A micro carrier comprising polymer micro particles which includes: a polymer matrix containing a biocompatible polymer; and a polypeptide dispersed in the polymer matrix and having a reactive functional group content of 1 mol/10.sup.3 g or less, a cell composite, medical composition, cosmetic composition, medical articles and cosmetic articles using the same.

A cosmetic material includes at least one organic substance, the at least one organic substance each being changeable to fine particles having an average particle size of less than or equal to 1 ?m when being heated or pulverized, the cosmetic material being solid at normal temperature and not containing a liquid component, a cream-like component, or a gel-like component. A hairdressing appliance includes a cosmetic material holder that holds a cosmetic material, a heating unit that heats the cosmetic material held by the cosmetic material holder, and a jet unit that jets fine particles generated by heating by the heating unit to the outside.

An apparatus and method for providing cosmetic treatment to skin comprise one material chemically active in a solid form preferably in a tablet form and a second material which is chemically reactive with the first material so that effervescence is produced during the reaction. The chemically active materials may be activated by a user for providing cosmetic treatment to skin. The activation releases effervescence which urges granules of the reacting materials onto the skin. The size of the granules lowers during the reaction thus providing continuously refining peeling to the skin.

Microparticles comprising carboxylated, sulfated, or phosphated cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and pigment nanoparticles are provided. In these particles, the cellulose nanocrystals and the pigment nanoparticles are agglomerated together thereby forming said microparticle, and wherein the pigment nanoparticles are bound to the surface of the cellulose nanocrystals. Cosmetic preparations comprising these microparticles are also provided. Finally, a method for producing the microparticles is provided. The method comprises the steps of a) producing an aqueous suspension of carboxylated, sulfated, or phosphated CNCs with pigment nanoparticles bound thereto; and b) drying said aqueous suspension to produce the microparticles.

A hair care product comprising 100% plant derived, biodegradable solid granules that sustain beneficial essential oils or herbal extracts that emulsify in water to create an emulsified therapeutic solution is disclosed. The hair care product improves over existing liquids in that its solid granule form is completely plant derived and biodegradable and can sustain essential oils and antioxidants without the requirement of chemical preservatives, and can be packaged in eco-friendly water soluble film and compostable paper. It improves over existing solid forms in that it is a 100% water soluble granule that emulsifies easily in water to form an easy to use liquid product.

The present invention relates to granules comprising an active substance, obtained by spray-drying an emulsion comprising said active substance, solid particles, water and a water-soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa. The invention further relates to a process for obtaining such granules and to products containing them.

The present invention relates to microorganisms for use in the treatment and/or prevention of skin conditions by topical application. In particular, the microorganisms are for use in the treatment and/or prevention of loss of skin barrier function, inflammatory conditions and/or growth of pathogenic microorganism. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions or products comprising the microorganisms Provided is also a cosmetic use of the microorganisms or compositions for application on the skin and a cosmetic method, in particular to improve the appearance of the skin.

A mouthwash and method for oral care benefits includes a swishable powder delivery system having a content of at least two types of sugar alcohol particles with different particle size distributions and one or more active ingredients, the powder delivery system being a dry and flowable population of particles suitable for resembling a liquid mouthwash by swishing the powder delivery system, thereby generating fluid in the oral cavity without adding water.

The present disclosure is directed to providing a moldable solid washing agent composition and an article molded from the same. The composition of the present disclosure can be stored easily at room temperature for a long time. It is applicable to a system that can be manufactured on site and can satisfy customer needs because it can be molded immediately by a simple method and the shape, size, etc. can be controlled. In addition, the solid washing agent composition disclosed in the present specification has superior compatibility with water.

The present invention relates to a fast disintegrating granular hair cleansing composition in which a wet granulation process, which is a pharmaceutical preparation method, is introduced into a method for preparing a cleanser. The fast disintegrating granular hair cleansing composition is prepared by a wet granulation process so as to be readily disintegrated into granules by using small force, because of a low hardness thereof, and can easily form creamy foam since a large surface area comes into contact with water. In addition, portability, convenience of use and sanitation can be improved when molding is carried out in a single-dose in which the entire amount is used at one time.