The present invention relates to a low-skin irritating deodorant composition. The composition comprises an effective amount of an active ingredient comprising hexamine, derivatives thereof, or a combination thereof for reducing, inhibiting or suppressing development of malodour from a body part; a buffer system for substantially neutralising topical acidity of the body part; and an anti-irritating agent in an effective amount, wherein the anti-irritating agent comprises one or more botanically derived compounds selected from a group consisting of flavonoids, alkaloids, iridoids, terpenes, phenols, or a combination thereof.

The present invention relates to a low-skin irritating deodorant composition. The composition comprises an effective amount of an active ingredient comprising hexamine, derivatives thereof, or a combination thereof for reducing, inhibiting or suppressing development of malodour from a body part; a buffer system for substantially neutralising topical acidity of the body part; and an anti-irritating agent in an effective amount, wherein the anti-irritating agent comprises one or more botanically derived compounds selected from a group consisting of flavonoids, alkaloids, iridoids, terpenes, phenols, or a combination thereof.

A skin treatment composition is described comprising a cryopreserved blend of natural materials including at least two components selected from the group consisting of wheat grass juice, wheat grass pulp, shea butter, cocoa powder, rice flour, coffee, jojoba oil, hemp oil, castor oil, and sugarcane juice. The skincare treatment composition is applied with a specialty applicator that is frozen into the compound during processing. Methods of making, packaging and using the compositions also are disclosed.

Suggested is a composition with stabilized taste and/or odor, comprising (a) at least one acetophenone derivative of formula (I) wherein R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen, hydroxyl or a —OCH.sub.3 group, or a cosmetically pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) at least one mono- or polyunsaturated C.sub.8-C.sub.22 fatty acid or its monohydric polyhydric C.sub.1-C.sub.18 alkyl alcohols ester. ##STR00001##

A low-viscosity water-in-oil cosmetic emulsion preparation gives a smooth use feeling, lightly spreads when applied, and has excellent dispersed-powder stability. The cosmetic emulsion preparation has (A) a polar oil which is liquid at 25° C. and has an IOB value exceeding 0.1, (B) a hydrocarbon oil, (C) a polyoxyalkylene; and alkyl-modified organopolysiloxane represented by general formula (I), and (D) a powder surface-treated with both an N-acylamino acid and methylpolysiloxane. (In formula (I), R represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-5 alkyl group, x is an integer of 5-50, y is an integer of 1-30, z is an integer of 20-200, a is an integer of 2-20, b is an integer of 1-5, c is an integer of 2-20, and d is an integer of 0-20). ##STR00001##

The present invention is in the field of personal care compositions, in particular compositions comprising antiperspirant actives. The present invention more particularly relates to compositions which do not contain the conventional and well established aluminium based actives, yet exhibit similar efficacy. This is achieved through use of an active which is a complex of a zinc salt with a β amino acid in an anhydrous carrier comprising a specific mixture of ethanol and a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 glycol.

The present invention is in the field of personal care compositions, in particular compositions comprising antiperspirant actives. The present invention more particularly relates to compositions which do not contain the conventional and well established aluminium based actives, yet exhibit similar efficacy. This is achieved through use of an active which is a complex of a zinc salt with a β amino acid in an anhydrous carrier comprising a specific mixture of ethanol and a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 glycol.

Provided are indigo darkener, containing: in parts by weight, 0.1-99 of indigo dye, 0-99 of alkaline dyeing assistant, 0.01-99 of acidic dyeing assistant, and 0-99 of oxidizing agent, and hair dyeing process using the indigo darkener. The multi-layer scales on the surface of hair are opened at large angles under alkaline condition and/or high-temperature condition, so that large indigo dyeing particles are easily absorbed in the scales; black indigo oxocarbon or carbon black is generated under the action of alkaline dyeing assistant and oxidizing agent at high temperature by the property that the indigo dye is easy to oxidize; the acidic dye assistant is added as the temperature decreases, and the scales having opening angles on the surface of hair are closed under acidic condition, so that the indigo carbide is firmly clamped and fixed in the scales of hair; finally, the blue indigo dyes white hair into black.

Processes and a multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) are provided for decolorizing keratinous material which has been colored by the application of at least one pigment. A process includes applying to the keratinous material a decolorizing agent comprising at least one anionic surfactant, and having a pH value of 1.0 to 3.5, and rinsing the decolorization agent from the keratinous material after a contact time.

Processes and a multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) are provided for decolorizing keratinous material which has been colored by the application of at least one pigment. A process includes applying to the keratinous material a decolorizing agent comprising at least one anionic surfactant, and having a pH value of 1.0 to 3.5, and rinsing the decolorization agent from the keratinous material after a contact time.