Compositions and methods are disclosed herein for treating female pattern hair loss with a topical composition used to remove minoxidil from the hairs. A method for diagnosing subjects in need of a topical composition used to remove minoxidil from the hair treatment and guiding the application of a topical composition used to remove minoxidil from the hair treatment are also described. Additionally, a method for diagnosing a subject at high risk for female pattern hair loss who will likely respond to topical composition used to remove minoxidil from the hair prophylactic treatment is described. A method for combining the composition described herein with topical minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia is described. In addition, cosmetic compositions are described as well as methods of improving the appearance of hair following application of minoxidil.

Cleansing compositions can include hinokitiol; and a 2-pyridinol N-oxide material; wherein the ratio by weight of the 2-pyridinol N-oxide material to the hinokitiol is about 1:4 to about 2:1 and the combination of the 2-pyridinol N-oxide material and hinokitiol includes about 9 ppm or more by weight of the cleansing composition.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a gel-type skin external composition containing a L-ascorbic acid derivative, which has excellent shape retention, stability, and excellent feeling of use even when salts coexist in the composition. The above problem is solved by providing a gel-type skin external composition containing a L-ascorbic acid derivative, a nonionic synthetic water-soluble polymer, and a natural water-soluble polysaccharide.

A composition for coating keratin fibres, in the form of a wax-in-water emulsion including, in a first continuous aqueous phase, at least one legume starch having an amylose content greater than or equal to 30%, at least one plasticiser chosen among the polyols, at least one wax, at least one emulsifier and at least one colouring agent. Also, the use of such a composition in order to provide keratin fibres, in particular eyelashes, with a lengthening and curling effect.

A cosmetic composition including, in a continuous aqueous phase, at least one leguminous starch having an amylose content greater than or equal to 30%, at least one plasticiser selected from polyols and at least one hydrophilic gelling agent selected from xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, and the mixture thereof. Also, the use of such a composition for forming, on keratinous materials, a sweat and sebum resistant film.

The present invention relates to the production of personal care products that have a high oil content. Specifically the use of a novel combination of starches which allows for the manufacturing of high oil compositions that maintain desirable high quality sensory characteristics. Compositions include cosmetic and personal care items such as lotions and creams.

The present invention is directed to a personal composition comprising a) a strobilurin; b) salicylic acid wherein the ratio of a:b is from about 1:1 to about 100:1; wherein there is a synergistic anti-inflammatory/cellular stress activity.

A composition of matter is described characterized by its qualities to adsorb scents present in gas, liquid and solid matter phases, while simultaneously serving as a carrier for an active ingredient or combination of active ingredients. The composition may also include an additive. The active ingredients are simultaneously and/or independently released gradually by the carrier, or a combination of carriers.

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.