A topical sanitizing composition for reducing the concentration of non-enveloped viruses on the skin is provided. The topical sanitizing composition includes one or more pH adjusters, at least one carbomer, and at least about 50 wt. % of one or more C.sub.1-8 alcohols. The sanitizing composition with pH adjuster and carbomer is able to achieve at least a 3.0 log reduction in the concentration of the non-enveloped virus and in some cases passes the EN 14476 standard.

To provide a transparent solid composition having a high ultraviolet ray blocking effect, as well as superior moldability and stability. A transparent solid composition includes: (a) 12-hydroxystearic acid in an amount within a range from 1 to 15% by mass; (b) an oil having a refractive index within a range from 1.5 to 1.7; (c) an oil having a refractive index of 1.3 or greater and less than 1.5; and (d) one type or two or more types of an ultraviolet ray absorbing agent in an amount within a range from 5 to 50% by mass. The refractive index of the transparent solid composition is within a range from 1.47 to 1.55.

Systems and methods for keeping various compounds stable in different ampoules in an applicator. Upon breaking open the ampoules, the compounds are mixed and applied. In one embodiment, the resulting mixture is a long lasting waterproof sunscreen for use on skin. In another embodiment, the resulting mixture applied one or more coatings to an article and may subsequently accomplish sustained release and/or transdermal deliver of a therapeutic.

The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, comprising: (a) at least one 2-amino-5-ethyl-phenol coupler, or an addition salt or solvate thereof, and (b) at least one oxidation base 3-(2,5-diaminophenyl)-1-propanol and/or the addition salts thereof or solvates thereof. The invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres using this composition. Finally, the invention relates to the use of such a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, and in particular the hair.

The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation containing hexyl 2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]benzoate (INCI: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexylbenzoate) which is encapsulated with cellulose acetate, and to methods and to uses of hexyl 2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]benzoate (INCI: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate) which is encapsulated with cellulose acetate.

A method directed to a hair soaking treatment for frizz reduction comprising immersion of consumer hair into an aqueous composition is disclosed. A method for hair frizz reduction wherein hair is soaked for at least about 2 minutes in an aqueous composition having a viscosity of less than about 1000 cP comprising from about 0.15% to about 20% (20 g/100 ml) of a moisture control material or mixture of moisture control materials wherein the moisture control material is a compound that is represented with the structure: ##STR00001##
wherein R is COOY, sulfonic acid, or CCHCOOY, Y is hydrogen or a metal ion, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, vinyl, allyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, sulfate, sulfonate, nitro, or CHCHCOOR, and wherein the moisture control material is an acidic material and further wherein the moisture control material has a % Protein binding higher than about 20 and Molecular Volume lower than about 500 and Partition coefficient octanol to water (log P) lower than about 3 and hydrogen binding higher than about 10 and pKa lower than about 5.0; further wherein the pH of the composition comprising the moisture control material is from about 1 to about 5.

A multi-component packaging unit (kit of parts) for reductively decoloring dyed keratin fibers, includes (I) a container (A) containing a cosmetic agent (a) and (II) a container (B) containing a cosmetic agent (b) and (III) a container (C) containing an aqueous, cosmetic agent (c) produced separately from each other, wherein agent (a) in container (A) includes a reductant (a1) as defined herein and agent (c) in container (C) includes (c1) one or more compounds of formula (I), ##STR00001## A method for reductively decoloring dyed keratin fibers includes using the multi-component packaging unit.

A system, apparatus and method of improved measurement of the SPF factor of sunscreen compositions. In one embodiment, a method of measuring the protection of a sunscreen composition includes exposing skin to a known intensity of light, measuring the amount of remitted light from the skin, applying sunscreen to the skin, exposing the skin to which the sunscreen has been applied the known intensity of emitted light of the spectrum of light from which the sunscreen is intended to protect the skin, measuring the amount of light remitted from the skin, and calculating a UltraViolet-A Protection Factor (UVA-PF) of the sunscreen by comparing the amount of light remitted from the skin with the sunscreen to the amount of light remitted from the skin without the sunscreen.

The present disclosure relates to hair-coloring compositions comprising direct dyes, and aerosol hair-coloring products comprising the hair-coloring compositions. The hair-coloring compositions include: (a) at least one direct dye selected from nitro-phenylenediamines, nitro-aminophenols, azo dyes, anthraquinones, triarylmethane dyes, indophenols, and a mixture thereof; (b) at least one nonionic film forming polymer; (c) at least one thickening agent; (d) at least 40 wt. % of water, based on the total weight of the compositions; and (e) 40 wt. % or less of ethanol, based on the total weight of the composition. The hair-coloring compositions can be combined with a propellant and incorporated into a canister to provide a hair-coloring aerosol product. The compositions and aerosol products are useful for coloring hair.

The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising: at least one oxidation base 3-(2,5-diaminophenyl)-1-propanol and/or acid salts thereof or solvates thereof; at least one oxidation base chosen from para-aminophenol, 3-methyl-4-aminophenol and N,N-bis(3-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine, addition salts thereof, solvates thereof, and mixtures thereof; at least one coupler; optionally at least one fatty substance; optionally at least one basifying agent; and optionally at least one chemical oxidizing agent. The invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres such as the hair using the composition of the invention, and to a multi-compartment device for using the composition of the invention.