Described herein is a composition for antimicrobial moisture avoidance powders and substances. Copper and copper alloys have been known to possess antimicrobial activity. Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate that is infused with chalk are effective at not only drying the skin and avoiding moisture, but also possess strong antimicrobial activity. According to one embodi-ment, a composition for a moisture avoidance powder comprises copper oxide with one or more of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. The copper oxide may be included in the composition at a minimum ratio of 1 part copper oxide to 1000 parts of the combination mixture of one or more of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. That composition can be combined with alcohol to produce a moisture avoidance substance in a liquid or cream form with antimicrobial properties.

The invention concerns a pharmaceutical composition comprising a platelet lysate and its use to treat a wound, an anal fissure, vaginal atrophy or a wrinkle.

Polished talc microbeads, i.e. polished talc particles with a largest average diameter of less than 500 μm and methods for the preparation thereof, which microbeads are especially suitable to be use as an alternative for plastic microbeads used in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. Body scrubs, tooth pastes and soaps comprising the present polished talc microbeads. The use of polished talc microbeads with a talc content of more than 70% (w/w) and a largest diameter of less than 500 μm as a substitute for plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.

Preparations and methods disclosed herein may be used for transdermal delivery of a peptide comprising a sequence of L-K-E-K-K (SEQ ID NO: 1) to the scalp for hair growth stimulation. In some embodiments, preparations and methods disclosed herein may be used for transdermal delivery of the peptide comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 along with bacterially and/or microbially active ingredients.

Topical personal care compositions containing amino acids and 4-substituted resorcinols for potentiating glutathione synthesis within skin cells. The compositions can be used to improve skin appearance of chronological aging or photoaging, resulting from exposure to UV light/sunlight, or environmental pollutants. The compositions are also useful for attaining even skin color and reducing pigmentation, age spots and discoloration.

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for formulating a skin care product to mitigate aging or to restore damaged skin. One skin care product includes a blend of growth factors, peptides, and amino acids. Also disclosed is a skin care product formed from a synthesized protein matrix. The synthesized protein matrix can mimic the regenerative effects of human placental proteins, which are desirable when applied to skin because, as skin loses its regenerative properties, humans shows signs of aging, and a decrease in healing capabilities. The exemplary skin-care products disclosed herein can be applied to skin to help mitigate this skin aging process or to restore damaged skin.

The non-therapeutic, cosmetic, oral use of a composition as an active ingredient for whitening and/or lightening the skin and/or depigmenting the skin, in particular for reducing the size of brown spots, including at least cystine and glutathione in a cystine/glutathione ratio ranging from 1.5 to 4, the composition advantageously further comprising glycine and/or glutamine Preferably, the composition also includes at least one component selected from the group formed by zinc or one of its salts, copper or one of its salts, selenium or one of its salts, vitamins B, in particular B3, B5, B6 and/or B8, vitamin E, melon juice extracts, horsetail extracts and mixtures of these components.

Personal care products, such as shampoos, conditioners, hair dyes, hair removal products, cleansers, cosmetics, mascaras, and toothpastes may be formulated to include one or more branched surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties.

A hair coloring method may include a step of applying a mixture of the following (A) and (B) in a predetermined ratio: (A) a hair coloring agent comprising at least a basic dye, a HC dye, a second amino acid, a first cationic surfactant, a thickener, an oil agent, a first pH adjusting agent, a wetting agent and at least one selected from the group consisting of thioglycolic acid, cysteine, 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol, cysteamine, and derivatives and salts thereof, wherein the pH of the hair coloring agent is pH 3.5 or higher, and (B) a hair cosmetics comprising at least an alkaline agent, a first amino acid, higher alcohols having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, a surfactant, and a thickener. The hair coloring method may further include a step of providing a predetermined time after the application.

A hair coloring composition may include at least one selected from the group consisting of thioglycolic acid, cysteine, 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol, cysteamine, derivatives and salts thereof, and a basic dye, a HC dye, an amino acid, cationic surfactant, thickener, oil agent, pH adjuster, and wetting agent, wherein the pH of the hair coloring agent composition is 3.5 or higher.