A personal care composition is provided, including: a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and a silicon glycan of formula (I):

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wherein each A comprises an independently selected saccharide moiety; wherein each W is an independently selected beta-amino alcohol moiety; wherein each Y comprises an independently selected organosilicon moiety; wherein each R is independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl groups, ether moieties, amine moieties, and H; wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl groups and H; wherein each Z is an independently selected ether moiety; wherein each subscript a is independently 0 or 1; wherein subscripts x and y are each independently from ≥0 to <1; wherein subscript z is selected from >0 to 1; with the proviso that x+y+z=1; and wherein moieties indicated by subscripts x, y, and z may be in randomized or block form in the silicon glycan.

The present invention is directed to a hair care composition having an effective amount of a 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material and an effective amount of an iron chelator; wherein the combination of the iron chelator and the 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material provides high anti-fungal efficacy.

A cosmetic composition including (a) from about 2 to about 20 wt. % of ascorbic acid; (b) di-t-butyl pentaerythrityl tetrahydroxycinnamate; (c) hydroxyacetophenone; and (d) a chelating agent; and wherein the cosmetic composition is an oil-in-water emulsion, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. Methods for treating damaged skin with cosmetic compositions are also disclosed herein.

A reconstitutable surfactant-based powder has good solubility in water and forms a stable gel when dispersed in water. The reconstitutable surfactant-based powder consists of a polymer/gum system and a dry powder extract.

The present invention relates to non-toxic consumable compositions and formulations comprising chelator and base having synergistic effects on microbial metabolism and/or growth and/or pathogenic effectors and their use to promote and maintain health in mammals. The current invention also relates to non-toxic consumable compositions comprising more than one chelator and/or more than one base. The present invention further relates to methods for selecting said chelator and base composition and methods for detecting conditions in which selected compositions may be used. The present invention relates to the synergistic compositions and methods of their use for maintaining health, promoting health and treating diseases.

A hair cleanser is provided, comprising: a dermatologically acceptable vehicle; a dermatologically acceptable hair care cleansing surfactant; a dermatologically acceptable silicone; and a deposition aid polymer, wherein the deposition aid polymer is a dextran polymer crosslinked with a dextran crosslinking agent of formula (I)

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wherein X is a halogen; wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; wherein each R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1-6 alkanediyl group; wherein Y is a divalent bridging group; and wherein the deposition aid polymer enhances deposition of the dermatologically acceptable silicone from the hair cleanser onto mammalian hair.

A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Vinca major, wherein the composition reduces melanin production in the skin, increases antioxidant activity in the skin, and/or increases skin moisture content.

The present invention relates generally to: a composition comprising or consisting at least one avenanthramide or an analogue thereof or an oat extract comprising an avenanthramide or an analogue thereof with an improved stability; its cosmetic or medical use; the use of such composition for the preparation of foods, food supplements, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or veterinary preparations; and foods, food supplements, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or veterinary preparations comprising such a composition. Finally, the present invention relates to specific stabilizers for the stabilisation of avenanthramide(s).

A hair care formulation is provided, comprising: a dermatologically acceptable vehicle; a dermatologically acceptable oil; and a deposition aid polymer, wherein the deposition aid polymer is a dextran polymer functionalized with an amine group; wherein the dextran polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 650,000 Daltons; and wherein the deposition aid polymer enhances deposition of the dermatologically acceptable oil from the hair care formulation onto mammalian hair.

The instant disclosure relates to hair treatment compositions that provide brightening, shine, luster, and cleanliness and/or conditioning to hair, wherein the hair treatment compositions include: (a) ascorbyl glucoside; (b) an amino acid chelant; (c) N,N-dicarboxymethyl glutamic acid, a salt thereof, and/or a combination thereof; (d) one or more surfactants; and (e) water. Also disclosed are methods for using the hair treatment compositions, for example, for enhancing brightness, shine, luster, and cleanliness and/or conditioning of the hair.