%,

[0372] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount of up to 4.4 wt.-%, up to 4.2 wt.-%, up to 1.4 wt.-%, up to 0.7 wt.-%, or up to 0.3 wt.-%,

[0373] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, up to 1.2 wt.-%, up to 0.7 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0374] For the purposes of the present invention, said at least one UV filter (b) can be defined as a “non-renewable UV filter” in accordance with the definitions given above. Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (b) which can be comprised in the sunscreen composition of the invention, the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[0375] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[0376] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0377] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0378] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-% or at least 0.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0379] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least two of said UV filters (b) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (b) is selected from: PBSA and DHHB (PBSA / DHHB); PBSA and BMDBM (PBSA / BMDBM); PBSA and BEMT (PBSA / BEMT); BMDBM and BEMT (BMDBM / BEMT); DHHB and BEMT (DHHB / BEMT); or BMDBM and DHHB (BMDBM / DHHB).

[0380] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (b) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (b) is selected from: PBSA, BMDBM, and BEMT (PBSA / BMDBM / BEMT); PBSA, BMDBM, and DHHB (PBSA / BMDBM / DHHB); or BMDBM, DHHB, and BEMT (BMDBM / DHHB / BEMT). Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters (b) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of: BMDBM, DHHB, BEMT, and PBSA (BMDBM / DHHB / BEMT / PBSA).

[0381] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention can further comprise, in addition to the at least one UV filter (a), at least one pigmentary UV filter (c), wherein said at least one pigmentary UV filter (c) can be present in alternative to the at least one UV filter (b) or in addition thereto. Preferably the sunscreen composition of the invention comprises a combination of UV filters (a), (b), and, optionally, (c).

[0382] The pigmentary UV filter (c) can be any inorganic or organic micropigment conventionally used in sunscreen compositions, such as selected from the group of titanium dioxide (TiCh), zinc oxide (ZnO), preferably surface coated, and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) and tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT).

[0383] According to a particularly preferred embodiment, said at least one pigmentary UV filter (c) is selected from the group consisting of:

[0384] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 7.0 wt.-%, up to 6.4 wt.-%, up to 3.1 wt.-%, or up to 1.6 wt.-%,

[0385] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%, up to 4.5 wt.- %, up to 3.5 wt.-%, or up to 3.0 wt.-%,

[0386] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 5.8 wt.%, up to 4.9 wt.%, up to 2.8 wt.%, up to 2.6 wt.%, up to 1.3 wt.-%, up to 1.0 wt.-%,

[0387] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 2.4 wt.-%, up to 1.3 wt.-%, up to 1 .0 wt.-%, or up to 0.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0388] Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (c) which can be comprised in the sunscreen composition of the invention, the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[0389] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of at least 0.5 wt.-%,

[0390] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[0391] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.%,

[0392] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0393] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least two of said UV filters (c) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (c) is selected from: TiC>2 and TBPT (TiO2 / TBPT); MBBT and ZnO (MBBT / ZnO); TBPT and MBBT (TBPT / MBBT); TiO2and MBBT (TiO2 / MBBT); TBPT and ZnO (TBPT / ZnO); or TiO2and ZnO (TiO2 / ZnO).

[0394] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (c) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (c) is selected from: TiO2 / MBBT / ZnO, TiO2 / TBPT / MBBT, TiO2 / TBPT / ZnO, or ZnO / TBPT / MBBT.

[0395] Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters(s) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of MBBT / TiO2 / ZnO / TBPT.

[0396] TiO2and ZnO are preferably surface coated with inorganic or organic coating. Examples of inorganic surface coatings comprise aluminum oxide (AI203), aluminum hydroxide AI(OH)a, aluminum oxide hydrate (also: Alumina, CAS-No.: 1333-84-2), sodium hexametaphosphate (NaPO2)6, sodium meta-phosphate (NaPO3)n, silicon dioxide (SiO2) (also: Silica, CAS-No.: 7631-86-9), and iron oxide (Fe2O3). These inorganic surface coatings can be present on their own, in combination and / or in combination with organic coating materials, in particular, as outlined below. Examples of organic surface coatings include vegetable or animal aluminum stearate, fatty acids such as stearic acid and lauric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane (also: dimethicone), methylpolysiloxane (methicone), simethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, octyltrimethoxysilane and cetyl phosphates such as potassium cetyl phosphate as well as any mixtures thereof. These organic surface coatings can be present on their own, in combination and / or in combination with inorganic coating materials.

[0397] Preferably, pigmentary titanium dioxide may be of any crystal or amorphous type. For example, said pigmentary titanium dioxide may be any type of amorphous, rutile, anatase, brookite or a mixture thereof. Preferably, in all embodiments of the present invention, the crystalline form of the titanium dioxide is rutile. Particular suitable inorganic titanium dioxide micropigments to be used in the embodiments of the present invention are commercially available as PARSOL® TX (rutile-type titanium dioxide (TiO2) core with a double coating of silica (inner coating) and dimethicone (outer coating); INCI: titanium dioxide, silica, dimethicone) from DSM Nutritional products Ltd, Micro Titanium dioxide MT-01 from Tayca or TTO-55(C) from Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha. Also suitable is double coated titanium dioxide having an inner alumina coating and an outer simethicone coating e.g. commercially available as Eusolex T-2000 at EMD chemicals Inc. / Rona.

[0398] The zinc oxide is preferably a white powder consisting of zinc oxide present as wurtzite crystal structures. Particular suitable inorganic zinc oxide micropigments are commercially available as Z-Cote or Z-Cote HP1 (2% dimethicone coating) from BASF, MZ-505S (5% methicone coating) from Tayca, or PARSOL® ZX (2-3.5% triethoxycaprylylsilane coating) from DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. According to a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition of the present invention comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (A-l)”):

[0399] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0400] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.7 wt.-%,

[0401] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 1.6 wt.-%,

[0402] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 2.4 wt.-%,

[0403] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 3.5 wt.- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0404] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0405] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 3.3 wt.-%,

[0406] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 4.9 wt.-%,

[0407] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.4 wt.-%,

[0408] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 0.7 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0409] Said sunscreen composition (A-l) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[0410] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (A-l) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is in the amounts described above.

[0411] Said UV filters (a) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0412] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-l) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20<SPF<50), preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, most preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0413] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-l) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 45 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a) and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (A-l) disclosed above.

[0414] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-l) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0415] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (A-ll)”):

[0416] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0417] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.5 wt.-%,

[0418] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 3.6 wt.-%,

[0419] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0420] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 5.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0421] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0422] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 2.8 wt.-%,

[0423] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0424] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.4 wt.-%,

[0425] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0426] Said sunscreen composition (A-ll) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[0427] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (A-ll) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is in the amounts described above.

[0428] Said UV filters (a) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0429] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-ll) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20<SPF<50), preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, most preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the LIVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0430] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-l I) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, preferably from 10 to 40 wt.-%, more preferably from 10 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a) and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (A-l I) disclosed above.

[0431] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-ll) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0432] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (A-lll)”):

[0433] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0434] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.6 wt.-%,

[0435] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 5.6 wt.-%,

[0436] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0437] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.8 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0438] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0439] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 2.2 wt.-%,

[0440] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%,

[0441] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0442] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[0443] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.1 wt.-%

[0444] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0445] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 2.6 wt.-%,

[0446] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0447] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (A-lll) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and at least two, or all of the above UV filters (b), and least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0448] Said UV filters (a) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0449] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-lll) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20<SPF<50), more preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, most preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation

[0450] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-lll) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 30 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 45 wt.-%, more preferably from 30 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a), UV filter(s) (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (A-lll) disclosed above.

[0451] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-lll) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0452] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (A-IV)”):

[0453] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0454] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.0 wt.-%,

[0455] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%,

[0456] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 0.7 wt.-%,

[0457] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.8 wt.-%,

[0458] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 5.0 wt.- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0459] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0460] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 1.5 wt.-%,

[0461] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 5.8 wt.-%, (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0462] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[0463] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.6 wt.-%,

[0464] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0465] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 2.8 wt.-%,

[0466] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0467] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (A-IV) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the above UV filters (a), and at least two or all of the above UV filters (b), and least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0468] Said UV filters (a) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0469] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-IV) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20<SPF<50), preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, most preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0470] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-IV) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 45 wt.-%, more preferably from 40 to 45 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a), UV filter(s) (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (A-IV) disclosed above.

[0471] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-IV) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0472] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (A-V)”):

[0473] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0474] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.9 wt.-%,

[0475] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 9.4 wt.-%, (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0476] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.9 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof. and

[0477] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0478] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0479] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0480] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.4 wt.-%,

[0481] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.4 and 2.0 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0482] Said sunscreen composition (A-V) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[0483] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (A-V) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0484] Said UV filters (a) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0485] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-V) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0486] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-V) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, preferably from 10 to 30 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a) and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (A-V) disclosed above.

[0487] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-V) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[0488] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (A-VI)”):

[0489] (a) at least one UV filter selected from: (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.9 wt.-%,

[0490] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0491] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0492] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.6 wt.-%,

[0493] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 2.9 wt.- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0494] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0495] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0496] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0497] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.2 wt.-%,

[0498] (ix) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 1.2 and 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0499] Said sunscreen composition (A-VI) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[0500] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (A-VI) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the above UV filters (a), and at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0501] Said UV filters (a) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0502] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VI) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation

[0503] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VI) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 20 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 35 wt.-%, more preferably from 25 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a) and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (A-VI) disclosed above. In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VI) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[0504] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (A-VII)”):

[0505] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0506] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount between 2.3 and 4.2 wt.-%,

[0507] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 8.8 wt.-%,

[0508] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0509] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.9 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0510] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0511] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 4.7 wt.-%,

[0512] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 5.7 wt.-%,

[0513] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0514] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[0515] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 7.0 wt.-%,

[0516] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0517] (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 5.8 wt.-%,

[0518] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0519] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (A-VII) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and at least two, or all of the above UV filters (b), and least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0520] Said UV filters (a) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above. In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VII) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, an LIVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the LIVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0521] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VII) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 25 wt.-%, preferably from 25 to 35 wt.-%, more preferably from 25 to 30 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter(s) (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (A-VII) disclosed above.

[0522] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VII) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[0523] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (A-VIII)”):

[0524] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0525] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt.-%,

[0526] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 8.1 wt.-%,

[0527] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0528] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 3.6 wt.- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0529] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0530] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 2.8 wt.-%,

[0531] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0532] (viii) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.7 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0533] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[0534] (x) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 6.4 wt.-%,

[0535] (xi) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%, (xii) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 4.9 wt.-%,

[0536] (xiii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0537] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (A-VIII) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the above UV filters (a), and at least two or all of the above UV filters (b), and least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0538] Said UV filters (a) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0539] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VIII) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60) and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0540] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VIII) is characterized in that it has a mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon content of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 30 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 40 wt.-%, more preferably from 30 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a), UV filter(s) (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (A-VIII) disclosed above .

