The present disclosure relates method of tanning a person including applying a moisturizer to an applicator and applying a tanning solution to the applicator. The moisturizer and the tanning solution are applied to the applicator in separate steps. The applicator is then contacted onto the skin of a person to apply the moisturizer and tanning solution.

A composition for external use containing a tranexamate as an active ingredient with suppressed sticky or oily feeling but having a fresh feel of use, and a method for producing the same. A tranexamate salt can be dispersed stably in an aqueous medium by (a) dissolving the tranexamate salt and an amphiphilic polymer in water, a water-soluble organic solvent or a mixture thereof; and (b) adding a mixed solution obtained in the step (a) to an aqueous medium, and thus keeping the tranexamate salt in molecular assembly particles formed of the amphiphilic polymer.

A dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle having distributed therein a water hydratable film flakes having a matrix comprised of a water soluble hydroxy alkyl cellulose polymer and a starch, and flaying entrained therein a constituent selected from therapeutic cosmetic and decorative materials.

There is described an oil-in-water emulsion free of surfactant agents comprising: A) At least a cross-polymer acrylate/alkyl-acrylate or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof in the aqueous phase of the emulsion; b) At least a polyacrylate or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof in the oily phase of the emulsion, and c) At least a neutralizing agent. Further, the present invention refers to a process of obtaining a surfactant-free emulsion and its use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals compositions. The emulsion in question can be applied to all kinds of skin, being also indicated for people with sensitive skin.

The present disclosure is broadly concerned with petrolatum-based compositions as a suspension matrix for the active ingredients. The disclosure is also concerned with processes for forming stable emulsions of active ingredients in petrolatum.

The present disclosure is broadly concerned with petrolatum-based compositions as a suspension matrix for the active ingredients. The disclosure is also concerned with processes for forming stable emulsions of active ingredients in petrolatum.

Provided is a polymeric micelle pharmaceutical preparation that can increase the ratio of contrast at tumor site to background contrast in a short period of time after administration of a lactosome and can suppress the ABC phenomenon so that the lactosome can be administered more than once within a short span. A branched-type amphiphilic block polymer comprising: a multi-branched hydrophilic block comprising sarcosine; and a hydrophobic block comprising polylactic acid. The branched-type amphiphilic block polymer, wherein the number of branches of the hydrophilic block is 3. A molecular assembly comprising the branched-type amphiphilic block polymer. The molecular assembly further comprising a linear type amphiphilic block polymer.

The invention relates generally to new compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1, R′.sub.1, R.sub.2, R′.sub.2, R.sub.3, R′.sub.3, R.sub.4 R′.sub.4, R.sub.5, R′.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 are independently of one another and denote hydrogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6-alkyl group or R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 form together a C5-C6 ring system, and wherein n=0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of one or more compounds of formula (I) in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, which are preferably dermatological compositions and are preferably used topically. ##STR00001##

An apparatus structured to contact external tissue, such as skin, of a user includes a portion that has a component, which is effective to stimulate keratinocytes in the skin of the user. The portion is structured to directly or indirectly engage the external tissue. The portion can include a coating applied to a surface of the apparatus or, alternately, the portion can include a piece or part of the apparatus that has the component incorporated in its material composition. In one implementation, the component is an agonist of olfactory receptors which are expressed by skin cells, and the component is effective to stimulate the skin cells for enhanced wound healing.

Topical personal care compositions containing amino acids and 4-substituted resorcinols for potentiating glutathione synthesis within skin cells. The compositions can be used to improve skin appearance of chronological aging or photoaging, resulting from exposure to UV light/sunlight, or environmental pollutants. The compositions are also useful for attaining even skin color and reducing pigmentation, age spots and discoloration.