FIELD: organic chemistry, cosmetics. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a cosmetic composition and composition used for artificial sunburn making. Composition containing dihydroxyacetone in a carrier of type water-in-silicone has additionally monohydric or dihydric alcohol and silicone emulsifier formed from polydimethylsiloxane of the following formula: (I) or (II)
where: -1≤a≤ 500 (a - a whole number); -1≤b≤ 100 (b - a whole number); R means radical: -CnH2n-(OC2H4)x-(-OC3H6)y-O-R′ where R′ means H or alkyl radical of direct or branched chain C1-C12 and: -0≤x≤ 50 (x - a whole number); -0≤y≤ 50 (y - a whole number); -x + y ≥ 1; -2≤n≤ 12 (n - a whole number). Invention provides a method of applying the composition for artificial sunburn on skin at effective amount. EFFECT: improved intensity and stability of an artificial skin sunburn. 14 cl, 3 tbl, 3 ex
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1999-08-20—Published
1996-03-20—Filed