[0541] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (A-VIII) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[0542] A second embodiment “B”

[0543] As mentioned above, ethyl hexanol can be also used in the production of bisethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT). Here the alcohol can be first converted to the corresponding chloride to allow an etherification reaction with the hydroxy groups of the resorcinol residues.

[0544] Several companies such as SK Geo Centric in South Korea offer benzene from 100% renewable feedstocks (such as waste, residual oils, and fats).

[0545] Other companies, such as ATUL in India, produces resorcinol (RC) from benzene and may use renewable benzene to produce renewable resorcinol. Such resorcinol produced from renewable sources is defined as “renewable resorcinol”.

[0546] As mentioned above, when renewable ethyl hexanol and renewable resorcinol are used during the production of BEMT, the final compound will contain a certain amount of renewable carbon (i.e., the carbon deriving from the renewable ethyl hexanol and renewable resorcinol). However, the mere use of UV filter combinations with the maximum amount of each renewable UV filter (either mass balanced renewable or 100% renewable) fails to fulfill the criteria of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact. As a result, developing appropriate sunscreen compositions by finding appropriate UV filter combinations is not trivial to solve.

[0547] In addition, as explained before, many of the raw materials that can be used for the UV filters production, including the aforementioned ethyl hexanol and / or resorcinol, are not exclusively produced for the cosmetic / sun care industry but, normally, are produced in a much higher volume for other industries as well and are typically produced in dedicated plants in multi ton scale.

[0548] The availability of e.g., renewable ethyl hexanol and / or resorcinol on the market thus depends on whether the required amount does or does not exceed the critical quantity required for one production campaign. This is especially the case when the concept of renewable materials is newly introduced into a market (as in the case of UV filters) where the required amounts are still small, and the demand is only slowly growing.

[0549] Hence, until the corresponding market is fully developed, a mass balanced approach can give consumers the choice for sunscreen products containing renewable UV filters.

[0550] In a second embodiment, the present invention therefore advantageously further solves the aforementioned problems by providing a sunscreen composition comprising:

[0551] (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0552] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.0 wt.-%,

[0553] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[0554] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0555] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 5.8 wt.-%,

[0556] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0557] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), and wherein bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 25 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 30.

[0558] According to a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition of the invention further comprises:

[0559] (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0560] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0561] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10 wt- %,

[0562] (vii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof; and / or

[0563] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0564] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 5.4 wt.-%,

[0565] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0566] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 6.1 wt.%,

[0567] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 2.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0568] The sunscreen composition according to the invention is preferably further characterized in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A.

[0569] Moreover, the sunscreen composition of the invention can preferably be further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.

[0570] The sunscreen compositions according to the invention are particularly advantageous as they achieve the desired properties in terms of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact while providing the maximum amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable carbon.

[0571] In other words, without wishing to be bound to a specific theory, the present invention allows employing the maximum possible amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a) and UV filter (a’)) in the sunscreen composition without affecting the other above-mentioned desired properties and performances of the composition. In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters

[0572] (a) and (a’) is of at least 30 wt.-%, at least 40 wt.-%, at least 50 wt.-%, at least 60 wt.-%, preferably up to 70 wt.-%.

[0573] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein:

[0574] (i) the ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) is in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.%,

[0575] (ii) the octocrylene (OCR) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0576] (iii) the ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[0577] (iv) the diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0578] (v) the ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is in an amount of at least 0.8 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0579] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, further comprising:

[0580] (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0581] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0582] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10 wt- %,

[0583] (vii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof; and / or

[0584] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0585] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 5.4 wt.-%,

[0586] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0587] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 6.1 wt.%,

[0588] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 2.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0589] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein:

[0590] (vi) the butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.- %, (vii) the diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) is in an amount of at least 0.5 wt.-%,

[0591] (viii) the phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt- %,

[0592] (ix) the pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0593] (x) the pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) is in an amount of at least 0.4 wt.-%,

[0594] (xi) the pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.%,

[0595] (xii) the pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0596] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.- %, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0597] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0598] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0599] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.7 wt.-%,

[0600] (ii) Octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 6.1 wt.-%,

[0601] (iii) Ethylhexyl Salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 2.4 wt.-%,

[0602] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.0 wt.-%, and

[0603] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5% wt.-%, and

[0604] (b) at least one, preferably all of the following UV filter(s):

[0605] (vi) Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 1.4 wt.-%,

[0606] (viii) Phenylbenzimidazol Sulfonic Acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 25 wt.-%, preferably from 25 to 55 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, most preferably, an UVA protection factor (LIVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0607] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0608] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0609] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.8 wt.-%,

[0610] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .6 wt.-%,

[0611] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0612] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .2 wt.-%,

[0613] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount up to 10 wt.-%, and

[0614] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5% wt.-%, and

[0615] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0616] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 3.2 wt.-%,

[0617] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 3.9 wt.-%,

[0618] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 60 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, most preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably less than 40 wt.-%.

[0619] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0620] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0621] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.2 wt.-%,

[0622] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0623] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.6 wt.-%, and (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.5 and

[0624] 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0625] (b) at least one, preferably all of the following UV filter(s):

[0626] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.9 wt.-%,

[0627] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 1.5 wt.-%, and

[0628] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0629] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.1 wt.-%

[0630] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount between 3.7 and 5.0 wt.-%,

[0631] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.0 wt.-%,

[0632] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.8 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 70 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, most preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0633] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0634] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0635] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.2 wt.-%,

[0636] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0637] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount between 0.8 and 9.5 wt.-%, and

[0638] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.8 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0639] (b) one UV filter which is: (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 1.6 wt.-%, and

[0640] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0641] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.7 wt.-%,

[0642] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0643] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.1 wt.-%,

[0644] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 50 wt.-%, preferably from 50 to 70 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, most preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0645] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0646] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0647] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.8 wt.-%,

[0648] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0649] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 0.4 wt.-%,

[0650] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 5.8 wt.-%, and

[0651] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0652] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0653] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0654] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 6.6 wt.-%, (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 30 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 45 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[0655] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0656] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0657] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.6 wt.-%,

[0658] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 5.5 wt.-%,

[0659] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0660] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.1 wt.-%,

[0661] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 1 .7 wt.- %, and

[0662] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.9 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0663] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0664] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0665] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0666] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 45 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (LIVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[0667] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0668] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0669] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount between 0.3 and 4.0 wt.-%,

[0670] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 1.0 wt.-%,

[0671] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0672] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, and

[0673] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.6 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0674] (b) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0675] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount between 0.3 and 1.1 wt.- %,

[0676] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 0.6 wt.-%, and

[0677] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0678] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 5.4 wt.-%,

[0679] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0680] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 6.1 wt.-%,

[0681] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.3 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 40 wt.-%, preferably from 40 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%. In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0682] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0683] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.7 wt.-%,

[0684] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0685] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 1 .5 wt.- %, and

[0686] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.9 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0687] (b) at least one, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0688] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 3.0 wt.-%,

[0689] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 6.3 wt.-%, and

[0690] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0691] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 5.2 wt.-%,

[0692] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0693] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 5.9 wt.-%,

[0694] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .7 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 40 wt.-%, preferably from 40 to 55 wt.-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[0695] A second objective of the present invention is thus a sunscreen composition comprising: (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0696] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.0 wt.-%, (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[0697] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0698] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 5.8 wt.-%,

[0699] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0700] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), and wherein bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol.

[0701] For the purposes of the present invention, said UV filter(s) (a) and said UV filter (a’) can be defined as a “renewable UV filter” or a “mass balanced renewable UV filter” in accordance with the definitions given above.

[0702] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 25 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition.

[0703] Preferably, in all embodiments of the invention, the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) is of at least 30 wt.-%, at least 40 wt.-%, at least 50 wt.-%, at least 60 wt.-%, or up to 70 wt.-%, in particular, from 25 to 55 wt.-%, from 30 to 45 wt.-%, from 35 to 45 wt.-%, from 40 to 55 wt.-%, from 45 to 50 wt.-%, from 45 to 60 wt.-%, from 45 to 70 wt.-%, or from 50 to 70 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition.

[0704] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is also characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 30 (SPF > 30), preferably equal to or more than 50 (SPF > 50). In preferred embodiments of the invention, said SPF can be also equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30 < SPF < 50) or, alternatively, equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50 < SPF < 60).

[0705] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is also preferably characterized in that it has a UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 (UVA- PF > 10), preferably equal to or more than 15 (UVA-PF > 15). In preferred embodiments of the invention, said LIVA-PF can be also equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10 < SPF < 15) or, alternatively, of equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15 < SPF < 20).

[0706] Most preferably the LIVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0707] In all embodiments of the invention, the sunscreen composition can be further characterized in that it has the desired appealing skin feel. Hence, the sunscreen composition of the invention is characterized also in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than (<) 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 and 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition. According to another embodiment, the Minimal Oil Load of the sunscreen composition of the invention is preferably equal to or less than (<) 40 wt.-%, more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0708] Particularly, for high protection products (SPF > 30) the Minimal Oil Load is optimally not much greater than 20 wt.-% to achieve good skin feel. For this type of product, the skin feel is still acceptable with a Minimal Oil Load of 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%. For the same reason products with very high protection (SPF > 50) should have a Minimal Oil Load between 30 and 50 wt.-%.

[0709] In all embodiments of the invention, the sunscreen composition can be further characterized in that it has the desired minimal impact on the environment. Hence, the sunscreen composition of the invention is characterized also in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A. Preferably the Eco Class of the sunscreen composition of the invention is C, more preferably B, most preferably A.

