The production of a cosmetic cake (8) is described, consisting of a base supporting and anchoring layer (6) and an overlapping cosmetic product layer (4), wherein said base layer (6) is formed using a dried and solidified aqueous mixture of only natural non-synthetic ingredients.

There is described the manufacturing of a support (6) for cosmetic products, which consists of a dry and solidified set of a mixture consisting of non-synthetic ingredients of natural origin only. The support can be manufactured so as to form a base for supporting and anchoring a cosmetic product inside a container (9) or a biodegradable container in the shape of a rigid and self-supporting cosmetic wafer for anhydrous or gel cosmetic products.

There is described the manufacturing of a support (6) for cosmetic products, which consists of a dry and solidified set of a mixture consisting of non-synthetic ingredients of natural origin only. The support can be manufactured so as to form a base for supporting and anchoring a cosmetic product inside a container (9) or a biodegradable container in the shape of a rigid and self-supporting cosmetic wafer for anhydrous or gel cosmetic products.

Described herein is a powdered soap comprising a plurality of particles, each of the particles comprising: an ionic polymer; and a fatty component comprising compounds having C.sub.8 to C.sub.18 chains.

The present disclosure provides methods for treating and preventing foot pain, muscle soreness, inflammation or an inflammatory-related disorder, and itch with the administration of compositions comprising pine resin. Also provided are methods of repelling an insect by applying to a subject composition comprising pine resin.

Personal care compositions for improving the appearance and/or health of skin are provided herein. In accordance with an aspect, provided is a personal care formulation comprising an alpha hydroxy acid; a beta hydroxy acid; and polyhydroxy acid comprising gluconodeltalactone. According to another aspect, a personal care formulation is provided that comprises an alpha hydroxy acid; a beta hydroxy acid; and polyhydroxy acid, wherein the personal care formulation has a weight ratio of alpha hydroxy acid to polyhydroxy acid is about 5:1 to about 1:4, and wherein the personal care formulation has a weight ratio of beta hydroxy acid to polyhydroxy acid is about 1:1 to about 1:11.

Personal care compositions for improving the appearance and/or health of skin are provided herein. In accordance with an aspect, provided is a personal care formulation comprising an alpha hydroxy acid; a beta hydroxy acid; and polyhydroxy acid comprising gluconodeltalactone. According to another aspect, a personal care formulation is provided that comprises an alpha hydroxy acid; a beta hydroxy acid; and polyhydroxy acid, wherein the personal care formulation has a weight ratio of alpha hydroxy acid to polyhydroxy acid is about 5:1 to about 1:4, and wherein the personal care formulation has a weight ratio of beta hydroxy acid to polyhydroxy acid is about 1:1 to about 1:11.

The present invention relates to maresins, preferably maresin-1, for use in the treatment of CNS injuries preferably selected from spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.

The present invention relates to a composition for keratin fibers comprising: (a) at least one non-neutralized anionic surfactant; (b) at least one non-ionic surfactant; (c) at least one fatty alcohol; and (d) at least one alkaline agent, wherein the composition does not comprise more than 2% by weight of a phosphoric surfactant. The present invention can provide the composition for keratin fibers which can suppress its ammonium odor and have improved stability.

The present invention relates to a composition for keratin fibers comprising: (a) at least one non-neutralized anionic surfactant; (b) at least one non-ionic surfactant; (c) at least one fatty alcohol; and (d) at least one alkaline agent, wherein the composition does not comprise more than 2% by weight of a phosphoric surfactant. The present invention can provide the composition for keratin fibers which can suppress its ammonium odor and have improved stability.