A composition for alleviating facial redness containing stem cell-derived exosomes as an active ingredient and a method of reducing facial redness are provided. When a facial skin is treated with the composition for alleviating facial redness containing stem cell-derived exosomes as an active ingredient, the composition exhibits an excellent effect on skin care by reducing the redness of the face and improving the appearance of the face.

A method for stabilizing retinoic acid precursors and a skin benefit composition with stabilized retinoic acid precursors are described. The composition has a retinoic acid precursor and a resorcinol to impede oxidation of the precursor in situ in the composition.

Topical pharmaceutical compositions for treating a skin condition or disorder are provided. The topical pharmaceutical compositions can be formulated as lotions containing a therapeutically effective amount of an active agent, such as tretinoin, a viscosity increasing agent, and advantageously small amounts of both a polymeric emulsifier and an oil component. The topical compositions of the present invention are tolerated exceptionally well by subjects to whom the compositions are administered.

A personal care deodorant and/or antiperspirant product substantially void of any endocrine disrupting chemicals, and a method of making the same. Embodiments of the deodorant include one or more of the following: a skin conditioning agent, an emollient, a nonaqueous viscosity increasing agent, a surfactant/emulsifying agent, an absorbent, a soothing agent, a deodorant agent, a viscosity-controlling agent, and a scent.

A composition and method to increase skin thickness. The composition, preferably a topical lotion, may comprise skin thickening agents and a delivery agent, which in combination increases skin thickness, and may help reduce the possibility of injuries related to individuals suffering from thin or thinning skin, such as bruising or skin tears.

This disclosure is directed to compositions comprised of retinaldehyde, one or more skin conditioning agents, and, optionally, one or more additional retinoids. This disclosure is directed. Embodiments are also directed to compositions comprised of retinaldehyde, one or more peptides, one or more skin conditioning agents, one or more calcium containing agents, and, optionally, one or more additional retinoids. Embodiments are also directed to compositions comprised of retinaldehyde, one or more peptides, one or more skin conditioning agents, one or more calcium containing agents, and, optionally, one or more additional retinoids. Additional embodiments disclose methods for treating the skin wherein a characteristic of the skin is improved, the characteristics include firmness, elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles, skin texture, dullness, dyschromia, skin tone, reduction or elimination of acne, and any combination thereof. This disclosure is also directed to kits used for treating the skin with the compositions described herein.

The present invention is in the field of antioxidants and relates to cosmetic or pharmaceutical, preferably dermatological, compositions or homecare product comprising or consisting of a synergistic combination of a specific antioxidant and an effective amount of 1,2-heptanediol and/or 2,3-heptanediol or of a specific alkanediol or a mixture of two or more different specific alkanediols and the use of said compositions as a cosmetic, for personal care, as a pharmaceutical or homecare product, in particular for scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), for inhibition matrix metalloproteinases expression and/or for inhibiting interleukin 8 (IL-8) secretion. Additionally, the present invention relates to the use of 1,2-heptanediol and/or 2,3-heptanediol or of a specific alkanediol or a mixture of two or more different specific alkanediols for enhancing the antioxidative effect of an antioxidant in a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, preferably dermatological, composition or homecare product, and/or for enhancing the antioxidative effect of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, preferably dermatological, composition upon application.

The disclosure provides compositions and methods for promoting hair growth and reducing hair loss using bioactive extracts of curcumin, Withania somnifera, and saw palmetto. Tocotrienols, tocopherols, piperine extract, low molecular weight collagen, and hyaluronic acid are optionally included in the compositions and methods

An objective of the present invention is to provide a retinol-containing oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic that has excellent emulsion stability while stably retaining retinol, that also has a good fitting sensation when applied, and that has a watery and fresh feeling in use. The present invention pertains to an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic containing (a) retinol; (b) an alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer; and (c) an oil, wherein a blended amount of the (c) oil is 10% to 40% by mass relative to a total amount of the cosmetic, and the (c) oil contains at least 50% by mass of an ester oil relative to a total amount of the oil.

The present invention is directed to a cosmetic composition containing a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and retinoic acid precursor. An effective way to stabilize the color stability of compositions comprising a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor is desired. It has been determined that a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor in combination with a compatible oil provide for improved color stability of the retinoic acid precursor. The invention thus relates to a composition comprising a synergistic combination of a compatible oil with a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor.