A kit includes a multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth and an electromagnetic radiation source. The multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth includes from about 0.002% to about 30%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, of a discontinuous aqueous phase having a bleaching agent, where a concentration of the bleaching agent is up to 10%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, and at least about 50%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, of a continuous hydrophobic phase of petrolatum. The electromagnetic radiation source is capable of directing electromagnetic radiation with one or more wavelength in the range from about 200 nm to about 1700 nm toward at least one tooth. The electromagnetic radiation source emits electromagnetic radiation in a range from about 100 mW/cm.sup.2 to about 250 mW/cm.sup.2.

This patent application relates to the use of an aliphatic ester of a polyglycerol phosphate as an emulsifier for the preparation of compositions for trichological use, wherein the polyglycerol has a number of monomeric units comprised between 4 and 20; the phosphate ester is a polyglycerol monoester; the aliphatic ester is an polyglycerol ester with one or more fatty acid molecules selected from the group consisting of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids with a number of carbon atoms comprised between 4 and 22 or their ester derivatives.

This application relates to novel black translucent oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering incompatible stannous fluoride or stannous chloride and potassium salts in a charcoal composition, for example, to provide effective caries prevention, protection against dental erosion, and relief from dental hypersensitivity. The compositions comprise stannous fluoride or stannous chloride, nitric acid or a water-soluble nitrate salt, a water-soluble alkali metal polyphosphate and more than 10% water, by weight of the composition.

The present invention provides a nanocomposite material comprising a palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 conjugated nanosilver particle. The nanocomposite material of the present invention has good stability and does not easily deteriorate, and it also exhibits the effects of excellent cutaneous penetration ability, reduced free radical damages, and promotion in melanin synthesis in hair, thereby restoring original hair color and thus solving the problems of premature or mid-aged hair graying.

Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.

Copolymers are formed of monomers of poly(dimethylsiloxane) and poly(alkylene oxide) of the following formula: A.sub.x-XCH.sub.2CH.sub.2—[B.sub.yC.sub.z].sub.n—X-A.sub.x. In the formula, each X independently represents a —CH.sub.2— group or an oxygen atom, A represents a polydimethylsiloxane derivative, B represents a polyethylene glycol unit, C represents a polypropylene glycol unit, x and n independently represent an integer from 1 to 150, and y and z independently represent an integer from 0 to 150. The copolymers can be used as emulsifiers in personal care compositions.

Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.

An aqueous eyebrow cosmetic includes a clay mineral, a film-forming polymer emulsion, and water, in which the content of the clay material is 5 to 20% by mass based on the total amount of the aqueous eyebrow cosmetic, the film-forming polymer emulsion includes a polymer having a glass transition temperature of -20° C. or higher, and the content of the water is 30% by mass or greater based on the total amount of the aqueous eyebrow cosmetic.

A cosmetic composition may be utilized to provide improved wear and transfer resistance. The cosmetic composition may include a (i) hydrogel dispersion in oil, the hydrogel having an ethylenic polymeric core, as well as (ii) a transfer-resistant film former, (iii) a hydrophilic active agent incorporated into the ethylenic polymeric core, or (iv) both (ii) and (iii). The dispersion may include a plurality of ethylenic polymeric core particles dispersed in a fatty substance that is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere that also includes a polymeric stabilizing agent.

A multi-phase oral composition and delivery carrier for whitening teeth.