The subject invention provides materials and methods for improving facial skin, hair and scalp health using cosmetic yeast-based masks. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides a yeast-based mask for application to the face, which can improve the health and appearance of thereof. In another specific embodiment, the subject invention provides a yeast-based mask for application to the hair and scalp, which can aid in preventing hair loss, as well as improve the health and appearance of the hair and scalp. Methods of using the yeast-based masks are also provided.

The subject invention provides materials and methods for improving facial skin, hair and scalp health using cosmetic yeast-based masks. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides a yeast-based mask for application to the face, which can improve the health and appearance of thereof. In another specific embodiment, the subject invention provides a yeast-based mask for application to the hair and scalp, which can aid in preventing hair loss, as well as improve the health and appearance of the hair and scalp. Methods of using the yeast-based masks are also provided.

In a method for manufacturing black ginseng low molecular collagen essence, koji mould is added to ginseng, to manufacture black ginseng. The black ginseng is mixed with oligosaccharide, to manufacture black ginseng concentrate. The black ginseng concentrate is fermented and sterilized after adding collagen to the black ginseng concentrate.

In a method for manufacturing black ginseng low molecular collagen essence, koji mould is added to ginseng, to manufacture black ginseng. The black ginseng is mixed with oligosaccharide, to manufacture black ginseng concentrate. The black ginseng concentrate is fermented and sterilized after adding collagen to the black ginseng concentrate.

Compositions and methods of use for desensitizing a subject to an allergen via regions of the oral mucosa are provided.

Compositions and methods of use for desensitizing a subject to an allergen via regions of the oral mucosa are provided.

Suggested is an extract of Coprinus comatus obtained or obtainable according to the following protocol: (a) providing a source of dry biomass of Coprinus comatus; (b) extracting said source of biomass with water, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 aliphatic alcohols or mixtures thereof; (c) separating the extract thus obtained from the remaining cell material; and optionally (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) once or twice, which is particularly useful for regulating the pilosebaceous unit of a human.

Suggested is an extract of Coprinus comatus obtained or obtainable according to the following protocol: (a) providing a source of dry biomass of Coprinus comatus; (b) extracting said source of biomass with water, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 aliphatic alcohols or mixtures thereof; (c) separating the extract thus obtained from the remaining cell material; and optionally (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) once or twice, which is particularly useful for regulating the pilosebaceous unit of a human.

The invention relates to method for loading microorganisms or parts thereof on and/or in pre-synthesized multiphase biomaterials comprising nanocellulose wherein the microorganisms are resuspended in a buffer or a culture medium and loaded into and/or onto the multiphase biomaterial and the use of such a loaded multiphase biomaterial in nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, especially oral, mucosal, dermal and transdermal, ocular, dermatological or female health applications.

The invention relates to method for loading microorganisms or parts thereof on and/or in pre-synthesized multiphase biomaterials comprising nanocellulose wherein the microorganisms are resuspended in a buffer or a culture medium and loaded into and/or onto the multiphase biomaterial and the use of such a loaded multiphase biomaterial in nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, especially oral, mucosal, dermal and transdermal, ocular, dermatological or female health applications.