A cleansing composition includes at least three visually distinct phase layers. The first visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent and has a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value that is greater than 15 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3 and includes at least one cationic surfactant and at least one inorganic salt. The second visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent having a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value less than 7.5 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3. And the third visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent having a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value that is between 8 and 10 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3.

The invention discloses a personal care composition comprising a natural film-forming biopolymer and a water-containing solvent wherein said composition further comprises a compound containing an amine moiety or a compound containing a quaternary ammonium moiety. Optionally the solvent is an alcohol/water mixture. Particularly, the invention relates to a personal care composition for application to a keratinous substrate such as human hair. Methods of making and applying the composition are also disclosed.

A detergent comprising (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of (A1) a carbobetaine type ampholytic surfactant and (A2) a nonionic surfactant, and (B) a quaternary ammonium cation-modified silicone. A mass ratio [(A)/(B)] of the component (A) to the component (B) is 0.1 or more and 1,000 or less, and the content of an anionic surfactant is 4% by mass or less.

The present invention provides a solid foaming composition. The composition comprises a solid surfactant, a chelator, a preservative, a pH buffer, an anticaking agent and an emollient.

A shampoo composition having from about 0.025% to about 0.25% histidine, by weight of the shampoo composition; from about 2% to about 50% of one or more detersive surfactants, by weight of the shampoo composition; and a gel matrix having from about 0.1% to about 20% of one or more fatty alcohols, by weight of the gel matrix; from about 0.1% to about 10% of one or more gel matrix surfactants, by weight of the gel matrix; and from about 20% to about 95% of an aqueous carrier, by weight of the gel matrix.

Applicants have identified a critical skin benefit package that can be used in liquid alcohol sanitizing compositions that provides lower amounts of skin conditioners in combination with a specific ratio of different emollients that provide improved skin health with chronic repeated use. The package also provides improved skin feel with without a tacky residue upon drying.

Hair bleaching compositions, methods for using hair bleaching compositions, and methods for preparing hair bleaching compositions are provided herein. The hair bleaching compositions comprise at least one gallic acid derivative, at least one amino acid and/or at least one amino acid derivative, at least one oxidizing agent, and optionally, at least one hair care agent and/or hair treatment agent.

Disclosed is a composition for promoting biosynthesis of elastin or collagen. The composition improves the ability of fibroblasts to biosynthesize elastin and collagen and is thus used to restore skin elasticity deteriorated due to aging or light exposure, remove wrinkles and facial lines, improve vascular elasticity deteriorated due to aging, and hypertension and decreased blood circulation caused thereby, and enhance tendon and ligament elasticity and joint elasticity.

A method of selecting skin treatment regimens, ingredients and compositions that includes measuring the levels of particular small molecule metabolites on skin both before and after product application and testing for a change in small molecule metabolite levels is disclosed.

A medicinal skin protection composition is disclosed with an active ingredient combination that specifically serves to care for aging skin that is exposed to difficult environmental conditions. The active ingredient combination obligatorily includes the components almond oil, linseed oil fatty acids, amino acids, and creatine. The medicinal skin protection composition can be used for aging skin in the form of creams, lotions etc., and also for a variety of incontinence articles, such as sanitary towels or nappies.