A cosmetic composition is disclosed comprising a synthetic optical brightener and a naturally-derived optical brightener. Both brightener classes absorb and emit light at different wavelengths and possess in combination a superior effect. The combination enhances color brilliance on keratin fibers under daylight and artificial light conditions.

A method for inhibiting hair growth in mammals using compositions containing FP receptor antagonists (e.g., prostaglandin F analogs that are block activation of the FP receptor). The compositions can be applied topically to the skin and/or hair. The compositions can arrest hirsutism or hypertrichosis, reverse hirsutism and hypertrichosis, and further prevent hair growth. These compositions can also be used to protect hair from chemical or radiation-induced alopecia or hair loss. These compositions can also be used to inhibit pigmentation of the hair or skin.

Components, for example, nanoparticles for detecting and/or treating one or more active carious lesions or microcavities in teeth of a subject are provided. The component or nanoparticle may comprise a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer (e.g., a starch) bearing at least one cationic region and/or having a net positive charge and thereby capable of associating with one or more active and/or early carious lesions on a tooth in an oral cavity of a subject. The components or nanoparticles are optionally water soluble or dispersible. The components or nanoparticle also comprises an imaging agent (e.g., a fluorophore or dye) bonded to the biocompatible and biodegradable polymer. The component or nanoparticle is thus capable of indicating the presence of one or more active carious lesions when the component or nanoparticle is associated therewith. Oral care compositions comprising such compounds/nanoparticles and methods of making and using the same are also provided.

Devices, systems, methods, and kits for treating cutaneous diseases, such as warts, with a cantharidin formulation are generally described. The cantharidin formulations, described herein, may have many advantages over traditional cantharidin formulations, including removal of highly volatile and corrosive solvents, improved safety, and improved compatibility with common plastics for ease of delivery. The devices, systems, methods, and kits can be used for the precise application of the cantharidin formulation for the treatment of cutaneous diseases and other topical indications. Treatment of cutaneous diseases with cantharidin, using the devices, systems, methods, and/or kits may have many advantages over traditional therapies, including high single application efficacy, lack of scaring, and a mild pain profile.

A colored surfactant composition includes (i) an anhydrous surfactant; (ii) a vegetable oil, a vegetable butter or mixture thereof; and (iii) an oil dispersible water insoluble coloring.

Microcapsules encapsulating a reflective agent are provided herein. The microcapsules are comprised of an inner core, which comprises the reflective agent and optionally an oily substance, and an outer shell formed of wall-forming polymeric materials. The microcapsules may further comprise an opaque substance and/or a fatty acyl salt in the outer shell. Processes of preparing the microcapsules are also provided.

Described herein are personal care compositions comprising a stability control system comprising a non-ionic opacifier, and a cationic polymer. Methods of making and using the compositions are also described.

Disclosed is a method of preparing an encapsulated liquid composition comprising the steps: preparing a frozen shaped unit of a liquid composition; and forming a shell to encapsulate the frozen shaped unit. The shell is formed by, for example, an alginate gel. The method of the present invention is suitable to provide, for example, bigger capsules and/or shaped capsules even for liquid compositions with low viscosity.

Disclosed is an encapsulated liquid composition comprising a shell and the liquid composition contained inside of the shell, wherein the encapsulated liquid composition meets at least one of the conditions: the encapsulated liquid composition has other shapes than spherical shape; the encapsulated liquid composition contains 2 liquid compositions having different colors inside of the shell, and the 2 compositions form stripe, marble, and/or rainbow; and/or the encapsulated liquid composition contains smaller inner capsule, where in the smaller inner capsule is also an encapsulated liquid composition comprising a shell and the liquid composition contained inside of the shell, wherein the shell is formed by a material selected from the group consisting of alginate gel, carrageenan gel, chitosan gel, or mixtures thereof.

Compounds and methods for preparing and using the compounds are disclosed herein. The method for preparing the compounds may include contacting a metal ion or salt thereof with an alkali metal polyphosphate salt in an aqueous medium. The method may also include adding a base to increase a pH of the aqueous medium.