Compositions and methods for improving skin health and skin barrier function. Specifically, topical administration of compositions comprising low dose formulations of ambroxol can be used to improve skin barrier function.

Provided are an emulsion structure for enhancing skin absorption and a method of preparing the same. According to a composition of an aspect of the present disclosure, due to a hexagonal structure that can mimic intercellular lipid ingredients of skin, the composition has excellent formulation safety and piezoelectric properties capable of generating a microcurrent, and accordingly, the composition is able to enhance skin absorption of a physiologically active substance without damaging the skin barrier.

The present invention generally relates to a formulation for the treatment of various skin conditions, including but not limited to keratosis pilaris wherein the main ingredient of the formulation comprises of DHEA. Embodiments of the invention can comprise of 0.1%-100% DHEA. Alternate embodiments include formulation, and treatment thereof, further comprising of lipids, niacinamides, ceramides, and/or cholesterol while the inactive ingredients may comprise of distilled water, emulsifying wax, oil, vitamin E, and glycerin.

The present invention generally relates to a formulation for the treatment of various skin conditions, including but not limited to keratosis pilaris wherein the main ingredient of the formulation comprises of DHEA. Embodiments of the invention can comprise of 0.1%-100% DHEA. Alternate embodiments include formulation, and treatment thereof, further comprising of lipids, niacinamides, ceramides, and/or cholesterol while the inactive ingredients may comprise of distilled water, emulsifying wax, oil, vitamin E, and glycerin.

Provided is an external agent for skin or mucous membrane excellent in feeling during use despite containing petrolatum as a base. An external agent for skin or mucous membrane according to the present invention includes an oil phase, as an inner phase, that consists of petrolatum or is a liquid or a semi-solid including petrolatum with a viscosity of 5000 mPa.Math.s or more at 25° C. and a water-insoluble functional component phase, as an inner phase, including a water-insoluble functional component, and an aqueous phase as an outer phase, in which particles of a polycondensation polymer having a hydroxyl group and/or vesicles formed of an amphiphilic substance are present at an interface between the oil phase and the aqueous phase, and at an interface between the functional component phase and the aqueous phase.

The invention provides a process for preparing sphingolipids, compositions comprising sphingolipids and further components, and for the use of the compositions.

The invention provides a process for preparing sphingolipids, compositions comprising sphingolipids and further components, and for the use of the compositions.

Provided is a cosmetic composition for skin improvement including a green barley extract.

Provided is a cosmetic composition for skin improvement including a green barley extract.

A no-sting skin protectant film forming composition is formulated with a film forming polymer having both polar and nonpolar characteristics, a no-sting nonpolar solvent system, and at least one skin health ingredient. The no-sting skin protectant film forming composition is configured to form a protective film on a skin surface after the solvent system evaporates.