The invention relates to a dosage projectile for administering an active agent to an animal, the projectile configured to contain an active agent and having a frangible shell adapted to fragment on impact with an animal to deliver the active agent to the animal and produce a plurality of shell fragments associated with the animal after impact to provide a visible mark on the animal.

The invention relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, which comprises the application of a composition comprising: (a) one or more alkoxysilanes comprising solubilizing function(s) of formula R.sub.1Si(OR.sub.2).sub.z(R.sub.3).sub.x(OH).sub.y, and/or hydrolysis products thereof and/or oligomers thereof, (b) one or more alkylalkoxysilanes of formula (R.sub.4).sub.mSi(OR.sub.5).sub.n and/or hydrolysis products thereof and/or oligomers thereof, and (c) water in an amount of greater than 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to a composition comprising components (a), (b) and (c), and (d) one or more thickeners.

The present invention relates to a composition for stabilizing poorly soluble ingredients, comprising hydrogenated lecithin and an anionic surfactant as effective components. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for stabilizing poorly soluble ingredients in cosmetic formulations by using said composition for stabilizing poorly soluble ingredients, a cosmetic composition comprising said composition for stabilizing poorly soluble ingredients and a poorly soluble component, and a preparation method of said cosmetic composition. The composition for stabilizing poorly soluble ingredients of the present invention stabilizes the poorly soluble ingredients in cosmetic formulations, thereby preventing same from being separated or precipitated. Accordingly, by overcoming the limitations of poorly soluble ingredients that tend to precipitate over time and thus were difficult to apply to cosmetic compositions, the present invention provides a cosmetic composition containing such poorly soluble ingredients and having various types of formulations.

An alcohol-free lotion for the topical application having sanitizing properties is made by combining an aqueous phase comprising water, a water soluble preservative, an antimicrobial active, and at least one humectant with an oil phase, wherein the at least one humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from 5 to 30 wt. %, wherein the oil phase comprises an oil soluble preservative, at least one surfactant, and at least one oil, wherein the surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 20 to 60 wt. %, and wherein the aqueous phase to oil phase ratio is from about 12:1 to 1:2.

The invention relates to a self-invertible inverse latex comprising, as an inverting agent, surfactant species of the polyglycerol ester family, the alkyl chain of which has from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, with polyglycerols having 1 to 10 glycerol units, and the use thereof as a thickening and/or emulsifying and/or stabilizing agent for a cosmetic, dermopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical topical composition, and cosmetic, dermopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical topical compositions comprising same. Also disclosed are surfactant compositions comprising polyglycerol esters, the alkyl chain of which has from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and polyglycerols having 1 to 10 glycerol units.

A compacted perfume composition comprising at least three Performance Markers A1, each of them at a level higher than or equal to their specific Critical Compaction Concentration (CCC), respectively, the total concentration of said Performance Markers being higher than 1% by weight of the compacted perfume composition; at least one Performance Vehicle A2, the total concentration of said Performance Vehicle being higher than 10% by weight of the compacted perfume composition; and at least one Performing Diluent B1, the total concentration of said Performing Diluents being higher than 5% by weight of the compacted perfume composition.

An antimicrobial personal cleansing composition comprises: (i) an aqueous continuous phase including cleansing surfactant, (ii) a dispersed phase including dispersed particles of zinc-containing antimicrobial agents; and (iii) a solubilised oily liquid conditioning agent for skin and/or hair; which 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 an inorganic electrolyte and a linker molecule of formula R(X).sub.n, wherein R is a C.sub.6-C.sub.10 aryl ring or a C.sub.3-C.sub.14 mono-, di- or trivalent alkyl or hydroxyalkyl chain; 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 is 0.45 to 3% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.

The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a cosmetic composition comprising a step of preparing a mixture of: (a) one or more esters of sucrose and fatty acids, wherein the fatty acids are selected from those having from about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms, and wherein the sucrose esters are selected from the group consisting of mono-ester, di-ester, tri-ester, tetra-ester, and mixtures thereof; and (b) one or more solvents selected from those having Hildebrand Solubility Parameter of from about 23 to about 31.5(J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 and Polar component of Hansen Solubility Parameter of from about 4.5 to about 10.5 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2. By the method of manufacturing the cosmetic composition of the present invention, the sucrose esters can be dissolved in the cosmetic compositions, even when the sucrose esters are contained at higher levels in the compositions and/or even when the sucrose esters are contained in an aqueous phase of the cosmetic composition.

Methods for forming dermatological compositions that deliver water and/or other hydrophilic compounds into or through the dermis using reverse micelles. The methods include forming compositions with an oil-based continuous phase and an emulsifier that form nanoparticle micelles. The nanoparticle micelles are formulated into biocompatible topical ointments that are stable at room temperature and can be distributed in consumer packaging and consumer distribution channels.

Cleavable surfactants of formula (I) ##STR00001##
having a total hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of between 3 and 18 and wherein A is a group capable of releasing a flavor or fragrance aldehyde of formula (R.sup.1)CHO or a flavor or fragrance ketone of formula (R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)CO and is of formula ##STR00002##
wherein the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between L and A; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1-C.sub.18 hydrocarbon group, provided that at least one of the R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 groups has 6 consecutive carbon atoms and that both R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together comprise a maximum of 18 carbon atoms; and L is a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.3 to C.sub.40 hydrocarbon group. These surfactants solubilize and/or stabilize flavor and fragrance aldehydes and ketones in an aqueous environment and at the same time to control their release by hydrolysis.