Disclosed herein are personal care compositions comprising Zn:usnate complexes having a 1:2 zinc to usnate molar ratio. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided. The personal care compositions may include a cleansing component and an antibacterial component, wherein the antibacterial component comprises Zn:usnate complexes having a 1:2 zinc to usnate molar ratio.

Described herein are zinc-amino acid-lauryl sulfate complexes and oral care compositions comprising the same; and methods of making and using the same are also described.

Described herein are methods of cleaning a tooth comprising administering a composition comprising a zinc amino acid halide complex to the oral cavity; and retaining the composition in the oral cavity for a time sufficient to form a precipitate.

Non-aqueous dentifrice compositions comprising an alkaline earth metal acetate salt such as strontium acetate and/or an alkaline earth metal nitrate salt such as strontium nitrate; a carboxyvinyl polymer and a humectant.

Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.

The invention relates to a dye system comprising at least one dye precursor, an oxidizing agent, and a catalyst. The dye system operates, ideally, at a pH of at least about 9. The dye system may enable faster and less damaging hair color treatment techniques. The invention further relates to methods for making and using said dye system.

The present invention provides compositions with increased color shade stability comprising organic pigments and rutile TiO.sub.2. The combination of specific ingredients disclosed herein prevents the color migration often associated with organic pigments including azo based dyes and lakes.

The present invention relates to a personal washing composition comprising a detersive surfactant, at least one rheology modifying polymer, at least one cationic conditioning polymer, at least one benefit agent, and an anionic polymer of polysulfonic acid. The composition is a sulfate-free or substantial sulfate-free personal washing composition. The present invention further relates to a method of achieving improved conditioning benefits and/or improved deposition of benefit agents onto hair and/or skin.

Disclosed are compositions comprising a copper complex useful in the reduction of inflammation in one or more tissues. Also disclosed are methods of utilizing the copper complexes for treating/preventing inflammation in one or more tissues, treating/enhancing wound healing, preventing/reducing DNA damage caused by radiation, and reducing free radical damage.

A complex formed by a zinc oxide molecule and a molecule comprising an acidic hydrogen is disclosed. The oxygen atom of the zinc oxide molecule is covalently bound to the acidic hydrogen.