Disclosed are high-porosity protein particles useful for carrying one or more agents of interest, methods for their manufacture and use, and products comprising them.

The invention is directed to a composition suitable for topical application that comprises a naturally derived preservative having benzoic acid or a derivative thereof. The composition is stable when preserved with the naturally derived preservative and when at a pH that is above the natural pH of skin to as high as 7.25.

In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to oral care compositions comprising a source of zinc, a fluoride source, a zwitterionic surfactant and a taurate surfactant. In one aspect the compositions of the disclosure can be used for the treatment or reduction of erosive tooth demineralization, gingivitis, plaque, and dental caries. In one aspect the oral care composition includes zinc citrate, zinc oxide, arginine, cocamidopropyl betaine and at least one taurate surfactant (e.g., sodium methyl cocoyl taurate).

The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions useful for improving skin barrier function and reducing skin redness. The compositions comprise cholesterol, ceramide II, and shea butter or cholesterol, ceramide II, shea butter, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, and Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) seed extract.

This application provides, among other things, oral care compositions where the addition of a stabilizing amount of a nonionic gelling and thickening agent, (e.g., hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)) and an effective amount of a zwitterionic surfactant (e.g., a betaine zwitterionic surfactant) (e.g., cocamidopropyl betaine), to formulations comprising a bisbiguanide (e.g., chlorhexidine (CHX)) agent, and optionally an effective amount of abrasive silica, allows for proper structure and consistency to the formulation and to allow it to be used as a gel or a toothpaste to facility delivery of chlorhexidine, among other actives, to the teeth or gums with acceptable stability and foaming.

A composition for treating skin wounds of an individual is disclosed. The composition is an extract that contains Zinc Gluconate, Lysine, Taurine, Potassium Gluconate, Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Glycerin, Allantoin, water, Hydrogen chloride (HCl), Lidocaine, Niacin, Valine, L-Isoleucine, Proline, L-Arginine, Threonine, Glutamine, Histidine, Serine, Asparagine, Tyrosine, Cysteine, and pentapeptide for example, Enkephalin. The composition could be applied to the affected skin for effectively treating skin wounds, reducing expression lines, and relaxing muscle contractions, thereby reducing skin wrinkles, and smoothening skin. The composition is provided in at least any one or more forms include a gel, a spray, liquid, lotion, and a cream. The composition maintains a pH balance ranges from about 6.5 to 7.5.

A water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic free of stickiness and oiliness, having semi-transparent or transparent appearance to effect feel of freshness, and able to provide moisturized feel is provided. The water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic contains (a) a solid moisturizer, (b) a polyether-modified silicone, and (c) a silicone oil having a refractive index in the range from 1.380 to 1.420 at 25° C., wherein a moisturizer content is 22 mass % or more relative to the total amount of the cosmetic.

Embodiments described herein relate generally to apparatus, methods and systems for low energy processing of consumer personal hygiene products (PHPs) and formulations of the same. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a consumer PHP comprises combining a first material and second material at room temperature to form a first mixture, mixing the first mixture at room temperature, adding a third material at room temperature to form a second mixture; mixing the second mixture at room temperature, adding a fourth material at room temperature to form a third mixture; and mixing the third mixture at room temperature. In some embodiments, the third material and the fourth material can be mixed to form the second mixture and the first mixture and second mixture can be combined to form the third mixture. In some embodiments, the mixing can be accomplished using a propeller mixer. In some embodiments, the propeller mixer can be rotated at a speed of greater than about 200 rpm during at least one of the mixing steps. In some embodiments, the pH of the third mixture can be adjusted to between about 4.5 and about 6.5 using an acidifier. In some embodiments, the viscosity of the third mixture can be adjusted to between about 100 cP and about 25,000 cP using a thickener.

Solid concentrated compositions of foaming cleansers, methods for preparing such solid concentrated compositions, and methods for forming liquid cleansing solutions from such solid concentrated compositions are provided. An exemplary solid concentrated composition includes a surfactant and a dissolution promotion agent, wherein the composition is anhydrous, and wherein the composition is substantially free of sulfates.

Disclosed are personal care compositions, e.g., skin care compositions, comprising an acyl glutamate, e.g., sodium cocoyl glutamate, in an amount of from 1% to 10% by weight of the composition and at least one topically active compound, wherein the at least one topically active compound comprises a vitamin, as well as to methods of using these compositions.