A microcapsule suspension for treating a protein-containing surface includes droplets of a dispersed water-immiscible core phase, an aqueous continuous phase, and a wall surrounding each core phase droplet. The wall includes the salt formed from at least one Lewis base reactant and at least one Lewis acid reactant, wherein at least one Lewis base reactant or Lewis acid reactant is amphiphilic and wherein at least one Lewis acid reactant is selected from the group consisting of proteins, protein hydrolysates, charged amino acids, and water-soluble salts of any of these.

Described herein are methods and compositions that contain a soluble polyglucosamine or polyglucosamine derivative for use in oral health. The compositions are useful for, e.g., reducing bacteria (e.g., by clumping and removing) or disrupting a biofilm in the mouth of a subject, reducing dry mouth, and reducing oral inflammation.

A composition for the transport of a dissolved active agent into hair follicles is provided that includes an active agent dissolved in a topical dispersion medium, and submicron particles. In one aspect, a pharmaceutical composition is provided for use in transporting a dissolved pharmacologically active therapeutical and/or prophylactic agent into hair follicles including a pharmacologically active therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent dissolved in a topical dispersion medium, and submicron particles. In embodiments, the active agent is not chemically coupled to the submicron particles. In a further aspect, the composition is a cosmetic composition including a cosmetically active agent, and the cosmetic composition can be used in a cosmetic method, in which the cosmetic composition is applied to an area of skin with hair follicles.

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.

Surface staining can be minimized or eliminated by providing an oral care composition comprising a first film comprising a pigment; and optionally a second film; wherein the first film has a dissolution rate in aqueous media that is inversely proportional to its thickness, wherein the first film is in the form of a particle.

The invention relates to an alcohol-free cosmetic or pharmaceutical foam carrier comprising water, a hydrophobic solvent, a foam adjuvant agent, a surface-active agent and a water gelling agent. The cosmetic or pharmaceutical foam carrier does not contain aliphatic alcohols, making it non-irritating and non-drying. The alcohol-free foam carrier is suitable for inclusion of both water-soluble and oil soluble pharmaceutical and cosmetic agents.

A hair mask composition, comprising, about 50-60% of distilled water to comprise an aqueous solution, an amount of clay sufficient to produce a paste, an amount of a moisturizer component effective for adding moisture to hair strands without leaving a greasy film on hair after shampoo, and an amount of plant protein which also acts as a strengthening hair agent.

A cosmetic composition in a form of compact powder may include (percentages by weight based on total weight of the composition): (a) 30-90% of at least one powder filler; (b) 3-30% of at least one fatty phase having a melting point greater than or equal to 30 C.; (c) 1-20% of at least one water-soluble polymer; and/or (d) 3-30% of at least one surfactant that is liquid at a temperature of 25 C.

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 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.