A cosmetic composition containing sucrose esters, lauroyl lysine, and water. The composition meets at least one of the following conditions: (i) the weight ratio between the sucrose esters and lauroyl lysine is from about 5:1 to about 1:10; (ii) the lauroyl lysine has a mean particle size of from about 10 microns to about 40 microns; and (iii) the lauroyl lysine has a flat polygonal shape. The cosmetic composition can provide benefits from sucrose esters with reduced heavy coated feel, reduced sticky/tacky feel, and/or reduced friction/draggy feel.

A topical pharmaceutical or composition for prevention and treatment of irritation to skin cells. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of xylitol and glycerol. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises 5% (w/w) xylitol, 5% (w/w) glycerol, a viscosity-enhancing agent, base to bring to the pH to 4.9, and optionally, a pharmaceutically active agent.

Disclosed are an acne-removing traditional Chinese medicine composition and a preparation method thereof, wherein the traditional Chinese medicine composition is made from Garcinia mangostana L pericarp, thyme and Fructus aurantii through steps of ethanol extraction and macroporous resin, and collecting the part eluted by 60%-80% ethanol. The three medicinal materials of the composition have a synergic anti-inflammation effect.

A composition comprising stabilised organo-silanol compounds, said composition comprising two different organo-silanols and an organo-silanol(s) stabilising/complexing agent.

Hair treatment composition comprising from 40 to 95% wt. of the composition silicone elastomer, 0.01 to 5% silica and from 0 to 2% wt. water.

Personal care compositions and methods of use are disclosed herein. A personal care composition is provided comprising: a skin protection system comprising: an amino acid complex; and optionally one or more antioxidants; a penetration enhancer; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin, conditioning skin, reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, increasing anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-α, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Rosmarinus officianalis leaf extract, Caulerpa lentillifera extract, Morus alba fruit extract, and Porphyridium cruentum extract.

The present invention is drawn to personal care products containing combinations of plant-based glyceride butters and plant-based glyceride oils, and their use in retaining moisture and natural flora in the skin, such as the hands and vaginal lips.

The present invention is directed to a co-attrited stabilizer composition comprising: a) microcrystalline cellulose in an amount of from 20%-90% by weight of the composition; b) a hydrocolloid in an amount of from 5%-50% by weight of the composition, wherein the hydrocolloid is selected from at least one member of the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose having a degree of substitution of at least 0.95, pectin, alginate, carrageenan, xanthan gum, agar gum, wellan gum, or gellan gum; and c) a starch in an amount of from 5%-50% by weight of the composition, wherein the stabilizer composition has a gel strength (G′) of at least 25 Pa when measured after 24 hours in a 2.6% solids water dispersion at 20° C. The composition is useful as a stabilizer, particularly in food and beverage products.

The present invention relates to a composition (F) for treating keratin fibers, notably human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one alkoxysilane of formula (I), at least one alkoxysilane of formula (II), at least one nonamino silicone of formula (III), optionally at least one coloring agent chosen from pigments, direct dyes and mixtures thereof, and optionally water.