A cosmetic agent for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, includes a combination of a cross-linked, aminated siloxane polymer, a specific non-ionic surfactant, and at least one oxidation dye intermediate and/or one direct dye, wherein the use of the combination of cross-linked, aminated siloxane polymer and non-ionic surfactant leads to an increase in the color intensity.

A cosmetic agent for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, includes a combination of a cross-linked, aminated siloxane polymer, a specific non-ionic surfactant, and at least one oxidation dye intermediate and/or one direct dye, wherein the use of the combination of cross-linked, aminated siloxane polymer and non-ionic surfactant leads to an increase in the color intensity.

The present invention is characterized to include a first washing step of removing impurities from scalp and hair, an applying step of applying a mixture of henna and 15 C. to 25 C. water in a ratio of 1:1 to 1:5 to the scalp and the hair and aging for one to two hours with the scalp and the hair covered with an air blocking cover, a second washing step of washing the scalp and the hair to remove the mixture, a drying step of thermally drying the scalp and the hair by a drier providing air at 60 C. to 100 C., and a stimulating step of providing any one or more of an electrical stimulus and a physical stimulus to the scalp for 10 to 30 minutes by a device providing meridian scrapping or a higher frequency.

The present invention is characterized to include a first washing step of removing impurities from scalp and hair, an applying step of applying a mixture of henna and 15 C. to 25 C. water in a ratio of 1:1 to 1:5 to the scalp and the hair and aging for one to two hours with the scalp and the hair covered with an air blocking cover, a second washing step of washing the scalp and the hair to remove the mixture, a drying step of thermally drying the scalp and the hair by a drier providing air at 60 C. to 100 C., and a stimulating step of providing any one or more of an electrical stimulus and a physical stimulus to the scalp for 10 to 30 minutes by a device providing meridian scrapping or a higher frequency.

The invention discloses microorganism cell culture conditions that result in increased cellular and media concentrations of a biological pigment. The invention has applications in use as a natural food colouring, as antioxidants in the food supplement industries, in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical industries, and a non-toxic ink. The method results in pigment that is relatively easy to separate from the microorganism culture.

The invention discloses microorganism cell culture conditions that result in increased cellular and media concentrations of a biological pigment. The invention has applications in use as a natural food colouring, as antioxidants in the food supplement industries, in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical industries, and a non-toxic ink. The method results in pigment that is relatively easy to separate from the microorganism culture.

5-Adamantan-1-yl-N-(2,4-dihydroxybenzyl)-2,4-dimethoxybenzamide disclosed in the present specification can exhibit excellent anti-oxidative and anti-aging effects while having no toxicity. For example, the compound exhibits excellent anti-oxidative and anti-aging effects by scavenging free radicals or inhibiting MMP-1 expression.

Disclosed are personal care compositions for use on hair, skin, oral cavity, throat and other mucosal surfaces containing a flavor/perfume system comprising one or more coolants, wherein the pleasant cool and refreshing sensation provided by the coolant is enhanced in terms of quicker onset, greater intensity or impact and/or longer duration, thereby improving appeal and acceptability of the compositions to consumers. In one embodiment the invention provides oral care compositions comprising (a) a flavor composition comprising one or more non-menthol coolants and optionally one or more additional flavor ingredients, (b) a calcium ion source and/or a calcium transport agent sufficient to potentiate and/or modulate the cooling and refreshing sensation provided by the coolant(s), and (c) an orally-acceptable carrier.
Upon application to the oral cavity, the compositions provide an immediate onset of cooling sensation which lasts longer than about 15 minutes thereby providing long-lasting clean and fresh mouth impression and encouraging user compliance and repeated use of the compositions.

A preparation provides light or radiation attenuation between about 190 and 800 nm has an amount of diamond nanoparticles in a medium, where the diamond nanoparticles have a size between about 1 nm and 1000 nm are modified to enhance absorption or photoluminescence. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

A preparation provides light or radiation attenuation between about 190 and 800 nm has an amount of diamond nanoparticles in a medium, where the diamond nanoparticles have a size between about 1 nm and 1000 nm are modified to enhance absorption or photoluminescence. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.