The present invention teaches a foamable pharmaceutical carrier comprising a benefit agent, selected from the group consisting of a dicarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid ester; a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of at least one surface-active agent; at least one polymeric agent and mixtures thereof; a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, a hydrophilic solvent, a hydrophobic solvent, a potent solvent, a polar solvent, a silicone, an emollient, and mixtures thereof, wherein the benefit agent, stabilizer and solvent are selected to provide a composition that is substantially resistant to aging and to phase separation and or can substantially stabilize other active ingredients. The invention further relates to a foamable composition further containing a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant.

Dental appliance cleansing composition comprising (a) fatty acid isopropyl ester, (b) polyoxyethylene sorbitan ester, (c) second sorbitan ester, wherein the cleansing composition does not contain methanol, ethanol or isopropyl alcohol. Dental appliance cleansing wipe impregnated with the composition. Use of the dental appliance cleansing composition or wipe for cleaning dental appliances and dentures.

The present invention relates to a composition in the form of a nano- or micro-emulsion, comprising: (a) at least one oil; (b) at least one nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of from 8.0 to 14.0, preferably from 9.0 to 13.5, and more preferably from 10.0 to 13.0; (c) at least one ceramide compound; (d) at least one anionic surfactant; and (e) water. The composition can be used as a cosmetic composition and provides an excellent feeling during use and can be transparent or slightly translucent, and is stable over time, even at an elevated temperature.

Unique foamable vehicles or carriers comprising at least one wax, waxy substance, counterpart or derivative, a stabilizer, water, and a propellant are provided. In some embodiments, the wax is a liquid wax. In some embodiments, the wax includes a solid wax and a liquid wax. The compositions are substantially free of crystals. The components are selected to provide a composition that is substantially resistant to aging and to phase separation, and/or can substantially solubilize and or stabilize active ingredients. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions with potentially enhanced skin delivery and their uses are also provided.

The present invention relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising one or more UV-screening agents, one or more anionic crosslinked hydrophilic polymers, one or more surfactants having an HLB less than or equal to 5 and one or more specific silicone copolymers.

The present invention also relates to a cosmetic method for treating the skin against UV radiation using said composition.

The present application relates to sunscreen formulations, including foamable sunscreen formulations, that comprise zinc oxide and titanium dioxide particles, suitably in the size range of about 1-100 nm. The compositions suitably produce a minimal residual whitening effect when applied to a skin surface.

The present invention relates generally to mascara compositions that impart volume to the eyelashes while maintaining a smooth texture and high shine.

The invention describes novel compositions and methods utilized for treating disorders and/or conditions associated with the epidermal and/or dermal level of the skin. Such disorders include hyperhidrosis, bromhidrosis, and chromhidrosis, One representative composition of the invention comprises; water, alcohol, aluminum sesquichlorohydrate, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, polysorbate 20, isopropyl myristate, eucalyptus oil, silicone oil, alkyl benzoate, glycerine, talc, a hydrophillic silica, a hydrophobic silica, phenoxyethanol and ethylhexyl glycerine.

The present invention is in the field of antiperspirant compositions, in particular, compositions comprising antiperspirant actives. Disclosed is an anhydrous antiperspirant composition comprising (i) 4 to 30% of one or more saturated fatty acid with 14-26 carbons by weight of the composition; (ii) an organic compound selected from alcohols with 8-24 carbons, alkanes with 7-20 carbons, alkyl or alkyl-aryl esters, glyceryl esters, sorbitan esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, and a mixture thereof; (iii) 5 to 80% of ethanol by weight of the composition; and (iv) a cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein said saturated fatty acid is selected from myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid, lignoceric acid, cerotic acid and 12-Hydroxystearic acid. Also disclosed is a method of reducing perspiration comprising a step of topical application of the anhydrous antiperspirant composition.

The present patent application relates to a process for making up keratin materials, which consists in successively applying to said materials, independently of the order: a) a coat comprising at least one coating agent formed by hydrogen bonding interaction of at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups with at least one compound Y comprising at least two functional groups Gy, which may be identical or different, which are capable of forming at least two hydrogen bonds with said phenol groups of said polyphenol, and b) the application of a coat consisting of a makeup composition (M) comprising at least one dyestuff.