The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition, comprising: (a) at least one compound having a specific chemical structure with two or more fatty amide groups; (b) at least one monosacharide. The cosmetic composition according to the present invention can have superior skin hydration effects because the hydration effect of each of the components (a) and (b) is synergistically enhanced by the combination of the components (a) and (b).

Provided is an oral care composition comprising a phosphate/acrylate co-polymer, a whitening agent and an orally acceptable carrier and methods of using the same.

The present disclosure is directed to stabilizing compositions comprising a mixture of three or more ultraviolet filters. The disclosed compositions are useful for stabilizing the color and the fragrance of formulations, including cosmetic formulations and household products.

Disclosed is 1) a method for greatly increasing the solubility of useful actives in siloxane matrix-forming preparations, and 2) the associated preparations, themselves. Volatilizing coagents are utilized to give novel gels containing heretofore siloxane-insoluble additives.

The present application is directed, generally, to an array of products and methods for treating periorbital dyschromia. More specifically, the present application discloses an array of products and methods for treating different types of periorbital dyschromia. The products and methods utilize extracts of Cucurbita pepo.

Disclosed is a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising a UV filter combination of (a) at least one benzotriazole derivative corresponding to the formula

##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl; C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy; or halogen; R.sub.2 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-C.sub.20alkyl; C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy; C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxycarbonyl; C.sub.5-C.sub.10cycloalkyl; C.sub.5-C.sub.10aryl; or C.sub.5-C.sub.10aralkyl; R.sub.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.20alkyl; C.sub.5-C.sub.10cycloalkyl; C.sub.1-C.sub.20alkoxy; or C.sub.5-C.sub.10cycloalkoxy; and R.sub.4 is hydrogen; or C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl; (b) at least one UV filter selected from (b.sub.1) benzylidene malonate UV filters; (b.sub.2) micronized 5,6,5′,6′-tetraphenyl-3,3′-(1,4-Phenylene)bis(1,2,4-Triazine) corresponding to the formula

##STR00002## (b.sub.3) Benzoic acid, 4,4′-[[6-[[3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-1 disiloxanyl]propyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, dibutyl ester; and (b.sub.4) 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-methylphenyl ester; and optionally (c) at least one UV filter selected from (c.sub.1) Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine; (c.sub.2) Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane; (c.sub.3) Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone; (c.sub.4) Ethylhexyl Triazone; (c.sub.5) Diethylamino Hydroxy Benzoyl Hexyl Benzoate; (c.sub.6) Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate; (c.sub.7) Ethylhexyl Salicylate; (c.sub.8) Homosalate; (c.sub.9) Octocrylene; (c.sub.10) Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol; (c.sub.11) Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid; (c.sub.12) Titanium Dioxide; (c.sub.13) Tris-Biphenyl Triazine; (c.sub.14) (2-{4-[2-(4-Diethylamino-2-hydroxy-benzoyl)-benzoyl]-piperazine-1-carbonyl}-phenyl)-(4-diethylamino-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-methanone; (c.sub.15) merocyanine derivatives; (c.sub.16) Bis(butylbenzoate) diaminotriazine aminopropylsiloxane; and (c.sub.17) Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, encapsulated in a polymer matrix.

A odor masking and eliminating composition that is used by sportsmen to hide their scent from prey. The odor masking and eliminating composition being made or composed of a cyclomethicone that is from about 80.0 percent to about 90.0 percent of the composition; a masking scent composition that is from about 5.0 percent to about 12.0 percent of the composition; an insect repellant composition that is from about 1.5 percent to about 2.0 percent of the composition; an odor eliminator that is from about 1.0 to about 3.0 percent of the composition; and an odor modification complex that is from about 2.0 to about 4.0 percent of the composition.

A cosmetic product for hair bleaching or hair dyeing comprises a first agent containing an alkali agent, a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, and a nonaerosol foamer container for discharging a mixed solution thereof in the form of foam, the mixed solution containing 1 mass % or more of the components (A) and (B) in total, wherein a mass ratio (B)/(A) is 0.25 or more. (A) 0.01 to 5 mass % of an anionic surfactant containing sulfuric acid group represented by the following formula
R—O—(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.n—[CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)O].sub.m—SO.sub.3M
wherein R represents a C.sub.8-25 hydrocarbon group, n and m each represent an average number of moles added of 0 to 50, and M represents an alkali metal or NH.sub.4, and (B) a polymer comprising a diallyl quaternary ammonium salt as a constitutional unit and having a charge density of 5.5 meq/g or more and 8.0 meq/g or less.

The present disclosure relates to methods for inhibiting color fading in hair and for improving the color durability and stability of artificial color of hair. The methods entail forming a layer-by-layer (LbL) film on hair, and optionally forming a cationic surface layer on the LbL film. The LbL film is formed by applying a cationic polymer layer on the hair and subsequently applying an anionic polymer layer on the cationic polymer layer. Multiple cationic polymer layers and anionic polymer layers can sequentially be added as desired. Finally, the LbL film may comprise a cationic surface layer.

Provided is a composition for controlling hair shape, which affords a superior feeling of hair touch (softness, smoothness, gathering property, gloss etc.), an effect of suppressing damage to the hair, forming a desired wave shape and the like, and sustaining the shape of the hair. A hair shape control assisting agent containing component (A): a compound represented by the formula (1)

##STR00001## wherein each symbol is described in the SPECIFICATION, or a salt thereof.