This invention relates to a hair care composition more particularly to a wash-off composition, especially preferred being a shampoo or a conditioner, which provides the desired anti-dandruff efficacy with enhanced stability of the active materials on hair/scalp during use. This is achieved through a judicious combination of an organic UV filter, a zinc compound and selective anti-dandruff agent. The composition comprises 0.01 to 3% by weight zinc pyrithione, an organic UV filter and 0.1 to 5% by weight additional zinc compound. The weight ratio of zinc compound to zinc pyrithione is over 3:1.

The present invention relates to a silica aerogel composite comprising a hydrophilically surface-modified hydrophobic silica aerogel and an organic UV blocker supported in pores of the silica aerogel.

The silica aerogel composite of the present invention causes no skin irritation since the organic UV blocker inducing skin irritation is stably supported inside the silica aerogel to minimize the contact with the skin. Also, the silica aerogel composite is high in the organic UV blocker content per unit weight, and exhibits an excellent blocking effect against both UVA and UVB compared with conventional UV blockers.

Methods and compositions for treating disorders of the nail and nail bed. Such compositions contain a vehicle in which all components of the composition are dissolved, suspended, dispersed, or emulsified, a non-volatile solvent, a wetting agent, and a pharmaceutically active ingredient that is soluble in the non-volatile solvent and/or a mixture of the vehicle and the non-volatile solvent, and which composition is effective in treating a disorder of the nail or nail bed.

Novel compositions that promote hair growth or hair restoration, and compositions that prevent hair loss. Compositions including an iNOS inhibitor as an active ingredient are provided. Advantageous affects for hair growth or hair restoration are obtained when a composition including an iNOS inhibitor as an active ingredient is administered to a mammal. For the iNOS inhibitor, a low-molecular compound, an antibody, or a nucleic acid drug such as an antisense oligonucleotide or siRNA may be used. A method of screening for effective substances for promotion of hair growth or hair restoration or prevention of hair loss is also provided.

The present invention relates to sunscreen compositions containing as UV filters solely a combination of i) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) and (ii) at least two pigmentary UV-filters. Said compositions exhibit an appealing skin feel and look.

The present invention relates to cosmetic composition comprising the UV-filter Bisoctrizole, a C8-C16 alkyl poly-glucoside, a mixture of branched and linear saturated C15-C19, wherein said mixture comprised primarily branched saturated C15-C19, and an specific dialkyl ether or (di)ester. This cosmetic composition shows an increased water resistance of the sun protecting factor.

The present invention relates to cosmetic composition comprising the UV-filter Bisoctrizole, a C8-C16 alkyl poly-glucoside, a mixture of branched and linear saturated C15-C19, wherein said mixture comprised primarily branched saturated C15-C19, and an specific dialkyl ether or (di)ester. This cosmetic composition shows a reduced stickiness, particular a reduced adherence of sand onto the skin to which a composition comprising the UV-Filter Bisoctrizole and C8-C16 alkyl poly-glucoside has been applied. This reduction of stickiness is essential to formulate cosmetic compositions having a high sun protection factor.

Disclosed are triazine compounds of formula (I):

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The present disclosure relates to treatments for psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczematous dermatitis and other related skin conditions. The treatment may comprise the topical application of a composition including a topical steroid, an antifungal agent, a keratolytic agent and a carrier. The composition may be included in a shampoo, an ointment, cream, lotion, paste, gel, solution, spray, aerosol, or oil appropriate for topical application. The various compositions may be in the form of a kit.

A topical sunscreen composition includes metal oxide sunscreen particles, polylactic acid, and a cosmetic carrier in which the metal oxide sunscreen particles and polylactic acid are dispersed. A method of preparing a topical sunscreen composition includes dispersing metal oxide sunscreen particles and polylactic acid in a cosmetic carrier. A method of protecting human skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation includes applying to human skin a topical sunscreen composition including metal oxide sunscreen particles and polylactic acid dispersed in a cosmetic carrier.