The use of long-chain alkenones to impart desired characteristics in personal care compositions for topical applications is described. The preparation of mixtures long-chain alkenones and synthetic derivatives thereof is presented. Examples of compositions include abrasive soaps, with alkenones serving as natural exfoliating agents. Alkenones and their derivatives can serve as emollients, occlusive agents, encapsulating agents, stabilizing agents, binding agents, thickening agents, surfactants, and antimicrobials.

The use of long-chain alkenones to impart desired characteristics in personal care compositions for topical applications is described. The preparation of mixtures long-chain alkenones and synthetic derivatives thereof is presented. Examples of compositions include abrasive soaps, with alkenones serving as natural exfoliating agents. Alkenones and their derivatives can serve as emollients, occlusive agents, encapsulating agents, stabilizing agents, binding agents, thickening agents, surfactants, and antimicrobials.

The present invention comprises ternary compositions of tamibarotene and/or ammonium lactate in Pemulen for treatment of effects of aging.

The present invention comprises ternary compositions of tamibarotene and/or ammonium lactate in Pemulen for treatment of effects of aging.

A cosmetic composition is disclosed for applying to skin. The composition includes a liquid and dispersed in the liquid: any amount or form of fucoidan, any amount or form of beta glucan; and any amount of a marine extract. When the cosmetic composition is applied to the skin, the appearance of the skin is improved.

A cosmetic composition is disclosed for applying to skin. The composition includes a liquid and dispersed in the liquid: any amount or form of fucoidan, any amount or form of beta glucan; and any amount of a marine extract. When the cosmetic composition is applied to the skin, the appearance of the skin is improved.

A skin whitening program, comprising an external application step, a treatment step and an oral administration step. A skin care product for external application is selected from a whitening, brightening or yellow-removing skin care product, the effective ingredient in the skin care product being selected from a tricholoma matsutake, carthamus tinctorius or rhodiola rosea extract, a tricholoma matsutake, glycyrrhiza uralensis or pearl extract, or a panax notoginseng, salvia miltiorrhiza or radix astragali extract. A beautifying device for treatment is selected from an iontophoresis, microcurrent or LED green light beautifying device. A beautifying food for oral administration is selected from an antioxidant, blood and qi invigorating or anti-glycation food, the effective ingredient in the food being selected from a schisandra chinensis, panax quinquefolius or ophiopogon japonicus extract, a salvia miltiorrhiza, crataegus pinnatifida or ginkgo biloba extract, or an olive, osmanthus fragrans or scutellaria baicalensis extract.

A skin whitening program, comprising an external application step, a treatment step and an oral administration step. A skin care product for external application is selected from a whitening, brightening or yellow-removing skin care product, the effective ingredient in the skin care product being selected from a tricholoma matsutake, carthamus tinctorius or rhodiola rosea extract, a tricholoma matsutake, glycyrrhiza uralensis or pearl extract, or a panax notoginseng, salvia miltiorrhiza or radix astragali extract. A beautifying device for treatment is selected from an iontophoresis, microcurrent or LED green light beautifying device. A beautifying food for oral administration is selected from an antioxidant, blood and qi invigorating or anti-glycation food, the effective ingredient in the food being selected from a schisandra chinensis, panax quinquefolius or ophiopogon japonicus extract, a salvia miltiorrhiza, crataegus pinnatifida or ginkgo biloba extract, or an olive, osmanthus fragrans or scutellaria baicalensis extract.

Provided herein is a topical sunscreen composition that includes an external sunscreen agent, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and at least one of a cannabinoid, terpene, and flavonoid. Also provided is a method that includes topically administering to a skin surface of a subject (e.g., human) the topical sunscreen composition.

A composition for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to an animate or inanimate surface is disclosed. The composition includes a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include botanical agents such as Soybean extract, Horse chestnut extract, Gypenoside, Resveratrol, Astragalus extract, Rhubarb root extract, Allium cepa extract, Cassia seed extract, Ginkgo biloba extract, and Silymarin, and combinations thereof. The efficacy of the botanical agents is microbe and surface dependent. Various delivery vehicles, including a wipe, may be used to deliver the composition to the surface.