A skin cleansing device has a base body and a removable cleansing head. The base body houses a vacuum pump and has a mount for connecting to the removable cleansing head. The mount has an opening into the base body and a support surface. The removable cleansing head has a collection portion and a mounting portion. The collection portion defines an inlet and an internal cavity. The mounting portion has a stem defining a channel fluidly connected to the internal cavity. The cleansing head is removably connectable to the base body with the stem being configured to be received in the opening of the mount. The vacuum pump is configured to generate a fluid flow through the internal cavity and the channel into the base body such that a suction force is generated at the inlet.

The present disclosure provides compositions comprising sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC), or a functional analog thereof; and a sugar substitute, as well as methods for using such compositions to control bad breath or to improve oral health.

A meso-abrasive dentifrice formulation of from 15 wt % to 30 wt % a first abrasive, from 10 wt % to 15 wt % a second abrasive, and excipients. The second abrasive is silica and is different from the first abrasive. A system is also disclosed for cleaning a human oral cavity having the disclosed meso-abrasive dentifrice formulation and an oscillating cup for delivery of the dentifrice formulation. The system demonstrates a Cleaning Efficiency Index (CEI) of from 2.34 to 2.45. The system demonstrates an Increase in Gloss Score of greater than 28 and a system Relative Dentin Abrasiveness (RDA) value less than 100.

Provided is a method capable of yielding high-purity 1,3-butylene glycol having a very low content of a low boiling point component and a high initial boiling point, with a high recovery ratio. A reaction crude liquid containing 1,3-butylene glycol is subjected to product distillation to yield purified 1,3-butylene glycol, through dehydration including removing water by distillation and performing high boiling point component removal including removing a high boiling point component by distillation. A method for producing 1,3 butylene glycol, the method including: distilling a charged liquid having a water content of 1.2 wt.% or less in a product column for use in the product distillation under a condition of a reflux ratio of greater than 0.1; distilling off a liquid in which a low boiling point component is concentrated from above a charging plate; and extracting 1,3-butylene glycol from below the charging plate.

An additive for use alone as a tablet or capsule or with a base product to produce an enhanced product that provides health benefits to a person who consumes or uses the additive, including stimulating naturally occurring enzymes in the person's body. The additive has one or more hydrogenated substances, such as Erythitol, Xylitol, hydrogenated dihydromyricetin and/or Quercetin dihydrate, and the flavonoid Dihydromyricetin. The flavonoid may be extracted from a Vine Tea plant and/or a plant chosen from the genus Hovenia, such as the Japanese raisin tree. The additive may also have one or more of a solvent, such as a bicarbonate compound or an alcohol solvent, a pH balancing acid and/or a preservatives. The base product may be a liquid, solid, powder, chewable, pharmaceutical, cosmetic or a lotion or other applied product. The enhanced product are a base product that is enhanced by the additive.

An oral care composition for alleviating dentin hyperesthesia is disclosed. The oral care composition includes a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of the following Formula 1:
K—Y-R1-R2-R3-R4-R5-R6-R7-R8  (Formula 1) wherein R1 is arginine (R), lysine (K) or glutamine (Q); R2 is arginine (R) or glutamine (Q); R3, R4, and R5 are arginine (R) or lysine (K), respectively; R6 is asparagine (N) or serine(S); and R7 and R8 are lysine (K) or tyrosine (Y), respectively.

Provided is a sulfate-free surfactant system which is particularly suitable for use in personal hygiene products. The sulfate-free surfactant system comprises a liquid comprising an organic phase and a solvent wherein the organic phase comprises glyceride and surfactant and the liquid comprises: 4-40 wt % glyceride wherein the glyceride is the condensation reaction product of at least 1.10 moles of a mixture of acids to no more than 2.1 moles of mixture of acids per mole of glycerin; wherein mixture of acids comprises: at least 0.275 to no more than 0.990 moles of a first acid comprising a branched acid with 16-20 aliphatic carbons; at least 0.250 to no more than 0.810 moles of a second acid comprising an alkyl acid with 9-11 carbons; and at least 0.250 to no more than 0.810 moles of a third acid comprising an alkyl acid with 7-9 carbons wherein the third acid has a lower molecular weight than the second acid; and 6-45 wt % surfactant; and wherein the liquid has a BYV of at least 50 dyn/cm.sup.2.

A hair growth formula. This formula is natural and has proven to help hair growth or regrowth. The formula may be used on balding spots, receding hairlines, to encourage hair thickness, or anywhere hair would normally grow but is thinning or bare.

Methods of reducing gingivitis and plaque buildup by administering an oral care product (a dentifrice or a mouthwash) that consists essentially of a sea salt, preferably Dead Sea salt, and xylitol. In mouthwash and dentifrice embodiments, the oral care product contains aloe vera leaf juice.

Disclosed is a dental bleaching gel composition with high electric conductivity. It was the object of the present invention to provide a bleaching gel composition that is less initiating than prior art gels, and is highly efficient such that it can bleach within shorter time. The composition includes a peroxide, or a peroxide releasing compound such as carbamide peroxide, sodium perborate, or sodium percarbonate as a bleaching agent, a cross-linked polyacrylate polymer as a thickening component, and electrical conductivity enhancing ingredients such as electrolytes.