[0710] The sunscreen composition of the present invention as described according to any of the above embodiments preferably comprises said at least one UV filter (a) selected from the group consisting of:

[0711] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.0 wt.-%, up to 3.8 wt.-%, up to 3.6 wt.-%, up to 2.8 wt.-%, up to 2.7 wt.-%, up to 2.2, or wt.-%, up to 1.2 wt.-%,

[0712] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, up to 6.1 wt.-%, up to 5.5 wt.-%, up to 1 .6 wt.-%, up to 1.0 wt.-%, up to 0.7 wt.-%,

[0713] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0714] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 5.8, up to 4.0 wt.-%, up to 2.6 wt.-%, up to 2.0 wt.-%, up to 1.2 wt.-%,

[0715] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount up to 10 wt.-%, or up to 9.5 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition or any combination thereof. Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (a), the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[0716] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.%,

[0717] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0718] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%, at least 0.4 wt.-%, or at least 2.4 wt.-%,

[0719] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0720] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of at least 0.8 wt.-%, at least 1.5 wt.-%, at least 1.7 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0721] The sunscreen composition of the present invention as described above comprises said UV filter (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-% or, in other words, in an amount up to 4.5 wt.-% and of at least 1.7 wt.-%. Preferably, said UV filter (a’) is in an amount of up to 4.5 wt.-% and of at least 2.4 wt.-%, at least 2.5 wt.-%, at least 2.8 wt.-%, at least 2.9 wt.-%, at least 3.6 wt.-%, or at least 3.9 wt.-%.

[0722] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises the UV filter (a’) and a combination of at least two of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (a) is selected from: EHS and DBT (EHS / DBT); EHS and EHT (EHS / EHT); EHS and EHMC (EHS / EHMC); OCR and EHMC (OCR / EHMC); DBT and EHMC (DBT / EHMC); or EHT and EHMC (EHT / EHMC).

[0723] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (a) is selected from: EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHT / EHS / DBT); EHS, OCR, and DBT (EHS / OCR / DBT); EHT, EHS, and OCR (EHT / EHS / OCR); EHMC, EHS, and OCR (EHMC / EHS / OCR); EHMC, EHT, and EHS (EHMC / EHT / EHS); EHMC, EHT, and OCR (EHMC / EHT / OCR); EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHT / EHS / DBT); EHT, OCR, and DBT (EHT / OCR / DBT); EHMC, EHT, and DBT (EHMC / EHT / DBT); or EHMC, EHS, and DBT (EHMC / EHS / DBT).

[0724] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least four of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments).

[0725] Preferably said combination of at least four UV filters (a) is selected from: EHT, EHS, OCR, and DBT (EHT / EHS / OCR / DBT); EHMC, EHT, EHS, and OCR (EHMC / EHT / EHS / OCR); or EHMC, EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHMC / EHT / EHS / DBT). Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of: EHMC, EHT, EHS, OCR, and DBT (EHMC / EHT / EHS / OCR / DBT).

[0726] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention can further comprise, in addition to the at least one UV filter (a) and to the UV filter (a’) (BEMT):

[0727] (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0728] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%, up to 3.2 wt.-%, up to 3.0 wt.-%, up to 1.6 wt.-%, up to 1.4 wt.-%, up to 1.1 wt.-%, up to 0.9 wt.-%,

[0729] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10 wt- %, up to 6.6 wt.-%, up to 6.3 wt.-%, up to 3.9 wt.-%, up to 3.2 wt.-%,

[0730] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, up to 1 .5 wt.-%, up to 0.6 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0731] For the purposes of the present invention, said at least one UV filter (b) can be defined as a “non-renewable UV filter” in accordance with the definitions given above. Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (b) which can be comprised in the sunscreen composition of the invention, the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[0732] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, at least 0.3 wt.-%,

[0733] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of at least 0.5 wt.-%,

[0734] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0735] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least two of said UV filters (b) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (b) is selected from: PBSA and DHHB (PBSA / DHHB); PBSA and BMDBM (PBSA / BMDBM); or BMDBM and DHHB (BMDBM / DHHB).

[0736] Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters (b) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of: BMDBM, DHHB, and PBSA (BMDBM / DHHB / PBSA).

[0737] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention can further comprise, in addition to the at least one UV filter (a) and to the UV filter (a’) (BEMT), at least one pigmentary UV filter (c), wherein said at least one pigmentary UV filter (c) can be present in alternative to the at least one UV filter (b) or in addition thereto. Preferably the sunscreen composition of the invention comprises a combination of UV filters (a), (a’), (b), and, optionally, (c).

[0738] The pigmentary UV filter (c) can be any inorganic or organic micropigment conventionally used in sunscreen compositions, such as selected from the group of titanium dioxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), preferably surface coated, and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) and tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT).

[0739] According to a particularly preferred embodiment, said at least one pigmentary UV filter (c) is selected from the group consisting of:

[0740] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 5.4 wt.-%, up to 5.2 wt.-%, up to 0.7 wt.-%, up to 0.1 wt.-%,

[0741] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiO2) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0742] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 6.1 wt.%, up to 5.9 wt.%, up to

[0743] 3.1 wt.%, up to 3.0 wt.%,

[0744] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 2.3 wt.-%, up to 1 .7 wt.-%, up to 0.8 wt.-%, up to 0.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0745] Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (c) which can be comprised in the sunscreen composition of the invention, the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[0746] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0747] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiO2) in an amount of at least 0.4 wt.-%, or at least 3.7 wt.-%,

[0748] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.%,

[0749] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0750] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least two of said UV filters (c) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (c) is selected from: TiO2and TBPT (TiO2 / TBPT); MBBT and ZnO (MBBT / ZnO); TBPT and MBBT (TBPT / MBBT); TiO2and MBBT (TiO2 / MBBT); TBPT and ZnO (TBPT / ZnO); or TiO2and ZnO (TiO2 / ZnO).

[0751] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (c) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (c) is selected from: TiO2 / MBBT / ZnO, TiO2 / TBPT / MBBT, TiO2 / TBPT / ZnO, or ZnO / TBPT / MBBT.

[0752] Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters(s) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of MBBT / TiO2 / ZnO / TBPT.

[0753] TiO2and ZnO are preferably surface coated with inorganic or organic coating. Examples of inorganic surface coatings comprise aluminum oxide (AI203), aluminum hydroxide AI(OH)3, aluminum oxide hydrate (also: Alumina, CAS-No.: 1333-84-2), sodium hexametaphosphate (NaPOs)6, sodium meta-phosphate (NaPO3)n, silicon dioxide (SiO2) (also: Silica, CAS-No.: 7631-86-9), and iron oxide (Fe2C>3). These inorganic surface coatings can be present on their own, in combination and / or in combination with organic coating materials, in particular, as outlined below. Examples of organic surface coatings include vegetable or animal aluminum stearate, fatty acids such as stearic acid and lauric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane (also: dimethicone), methylpolysiloxane (methicone), simethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, octyltrimethoxysilane and cetyl phosphates such as potassium cetyl phosphate as well as any mixtures thereof. These organic surface coatings can be present on their own, in combination and / or in combination with inorganic coating materials.

[0754] Preferably, pigmentary titanium dioxide may be of any crystal or amorphous type. For example, said pigmentary titanium dioxide may be any type of amorphous, rutile, anatase, brookite or a mixture thereof. Preferably, in all embodiments of the present invention, the crystalline form of the titanium dioxide is rutile. Particular suitable inorganic titanium dioxide micropigments to be used in the embodiments of the present invention are commercially available as PARSOL® TX (rutile-type titanium dioxide (TiO2) core with a double coating of silica (inner coating) and dimethicone (outer coating); INCI: titanium dioxide, silica, dimethicone) from DSM Nutritional products Ltd, Micro Titanium dioxide MT-01 from Tayca or TTO-55(C) from Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha. Also suitable is double coated titanium dioxide having an inner alumina coating and an outer simethicone coating e.g. commercially available as Eusolex T-2000 at EMD chemicals Inc. / Rona.

[0755] The zinc oxide is preferably a white powder consisting of zinc oxide present as wurtzite crystal structures. Particular suitable inorganic zinc oxide micropigments are commercially available as Z-Cote or Z-Cote HP1 (2% dimethicone coating) from BASF, MZ-505S (5% methicone coating) from Tayca, or PARSOL® ZX (2-3.5% triethoxycaprylylsilane coating) from DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.

[0756] According to a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition of the present invention comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (B-l)”):

[0757] (a) at least one UV filter selected from: (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.7 wt.-%,

[0758] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 6.1 wt.-%,

[0759] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 2.4 wt.-%,

[0760] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0761] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5% wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0762] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0763] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 1.4 wt.-%,

[0764] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0765] Said sunscreen composition (B-l) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[0766] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (B-l) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is in the amounts described above.

[0767] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0768] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-l) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0769] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-l) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 25 wt.-%, preferably from 25 to 55 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (B-l) disclosed above.

[0770] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-l) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (B-ll)”):

[0771] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0772] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.8 wt.-%,

[0773] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 1.6 wt.-%,

[0774] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0775] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .2 wt.-%,

[0776] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0777] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5% wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0778] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0779] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 3.2 wt.-%,

[0780] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 3.9 wt.-%,

[0781] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0782] Said sunscreen composition (B-ll) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[0783] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (B-ll) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, at least two, or all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is in the amounts described above.

[0784] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0785] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-ll) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0786] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-ll) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 60 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (B-l I) disclosed above.

[0787] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-ll) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0788] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (B-l II)”) :

[0789] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0790] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.2 wt.-%,

[0791] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0792] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.6 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0793] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.5 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0794] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0795] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.9 wt.-%,

[0796] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 1.5 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0797] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[0798] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.1 wt.-%

[0799] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount between 3.7 and 5.0 wt.-%,

[0800] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.0 wt.-%,

[0801] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.8 wt- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0802] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (B-l 11) comprises or consists of at least two, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, all of the above UV filters (b), and, preferably, least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0803] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0804] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-lll) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation

[0805] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-lll) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 70 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), UV filter(s) (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (B-lll) disclosed above.

[0806] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-lll) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0807] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (B-IV)”):

[0808] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0809] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.2 wt.-%,

[0810] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0811] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount between 0.8 and 9.5 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0812] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.8 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0813] (b) one UV filter which is:

[0814] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 1.6 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0815] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[0816] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.7 wt.-%,

[0817] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%, (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.1 wt.-%,

[0818] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0819] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (B-IV) comprises or consists of at least two, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, at least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0820] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0821] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-IV) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0822] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-IV) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 50 wt.-%, preferably from 50 to 70 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), UV filter(s) (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (B-IV) disclosed above.

[0823] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-IV) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0824] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (B-V)”):

[0825] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0826] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.8 wt.-%,

[0827] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0828] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 0.4 wt.-%,

[0829] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 5.8 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof. and

[0830] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition,

[0831] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0832] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%, (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 6.6 wt.-%,

[0833] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0834] Said sunscreen composition (B-V) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[0835] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (B-V) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, at least two, or all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0836] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0837] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-V) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0838] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-V) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 30 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 45 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’) and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (B-V) disclosed above.

