The invention provides an oil-in-water emulsified cosmetic containing (a) an aqueous medium, (b) two or more higher fatty acids of 12 to 24 carbon atoms and alkali metal salts thereof, (c) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of monoalkyl glyceryl ethers having an alkyl group of 12 to 24 carbon atoms and monoalkenyl glyceryl ethers having an alkenyl group of 12 to 24 carbon atoms, (d) a thickener comprising (d-1) a polysaccharide derived from a microorganism and (d-2) a (meth)acrylic-based polymer selected from the group consisting of a poly(meth)acrylic acid salt and a polymer including at least one selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic acid ester, a (meth)acryloylalkyltaurine and a salt thereof as a structural unit, and (e) a nonionic surfactant.

A composition provides superior deposition of benefit agent to hair, said composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear cationic conditioning primary surfactant; selected from structure 1 and mixtures thereof: Structure 1 wherein: R1 comprises a linear alkyl chain having a carbon-carbon chain length of from C16 to C24, preferably C18 to C22; 10. R2 comprises a proton or a linear alkyl chain having a carbon-carbon chain length of from C1 to C4, preferably C1 to C2 or a benzyl group; and X is an organic or inorganic anion; (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; 15 (iii) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives and mixtures thereof; (iv) 0.01 to 5 wt %, of a linear cationic co-surfactant, selected from structure 2 and mixtures thereof wherein: R2 comprises a proton or a linear alkyl chain having a carbon-carbon chain length of from C1 to C4, preferably C1 to C2 or a benzyl group; R3 comprises a linear alkyl chain having an atom-atom chain length of from 3 to 15, 25 preferably 10 to 14; and #X is an organic or inorganic anion; J30413EP CPL—24—wherein the carbon-carbon chain length of R1 in structure 1 differs from the atom-atom chain length of R3 in structure 2 by at least 3 atoms, such that the carbon-carbon chain length of R1 is structure 1 is longer than the atom-atom chain length of R3 in structure 2; and wherein the molar ratio of linear cationic co-surfactant (iv) to linear cationic conditioning primary surfactant (i) is in the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.

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Disclosed are methods for coloring hair, comprising applying a mixture comprising one or more hair dyes and an additive as a pre-treatment, as a simultaneous treatment, as a post-treatment, or a combination thereof.

A chemical-free, body cleansing cream formulation is provided comprising organic Aloe vera gel, coconut oil, sunflower oil, shea butter, witch hazel, one or more essential oils such as clary sage or distilled lime, and one or more pH-balancing agents such as apple cider vinegar or citric acid. The formulation is a natural alternative to soap which does not include chemicals such as sodium hydroxide. The cleansing cream has no soapsuds and produces no foam, and yet can still cleanse the most intimate areas of the body with very little to no risk of skin irritation. Alternatively, the cream or formulation can include Tribulus, witch hazel, horny goat weed (Epimedium), shea butter, ginseng, citric acid, coconut oil, almond oil, and flaxseed.

The present disclosure relates to a solid hair cosmetic composition comprising—based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition—0.1 to 40.0% by weight of at least one polysaccharide, at least one polysaccharide being starch from corn, rice, potato or tapioca; modified starch; hydroxypropyl starch phosphate or a dextrin, and optionally: 10.0 to 60.0% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol, 0.1 to 15.0% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant, and 0.1 to 15.0% by weight of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C.sub.8-C.sub.30 alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C.sub.8-C.sub.30 carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C.sub.8-C.sub.30 carboxylic acid, as well as production and application methods and uses thereof.

Cosmetic compositions including about 0.1 to about 3 wt. % of a cationic surfactant grafted halloysite compound; about 0.5 to about 10 wt. % of a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, or a mixture thereof; and water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. Methods of making and using the cosmetic compositions are also disclosed.

The present invention provides improved anti-aging skin cream formulations. The anti-aging cream formulations contain tretinoin, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, collagen, red wine extract, α-tocopheryl acetate, Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) extract, and suspendisse cream. The present invention also provides kits containing the formulations, methods of making the formulations as well as methods of using these formulations to visibly reduce signs of aging.

The invention relates to a composition comprising 2% to 5% minoxidil, 0.01% to 15% of a 5α-reductase inhibitor or an androgen receptor antagonist, and 0.01% to 15% of a prostaglandin analogue. In one embodiment, the prostaglandin analogue is latanoprost. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises 5% minoxidil, 0.1% finasteride and 0.03% latanoprost. The invention also relates to the use of the said composition to reduce hair loss and/or increase regrowth of hair in a human subject.

The present invention provides wound healing compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of treatment using the same.

Disclosed is a composition comprising at least one core-shell microcapsule in a suspending medium. The microcapsule comprises a core and a shell around said core. The shell comprises a hyperbranched polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of amylopectins, dextrins, hyperbranched starches, glycogen and phytoglycogen and mixtures thereof.