Personal care topical compositions at skin-tolerant pH with cystine which is solubilized or has small crystal size below 20 microns. A process of making the composition is also described.

The invention relates to a cosmetic spray consisting of a) an oil-in-water emulsion (0/W emulsion) containing sodium stearoyl glutamate and b) a spray applicator system.

A moldable gel cleanser comprising a carrageenan, a source of potassium and a glycol is disclosed.

An object is to provide dispersion containing lipid peptide type compound useful as low molecular weight gelator, such as lipid dipeptide and lipid tripeptide, and dissolution accelerator capable of dissolving the lipid peptide type compound at lower temperature and more easily. It is also an object to provide dispersion that can form hydrogel by simpler method and under milder condition (low temperature) and from which gel can be obtained as gel having high thermal stability, and provide method for forming the gel. Dispersion including: a lipid peptide type compound in which peptide portion formed by repetition of at least two or more identical or different amino acids is bonded to lipid portion including C.sub.10-24 aliphatic group; dissolution accelerator having, in molecules thereof, hydrophilic portion and hydrophobic portion, the hydrophilic portion having betaine structure; and water; and method for producing hydrogel by use of the dispersion.

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally the use of certain compositions, e.g., compositions comprising a glutathione precursor and a selenium source, in the therapy of subjects suffering from diseases associated with hyperiipidemia and/or hypercholesterolemia. Related embodiments of the present invention relate to treatment and/or reducing the incidence of the side effects of statin therapy comprising administering to a subject in need, a composition comprising a glutathione precursor and a selenium source. Embodiments of the invention also relate to the use of the compositions in combination therapy with other agents such as statins, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, bile acid binding resins, or fibrates. In other embodiments, the invention relates to the use of such compositions comprising the glutathione precursor and the selenium source in the therapy of subjects suffering from erectile dysfunction and/or viral diseases such as Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF).

Compositions and methods for cleansing the eyelid and treating an ocular condition are disclosed herein. A method for treating an ocular condition involves cleansing an eyelid with a first ophthalmic composition, wherein the first ophthalmic composition consists essentially of water, PEG-80 sorbitan laurate, methyl gluceth-20, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, salicyloyl phytosphingosine, decyl glucoside, 1,2 hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, panthenol, polyaminopropyl biguanide, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and calcium chloride followed by applying a therapeutically effective amount of a second ophthalmic composition to a margin of the eyelid, wherein the second ophthalmic composition consists essentially of water and hypochlorous acid.

Disclosed herein are a cosmetic composition in form of oil-in-water emulsion comprises: (i) at least one structuring agent with a melting point of greater than or equal to 50° C., (ii) at least one structuring agent with a melting point of less than or equal to 45° C., (iii) at least one amino acid surfactant; (iv) at least one non-ionic surfactant of ester type, comprising a mixture of at least one monounsaturated ester and at least one polyglyceryl diester; and (v) at least one acidic cosmetic active ingredient and a method for caring for the skin, comprising the application to the skin of said cosmetic composition

The present invention relates to a composition comprising: at least one dicarbonyl compound of formula (I) below and/or derivatives thereof and/or hydrates thereof and/or the corresponding salts:

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in which formula (I):
R represents an atom or group chosen from i) hydrogen, ii) carboxyl —C(O)OH, iii) optionally substituted linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.6, alkyl, iv) optionally substituted phenyl, v) optionally substituted benzyl, vi) an indolyl radical, and vii) an imidazolylmethyl radical, and tautomers thereof, at least one cellulose-based polymer and at least one amphoteric surfactant,
the composition having a pH of less than or equal to 4.

The invention also relates to a process for straightening keratin fibers such as the hair, which comprises the application to the hair of the composition of the invention, followed by a straightening step using a straightening iron at a temperature of at least 150° C., preferably between 150 and 250° C.

The present disclosure discloses a composition for solidified oil embodied in a dispenser for treating hair and scalp by moisturization. The composition comprising a blend of natural oils; essential oils; vitamins to provide antioxidants to the scalp; at least one thickening agent is mixed to increase the viscosity of the mixture formed; a tubular dispenser for holding the solidified oil composition formed from the mixture; a turning screw present on the bottom of the tubular dispenser for allowing the solidified oil composition to protrude out of the tubular dispenser when the turning screw is moved to an anti-clockwise direction, wherein the solidified oil composition is moved downwards when the turning screw is moved to a clockwise direction; and a cap for enclosing the tubular dispenser housed with the solidified oil composition.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for coating keratin fibres, comprising: —an aqueous phase, —a surfactant system present at a total content of greater than or equal to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, said surfactant system comprising: i) at least one non-ionic surfactant with an HLB value at 25° C. of less than 8, and ii) at least one anionic surfactant with an HLB value at 25° C. of greater than or equal to 8, chosen from acyl glutamic acids and salts thereof, together forming a lamellar phase Lβ, and—at least one aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one film-forming polymer. The present invention also relates to a process for coating keratin fibres.