Peptides are provided herein, wherein the peptide bearing one or more amino acid sequence differences relative to SEQ ID NO: 1, with the amino acid sequence differences comprising at least one cysteine replacement.

The present invention relates generally to: the cosmetic or pharmaceutical use of avenanthramide L or an oat extract comprising avenanthramide L; avenanthramide L or an oat extract comprising avenanthramide L as a neurokinin-1 receptor NK1R antagonist; and a method for preparing of preparing avenalumic acid and/or avenanthramide L.

The present invention relates generally to: the cosmetic or pharmaceutical use of avenanthramide L or an oat extract comprising avenanthramide L; avenanthramide L or an oat extract comprising avenanthramide L as a neurokinin-1 receptor NK1R antagonist; and a method for preparing of preparing avenalumic acid and/or avenanthramide L.

The present invention relates generally to: a composition comprising or consisting of a specific avenanthramide and at least one penetration enhancer with an improved skin penetration; a method for preparing said composition; the use of such compositions as cosmetics or pharmaceuticals; and cosmetics or pharmaceuticals comprising said composition.

A core shell microcapsule having a liquid core and an outer shell, in which the liquid core comprises solvent and a piroctone compound and the shell comprises polyurea formed from monomeric units of aliphatic isocyanates and amines.

A core shell microcapsule having a liquid core and an outer shell, in which the liquid core comprises solvent and a piroctone compound and the shell comprises polyurea formed from monomeric units of aliphatic isocyanates and amines.

An objective of the present disclosure is a process for improving the color retention on keratinous material which has been colored by application of at least one pigment, wherein an aftertreatment agent is applied to the colored keratinous material and, if necessary, is rinsed off again after a reaction time, wherein the aftertreatment agent is (N-1) Water comprises, (N-2) has a pH value of 7.0 to 12.5, and (N-3) comprises at least one salt of a divalent cation.

The present invention is direct to a hair care composition comprising from about 8 to about 17% of one or more surfactants; from about 0.1-0.25% of salicylate salts or acids; from about 0.1-0.25% of benzoate salts or acids wherein there is a weight ratio of about 1:1 to 2.5:1 for the salicylate salts or acids to sodium benzoate salts or acids.

A hair care composition is disclosed comprising a cationic surfactant, a silicone compound, a linear or branched alkane having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and an antidandruff agent selected from piroctone olamine, selenium sulfide, azole based anti-fungal agents and mixtures thereof, wherein the composition is substantially free of a cyclomethicone compound; wherein said cyclomethicone compound is present in an amount less than 1.5% based on total weight of the hair care composition.

A hair care composition is disclosed comprising a cationic surfactant, a silicone compound, a linear or branched alkane having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and an antidandruff agent selected from piroctone olamine, selenium sulfide, azole based anti-fungal agents and mixtures thereof, wherein the composition is substantially free of a cyclomethicone compound; wherein said cyclomethicone compound is present in an amount less than 1.5% based on total weight of the hair care composition.