[0839] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-V) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[0840] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (B-VI)”):

[0841] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0842] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.6 wt.-%,

[0843] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 5.5 wt.-%,

[0844] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0845] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.1 wt.-%,

[0846] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 1 .7 wt.- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.9 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0847] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0848] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0849] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0850] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0851] Said sunscreen composition (B-VI) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[0852] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (B-VI) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, at least two, or all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0853] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0854] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VI) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation

[0855] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VI) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 45 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (B-VI) disclosed above.

[0856] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VI) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[0857] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (B-VII)”):

[0858] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0859] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount between 0.3 and 4.0 wt.-%,

[0860] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 1.0 wt.-%,

[0861] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%, (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0862] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.6 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0863] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0864] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount between 0.3 and 1.1 wt.- %,

[0865] (viii) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 0.6 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0866] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[0867] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 5.4 wt.-%,

[0868] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0869] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 6.1 wt.-%,

[0870] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.3 wt- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0871] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (B-VII) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, all of the above UV filters (b), and, preferably, at least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0872] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0873] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VII) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0874] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VII) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 40 wt.-%, preferably from 40 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), UV filter(s) (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (B-VII) disclosed above.

[0875] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VII) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[0876] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (B-VIII)”) :

[0877] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0878] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.7 wt.-%,

[0879] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0880] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 1 .5 wt.- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0881] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.9 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[0882] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[0883] (vi) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 3.0 wt.-%,

[0884] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 6.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0885] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[0886] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 5.2 wt.-%,

[0887] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0888] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 5.9 wt.-%,

[0889] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .7 wt- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0890] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (B-VIII) comprises or consists of at least two, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, all of the above UV filters (b), and, preferably, at least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[0891] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[0892] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VIII) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60) and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[0893] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VIII) is characterized in that it has a mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon content of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 40 wt.-%, preferably from 40 to 55 wt.-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), UV filter(s) (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (B-VIII) disclosed above .

[0894] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (B-VIII) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0895] A third embodiment “C”

[0896] As mentioned above, phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) can be manufactured from either benzoic acid (BA) or benzaldehyde (BA), both of which are offered from renewable sources by several companies such as Emerald Kalama Chemicals (a LANXESS company). Such phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) produced from renewable sources will contain a certain amount of renewable carbon (i.e., the carbon deriving from the renewable benzoic acid (BA) or renewable benzaldehyde (BA)).

[0897] However, the mere use of UV filter combinations with the maximum amount of each renewable UV filter (either mass balanced renewable or 100% renewable) fails to fulfill the criteria of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact. As a result, developing appropriate sunscreen compositions by finding appropriate UV filter combinations is not trivial to solve.

[0898] In addition, as explained before, many of the raw materials that can be used for the UV filters production, including the aforementioned ethyl hexanol, resorcinol, benzoic acid, and / or benzaldehyde, are not exclusively produced for the cosmetic / sun care industry but, normally, are produced in a much higher volume for other industries as well and are typically produced in dedicated plants in multi ton scale.

[0899] The availability of e.g., renewable ethyl hexanol, resorcinol, benzoic acid, and / or benzaldehyde on the market thus depends on whether the required amount does or does not exceed the critical quantity required for one production campaign. This is especially the case when the concept of renewable materials is newly introduced into a market (as in the case of UV filters) where the required amounts are still small, and the demand is only slowly growing.

[0900] Hence, until the corresponding market is fully developed, a mass balanced approach can give consumers the choice for sunscreen products containing renewable UV filters.

[0901] In a third embodiment, the present invention therefore advantageously further solves the aforementioned problems by providing a sunscreen composition comprising:

[0902] (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0903] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 3.7 wt.-%,

[0904] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 9.8 wt.-%,

[0905] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0906] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 4.5 wt.-%,

[0907] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[0908] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[0909] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), wherein bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol, and wherein phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable benzoic acid or mass balanced renewable or renewable benzaldehyde, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20, preferably equal or more than 30.

[0910] According to a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition of the invention further comprises: (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0911] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 4.9 wt.-%,

[0912] (viii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 9.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof; and / or

[0913] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0914] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 4.1 wt.-%,

[0915] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0916] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 6.2 wt.%,

[0917] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 1.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0918] The sunscreen composition according to the invention is preferably further characterized in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A.

[0919] Moreover, the sunscreen composition of the invention can preferably be further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.

[0920] The sunscreen compositions according to the invention are particularly advantageous as they achieve the desired properties in terms of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact while providing the maximum amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable carbon.

[0921] In other words, without wishing to be bound to a specific theory, the present invention allows employing the maximum possible amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a) and UV filter (a’)) in the sunscreen composition without affecting the other above-mentioned desired properties and performances of the composition.

[0922] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) is of at least 45 wt.-%, at least 55 wt.-%, at least 60 wt.-%, at least 65 wt.-%, at least 70 wt.-%, or up to 75 wt.-%.

[0923] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein:

[0924] (i) the ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.%,

[0925] (ii) the octocrylene (OCR) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%, (iii) the ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[0926] (iv) the diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[0927] (v) the ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%,

[0928] (vi) the phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is in amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0929] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, further comprising:

[0930] (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0931] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 4.9 wt.-%,

[0932] (viii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 9.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof; and / or

[0933] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[0934] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 4.1 wt.-%,

[0935] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[0936] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 6.2 wt.%,

[0937] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 1.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0938] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein:

[0939] (vii) the butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt- %,

[0940] (viii) the diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[0941] (ix) the pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0942] (x) the pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) is in an amount of at least 0.5 wt.-%,

[0943] (xi) the pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[0944] (xii) the pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[0945] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, being further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[0946] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0947] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0948] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.0 wt.-%,

[0949] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 6.1 wt.-%,

[0950] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0951] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.3 wt.-%,

[0952] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.4 and 2.0 wt.-%, and

[0953] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5% wt.-%, and

[0954] (b) at least one, preferably all of the following UV filter(s):

[0955] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .2 wt.-%,

[0956] (viii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount between 0.2 and 2.7 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 65 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, more preferably, an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0957] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0958] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s): (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.4 wt.-%,

[0959] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 2.5 wt.-%,

[0960] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0961] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[0962] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, and

[0963] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.6 and 4.5% wt.-%, and

[0964] (b) at least one, preferably all of the following UV filter(s):

[0965] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount between 0.1 and 3.4 wt.- %,

[0966] (viii) diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 1.2 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 65 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, more preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0967] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0968] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0969] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.8 wt.-%,

[0970] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0971] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 1.0 and 2.0 wt.-%, and

[0972] (a’) Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0973] (b) one UV filter which is:

[0974] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.4 wt.-%, and

[0975] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0976] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0977] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.8 wt.-%,

[0978] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.4 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 55 wt.-%, preferably from 55 to 75 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, more preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0979] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0980] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0981] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0982] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt- %,

[0983] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%, and

[0984] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0985] (b) one UV filter which is:

[0986] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.6 wt.-%, and

[0987] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[0988] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%,

[0989] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[0990] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.8 wt.-%, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 55 wt.-%, preferably from 55 to 75 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, more preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[0991] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[0992] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[0993] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.7 wt.-%,

[0994] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 9.8 wt.-%,

[0995] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount between 0.2 and 5.0 wt.-%,

[0996] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.5 wt.-%,

[0997] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to 2.0 wt.-%, and

[0998] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.7 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[0999] (b) at least one, preferably all of the following UV filter(s):

[1000] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt.-%,

[1001] (viii) diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 6.4 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[1002] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising: (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1003] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.5 wt.-%,

[1004] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt.-%,

[1005] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1006] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.5 wt.-%,

[1007] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 1 .9 wt.- %,

[1008] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, and

[1009] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.1 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1010] (b) at least one, preferably all of the following UV filter(s):

[1011] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 4.9 wt.-%,

[1012] (viii) diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 9.1 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[1013] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1014] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1015] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.7 wt.-%,

[1016] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%,

[1017] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1018] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to 2.0 wt.-%, and

[1019] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.6 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1020] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1021] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 3.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1022] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[1023] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt.-%,

[1024] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1025] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount between 0.8 and 6.2 wt.-%,

[1026] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .2 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 60 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[1027] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1028] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1029] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%,

[1030] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.5 wt.-%,

[1031] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 1.5 wt.-%,

[1032] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 9.1 wt.- %,

[1033] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.4 and 2.0 wt.-%, and

[1034] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 4.1 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1035] (b) one UV filter which is: (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount between 0.4 and 4.3 wt.- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1036] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[1037] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.6 wt.-%,

[1038] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1039] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount between 0.7 and 6.2 wt.-%,

[1040] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.8 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 60 wt.-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[1041] A third objective of the present invention is thus a sunscreen composition comprising:

[1042] (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[1043] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 3.7 wt.-%,

[1044] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 9.8 wt.-%,

[1045] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1046] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 4.5 wt.-%,

[1047] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[1048] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1049] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), wherein bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol, and wherein phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable benzoic acid or mass balanced renewable or renewable benzaldehyde.

[1050] For the purposes of the present invention, said UV filter(s) (a) and said UV filter (a’) can be defined as a “renewable UV filter” or a “mass balanced renewable UV filter” in accordance with the definitions given above.

[1051] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition.

[1052] Preferably, in all embodiments of the invention, the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) is of at least 45 wt.-%, at least 55 wt.-%, at least 60 wt.-%, at least 65 wt.-% at least 70 wt.-%, or up to 75 wt.-%, in particular, from 35 to 50 wt.-%, from 35 to 65 wt.-%, from 45 to 60 wt.-%, from 45 to 65 wt.-%, from 55 to 75 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition.

[1053] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is also characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 (SPF > 20), preferably equal to or more than 30 (SPF > 30), more preferably equal to or more than 50 (SPF > 50). In preferred embodiments of the invention, said SPF can be also equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20 < SPF < 50), equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30 < SPF < 50) or, alternatively, equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50 < SPF < 60).

[1054] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is also preferably characterized in that it has a UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 (UVA- PF > 10), preferably equal to or more than 15 (UVA-PF > 15). In preferred embodiments of the invention, said UVA-PF can be also equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10 < SPF < 15) or, alternatively, of equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15 < SPF < 20).

[1055] Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1056] In all embodiments of the invention, the sunscreen composition can be further characterized in that it has the desired appealing skin feel. Hence, the sunscreen composition of the invention is characterized also in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than (<) 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 and 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition. According to another embodiment, the Minimal Oil Load of the sunscreen composition of the invention is preferably equal to or less than (<) 40 wt.-%, more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%. Particularly, for high protection products (SPF > 30) the Minimal Oil Load is optimally not much greater than 20 wt.-% to achieve good skin feel. For this type of product, the skin feel is still acceptable with a Minimal Oil Load of 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%. For the same reason products with very high protection (SPF > 50) should have a Minimal Oil Load between 30 and 50 wt.-%.

