A composition including an aqueous hair perm formulation, the aqueous hair perm formulation including an emulsion. The emulsion includes an active agent capable of reducing disulfide cysteine bond linkages in hair, an emulsifying agent, and an oil agent. A method, including producing a permanent hair wave or texture. Producing the permanent hair wave or texture includes providing a composition including an aqueous hair perm formulation, the aqueous hair perm formulation including an emulsion. The emulsion includes an active agent capable of reducing disulfide cysteine bond linkages in hair, an emulsifying agent, and an oil agent. Producing the permanent hair wave or texture also includes applying the aqueous hair perm formulation to a subject's hair.

The present invention provides a solid cosmetic composition which contains a UV-blocking agent, a fatty acid, and a wax, has excellent water resistance and/or cleansing properties, and can effectively block ultraviolet radiation. More specifically, a cosmetic composition for blocking ultraviolet radiation according to the present invention has excellent water resistance at low pH, and is converted to having excellent cleansing properties at high pH during the cleansing of skin, and thus can be effectively used.

The present invention provides a solid cosmetic composition which contains a UV-blocking agent, a fatty acid, and a wax, has excellent water resistance and/or cleansing properties, and can effectively block ultraviolet radiation. More specifically, a cosmetic composition for blocking ultraviolet radiation according to the present invention has excellent water resistance at low pH, and is converted to having excellent cleansing properties at high pH during the cleansing of skin, and thus can be effectively used.

A physically stable skin care serum emulsion composition with a continuous phase and a dispersed phase. The continuous phase can include from about 0.5% to about 1.5% sodium hyaluronate with a weight average molecular weight from about 500,000 to about 1,000,000 Da according to the European Pharmacopoeia Method. The continuous phase can also include a thickening agent that includes polyacrylamide polymers and copolymers. The dispersed phase can include silicone. The composition can have an average viscosity from about 4,000 cP to about 25,000 cP and can be stored and dispense via a dropper package.

A physically stable skin care serum emulsion composition with a continuous phase and a dispersed phase. The continuous phase can include from about 0.5% to about 1.5% sodium hyaluronate with a weight average molecular weight from about 500,000 to about 1,000,000 Da according to the European Pharmacopoeia Method. The continuous phase can also include a thickening agent that includes polyacrylamide polymers and copolymers. The dispersed phase can include silicone. The composition can have an average viscosity from about 4,000 cP to about 25,000 cP and can be stored and dispense via a dropper package.

The invention is directed to a composition suitable for topical application that comprises a naturally derived preservative having benzoic acid or a derivative thereof. The composition is stable when preserved with the naturally derived preservative and when at a pH that is above the natural pH of skin to as high as 7.25.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising: (i) at least one C.sub.16-C.sub.30 fatty alcohol; (ii) at least one anionic surfactant of general formula (I): RCOY(CH.sub.2)nSO.sub.3M; (iii) at least one oil; (iv) at least one wax, and (v) at least one hydrophilic solvent, the weight ratio of anionic surfactant(s) of general formula (I)/fatty alcohol(s) ranging from 1/5 to 1/3, said composition comprising from 1% to 10% by weight of wax(es) relative to the total weight of the composition. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing said composition and a cosmetic makeup and/or care process.

Water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetics containing (a) polyaspartic acid or a salt thereof, (b) a spherical powder, (c) an oily component, (d) a lipophilic surfactant, (e) a pigment, and (f) water can achieve superior makeup effects, good moist feeling, superior emulsion stability and pigment dispersibility.

Water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetics containing (a) polyaspartic acid or a salt thereof, (b) a spherical powder, (c) an oily component, (d) a lipophilic surfactant, (e) a pigment, and (f) water can achieve superior makeup effects, good moist feeling, superior emulsion stability and pigment dispersibility.

Compositions for the treatment of some orphan diseases and oral mucosal ulcers, many with similarities in terms of their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities, but also multiple differences in their observed abilities that can be combined to challenge the current, underlying pathophysiology. The orphan diseases of interest are Dupuytren's Contracture, Peyronie's Disease, Scleroderma, Raynaud's (or Renaud's) Phenomenon, chemotherapy/radiation induced oral mucosal ulceration, and aphthous ulcers; and more frequent skin issues of skin damage from cuts, abrasions, and burns; aging skin changes, and toe nail fungus. These can be treated with the disclosed compositions with the proper combination and alteration of ingredients inclusive of alpha-pinene, an aloe vera preparation, and a shea butter preparation. A process for preparation of such ingredients in a water-in-oil emulsion is described herein.