A Stevia extract made from leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant is described. The extract has desired levels of steviol glycosides and is useful in food, beverage, and other consumable products.

The present invention provides a method capable of producing hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide having a small thickness and a small variation in the particle size. The present invention relates to a method for producing hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide, the method including: a step (1) of preparing a slurry mixture containing starting particulate zinc oxide, a zinc acetate solution, and a chloride; and a step (2) of heat aging the slurry mixture obtained in the step (1) at 60° C. to 100° C.

The present invention provides a method capable of producing hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide having a small thickness and a small variation in the particle size. The present invention relates to a method for producing hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide, the method including: a step (1) of preparing a slurry mixture containing starting particulate zinc oxide, a zinc acetate solution, and a chloride; and a step (2) of heat aging the slurry mixture obtained in the step (1) at 60° C. to 100° C.

Described are compositions containing quinones that show activity in enhance DNA repair and/or prevent damage to DNA and/or upregulate genes associated with wound healing. The quinones are thymoquinone, lapachol, myrtucommulone C, or mixtures thereof, and can be formulated into cosmetic compositions for topical administration to a subject in need thereof. The cosmetic compositions can also include sunscreens, surfactants, sunless tanning agents, desquamation agents, antiperspirants, colorants, preservatives and mixtures; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions should find use in methods for treating the signs of ageing in mammals, dermatitis and wound healing via topical application to a site in need thereof, such as the skin or hair of the mammals or a wound site.

Described are compositions containing quinones that show activity in enhance DNA repair and/or prevent damage to DNA and/or upregulate genes associated with wound healing. The quinones are thymoquinone, lapachol, myrtucommulone C, or mixtures thereof, and can be formulated into cosmetic compositions for topical administration to a subject in need thereof. The cosmetic compositions can also include sunscreens, surfactants, sunless tanning agents, desquamation agents, antiperspirants, colorants, preservatives and mixtures; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions should find use in methods for treating the signs of ageing in mammals, dermatitis and wound healing via topical application to a site in need thereof, such as the skin or hair of the mammals or a wound site.

A method of designing a film-forming agent for cosmetics, which can form a film having excellent water resistance and excellent sebum resistance while also having high washability, is provided. The method is also useful for designing a cosmetic containing the film-forming agent. The film-forming agent comprises a copolymer, which is formed by polymerizing a monomer composition. The monomer composition comprises: (A) an unsaturated monomer having at least one polysiloxane structure in the molecule; and (B) an unsaturated monomer having at least one acidic group or salt thereof in the molecule; wherein monomer (A) is present in an amount of at least 30 wt % relative to the weight of to the monomer composition.

A method of designing a film-forming agent for cosmetics, which can form a film having excellent water resistance and excellent sebum resistance while also having high washability, is provided. The method is also useful for designing a cosmetic containing the film-forming agent. The film-forming agent comprises a copolymer, which is formed by polymerizing a monomer composition. The monomer composition comprises: (A) an unsaturated monomer having at least one polysiloxane structure in the molecule; and (B) an unsaturated monomer having at least one acidic group or salt thereof in the molecule; wherein monomer (A) is present in an amount of at least 30 wt % relative to the weight of to the monomer composition.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for adding beauty products to tutorials are presented. Methods include accessing video data comprising images of a presenter creating a tutorial, the tutorial depicting the presenter applying a beauty product to a body part of the presenter. Methods further include processing the video data to identify changes to the body part of the presenter from an application of the beauty product, and responding to identifying changes to the body part of the presenter from the application of the beauty product by processing the video data to identify the beauty product. Methods further include retrieving information regarding the beauty product and causing presentation of information regarding the beauty product on a display device.

This disclosure provides a spray type cosmetic composition comprising hydroxypropyl starch (HPS) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). In more detail, this disclosure provides a spray-type cosmetic composition for makeup fixer, comprising HPS and PVP, which has excellent properties such as makeup maintaining ability, spraying power, and less stickiness at the same time.

This disclosure provides a spray type cosmetic composition comprising hydroxypropyl starch (HPS) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). In more detail, this disclosure provides a spray-type cosmetic composition for makeup fixer, comprising HPS and PVP, which has excellent properties such as makeup maintaining ability, spraying power, and less stickiness at the same time.