[1057] In all embodiments of the invention, the sunscreen composition can be further characterized in that it has the desired minimal impact on the environment. Hence, the sunscreen composition of the invention is characterized also in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A. Preferably the Eco Class of the sunscreen composition of the invention is C, more preferably B, most preferably A.

[1058] The sunscreen composition of the present invention as described according to any of the above embodiments preferably comprises said at least one UV filter (a) selected from the group consisting of:

[1059] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 3.7 wt.-%, up to 3.0 wt.-%, up to 2.5 wt.-%, up to 1.8 wt.-%, up to 1.4 wt.-%, up to 0.3 wt.-%,

[1060] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 9.8 wt.-%, up to 6.1 wt.-%, up to 4.1 wt- %, up to 2.5 wt.-%, up to 0.5 wt.-%,

[1061] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1062] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 4.5, up to 3.5 wt.-%, up to 3.3 wt.-%,

[1063] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, up to 9.1 wt.-%, up to 4.1 wt.-%,

[1064] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%, up to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition or any combination thereof.

[1065] Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (a), the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[1066] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.%, at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[1067] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[1068] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%, at least 1.5 wt.-%,

[1069] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%, at least 0.3 wt.-%, at least 0.7 wt.-%,

[1070] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%, at least 0.5 wt.-%, at least 0.6 wt.-%, at least 1.9 wt.-%, (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%, at least 0.4 wt.-%, at least 1.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1071] The sunscreen composition of the present invention as described above comprises said UV filter (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-% or, in other words, in an amount up to 4.5 wt.-% and of at least 1.7 wt.-%. Preferably, said UV filter (a’) is in an amount of up to 4.5 wt.-% and of at least 2.4 wt.-%, at least 2.6 wt.-%, at least 2.7 wt.-%, at least 3.1 wt.-%, at least 3.6 wt.-%, or at least 4.1 wt.-%.

[1072] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises the UV filter (a’) and a combination of at least two of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (a) is selected from: EHS and DBT (EHS / DBT); EHS and OCR (EHS / OCR); EHS and EHT (EHS / EHT); EHS and EHMC (EHS / EHMC); OCR and EHMC (OCR / EHMC); EHT and EHMC (EHT / EHMC), more preferably PBSA and DBT (PBSA / DBT); PBSA and EHMC (PBSA / EHMC); PBSA and EHT (PBSA / EHT); or PBSA and EHS (PBSA / EHS).

[1073] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (a) is selected from: EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHT / EHS / DBT); EHS, OCR, and DBT (EHS / OCR / DBT); EHT, EHS, and OCR (EHT / EHS / OCR); EHMC, EHS, and OCR (EHMC / EHS / OCR); EHMC, EHT, and EHS (EHMC / EHT / EHS); EHMC, EHT, and OCR (EHMC / EHT / OCR); EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHT / EHS / DBT); EHT, OCR, and DBT (EHT / OCR / DBT); EHMC, EHT, and DBT (EHMC / EHT / DBT); EHMC, EHS, and DBT (EHMC / EHS / DBT); more preferably, PBSA, EHMC, and EHS (PBSA / EHMC / EHS); PBSA, EHMC, and EHT (PBSA / EHMC / EHT); PBSA, EHT, and EHS (PBSA / EHT / EHS); PBSA, EHS, and DBT (PBSA / EHS / DBT); PBSA, EHT, and OCR (PBSA / EHT / OCR); or PBSA, EHMC, and OCR (PBSA / EHMC / OCR).

[1074] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least four of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments).

[1075] Preferably said combination of at least four UV filters (a) is selected from: EHT, EHS, OCR, and DBT (EHT / EHS / OCR / DBT); EHMC, EHT, EHS, and DBT (EHMC / EHT / EHS / DBT), more preferably, EHMC, EHT, EHS, and OCR (EHMC / EHT / EHS / OCR); EHS, OCR, DBT, and PBSA (EHS / OCR / DBT / PBSA); EHT, EHS, OCR, and PBSA (EHT / EHS / OCR / PBSA); EHT, EHS, DBT, and PBSA (EHT / EHS / DBT / PBSA); EHMC, EHT, EHS, and PBSA (EHMC / EHT / EHS / PBSA); EHMC, EHS, OCR, and PBSA (EHMC / EHS / OCR / PBSA); or EHMC, EHS, DBT, and PBSA (EHMC / EHS / DBT / PBSA). In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least five of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments).

[1076] Preferably said combination of at least five UV filters (a) is selected from: EHT, EHS, OCR, DBT, and PBSA (EHT / EHS / OCR / DBT / PBSA); or EHMC, EHT, EHS, OCR, and PBSA (EHMC / EHT / EHS / OCR / PBSA).

[1077] Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of: EHMC, EHT, EHS, OCR, DBT, and PBSA (EHMC / EHT / EHS / OCR / DBT / PBSA).

[1078] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention can further comprise, in addition to the at least one UV filter (a) and to the UV filter (a’) (BEMT):

[1079] (b) at least one additional UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[1080] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 4.9 wt.-%, up to

[1081] 4.3 wt.-%, up to 4.1 wt.-%, up to 3.2 wt.-%, up to 0.6 wt.-%, up to 0.4 wt.-%,

[1082] (viii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 9.1 wt.-%, up to 6.4 wt.-%, up to 2.7 wt.-%, up to 1 .2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1083] For the purposes of the present invention, said at least one UV filter (b) can be defined as a “non-renewable UV filter” in accordance with the definitions given above. Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (b) which can be comprised in the sunscreen composition of the invention, the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[1084] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, (viii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1085] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of all of said UV filters (b) (i.e., BMBDM and DHHB) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments).

[1086] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention can further comprise, in addition to the at least one UV filter (a) and to the UV filter (a’) (BEMT), at least one pigmentary UV filter (c), wherein said at least one pigmentary UV filter (c) can be present in alternative to the at least one UV filter (b) or in addition thereto. Preferably the sunscreen composition of the invention comprises a combination of UV filters (a), (a’), (b), and, optionally, (c).

[1087] The pigmentary UV filter (c) can be any inorganic or organic micropigment conventionally used in sunscreen compositions, such as selected from the group of titanium dioxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), preferably surface coated, and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT), and tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT).

[1088] According to a particularly preferred embodiment, said at least one pigmentary UV filter (c) is selected from the group consisting of:

[1089] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 4.1 wt.-%, up to 3.6 wt.-%, up to 0.3 wt.-%,

[1090] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiO2) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1091] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 6.2 wt.%, up to 3.8 wt.%,

[1092] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 1 .2 wt.-%, up to 0.8 wt.-%, up to 0.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1093] Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (c) which can be comprised in the sunscreen composition of the invention, the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[1094] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1095] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiO2) in an amount of at least 0.5 wt.-%, at least 1.7 wt.-%,

[1096] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, 0.7 wt.%, at least 0.8 wt.-%,

[1097] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1098] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least two of said UV filters (c) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (c) is selected from: TiO2and TBPT (TiO2 / TBPT); MBBT and ZnO (MBBT / ZnO); TBPT and MBBT (TBPT / MBBT); TiO2and MBBT (TiO2 / MBBT); TBPT and ZnO (TBPT / ZnO); or TiO2and ZnO (TiO2 / ZnO).

[1099] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (c) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (c) is selected from: TiO2 / MBBT / ZnO, TiO2 / TBPT / MBBT, TiO2 / TBPT / ZnO, or ZnO / TBPT / MBBT.

[1100] Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters(s) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of MBBT / TiO2 / ZnO / TBPT. TiC>2 and ZnO are preferably surface coated with inorganic or organic coating. Examples of inorganic surface coatings comprise aluminum oxide (AI203), aluminum hydroxide AI(OH)3, aluminum oxide hydrate (also: Alumina, CAS-No.: 1333-84-2), sodium hexametaphosphate (NaPOs)6, sodium meta-phosphate (NaPO3)n, silicon dioxide (SiCh) (also: Silica, CAS-No.: 7631-86-9), and iron oxide (Fe2C>3). These inorganic surface coatings can be present on their own, in combination and / or in combination with organic coating materials, in particular, as outlined below. Examples of organic surface coatings include vegetable or animal aluminum stearate, fatty acids such as stearic acid and lauric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane (also: dimethicone), methylpolysiloxane (methicone), simethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, octyltrimethoxysilane and cetyl phosphates such as potassium cetyl phosphate as well as any mixtures thereof. These organic surface coatings can be present on their own, in combination and / or in combination with inorganic coating materials.

[1101] Preferably, pigmentary titanium dioxide may be of any crystal or amorphous type. For example, said pigmentary titanium dioxide may be any type of amorphous, rutile, anatase, brookite or a mixture thereof. Preferably, in all embodiments of the present invention, the crystalline form of the titanium dioxide is rutile. Particular suitable inorganic titanium dioxide micropigments to be used in the embodiments of the present invention are commercially available as PARSOL® TX (rutile-type titanium dioxide (TiO2) core with a double coating of silica (inner coating) and dimethicone (outer coating); INCI: titanium dioxide, silica, dimethicone) from DSM Nutritional products Ltd, Micro Titanium dioxide MT-01 from Tayca or TTO-55(C) from Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha. Also suitable is double coated titanium dioxide having an inner alumina coating and an outer simethicone coating e.g. commercially available as Eusolex T-2000 at EMD chemicals Inc. / Rona.

[1102] The zinc oxide is preferably a white powder consisting of zinc oxide present as wurtzite crystal structures. Particular suitable inorganic zinc oxide micropigments are commercially available as Z-Cote or Z-Cote HP1 (2% dimethicone coating) from BASF, MZ-505S (5% methicone coating) from Tayca, or PARSOL® ZX (2-3.5% triethoxycaprylylsilane coating) from DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.

[1103] According to a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition of the present invention comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (C-l)”):

[1104] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1105] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.0 wt.-%,

[1106] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 6.1 wt.-%,

[1107] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1108] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.3 wt.-%, (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.4 and 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1109] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5% wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1110] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1111] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .2 wt.-%,

[1112] (viii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount between 0.2 and 2.7 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1113] Said sunscreen composition (C-l) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[1114] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (C-l) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is in the amounts described above.

[1115] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[1116] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-l) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20<SPF<50), preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, more preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1117] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-l) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 65 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (C-l) disclosed above.

