Provided is a food or beverage having a skin-beautifying effect, for example, a food or beverage that suppresses an increase in transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of the skin, increases stratum corneum hydration, or improves skin wrinkles, spots, and the like. The food or beverage according to the invention is a food or beverage for beautiful skin containing phycocyanin as an active ingredient.

A biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer cross-linked with a combination of two or more different types of cross-linking agents.

The present invention relates to a core-shell network structure formed using a biocompatible biopolymer and to a composition comprising same. Said structure can be used as an alternative to synthetic chemical materials, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG), to effectively disperse an insoluble effective substance within a composition, thus addressing safety issues, and formulations can be preserved stably for a long time through said network structure. Furthermore, said structure and the composition comprising same may provide useful benefits for the skin in terms of skin barrier enhancement, skin moisturization, skin regeneration, or the like.

There is provided a novel composition containing a UV wavelength conversion substance, a dispersant, a UV absorber and/or a UV scattering agent, and an oil content, wherein the blending amount of the dispersant is 1% by weight or more.

Novel liquid and powder compositions for mammalian nails, systems comprising the compositions, and methods of their use are disclosed. The novel compositions are useful, inter alia, for providing liquid/powder, “acrylic” type nail enhancements.

A biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer.

A consumer product with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein said active material is encapsulated in a biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer.

There is provided a novel emulsified composition containing a UV wavelength conversion substance and an organic oil-phase thickener.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a formulation for a composition includes active ingredients at an approximate total of 68% by weight of the composition; and filler ingredients at an approximate total of 32% by weight of the composition; wherein the active ingredients include peptides at approximately 30% by weight of the composition; rosewater at approximately 20% by weight of the composition; hyaluronic acid at approximately 15% by weight of the composition; and lactic acid at approximately 3% by weight of the composition; and wherein the filler ingredients include marine plasma; distilled water; and one or more botanicals. The composition is topically applied to areas of the skin. In addition, the formulation may include biotin, and the resulting composition is topically applied to the scalp.

The invention provides a method for combating biofilm, said method comprising contacting a biofilm with a composition comprising effective amounts of one or more biofilm degrading enzymes in combination with antimicrobial agents or antimicrobial essential oils. The biofilm may be on an animate or inanimate surface and both medical and non-medical uses and methods are provided. In a preferred aspect the invention provides a composition and method for use in the treatment or prevention of a biofilm infection in a subject, particularly in the oral cavity.