Disclosed herein is a composition that is suitable for influencing electromagnetic radiation on cutaneous extracellular matrix protein production. The composition contains (a) a proanthrocyanin, a polyphenol or a proanthrocyanin/polyphenol-containing plant extract, absorbed or adsorbed onto an inert carrier, where component (a) is responsive to UV, IR or visible light; (b) a photo-activatable amino acid or amino acids blend; and (c) a dermatologically-acceptable vehicle, wherein component (a) is present in an amount of from about 15 wt % to about 35 wt % based on the total amount of component (a) and component (b), said component (b) is present in an amount of from about 65 wt % to about 85 wt % based on the total amount of component (a) and component (b), and said component (c) is present in an amount of from about 90 wt % to about 99.95 wt % based on the total weight of the composition.

The present disclosure provides personal care compositions comprising a surfactant system that includes an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant and optionally a non-ionic surfactant; a preservative system; a pH modifier; optionally a moisturizer or a skin conditioner or both a moisturizer and a skin conditioner; and a viscosity adjusting system, wherein the viscosity adjusting system comprises glyceryl oleate and at least one additional viscosity adjusting agent. Use of the viscosity adjusting system can achieve viscosity levels that would otherwise not be possible by either agent alone, and allows for higher maximum viscosity levels while at the same time providing an emolliency to the formulation.

Provided is a composition for controlling hair shape, which affords a superior feeling of hair touch (softness, smoothness, gathering property, gloss etc.), an effect of suppressing damage to the hair, forming a desired wave shape and the like, and sustaining the shape of the hair. A hair shape control assisting agent containing component (A): a compound represented by the formula (1)

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The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one copolymer comprising at least one 2-acrylami-do-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS®) monomer and at least one monomer bearing a hydrophobic group, at least one acyl glutamic acid or a salt thereof and at least one emulsifying system comprising at least one alkyl polyglucoside.

The invention provides a hair care composition obtainable by blending a conditioning gel phase with an aqueous polydimethylsiloxane polymer emulsion; the conditioning gel phase being formed from a cationic surfactant, a high melting point (25° C. or higher) fatty compound and an aqueous carrier; and the aqueous polydimethylsiloxane polymer emulsion having an aqueous continuous phase consisting of water and a blend of nonionic and cationic surfactants and a dispersed phase consisting of a polydimethylsiloxane polymer and a hydrocarbon oil, wherein the polydimethylsiloxane polymer has a dynamic viscosity of 50,000 to 110,000 cP at 25° C., and the hydrocarbon oil has a kinematic viscosity of 1 to 35 cSt at 40° C. and a specific gravity of 0.76 to 0.87 at 25° C., and the weight ratio of the polydimethylsiloxane polymer to the hydrocarbon oil is 45:55 to 70:30.

Sodium hypochlorite-based compositions that are non-toxic and have antimicrobial and cleansing properties may include from about 0.025% to about 10% by weight of sodium hypochlorite. For example, the compositions may include less than 1% by weight of sodium hypochlorite (e.g., less than 0.5% by weight of sodium hypochlorite). The compositions may further include sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamide MEA, disodium EDTA, and deionized water. Such compositions may be applied externally to a mammalian body through rinse-off or leave-on applications. Compositions also may be incorporated as a component of other products, such as deodorants, towelettes, or powders.

A cleanser including a non-aerosol foaming container and a liquid cleansing agent filled in the non-aerosol foaming container, the liquid cleansing agent containing the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an anionic surfactant, (B) from 0.1 to 2.5 mass % of a water-soluble polymer, wherein, in terms of the viscosity of a 1-mass % aqueous solution thereof, the ratio of viscosity v2 at a shear rate of 1.0×10.sup.−2 (s.sup.−1) to viscosity v1 at a shear rate of 1.0×10.sup.−1 (s.sup.−1) is v2/v1≥5, and (C) water.

Disclosed are oral care compositions comprising an abrasive, cocamidopropyl betaine and an amine fluoride (e.g., olaflur (N′-octadecyltrimethylenediamine-N,N,N′-tris(2-ethanol)-dihydrofluoride)) or amine base plus fluoride, wherein the abrasive is present in an amount of from 16% to 30% by weight of the composition and wherein cocamidopropyl betaine is present in an amount of from 1.1% to 2% by weight of the composition, as well as methods of using these compositions.

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.

Disclosed is a foam booster that is capable of producing or increasing the amount of foam in any given composition. The foam booster includes a saccharide blend having 30 wt. % to 50 wt. % of an aldohexose or mixture of aldohexoses, 20 wt. % to 55 wt. % of a ketohexose or mixture of ketohexoses; and 10 wt. % to 20 wt. % of a disaccharide or mixture of disaccharides.