[1118] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-l) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, more preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), even more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[1119] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (C-l I)”):

[1120] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1121] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.4 wt.-%, (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 2.5 wt.-%,

[1122] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1123] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[1124] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1125] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.6 and 4.5% wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1126] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1127] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount between 0.1 and 3.4 wt.- %,

[1128] (viii) diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 1.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1129] Said sunscreen composition (C-ll) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[1130] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (C-ll) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is in the amounts described above.

[1131] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[1132] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-ll) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, most preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1133] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-ll) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 65 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (C-ll) disclosed above.

[1134] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-ll) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (C-lll)”):

[1135] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1136] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.8 wt.-%,

[1137] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1138] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 1.0 and 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1139] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1140] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1141] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1142] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[1143] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1144] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.8 wt.-%,

[1145] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.4 wt- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1146] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (C-lll) comprises or consists of at least two, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, at least two or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[1147] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[1148] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-lll) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20<SPF<50), preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, most preferably an UVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1149] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-lll) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 55 wt.-%, preferably from 55 to 75 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), UV filter (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (C-lll) disclosed above.

[1150] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-lll) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[1151] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (C-IV)”):

[1152] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1153] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1154] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt- %,

[1155] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1156] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1157] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1158] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.6 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1159] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[1160] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%,

[1161] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1162] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.8 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1163] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (C-IV) comprises or consists of at least two, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, least two or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[1164] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[1165] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-IV) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20<SPF<50), preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30<SPF<50), and, most preferably, an LIVA-PF equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10<UVA-PF<15). Most preferably the LIVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1166] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-IV) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 55 wt.-%, preferably from 55 to 75 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), UV filter (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (C-IV) disclosed above.

[1167] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-IV) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 40 wt.-%), more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[1168] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (C-V)”):

[1169] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1170] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.7 wt.-%,

[1171] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 9.8 wt.-%,

[1172] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount between 0.2 and 5.0 wt.-%,

[1173] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.5 wt.-%,

[1174] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof. and

[1175] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.7 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition,

[1176] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1177] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt.-%,

[1178] (viii) diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 6.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1179] Said sunscreen composition (C-V) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[1180] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (C-V) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above. Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[1181] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-V) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, preferably, an LIVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the LIVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1182] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-V) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’) and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (C-V) disclosed above.

[1183] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-V) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[1184] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (C-VI)”):

[1185] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1186] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.5 wt.-%,

[1187] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt.-%,

[1188] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1189] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.5 wt.-%,

[1190] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 1 .9 wt.- %,

[1191] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1192] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.1 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1193] (b) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1194] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 4.9 wt.-%,

[1195] (viii) diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 9.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1196] Said sunscreen composition (C-VI) is characterized by being free of any pigmentary material, such as but not limited to, the pigmentary UV filters (c) described above.

[1197] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (C-VI) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, all of the above UV filters (b), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[1198] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[1199] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VI) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation

[1200] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VI) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 50 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), and UV filter(s) (b)) of the sunscreen composition (C-VI) disclosed above.

[1201] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VI) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 50 wt.-%, more preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[1202] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (C-VII)”):

[1203] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1204] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.7 wt.-%,

[1205] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%,

[1206] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1207] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1208] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.6 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1209] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1210] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 3.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1211] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[1212] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt.-%,

[1213] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1214] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount between 0.8 and 6.2 wt.-%,

[1215] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 1 .2 wt- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1216] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (C-VII) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, at least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[1217] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[1218] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VII) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60), and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1219] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VII) is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 60 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), UV filter (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (C-VII) disclosed above.

[1220] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VII) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 50 wt.-%, more preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%.

[1221] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sunscreen composition comprises or consists of the following UV filters (“sunscreen composition (C-VIII)”):

[1222] (a) at least one UV filter selected from:

[1223] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%,

[1224] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.5 wt.-%,

[1225] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 1.5 wt.-%,

[1226] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 9.1 wt.-

[1227] %, (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.4 and 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1228] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 4.1 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1229] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1230] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount between 0.4 and 4.3 wt.- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and

[1231] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from:

[1232] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.6 wt.-%,

[1233] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1234] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount between 0.7 and 6.2 wt.-%,

[1235] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.8 wt- %, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1236] Preferably, said sunscreen composition (C-VIII) comprises or consists of at least two, at least three, at least four or all of the above UV filters (a), and, preferably, at least two, at least three, or all of the above pigmentary UV filters (c), wherein each UV filter is comprised in the amounts described above.

[1237] Said UV filters (a) and (a’) are “mass balanced renewable” or “renewable” UV filters, as described above.

[1238] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VIII) is characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50<SPF<60) and, preferably, an UVA-PF equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15<UVA-PF<20). Most preferably the UVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1239] In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VIII) is characterized in that it has a mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon content of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 60 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters (i.e., UV filter(s) (a), UV filter (a’), UV filter (b), and UV filter(s) (c)) of the sunscreen composition (C-VIII) disclosed above . In all embodiments, said sunscreen composition (C-VIII) preferably has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-% (< 50 wt.-%), preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[1240] A fourth embodiment “D”

[1241] As mentioned above, also renewable 1 -hexanol (HX), which is a raw material to produce diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB), is offered by various suppliers, such as Neostar United Industrial Co., Ltd.

[1242] However, the mere use of UV filter combinations with the maximum amount of each renewable UV filter (either mass balanced renewable or 100% renewable) fails to fulfill the criteria of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact. As a result, developing appropriate sunscreen compositions by finding appropriate UV filter combinations is not trivial to solve.

[1243] In addition, as explained before, many of the raw materials that can be used for the UV filters production, including the aforementioned ethyl hexanol, resorcinol, benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, and / or 1 -hexanol, are not exclusively produced for the cosmetic / sun care industry but, normally, are produced in a much higher volume for other industries as well and are typically produced in dedicated plants in multi ton scale.

[1244] The availability of e.g., renewable ethyl hexanol, resorcinol, benzoic acid, benzaldehyde and / or 1 -hexanol on the market thus depends on whether the required amount does or does not exceed the critical quantity required for one production campaign. This is especially the case when the concept of renewable materials is newly introduced into a market (as in the case of UV filters) where the required amounts are still small, and the demand is only slowly growing.

[1245] Hence, until the corresponding market is fully developed, a mass balanced approach can give consumers the choice for sunscreen products containing renewable UV filters.

[1246] In a fourth embodiment, the present invention therefore advantageously further solves the aforementioned problems by providing a sunscreen composition comprising:

[1247] (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[1248] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 3.7 wt.-%,

[1249] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 9.4 wt.-%,

[1250] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1251] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 6.1 wt.-%,

[1252] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,

[1253] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%,

[1254] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1255] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), wherein bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol, wherein phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable benzoic acid or mass balanced renewable or renewable benzaldehyde, and wherein diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable 1-hexanol, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20, preferably equal to or more than 30.

[1256] According to a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition of the invention further comprises:

[1257] (b) one additional UV filter which is:

[1258] (viii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 2.2 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, and / or

[1259] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[1260] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 0.4 wt.-%,

[1261] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1262] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up to 6.3 wt.%,

[1263] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 0.9 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof. The sunscreen composition according to the invention is preferably further characterized in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A.

[1264] Moreover, the sunscreen composition of the invention can preferably be further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.

[1265] The sunscreen compositions according to the invention are particularly advantageous as they achieve the desired properties in terms of sun protection, skin feel and environmental impact while providing the maximum amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable carbon.

[1266] In other words, without wishing to be bound to a specific theory, the present invention allows employing the maximum possible amount of mass balanced renewable or renewable UV filters (i.e. , UV filter(s) (a) and UV filter (a’)) in the sunscreen composition without affecting the other above-mentioned desired properties and performances of the composition.

[1267] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) is of at least 40 wt.-%, at least 45 wt.-%, at least 50 wt.-%, at least 55 wt.-%, at least 60 wt.-%, at least 65 wt.-%, at least 70 wt.-%, or up to 75 wt.-%.

[1268] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein:

[1269] (i) the ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1270] (ii) the octocrylene (OCR) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1271] (iii) the ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) is in an amount of at least 0.4 wt.-%,

[1272] (iv) the diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[1273] (v) the ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%,

[1274] (vi) the phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is in amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1275] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1276] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, further comprising:

[1277] (b) one additional UV filter which is:

[1278] (viii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 2.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition; and / or

[1279] (c) at least one pigmentary UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[1280] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 0.4 wt.-%,

[1281] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1282] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up 6.3 wt.-%,

[1283] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 0.9 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1284] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, wherein:

[1285] (viii) the butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.- %,

[1286] (ix) the pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1287] (x) the pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1288] (xi) the pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) is in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[1289] (xii) the pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) is in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1290] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, being further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[1291] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1292] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1293] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.7 wt.-%,

[1294] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 6.0 wt.-%,

[1295] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1296] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.3 wt.-%,

[1297] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.3 and 2.0 wt.-%,

[1298] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount between 0.2 and 3.2 wt.-%, and (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5% wt.-%, and

[1299] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1300] (viii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.3 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 40 wt.-%, preferably from 40 to 65 wt.-% based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, most preferably, an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[1301] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1302] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1303] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.4 wt.-%,

[1304] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 3.4 wt.-%,

[1305] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1306] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[1307] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%,

[1308] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount between 0.4 and 6.5 wt.-%, and

[1309] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.9 and 4.5% wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 65 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, most preferably an UVA protection factor (LIVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[1310] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1311] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1312] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.8 wt.-%,

[1313] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1314] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 1.0 and 2.0 wt.-%,

[1315] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 0.6 wt.-%, and

[1316] (a’) Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1317] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1318] (viii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.1 wt.-%, and

[1319] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[1320] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1321] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.8 wt.-%,

[1322] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.4 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 50 wt.-%, preferably from 50 to 75 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, most preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[1323] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1324] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1325] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%, (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or less than 4.1 wt- %,

[1326] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%,

[1327] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or less than 0.9 wt.-%, and

[1328] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.4 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1329] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1330] (vii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%, and

[1331] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[1332] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.4 wt.-%,

[1333] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1334] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 3.8 wt.-%, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 50 wt.-%, preferably from 50 to 75 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and less than 50, preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 and less than 15, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[1335] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1336] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1337] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.7 wt.-%,

[1338] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 9.4 wt.-%,

[1339] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1340] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 6.1 wt.-%, (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.1 and 2.0 wt.-%,

[1341] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount between 4.6 and 8.4 wt.-%, and

[1342] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.0 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1343] (b) one UV filter which is:

[1344] (viii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 2.2 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably from 35 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[1345] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1346] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, at least six, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1347] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.9 wt.-%,

[1348] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 8.0 wt.-%,

[1349] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1350] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.4 wt.-%,

[1351] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or less than 10 wt.-%,

[1352] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to or less than 2.0 wt.-%,

[1353] (vii) diethylamino hydroxy benzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount equal to or more than 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1354] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.2 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1355] (b) one UV filter which is: (viii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%, wherein said sunscreen composition is free of any pigmentary material and is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 40 wt.-%, preferably from 40 to 55 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%.

