The present invention relates to gel compositions comprising a polyurethane elastomer. The polyurethane elastomer is formed from the reaction of a polyol, a polyisocyanate, and optionally a polyurethane reaction catalyst, optionally in the presence of a topically acceptable carrier fluid. In some embodiments, the gel composition comprises a personal active ingredient or a healthcare active ingredient, which may be incorporated into the gel composition via a pre-load method or a post-load method. Also provided herein are gel pastes and topical formulations comprising the polyurethane elastomers, and methods of making the same.

The invention relates to a process for producing a plurality of capsules, each comprising an external shell of crosslinked hydrogel surrounding a central core, according to which a hydrogel solution and a composition of interest, intended to form the central core, are concentrically co-extruded so as to form mixed drops, each comprising a layer of hydrogel solution surrounding a drop of liquid composition of interest, characterized in that the co-extrusion step is carried out above a crosslinking aerosol so that the mixed drops pass through said crosslinking aerosol, such that the layer of hydrogel solution at least partially crosslinks around the drop of liquid composition of interest on contact with said aerosol.

Cosmeceutical compositions for and methods of improving the appearance of skin and promoting hair growth are provided. Said compositions comprise at least one ROS-scavenging polymer gel, at least MG53, or a combination thereof. A novel boronate ester-based copolymer forms an aqueous hydrogel exhibiting lower viscosity at cooler temperatures and higher viscosity at higher temperatures is provided.

A biocide product comprising biocidal agents, surfactants and solvents characterized in that it comprehends the following elements: a) Alcohol taken from the following group: ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol; b) Quaternary ammonium taken from the following group: Benzalkonium chloride, Ethyl Benzyl Chloride, dodecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and the combinations thereof. The different formulas that may be prepared, in liquid as in gel, all of them contain alcohol, quaternary ammonium and copper nanoparticles in a determined range of proportions. The use of the obtained biocide in the liquid formula results more apt to be applied on surfaces and the gel formulation for personal use especially on the skin.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising piperonylic acid as an effective ingredient for anti-aging or regenerating the skin. A composition according to the present invention utilizes piperonylic acid that various plant species naturally contain therein and thus does not cause side effects. Piperonylic acid activates signals associated with cell survival, growth, and proliferation to exhibit the effect of increasing the resistance and survival of skin cells against external stimuli and enhancing the regeneration of the skin damaged due to external stimuli or senescence. In addition, piperonylic acid of the present invention has a similar function to EGF, but is stable and small in size in contrast to EGF. Thus, piperonylic acid of the present invention has the advantage of being able to easily move to the skin basal layer across the skin barrier and perform its function. Piperonylic acid of the present invention is expected to find applications in various fields including medicines, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, cosmetic substances, functional biomaterials, and functional food materials. In addition, the present invention provides a use of piperonylic acid for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth. Piperonylic acid is a component derived from natural products, is safe, has few side effects, and has an effect of effectively improving androgenic alopecia symptoms, and the like, and thus can be used in various applications such as a cosmetic, drug, quasi-drug or food for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth.

Methods, systems, and devices for integrated photo-responsive contouring treatment are described. Methods include identifying a region of skin corresponding to a contouring treatment of the skin. The region of skin may be provided with a photo-responsive material overlying a portion of the region of the skin. Methods may include identifying one or more treatment regions overlapping the photo-responsive material. The treatment regions may be identified at least in part to apply the contouring treatment. Methods may include determining an irradiation profile for each of the one or more treatment regions to contour each respective treatment region as part of applying the contouring treatment. Methods may also include irradiating the photo-responsive material at the one or more treatment regions in accordance with the respective irradiation profiles. Irradiating the photo-responsive material may induce a localized change in shape of the photo-responsive material in the respective treatment regions.

Use of a naturally glycosylated polyphenol, not containing nitrogen, as protective agent against the effects of ultraviolet irradiation on photo-degradable substances of structures.

The present invention relates to a method for concealing wrinkles. The method for concealing wrinkles includes applying a cosmetic composition having an oil-wax gel for diffusing reflection of light at a wrinkled area to a skin, wherein the oil-wax gel is a gel comprising silicone oil and wax, wherein hardness of the oil-wax gel is 100 to 4000 dyn/cm.sup.2, and wherein the oil-wax gel comprises 5 to 95 parts by weight of the silicone oil relative to 100 parts by weight of the oil-wax gel and 1 to 50 parts by weight of the wax relative to 100 parts by weight of the oil-wax gel.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising, in at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium: (a) at least one cationic polysaccharide; (b) at least one crosslinker having three or more acid groups or a salt thereof; (c) at least one powder; and (d) at least one polyol, wherein the (c) powder is insoluble in the physiologically acceptable volatile medium. The composition can form a film including a DIC-gel and a powder wherein the distribution of the powder in the film can be more even or more uniform.

The present invention discloses a novel dental care composition comprising combination of various ingredients majorly includes natural ingredients which acts synergistically to treat various dental related disorders. The natural ingredients herein includes a synergistic composition of guava leaf extract, sodium perborate and honey. The said composition exhibits anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties.