The present invention relates to cochleates using phosphatidylserine/anionic surfactant/calcium chloride and, more specifically, to cochleates comprising phosphatidylserine, an anionic surfactant, calcium chloride, an active ingredient, and water.

The invention relates to a low-odor thioglycolic acid composition comprising a linear or cyclic organic acid comprising from 1 to 3 carboxylic acid functions and a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched or cyclic hydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and also to the process for preparing the composition and to its uses.

Described herein are dental compositions, articles of manufacture including such dental compositions, and methods of using such dental compositions. In some embodiments, the dental compositions include a combination of ascorbic acid with at least one of a hexametaphosphate and a beta glucans. In some instances, the dental compositions are included within an edible article, a chew, or an edible chew. Administration of the dental compositions to the oral cavity of a subject may reduce the gingival, plaque, and/or calculus scores of the subject over a defined time period.

Provided are a multilayered cationic liposome for enhancing skin absorption, a cosmetic composition including the same, and a method of preparing the same.

The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions and apparatus for monitoring and improving oral health by utilizing information about nitric oxide levels in an individual's oral cavity. In an embodiment, the disclosure provides methods and apparatus for monitoring nitric oxide metabolites in saliva; this information may be utilized as it relates to improving oral health, i.e. monitoring and improving oral hygiene and increasing the consumption of nitric oxide-potent foods. In an embodiment, methods for improving oral health in a subject comprising, use of an oral cleanser by an individual, wherein the oral cleanser comprises a potassium nitrate source; and use of a saliva test strip for measuring nitrite and nitrogen oxides in the oral cavity of the individual are provided. In an embodiment, a novel nitrate-rich gum composition is provided.

The present invention provides a composition for preventing, improving or treating periodontal diseases comprising extract of mangosteen.

The composition of the present invention has excellent anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects against bacteria inducing periodontal diseases as comprising extract of mangosteen, or alpha-mangosteen or gamma-mangosteen derived from thereof, and thereby it can be widely used for medicines and foods for preventing, improving or treating periodontal diseases.

A reduction treatment agent made of a powder with a particle size within a range of 1500 to 3000 mesh, the powder containing: 20 to 40 parts of a mixed-oxide powder containing magnesium oxide and zinc oxide; and 60 to 80 parts of an organic acid powder containing calcium, ascorbic acid, citric acid and salt. The reduction treatment agent may further contain one to six kinds of metal powder selected from the group of copper, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, iron and aluminum, each in an amount of one part. Due to this configuration, the reduction treatment agent can be easily mixed with various substances when added to those substances. Even if the target substance is not water, the agent can entirely and uniformly change that substance into a reduced state. Additionally, the reduction treatment agent can act as a surfactant, and therefore, can be used as cosmetics or food.

Personal care topical compositions at skin-tolerant pH with cystine which is solubilized or has small crystal size below 20 microns. A process of making the composition is also described.

A cosmetic product for hair bleaching or hair dyeing comprises a first agent containing an alkali agent, a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, and a nonaerosol foamer container for discharging a mixed solution thereof in the form of foam, the mixed solution containing 1 mass % or more of the components (A) and (B) in total, wherein a mass ratio (B)/(A) is 0.25 or more. (A) 0.01 to 5 mass % of an anionic surfactant containing sulfuric acid group represented by the following formula
R—O—(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.n—[CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)O].sub.m—SO.sub.3M
wherein R represents a C.sub.8-25 hydrocarbon group, n and m each represent an average number of moles added of 0 to 50, and M represents an alkali metal or NH.sub.4, and (B) a polymer comprising a diallyl quaternary ammonium salt as a constitutional unit and having a charge density of 5.5 meq/g or more and 8.0 meq/g or less.

Disclosed is a stable whitening dentifrice composition including an orally acceptable vehicle including a whitening agent, and a colorant encapsulated by a protective barrier, wherein the protective barrier suppresses migration of the colorant into the orally acceptable vehicle for a duration of time of at least about 1 day. Methods of preparing the whitening dentifrice composition and using the composition to whiten tooth surfaces are also disclosed.