[1356] In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1357] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1358] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 3.7 wt.-%,

[1359] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount equal to or less than 0.2 wt.-%,

[1360] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1361] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount equal to or less than 2.6 wt.-%,

[1362] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount equal to 2.0 wt.-%,

[1363] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount between 0.7 and 5.2 wt.-%, and

[1364] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 2.7 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1365] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[1366] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1367] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 6.2 wt.-%,

[1368] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.9 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 40 wt.-%, preferably from 40 to 60 wt.-%, more preferably from 45 to 60 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%. In a preferred embodiment, such sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition, comprising:

[1369] (a) at least one, preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, or all of the following UV filter(s):

[1370] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount equal to or less than 1.4 wt.-%,

[1371] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount equal to or more than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1372] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount equal to or more than 2.0 wt.- %,

[1373] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount between 0.7 and 2.0 wt.-%,

[1374] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount between 1.6 and 8.9 wt.-%, and

[1375] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 3.1 and 4.5 wt.-%, and

[1376] (c) at least one, preferably at least two, or all of the following pigmentary UV filter(s):

[1377] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount equal to or less than 5.0 wt.-%,

[1378] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount equal to or less than 6.3 wt.-%,

[1379] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount equal to or less than 0.4 wt- %, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 45 wt.-%, preferably from 45 to 60 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 50 and less than 60, preferably an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 15 and less than 20, and, preferably, in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, more preferably equal to or less than 40 wt.-%.

[1380] A first objective of the present invention is a sunscreen composition comprising:

[1381] (a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:

[1382] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 3.7 wt.-%,

[1383] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 9.4 wt.-%,

[1384] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1385] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 6.1 wt.-%,

[1386] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%,

[1387] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and

[1388] (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), wherein bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol, wherein phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable benzoic acid or mass balanced renewable or renewable benzaldehyde, and wherein diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable 1-hexanol.

[1389] For the purposes of the present invention, said UV filter(s) (a) and said UV filter (a’) can be defined as a “renewable UV filter” or a “mass balanced renewable UV filter” in accordance with the definitions given above.

[1390] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition.

[1391] Preferably, in all embodiments of the invention, the total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) is of at least 40 wt.-%, at least 45 wt.-%, at least 50 wt.-%, at least 55 wt.-%, at least 60 wt.-%, at least 65 wt.-% at least 70 wt.-%, or up to 75 wt.-%, in particular, from 35 to 50 wt.-%, from 40 to 55 wt.-%, from 45 to 50 wt.-%, from 45 to 60 wt.-%, from 45 to 65 wt.-%, from 55 to 75 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition.

[1392] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is also characterized in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 (SPF > 20), preferably equal to or more than 30 (SPF > 30), more preferably equal to or more than 50 (SPF > 50). In preferred embodiments of the invention, said SPF can be also equal to or more than 20 and less than 50 (20 < SPF < 50), preferably equal to or more than 30 and less than 50 (30 < SPF < 50) or, alternatively, equal to or more than 50 and less than 60 (50 < SPF < 60). The sunscreen composition according to the present invention is also preferably characterized in that it has a UVA protection factor (LIVA-PF) equal to or more than 10 (UVA- PF > 10), preferably equal to or more than 15 (LIVA-PF > 15). In preferred embodiments of the invention, said LIVA-PF can be also equal to or more than 10 and less than 15 (10 < SPF < 15) or, alternatively, of equal to or more than 15 and less than 20 (15 < SPF < 20).

[1393] Most preferably the LIVA-PF is one third of the SPF as recommended by the European Cosmetic Regulation.

[1394] In all embodiments of the invention, the sunscreen composition can be further characterized in that it has the desired appealing skin feel. Hence, the sunscreen composition of the invention is characterized also in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than (<) 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 and 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition. According to another embodiment, the Minimal Oil Load of the sunscreen composition of the invention is preferably equal to or less than (<) 40 wt.-%, more preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

[1395] Particularly, for high protection products (SPF > 30) the Minimal Oil Load is optimally not much greater than 20 wt.-% to achieve good skin feel. For this type of product, the skin feel is still acceptable with a Minimal Oil Load of 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%. For the same reason products with very high protection (SPF > 50) should have a Minimal Oil Load between 30 and 50 wt.-%.

[1396] In all embodiments of the invention, the sunscreen composition can be further characterized in that it has the desired minimal impact on the environment. Hence, the sunscreen composition of the invention is characterized also in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A. Preferably the Eco Class of the sunscreen composition of the invention is C, more preferably B, most preferably A.

[1397] The sunscreen composition of the present invention as described according to any of the above embodiments preferably comprises said at least one UV filter (a) selected from the group consisting of:

[1398] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 3.7 wt.-%, up to 2.9 wt.-%, up to 2.7 wt.-%, up to 1.8 wt.-%, up to 1.4 wt.-%,

[1399] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 9.4 wt.-%, up to 8.0 wt.-%, up to 6.0 wt- %, up to 3.4 wt.-%, up to 0.2 wt.-%,

[1400] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1401] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 6.1 , up to 3.3 wt.-%, up to 2.6 wt.-%, up to 0.4 wt.-%,

[1402] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, up to 4.1 wt.-%,

[1403] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10.0 wt.-%, up to 8.9 wt.-%, up to 8.4 wt.-%, up to 6.5 wt.-%, up to 5.2 wt.-%, up to 3.2 wt.- %, up to 0.9 wt.-%, up to 0.6 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition or any combination thereof.

[1404] Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (a), the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[1405] (i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1406] (ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1407] (iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of at least 0.4 wt.-%,

[1408] (iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[1409] (v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of at least 0.3 wt.-%, at least 1.0 wt.-%, at least 1.3 wt.-%, at least 1.4 wt.-%, at least 1.5 wt.-%, at least 1.9 wt.-%, at least 2.0 wt.-%,

[1410] (vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, at least 0.3 wt.-%, at least 0.7 wt.-%, at least 1.0 wt.-%,

[1411] (vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%, at least 0.4 wt.-%, at least 0.7 wt.-%, at least 1.6 wt.-%, at least 4.5 wt.-%, at least 4.6 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1412] The sunscreen composition of the present invention as described above comprises said UV filter (a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-% or, in other words, in an amount up to 4.5 wt.-% and of at least 1.7 wt.-%. Preferably, said UV filter (a’) is in an amount of up to 4.5 wt.-% and of at least 1.9 wt.-%, at least 2.0 wt.-%, at least 2.2 wt.-%, at least 2.4 wt.-%, at least 2.7 wt.-%, or at least 3.1 wt.-%.

[1413] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises the UV filter (a’) and a combination of at least two of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (a) is selected from: PBSA and EHMC (PBSA / EHMC); PBSA and EHT (PBSA / EHT); PBSA and EHS (PBSA / EHS), or EHMC and DHHB (EHMC / DHHB).

[1414] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (a) is selected from: PBSA, EHT, and EHS (PBSA / EHT / EHS); PBSA, DBT, and DHHB (PBSA / DBT / DHHB); EHMC, EHT, and DHHB (EHMC / EHT / DHHB); EHMC, EHS, and DHHB (EHMC / EHS / DHHB); EHMC, PBSA and DHHB (EHMC / PBSA / DHHB); EHT, PBSA, and DHHB (EHT / PBSA / DHHB); or EHS, PBSA, and DHHB (EHS / PBSA / DHHB).

[1415] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least four of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments).

[1416] Preferably said combination of at least four UV filters (a) is selected from: EHMC, EHT, PBSA, and DHHB (EHMC / EHT / PBSA / DHHB); EHMC, EHS, PBSA, and DHHB (EHMC / EHS / PBSA / DHHB); EHMC, EHS, OCR, and DHHB (EHMC / EHS / OCR / DHHB); EHT, EHS, PBSA, and DHHB (EHT / EHS / PBSA / DHHB); EHT, PBSA, DBT, and DHHB (EHT / PBSA / DBT / DHHB); or EHS, PBSA, DBT, and DHHB (EHS / PBSA / DBT / DHHB).

[1417] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least five of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments).

[1418] Preferably said combination of at least five UV filters (a) is selected from: EHMC, EHT,

[1419] EHS, PBSA, and DHHB (EHMC / EHT / EHS / PBSA / DHHB); EHMC, EHT, PBSA, DBT, and

[1420] DHHB (EHMC / EHT / PBSA / DBT / DHHB); EHMC, EHS, OCR, PBSA, and DHHB

[1421] (EHMC / EHS / OCR / PBSA / DHHB); EHMC, EHS, OCR, PBSA, and DHHB

[1422] (EHMC / EHS / OCR / PBSA / DHHB); EHMC, EHT, OCR, PBSA, and DHHB

[1423] (EHMC / EHT / OCR / PBSA / DHHB); EHT, EHS, OCR, PBSA, and DHHB

[1424] (EHT / EHS / OCR / PBSA / DHHB); EHS, OCR, PBSA, DBT, and DHHB

[1425] (EHS / OCR / PBSA / DBT / DHHB); or EHT, EHS, PBSA, DBT, and DHHB

[1426] (EHT / EHS / PBSA / DBT / DHHB).

[1427] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least six of said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments).

[1428] Preferably said combination of at least six UV filters (a) is selected from: EHMC, EHT, OCR, PBSA, DBT, and DHHB (EHMC / EHT / OCR / PBSA / DBT / DHHB); EHMC, EHT, EHS, OCR, PBSA, and DHHB (EHMC / EHT / EHS / OCR / PBSA / DHHB); or EHT, EHS, OCR, PBSA, DBT, and DHHB (EHT / EHS / OCR / PBSA / DBT / DHHB).

[1429] Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters (a) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of: EHMC, EHT, EHS, OCR, DBT, PBSA, and DHHB

[1430] (EHMC / EHT / EHS / OCR / DBT / PBSA / DHHB).

[1431] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention can further comprise, in addition to the at least one UV filter (a) and to the UV filter (a’) (BEMT):

[1432] (a) one additional UV filter which is:

[1433] (viii) butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBDM) in an amount of up to 2.2 wt.-%, up to 0.3 wt.-%, up to 0.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition. For the purposes of the present invention, said UV filter (b) can be defined as a “nonrenewable UV filter” in accordance with the definitions given above. Preferably, said UV filter (b) which can be comprised in the sunscreen composition of the invention, can be present in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.

[1434] The sunscreen composition according to the present invention can further comprise, in addition to the at least one UV filter (a) and to the UV filter (a’) (BEMT), at least one pigmentary UV filter (c), wherein said at least one pigmentary UV filter (c) can be present in alternative to said UV filter (b) or in addition thereto. Preferably the sunscreen composition of the invention comprises a combination of UV filters (a), (a’), (b), and, optionally, (c).

[1435] The pigmentary UV filter (c) can be any inorganic or organic micropigment conventionally used in sunscreen compositions, such as selected from the group of titanium dioxide (TiCh), zinc oxide (ZnO), preferably surface coated, and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT), and tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT).

[1436] According to a particularly preferred embodiment, said at least one pigmentary UV filter (c) is selected from the group consisting of:

[1437] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of up to 0.4 wt.-%,

[1438] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,

[1439] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of up 6.3 wt.-%, up to 6.2 wt.%, up to

[1440] 3.8 wt.%,

[1441] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of up to 0.9 wt.-%, up to 0.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1442] Preferably, for each of said UV filter(s) (c) which can be comprised in the sunscreen composition of the invention, the following amounts can be chosen alternatively or in combination with the amounts defined above so to define appropriate range(s):

[1443] (ix) pigmentary methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1444] (x) pigmentary titanium dioxide (TiCh) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%,

[1445] (xi) pigmentary zinc oxide (ZnO) in an amount of at least 0.2 wt.-%,

[1446] (xii) pigmentary tris-biphenyl triazine (TBPT) in an amount of at least 0.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof.

[1447] In a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least two of said UV filters (c) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least two UV filters (c) is selected from: TiC>2 and TBPT (TiO2 / TBPT); MBBT and ZnO (MBBT / ZnO); TBPT and MBBT (TBPT / MBBT); TiO2and MBBT (TiO2 / MBBT); TBPT and ZnO (TBPT / ZnO); or TiO2and ZnO (TiO2 / ZnO).

[1448] In another embodiment, the sunscreen composition comprises a combination of at least three of said UV filters (c) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments). Preferably said combination of at least three UV filters (c) is selected from: TiO2 / MBBT / ZnO, TiO2 / TBPT / MBBT, TiO2 / TBPT / ZnO, or ZnO / TBPT / MBBT.

[1449] Alternatively, the sunscreen composition can comprise a combination of all said UV filters(s) in the amounts as described above (according to all embodiments), namely a combination of MBBT / TiO2 / ZnO / TBPT.

[1450] TiO2and ZnO are preferably surface coated with inorganic or organic coating. Examples of inorganic surface coatings comprise aluminum oxide (AI203), aluminum hydroxide AI(OH)a, aluminum oxide hydrate (also: Alumina, CAS-No.: 1333-84-2), sodium hexametaphosphate (NaPO2)6, sodium meta-phosphate (NaPO3)n, silicon dioxide (SiO2) (also: Silica, CAS-No.: 7631-86-9), and iron oxide (Fe2O3). These inorganic surface coatings can be present on their own, in combination and / or in combination with organic coating materials, in particular, as outlined below. Examples of organic surface coatings include vegetable or animal aluminum stearate, fatty acids such as stearic acid and lauric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane (also: dimethicone), methylpolysiloxane (methicone), simethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, octyltrimethoxysilane and cetyl phosphates such as potassium cetyl phosphate as well as any mixtures thereof. These organic surface coatings can be present on their own, in combination and / or in combination with inorganic coating materials.

[1451] Preferably, pigmentary titanium dioxide may be of any crystal or amorphous type. For example, said pigmentary titanium dioxide may be any type of amorphous, rutile, anatase, brookite or a mixture thereof. Preferably, in all embodiments of the present invention, the crystalline form of the titanium dioxide is rutile. Particular suitable inorganic titanium dioxide micropigments to be used in the embodiments of the present invention are commercially available as PARSOL® TX (rutile-type titanium dioxide (TiO2) core with a double coating of silica (inner coating) and dimethicone (outer coating); INCI: titanium dioxide, silica, dimethicone) from DSM Nutritional products Ltd, Micro Titanium dioxide MT-01 from Tayca or TTO-55(C) from Ishihara Sang...

Claims

CLAIMS1. A sunscreen composition comprising:(a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:(i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.2 wt.-%,(ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,(iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,(iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 6.1 wt.-%,(v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,(vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%,(vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), and wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and, preferably, an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10.

2. The sunscreen composition according to claim 1 , further comprising (a’) bisethylhexyloxyphenol methoxy-phenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.- % based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition.

3. The sunscreen composition according to claim 1 , wherein the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition comprising:(a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:(i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.2 wt.-%,(ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,(iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,(iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 5.1 wt.-%,(v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), and wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) of at least 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and, preferably, an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10.

4. The sunscreen composition according to claim 1 , wherein the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition comprising:(a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:(i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 4.0 wt.-%,(ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,(iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,(iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 5.8 wt.-%,(v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and(a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1 .7 and4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), and wherein bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 25 wt.-% based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition,and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20 and, preferably, an UVA protection factor (LIVA-PF) equal to or more than 10.

5. The sunscreen composition according to claim 1 , wherein the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition comprising:(a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:(i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 3.7 wt.-%,(ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 9.8 wt.-%,(iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,(iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 4.5 wt.-%,(v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,(vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and(a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1.7 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), wherein bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol, and wherein phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable benzoic acid or mass balanced renewable or renewable benzaldehyde, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-% based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20, preferably equal to or more than 30 and, most preferably, an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10.

6. The sunscreen composition according to claim 1, wherein the sunscreen composition is a sunscreen composition comprising:(a) at least one UV filter selected from the group consisting of:(i) ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) in an amount of up to 3.7 wt.-%,(ii) octocrylene (OCR) in an amount of up to 9.4 wt.-%,(iii) ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) in an amount of up to 5.0 wt.-%,(iv) diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) in an amount of up to 6.1 wt.-%,(v) ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) in an amount of up to 10 wt.-%,(vi) phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) in an amount of up to 2.0 wt.-%,(vii) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in an amount of up to 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, or any combination thereof, and(a’) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) in an amount between 1 .7 and 4.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition, wherein each of ethylhexyl triazone (EHT), octocrylene (OCR), ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (DBT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol (EH), wherein ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable acetic acid (AcOH), bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable ethyl hexanol and mass balanced renewable or renewable resorcinol, wherein phenylbenzimidazol sulfonic acid (PBSA) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable benzoic acid or mass balanced renewable or renewable benzaldehyde, and wherein diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) is produced with mass balanced renewable or renewable 1-hexanol, said sunscreen composition being characterized in that it has a total content of mass balanced renewable carbon or renewable carbon of said UV filters (a) and (a’) of at least 35 wt.-% based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filters of the sunscreen composition, and in that it has a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or more than 20, preferably equal to or more than 30 and, most preferably, an UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) equal to or more than 10.

7. The sunscreen composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said sunscreen composition has a total content of biobased carbon of said UV filter(s) (a) and, if present, UV filter (a’), of at least 1.0 wt.-%, more preferably of at least 10 wt.-%, even more preferably of at least 25 wt.-%, and most preferably of at least 35 wt.-%, preferably in accordance with ASTM-D6866, based on the total weight of carbon atoms of the UV filter(s) of the sunscreen composition.

8. The sunscreen composition according to any of the preceding claims being further characterized in that it has an Eco Class of C, B, or A.

9. The sunscreen composition according to any of the preceding claims being further characterized in that it has a Minimal Oil Load equal to or less than 50 wt.-%, preferably from 30 to 50 wt.-%, or equal to or less than 40 wt.-%, preferably from 20 to 40 wt.-%.

10. A process for preparing a sunscreen composition, comprising the steps of:1) Preparation of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol;2) Preparation of one or more UV filters by reacting the 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol with one or more co-reactants; and3) Preparation of a sunscreen composition by blending the one or more UV filters, optionally also with one or more other ingredients, wherein the 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, most preferably equal to or more than 50 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the 2-ethyl-1 - hexanol.

11. A process for preparing a sunscreen composition, comprising the steps of: la) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules, preferably by: (i) preparing a volume of biobased propene molecules and (ii) optionally blending the volume of biobased propene molecules with a volume of nonbiobased propene molecules; and / or preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules, preferably by: (i) preparing a volume of biobased carbon monoxide molecules and (ii) optionally blending the volume of biobased carbon monoxide molecules with a volume of non-biobased carbon monoxide molecules, l b) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of butanal molecules by reacting a volume of propene molecules and a volume of carbon monoxide molecules in a hydroformylation reaction, wherein the volume of propene molecules is an at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules as prepared in step 1a) and / or the volume of carbon monoxide molecules is an at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules as prepared in step 1a); andlc) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of unsaturated 2-ethyl-1-hexenal molecules by aldolization of the at least partly biobased volume of butanal molecules of step 1 b) and subsequent dehydration, ld) Preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules by hydrogenation of the at least partly biobased volume of unsaturated 2-ethyl-1-hexenal molecules; and2) Preparation of one or more UV filters by reacting the at least partly biobased volume of 2-ethyl-1 -hexanol molecules with one or more co-reactants; and3) Preparation of a sunscreen composition by blending the one or more UV filters, optionally also with one or more other ingredients, wherein preferably the at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 40 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 50 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 60 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 80 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the at least partly biobased volume of propene molecules; and wherein preferably the at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt%, more preferably equal to or more than 2 wt%, still more preferably equal to or more than 5 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 10 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 20 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 40 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 50 wt%, even more preferably equal to or more than 60 wt%, yet more preferably equal to or more than 80 wt%, most preferably 100 wt% of biobased carbon, preferably as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the at least partly biobased volume of carbon monoxide molecules.

12. The process for preparing a sunscreen composition according to claim 11 , wherein steps 1a) and 1b) are replaced by a step 1z) comprising preparation of an at least partly biobased volume of butanal molecules by fermenting a sugar to ethanol, converting the ethanol to acetaldehyde and converting the acetaldehyde to crotonaldehyde and converting the crotonaldehyde to butanal.

13. The process for preparing a sunscreen composition according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein step 3) comprises the preparation of a sunscreen composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 9.

14. A sunscreen composition obtained or obtainable by a process according to any one of claims 10-13.

15. A volume consisting of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine molecules: wherein the total volume of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine molecules comprises equal to or more than 1 wt% and equal to or less than 73.7 wt% of biobased carbon, as determined according to ASTM test D6866, based on the total weight of carbon present in the total volume of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine molecules.

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