The invention provides an antimicrobial personal cleansing composition comprising: (i) an aqueous continuous phase including cleansing surfactant, (ii) a dispersed phase including dispersed particles of one or more zinc-containing antimicrobial agents; and (iii) a solubilised oily liquid conditioning agent for skin and/or hair; in which the oily liquid conditioning agent is light mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity of 3 to 5 cS (mm.sup.2.Math.s.sup.−1) at 40° C. and is solubilised in wormlike micelles in the aqueous continuous phase via the incorporation of at least one inorganic electrolyte and at least one linker molecule which is selected from compounds of general formula R(X).sub.n, in which R is an aryl ring having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms or a mono-, di- or trivalent alkyl or hydroxyalkyl chain having from 3 to 14 carbon atoms; n is 1 to 3 and each X is independently selected from —OH, —COOH and —COO.sup.−M.sup.+ groups, where M is an alkali metal, ammonium or alkanolammonium cation; and in which the level of solubilised oily liquid conditioning agent in the conditioning shampoo composition ranges from 0.45 to 3% by weight based on the total weight of the conditioning shampoo composition. The invention also provides the use of the composition described above for the enhanced deposition of one or more zinc-containing antimicrobial agents onto the skin and/or hair.

The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active and a C.sub.8-C.sub.24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid.

The present invention relates to a droplet-releasing cosmetics material, in particular cosmetics material comprising a polyhedral complex containing: in cosmetics which release a droplet by rubbing, a) a polyhedral structure wherein an interior is composed with a plurality of plate-like materials and has a space therein; and b) droplets contained in a space inside the polyhedral structure.

A cosmetics material according to the present invention releases a droplet by rubbing in use thereby having a visual effect and excellent feeling in sue and is silicone polymer-free type capable of solving the problem of side effects by the silicone polymer and the user's discomfort and has benefit of excellent stability in the cosmetic material of the polyhedral complex.

The present disclosure discloses a skin penetration enhancing composition and a use thereof in preparation of a skin delivery formulation. The skin penetration enhancing composition comprises sponge spicules and nanoparticles. The nanoparticles comprise at least one of one or more drugs or one or more cosmetic active ingredients.

The present disclosure relates to an aqueous micellar liquid composition that include an amphoteric surfactant, an alkyl glucoside and a specific preservative system. In particular, the compositions include: a) an amphoteric surfactant; b) an alkyl glucoside and c) sodium benzoate. The compositions are low foaming upon rubbing and stable.

The present invention relates to a composition for keratin fibers, comprising: (a) at least one inorganic compound selected from silicic acids and salts thereof; (b) at least one organic compound selected from amino acids, derivatives thereof, and salts thereof; (c) at least one alkaline agent other than the (a) inorganic compound and the (b) organic compound; (d) at least one fatty material; and (e) water. The composition according to the present invention can be used for oxidative dyeing or bleaching of keratin fibers such as hair.

Methods for screening skin cleansers for mildness can include utilization of a volume ratio of vesicles to micelles.

Improved formulations for topical treatment that ensure at least localized transdermal or systemic delivery of an active agent through skin, nails or hair follicles are disclosed.

Improved formulations for topical treatment that ensure at least localized transdermal or systemic delivery of an active agent through skin, nails or hair follicles are disclosed.

Compositions and methods of manufacture for an extended time-release fragrance comprising volatile organic compounds. A composition of the disclosure includes an effective amount of a volatile organic compound for providing a fragrance that can be sensed by a user and fractionated coconut oil comprising caprylic acid and capric acid.