The present invention relates to a novel topical composition for treatment of the skin. The composition is a microemulsion that comprises curcumin or a curcumin derivative. The composition is able to penetrate into skin cells where it induces the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and promotes the formation of new skin cells. The formation of new skin cells smoothes the skin and alleviates lines and wrinkles. The topical composition can be applied to the skin of a person daily. The invention also relates to the use of the novel topical composition for delaying skin aging. In another aspect, the invention relates to the use of the novel composition for reducing or preventing hair loss and/or inducing the growth of new hair.

The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising collagen 7 and methods of using the same to treat DEB.

Provided herein is a method of at least partly removing a biological deposit, such as a dag, from the skin of an animal. The method includes administering to the biological deposit an effective amount of a composition containing a keratinase, and optionally one or both of a reducing agent and a surfactant. Also provided is a composition for use in the aforementioned method as well as a method of making same.

The present invention relates to an in particular cosmetic or dermatological compositions comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: a) at least one merocyanine of formula (1) or (2) (1), (2) b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one polyalkylene glycol of formula (4): (4) and to their use for caring for and/or making up a keratin material. ##STR00001##
R.sub.1(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.x(OCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2).sub.yOR.sub.2(4)

Disclosed is a method for preparing an ultra-violet radiation absorbing polymer composition comprising the polymer compound of formula in an esterification/transesterification which method comprises the steps of reacting a polyglycerol intermediate of formula with a benzotriazole UV-chromophore comprising a complementary functional group of formula to form the polymer compound of formula (3).

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Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for styling hair comprising at least two latex polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer; at least one aminofunctional silicone; at least one thickening agent chosen from optionally crosslinked and/or neutralized 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid polymers (AMPS) and copolymers, crosslinked anionic copolymers of acrylamide, crosslinked anionic copolymers of AMPS, emulsions of crosslinked anionic copolymers of acrylamide/nonionic surfactants, emulsions of AMPS/nonionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof; at least one nonionic surfactant chosen glyceryl esters, fatty alcohols, alkoxylated alcohols and lanolin, alkylpolyglucosides, or mixtures thereof; and water; wherein the at least two latex polymers are present in a combined amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.

We report a method of manufacturing solvent-free skin care products by substituting volatile organic compounds for polysorbate surfactants. A minimum effective concentration of food-grade polysorbate surfactants resulted in a fragrance composition that naturally separates layers following homogenization with gentle mixing.

The present invention is directed to an oral composition having an improved ability to incorporate fluoride ions into tooth enamel and an enhanced remineralization effect.

The present invention has as its object the provision of a cracking aerosol composition which has cracking characteristics in that a foam-breaking sound is generated with the spontaneous breakage of foam formed by foaming generated by the action of carbon dioxide and a liquefied petroleum gas in a flowable discharge and which can reduce the proportion of the liquefied petroleum gas. The cracking aerosol composition of the present invention is a cracking aerosol composition to be filled into an aerosol container including a pressure-resistant container having an aerosol valve, wherein the cracking aerosol composition contains a liquefied petroleum gas, water, a defoaming oil, a lower alcohol, carbon dioxide, an emulsifier and an emulsifying aid; the proportion of the liquefied petroleum gas is 20.0 to 55.0 mass %, the proportion of the defoaming oil is 0.5 to 12.0 mass %, the proportion of the lower alcohol is 5.0 to 30.0 mass %, the proportion of the carbon dioxide is 0.1 to 3.5 mass % and the proportion of the emulsifier is 0.02 to 1.2 mass %; and the emulsifier includes two types of nonionic surfactants having different HLB values, and the mass ratio of the two types of nonionic surfactants is 1:10 to 10:1.

The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising collagen 7 and methods of using the same to treat DEB.