Described are compositions comprising selected isolated 4-hydroxymethyl-prolines, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof. Also described are novel 4-hydroxymethyl-N-methyl-prolines, together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them, as well as their use as medicaments and pharmaceuticals. Also described are processes for producing a herbal medicine comprising the step of monitoring the quality of said herbal medicine by detecting the presence or absence or measuring the amount of one or more 4-hydroxymethyl-N-methyl-prolines in a sample of said herbal medicine.

A combination of N-acetyl-L-cysteine, selenium in the form of selenomethionine and melatonin, and a medical product or pharmaceutical composition comprising such combination, useful for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions is described. The combination of N-acetyl-L-cysteine, selenium in the form of selenomethionine and melatonin is also useful for cosmetic treatment of skin and as an antibacterial agent.

An antimicrobial composition comprising (i) an effective amount of a first antimicrobial agent consisting of at least one solvent which is a compound according to Formula 1:

##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted C3 to C5 alkyl chain or a C3 alkyl chain substituted with a methoxy group; (ii) at least one additional solvent (e.g. selected from the group consisting of ethanol, propanol, butanol, phenethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, cyclopentylmethanol, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl succinate, ethylhexylglycerin, 2-butoxyethanol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, glycerin carbonate, and butyl 3-hydroxybutyrate); and (iii) a diluent, q.s. to 100; wherein the antimicrobial composition is substantially free of peroxygen compounds, antibiotics, and chloroacetamide. Also described are methods of using the compound of Formula 1 and compositions containing same in the field of infection control and prevention.

Cosmetic stick containing: a) one or more UV filters, b) a Fischer-Tropsch wax with a solidification point of 80-85° C. (measured according to ASTM D 938) and a penetration at 25° C. of 0.4-0.9 mm (measured according to ASTM D 1321), the preparation being free from 3-(4-methylbenzylidene)-camphor, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (INCI: Oxybenzone), 2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate (INCI: Octyl Methoxycinnamate) and ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate (INCI: Octocrylene).

The present invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a glycopyrronium salt and an emulsifier system comprising at least one macrogol glycerol fatty acid ester, at least one glycerol fatty acid ester and at least one fatty alcohol. Moreover, the present invention relates to such an emulsion for use as a medicament, in particular for treating and preventing diseases in conjunction with excessive sweating. In addition the present invention relates to the non-therapeutic use of such an oil-in-water emulsion for topical application on the skin of a mammal in order to reduce sweating.

The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for providing increased skin care benefits and/or multiple skin care benefits. The methods and compositions disclosed herein are directed to skin care compositions and skin care products comprising at least four osmolytes selected from amino acids, methyl-amines and polyols. More specifically, the methods and compositions disclosed herein are directed to skin care compositions and skin care products comprising a combination of at least four osmolytes selected from the group consisting of betaine, inositol, proline and serine.

A micromolecular organic method based on the mixed application of different active ingredients to provide an excellent corrective effect of the aesthetic and cosmetic alterations typical of aging. The active ingredients have synergistic effects, which potentiates or increases the effect on each other due the method of their combination. In addition to maintaining the good results achieved for a long time, the formulations, quantities, concentrations, sequencing, synergy, potentiation, amplification of effects, spatial structure effects relationship, form of administration, etc. present a wide margin of tolerance to the skin. The method including applying a BioNutrient MBM, a BioGel MBM, a BioExfoliant No. 1, a BioExfoliant No. 2, a cleaning mask, a face cleaner, a deep cleaner, a moisturizing lotion No. 1, a SPF lotion, a moisturizing lotion No. 2 with soothing effect and AntiSpot lotion to skin.

There is provided a novel composition containing a UV wavelength conversion substance, a dispersant, a UV absorber and/or a UV scattering agent, and an oil content, wherein the blending amount of the dispersant is 1% by weight or more.

Chemical compositions, and related methods for synthesizing furan, such as oleo-furan, surfactants, include calcium, magnesium, ammonium and/or lithium cations and one of a number of furan derivatives. Methods for synthesizing such furan surfactants containing calcium, magnesium, ammonium and/or lithium cations can include chemical reagents and purification procedures to prepare furan surfactants containing calcium, magnesium, ammonium and/or lithium cations. These furan surfactant compositions can be free of dioxane and ethoxylate.

An antimicrobial composition with a synergistic combination of ingredients is described. Cosmetic compositions containing the antimicrobial composition with improved preservation properties are also described. The cosmetic compositions are effective in treating the skin to cleanse, moisturize and to reduce the effects of aging and photo damage and treat other skin conditions after being topically applied.