[Problem to be Solved] An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous antimicrobial composition which exhibits excellent antibacterial and antifungal activities even at a low concentration and has high safety, low skin irritation, and excellent long-term stability. [Solution] Aqueous antimicrobial compositions comprising two or more compounds selected from (a) benzoic acid or a salt thereof, (b) δ-gluconolactone, (c) ketonic acid or a salt thereof, and (d) sorbic acid or a salt thereof; and at least one or more dicarboxylic acid represented by General Formula (I) or a salt thereof.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of dermatophytic conditions such as tinea pedis. Such conditions can progress through multiple stages, such as fungal and bacterial stages, making effective treatment results difficult to achieve. The invention relates to a combined therapy effective for treatment of the condition that utilizes daily administration of a balanced combination of antifungals, antiperspirants and drying agents to achieve a beneficial therapeutic effect, irrespective of the stage of the disease upon commencement of the treatment.

A skin tightening composition including about 2 to about 35 wt. % of at least one thickener selected from polyamide-8, styrene ethylene/propylene copolymer, nylon-611/dimethicone crosspolymer, VP/EICOSENE copolymer, fumed silicas, hydrophobically modified silica, silica silylate, clays and a combination thereof; about 1.5 to about 13 wt. % of at least one filler; about 5 to about 45 wt. % of at least one hydrophobic film former; and about 20 to about 85 wt. % of at least one volatile hydrocarbon, wherein a weight ratio of the at least one hydrophobic film former c) to the at least one thickener a) is 1:2 to 8:1 (hydrophobic film former c):thickener a)), and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the skin tightening composition.

Provided is a comprehensive cosmetic provision platform server for providing a service that recommends a cosmetic to a user, the comprehensive cosmetic provision platform server including: a manufacturer management unit configured to conclude a contract with a manufacturer server and to obtain information about a manufacturer and information about the cosmetic provided by the manufacturer from the manufacturer server; a distributor management unit configured to conclude a contract with a distributor server and to obtain distributor information from the distributor server; a data management unit configured to be interlocked with the comprehensive cosmetic provision platform server and to obtain a face image of the user from a kiosk installed in a distribution store of the distributor server; a skin characteristic determination unit configured to determine skin characteristics of the user based on the obtained face image; a cosmetic determination unit configured to determine a cosmetic including an ingredient and effect necessary for the user based on the determined skin characteristics; a kiosk control unit configured to display information about the determined cosmetic through the kiosk; a payment processing unit configured to obtain a payment request signal for the cosmetic from the kiosk and to perform payment for the cosmetic according to the obtained payment request signal; and a settlement processing unit configured to settle a sales amount for the cosmetic and to charge a fee to the manufacturer server and the distributor server based on the sales amount.

Provided is a comprehensive cosmetic provision platform server for providing a service that recommends a cosmetic to a user, the comprehensive cosmetic provision platform server including: a manufacturer management unit configured to conclude a contract with a manufacturer server and to obtain information about a manufacturer and information about the cosmetic provided by the manufacturer from the manufacturer server; a distributor management unit configured to conclude a contract with a distributor server and to obtain distributor information from the distributor server; a data management unit configured to be interlocked with the comprehensive cosmetic provision platform server and to obtain a face image of the user from a kiosk installed in a distribution store of the distributor server; a skin characteristic determination unit configured to determine skin characteristics of the user based on the obtained face image; a cosmetic determination unit configured to determine a cosmetic including an ingredient and effect necessary for the user based on the determined skin characteristics; a kiosk control unit configured to display information about the determined cosmetic through the kiosk; a payment processing unit configured to obtain a payment request signal for the cosmetic from the kiosk and to perform payment for the cosmetic according to the obtained payment request signal; and a settlement processing unit configured to settle a sales amount for the cosmetic and to charge a fee to the manufacturer server and the distributor server based on the sales amount.

The present invention concerns a cosmetic method for dyeing or making up keratin fibres, in particular eyelashes and/or eyebrows and preferably eyebrows, comprising the application, to the keratin fibres, of at least: a) A dyeing cosmetic composition A comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, one or more natural dye(s) chosen from the group consisting of neoflavonoids, gallic tannins and catechic tannins, and/or proanthocyanidins and the derivatives of same and the mixtures thereof, or preferably one or more plant extracts containing same, and advantageously an antioxidant, b) A revealing cosmetic composition B comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one iron salt and/or one aluminium salt, in particular an iron gluconate or an iron sulphate, composition A being applied before or after composition B, and preferably before composition B.

The invention is directed to a composition suitable for topical application that comprises a naturally derived preservative having benzoic acid or a derivative thereof. The composition is stable when preserved with the naturally derived preservative and when at a pH that is above the natural pH of skin to as high as 7.25.

The present invention relates to toiletry products and more particularly to shower products that are manufactured in shaped forms and/or comprise shaped gels. Certain embodiments relate to formulations for shower products comprising gelatin, water and surfactant wherein the shower product is in shaped gel form and/or comprises a shaped gel form. Other embodiments relate to shower products per se for example in shaped gel form and/or comprising shaped gel form. Further embodiments relate to a process for the manufacture of such formulations and shower products.

A preservation system comprising: i) itaconic acid or salt thereof and ii) a secondary preservation chemical selected from the list consisting of terpineol, geraniol, perillyl alcohol, menthol, terpinene, linalool, citronellol and mixtures thereof.

A preservation system comprising: i) itaconic acid or salt thereof and ii) a secondary preservation chemical selected from the list consisting of terpineol, geraniol, perillyl alcohol, menthol, terpinene, linalool, citronellol and mixtures thereof.