Titanium dioxide composition for protecting against infrared

摘要

A cosmetic composition which is suitable for protecting the human epidermis against infrared radiation comprises, dispersed in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, 0.5 to 10% by weight of titanium dioxide flakes of long dimension from 1.5 to 25 mu m. Such flakes possess a reflectance (R) of infrared radiation equal to at least 45%, and a 2% strength dispersion thereof in petroleum jelly possesses an optical transmission in the visible of at least 85%. The cosmetic composition can also contain 0.5 to 20% by weight of UV-A, UV-B or broad-band screening agents.