The present disclosure relates to a pump-type toothpaste composition which can be provided by being comprised in a pump-type container, and particularly, relates to a pump-type toothpaste composition with improved feeling of use when brushing teeth. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a pump toothpaste composition having improved tailing and dry-hardening property. The pump-type toothpaste composition of the present disclosure may comprise a hydrocolloid.

The present invention falls within the general field of cosmetics, and in particular, it relates to a breakable capsule (1) with a membrane (2) and core (3) suitable for releasing an active ingredient comprised in the membrane (2), both for cosmetic use and for pharmaceutical use and to the preparation processes thereof. The capsule (1) has good chemical and mechanical stability wherein the capsule, once applied to the skin, reduces or does not generate residues and, at the same time, any residual trace produced by the membrane (2) can be absorbed or adsorbed by the skin. In addition, they have good stability against light and breakage.

A water-based cosmetic including:

agar having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 60,000 (component (A));

xanthan gum (component (B)); and

a water-soluble polymer excluding the component (A) or (B) (component (C)).

The invention relates to a cosmetic process for caring for the skin, more particularly facial skin, in particular wrinkled skin, comprising the topical application to the skin of a cosmetic composition comprising a grafted polysaccharide polymer (I) and exposure of the treated skin to light radiation, polymer (I) being of formula:

PS—(CO—NH-L-X).sub.a(COOH)b

in which PS denotes the basic backbone of the polysaccharide bearing the carboxylic acid groups;
L is a divalent hydrocarbon-based group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms;
X denotes a photoactive group of azide or diazirine type;
a denotes the content of COOH groups substituted with the group —NH-L-X;
b denotes the content of unsubstituted free COOH groups;
a being between 0.01 and 0.8; b being between 0.2 and 0.99;
a+b=1

The invention also relates to the polymers (I) bearing a photoactive group X of diazirine type and to a composition comprising such a polymer in a physiologically acceptable medium.

Compositions comprising personal care products are described. The composition may include a gel-like material and one or more personal care products enclosed within and/or integrated into the gel-like material. The composition may be used to deliver a personal care product by applying compression force to the composition to release the personal care product from the gel-like material.

A substantially non-aqueous, stable, lyophilic dermatological concentrate comprised of: (i) a hydroxy acid, preferably selected from the group consisting of (a) azelaic acid at a concentration of at least about 20% or (b), ascorbic acid, at a concentration of up to about 30%; (ii) glycerin; and (ii) hyaluronan and/or an alginate, and derivatives thereof.

Disclosed is a new method, and a system, for increasing the pH of a composition applied on teeth and/or gums. The composition is gelable under the influence of a pH change. The pH change typically is a pH increase in the event of a direct pH-triggered gelation. The pH change typically is a pH decrease in the event of gelation induced by ions, such as calcium ions, released from a pH-sensitive carrier. The device comprises a dispensing unit for the composition, a distal end of which is adapted to apply said substance onto teeth or gums. The device further comprises an electrode system comprising first and second electrodes, the first electrode being adapted to be held against the composition at a location at or near teeth or gums, and the second electrode being adapted to be held against the composition at a location away from teeth or gums, The electrode system is adapted so as to provide an electrical potential difference of 1.5 to 10 Volt between the electrodes.

Skin care formulations that function via a multi-modal approach are provided in some embodiments in which select ingredients work together to protect skin from ultraviolet light, hydrates the skin and provides antioxidant properties.

An exfoliant composition including: a microbead comprising a core and a shell: the core comprising an abrasive particle having an average particle size of from 50 to 1,000 microns; and the shell comprising a hydrogel. Also disclosed is a method of making the exfoliant composition and a method of using the exfoliant composition.

The present disclosure provides bioactive dental restorative materials and methods for making and using them. In one embodiment, the invention relates to the development of novel poly dopamine (PDA) nanoparticles with remineralization capability.