A composition for use as a skin care formulation may include a combination of Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and pentacyclic triterpene such as Asiatic Acid. A particular formulation may include by weight 5% to 25% Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid); 0.005% to 2.0% of pentacyclic triterpene such as Asiatic Acid; 5% to 60% of a solvent comprising absolute, denatured alcohol; water. The composition may have a pH no more than about 3.0 and preferably no more than about 2.0. The multi-phase solution composition may also comprise Glutathione, Alpha-Arbutin, and Vitamin E and its derivatives.

A water-in-oil personal care emulsion with water droplets size below 20 microns, the droplets containing solubilized cystine. A process of making an emulsion is also described.

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

The present invention relates to a novel compound exhibiting anti-oxidative or anti-inflammatory activity, a method of preparing the compound, a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases or the diseases caused by oxidation, which comprises the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, and an anti-inflammatory or anti-oxidative cosmetic composition or food composition.

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.

A keratin hydrolysate including at least 88% by weight of free amino acids relative to the total weight of the amino acids of the hydrolysate, the remainder of the hydrolysate being peptides having a molecular mass of less than or equal to 800 Dalton, the hydrolysate also including L-cystine in a content ranging from 4% to 6%, cysteine in a content of less than or equal to 0.1%, and tyrosine in a content of less than or equal to 0.6% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hydrolysate. Also, a process for preparing the hydrolysate, the oral cosmetic use of the hydrolysate for improving the appearance of the nails and/or of the hair, and a dietary supplement including the hydrolysate and optionally vitamins, zinc and/or L-cystine.

The present invention relates to a method of coloring keratin fibers, especially human hair, which delivers intensive, long lasting, brilliant colors and provides improved grey coverage. Kit therefore is disclosed as well. The method of colouring hair involves treating hair prior to colouring with an alkaline reducing agent.

A hair care booster in powder form comprises an organic carboxylic acid, a proteinogenic amino acid, a purine or purine degradation products, amino acid degradation products and an alkalizing agent. A cosmetic product comprises the hair care booster in powder form and a separately prepared hair care product. A method comprises mixing the hair care booster in powder fowl with a hair care product and obtaining a ready-to-use mixture.

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.

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial facemask, use of the antimicrobial facemask and a process for manufacture of the facemask.