Patent ID: 7378083

Claim:
A cosmetic composition comprising: a) a self-tanning agent conforming to the general formula; wherein R 1 is H, CH 2 OH, CHOHCH 2 OH, CH(OH)CH(═O), CH(OCH 3 )CH(═O), CH(NH 2 )CH(═O), or CH(NH-Phenyl)CH(═O); and R 2 is H or CH 2 OH; and a) a branched and/or cross-linked anionic polyelectrolyte polymer, said anionic polyelectrolyte polymer comprising; i) from about 58.7% to about 89.9999% by weight of the polyelectrolyte polymer of a monomer comprising a strongly acidic function; ii) from about 9.9999% to about 40% by weight of the polyelectrolyte polymer of at least one hydroxy alkyl acrylate neutral monomer; and iii) from about 0.0002% to about 1.3% by weight of the polyelectrolyte polymer of a diethylenic or polyethylenic cross-linking agent; b) a polyhydric alcohol humectant; said composition further having a pH of from about 3.5 to about 4.5.