A topical skin care composition including an effective amount of palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7, retinol, and a base that includes botanical oils is disclosed. The botanical oils include sesame oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, jojoba oil, and Macadamia ternifolia nut oil. The topical skin care composition is anhydrous.

Disclosed is an apparatus and methods for its use that is configured to be used to treat various skin conditions. The apparatus includes a water-permeable absorbent material and a plant material comprising a water-soluble skin-active ingredient. The plant material is enclosed within the water-permeable absorbent material, and the water-permeable absorbent material is configured to absorb water and allow the absorbed water to contact the plant material so as to release the active ingredient from the plant material. The active ingredient is then absorbed by the absorbent material, which is then topically applied to skin in need of skin treatment.

Stabilized multi-component antimicrobial compositions for treating tissue diseases, infections or conditions include a first and second set of differently sized and/or differently shaped metal nanoparticles, and a stabilizing agent. Compositions and treatment methods may be used for treating tissue diseases, infections or conditions caused by microbial infections, such as bacteria, viral, and/or fungal infections, or for preventing the infection of a wound, such as a cut, abrasion, ulcer, lesion, sore, and the like. The compositions and treatment methods disclosed herein may also be used as a prophylactic, and in some embodiments may be applied to otherwise healthy tissue in order to prevent or reduce the occurrence of a tissue disease, infection or condition.

The present disclosure provides compositions as topical creams for treating vaginal atrophy, methods of making these compositions, and methods of using these compositions to treat vaginal atrophy.

Multi-phase release compositions, methods of using the compositions, and methods for manufacturing the compositions are provided. Multi-phase release compositions include ingredients useful in sports nutrition including ingredients useful in muscle building, energy output and weight loss. Sports nutrition ingredients are designed for immediate and extended release dependent on the particular sport nutrition motivated use. One sports nutrition ingredient that can be utilized in either or both the immediate release phase or the extended release phase is phosphatidic acid.

Multi-phase release compositions, methods of using the compositions, and methods for manufacturing the compositions are provided. Multi-phase release compositions include ingredients useful in sports nutrition including ingredients useful in muscle building, energy output and weight loss. Sports nutrition ingredients are designed for immediate and extended release dependent on the particular sport nutrition motivated use. One sports nutrition ingredient that can be utilized in either or both the immediate release phase or the extended release phase is phosphatidic acid.

Disclosed is a method of firming skin or reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles comprising topically applying, to skin in need thereof, a composition comprising palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7 and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising water, glycerin, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, and a chelating agent, wherein topical application of the composition to the skin firms the skin or reduces the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, and wherein the composition is not a sunless tanning composition.

The present invention relates to a topical composition and method of use, specifically an oil-in-water emulsion, comprised of sweet almond oil, lavender oil, rose oil, cinnamon bark oil, and coriander seed oil in a physiologically acceptable topical carrier. The composition is applied to a circumcised penis to enhance sensitivity, preferably twice daily for a time period of at least about two weeks. Thereafter a maintenance dose can be applied once a day to maintain a desired level of sensitivity.

Compositions and methods for treating tar-responsive dermatological disorders are described. In particular, an anhydrous tar composition including a liquid wax and a therapeutically effective amount of tar in an anhydrous solvent, the composition being in liquid form at room temperature is described. The anhydrous tar composition can be topically applied to skin of a subject for treatment of tar-responsive dermatological disorders, such as psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and pruritus.

Compositions and methods for treating tar-responsive dermatological disorders are described. In particular, an anhydrous tar composition including a liquid wax and a therapeutically effective amount of tar in an anhydrous solvent, the composition being in liquid form at room temperature is described. The anhydrous tar composition can be topically applied to skin of a subject for treatment of tar-responsive dermatological disorders, such as psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and pruritus.