The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions comprising naturally occurring light absorbing molecules for preventing damages from light exposure. Specific embodiments of this disclosure include fluorescent proteins from Brachiostoma lanceolatum.

The invention relates to a hair care composition for reducing hair breakage, and delivering hair repair, lubrication, strengthening and smoothness benefit. The benefits are delivered through a composition a hair care composition comprising: (i) silk fibroin derived from silkworm Bombyx mori; (ii) cationic compound selected from oligo chitosan or an amino acid; and, (iii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

The present invention relates to a composition, in particular comprising a physiologically acceptable medium, in particular for coating keratin materials, more particularly for caring for and/or making up keratin materials, which is a cosmetic composition for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, in particular the skin and/or the lips, comprising: a) cellulose particles; and b) boron nitride particles; and c) nacre particles having a mean size of less than 20.0 m. The invention also relates to a process for cosmetic treatment of keratin materials, more particularly for caring for and/or making up keratin materials, such as the skin, characterized in that it comprises the application to the keratin materials of a composition as defined previously.

The present disclosure relates generally to methods for extracting or purifying collagen type I from marine animals, and uses of the purified collagen type I. Disclosed herein are the methods for the purification of highly pure mutable collagenous tissue from echinoderms. The current disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutritional applications of the mutable collagenous tissue purified using the methods disclosed herein, and to compositions, kits and articles of manufacture made from the mutable collagenous tissue purified using the methods disclosed herein.

The present invention relates to the use of turbine mixing during enzymatic hydrolysis of aquatic protein from species such as fish, aquatic mammals, crustaceans and/or mollusks, to obtain high quality aquatic protein hydrolysates, having very low oxidation, improved organoleptic profile and improved biological activity of interest, for human consumption and cosmetics. The turbine mixing can inhibit oxidation during hydrolysis, contribute to an increase in the bio-activity and decrease the bitter taste of the final product. The process can vary in starting material, pre-treatment, type and amount of enzyme, hydrolysis conditions, time, degree of hydrolysis and post-treatment.

The invention relates to an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising anhydrous spheroids having a diameter of 0.1 to 10 mm and having a melting point above 50 C., said spheroids consisting of a cosmetically acceptable lipid matrix, solid at room temperature, comprising: (a) at least one hydrocarbon oil, and optionally a gelling agent for said hydrocarbon oil, and/or (b) at least one wax, said spheroids being dispersed in an immiscible continuous phase comprising at least one silicone oil.

More specifically, this cosmetic composition can be a lipstick or a foundation.

The present invention relates to a composition for preventing the hair loss or promoting the hair growth, and according to the present invention, Wnt protein-derived peptides, polydeoxyribonucleotides or mixtures thereof increase the secretion of -catenin, and increase the growth of keratinocytes, fibroblasts and dermal papilla cells which are hair constituent cells, by the cell activation and activation of signal transduction pathway for promoting the hair growth signaling system and to prevent the hair loss and promote the hair growth and therefore, Wnt protein-derived peptides, polydeoxyribonucleotides or mixtures thereof having the above effect can be used as a cosmetic composition, a pharmaceutical composition or a health food composition for preventing the hair loss or promoting the hair growth.

Compositions comprising extracts from marine organisms show beneficial effects on skin ailments. Fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging in skin are improved with the application of compositions with marine extracts. Production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid are increased after application of the compositions.

A composition for use in wound healing and therefor is disclosed. The multiple components of fish fertilized roe are extracted. By virtue of its ability as an anti-oxidant to eliminate free radicals, inhibition of tyrosinase activity and facilitate the mass secretion of collagen from skin fibroblasts in order to promote skin whitening, anti-aging and wound healing. Accordingly, skin all-round repair is achieved, which is used as a cosmetic raw material and a wound dressing.

The present invention has an object to provide a skin anti-aging agent, an agent for regulating expression of anti-aging related gene, and a cosmetic product comprising the anti-aging agent or the agent for regulating expression of anti-aging related gene which are very safe and can be used reliably for a long term.

The skin anti-aging agent, the agent for regulating expression of anti-aging related gene, and the cosmetic product comprising the anti-aging agent or the agent for regulating expression of anti-aging related gene of the present invention comprise a special low molecular DNA and a soybean extract, preferably a soybean sprout extract, as active ingredients. These active ingredients have activating actions on the function of the dermal fibroblast and are hence expected to prevent or improve the skin aging such as the reduction of skin firmness and elasticity, wrinkles and sagging.