A method of assessing the impact of a test oral care flavour composition on the well-being of human subjects is provided, as well as a method of preparing or optimizing an oral care flavour composition for enhancing the well-being of a human subject, oral care flavour compositions that enhance the well-being, and consumer products containing them.

The present invention generally relates to the field of skin care. More particularly, the invention relates to a cosmetic or therapeutic skin care composition comprising live bacteria of at least one Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) strain in combination with an antioxidant that specifically supports their viability during storage and/or their ability to replicate after application to the skin. Preferably, the cosmetic or therapeutic skin care composition comprises bacteria of at least one C. acnes strain selected from the group consisting of D1, A5, C1, C3, H1, H2,H3, K1,K2, K4, K6, K8, K9, L1, and F4. The invention also provides a method for treating or preventing acne by applying the skin care composition of the invention to a skin area in need of treatment. The invention also relates to the use of a skin care composition of the invention for treating or preventing acne.

The invention relates to a cosmetic product in the form of a creamy compact powder containing a) 30-65% by weight, on the basis of the total weight of the product, of a powder phase; b) 35-70% by weight, on the basis of the total weight of the product, of a liquid binder phase consisting of one or more liquid binders. The products according to the invention have hybrid properties between compact powdered products and poured products.

Compositions comprising mevalonolactone, mevalonic add, mevalonate, salts of mevalonic acid, mevalonolactone monohydrate, or any combination thereof and methods of use are provided for topical application for skin care, skin supplement, hair care, and oral care. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed towards compositions comprising mevalonolactone, mevalonic acid, mevalonate, salts of mevalonic acid, mevalonolactone monohydrate, or any combination thereof for providing a skin care benefit and/or multiple skin care benefits.

Provided are method for using phytic acid (PA), alone or in combination with glucono-delta-lactone (GL) to strengthen and/or repair hair.

Compositions, kits, and methods that can be used to improve elastin concentration are described herein. For example, pharmaceutical compositions described herein comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a first agent and a therapeutically effective amount of a second agent, wherein the first agent is tannic acid, ellagic acid, or combinations thereof, and the second agent is vitamin D, hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, or combinations thereof.

The present disclosure relates to semi-permanent inks (e.g., semi-permanent inks comprising genipin, a genipin derivative, lawsone, a lawsone derivative, or combinations thereof); semi-permanent ink applicators; transfer mediums; silicone adhesives; and silicone mediums and kits containing two or more of thereof. The present disclosure also relates to methods for applying an ink to skin as well as methods for increasing the darkness of a semi-permanent tattoo and/or increasing the longevity of a semi-permanent tattoo.

The invention relates to a polyphenolic extract of passion flower seeds, in particular Passiflora incarnata or Passiflora edulis seeds, comprising at least 30 percent by weight polyphenols, expressed as gallic acid equivalent, relative to the weight of the dry extract. The invention also relates to a method for preparing an extract of said type, a composition containing same, and the cosmetic, dermatological or therapeutic use thereof.

The present invention relates primarily to fragrance substance mixtures, preferably perfume oils, comprising or consisting of (a) 8,8-dimethyl-6,10-dioxaspiro[4,5]decane, i.e. a compound of formula (I) as described herein, and additionally (b) one or more fragrance substance(s) selected from the group consisting of esters, lactones, oximes and sulphur compounds with a molar mass of 240 g/mol or less and/or (c) one or more fragrance substance(s) selected from the group consisting of acetals, ketones and ethers with a molar mass in the range of 126-240 g/mol. The invention further relates to methods for the production of fragrance substance mixtures according to the invention, methods for enhancing the natural freshness and/or radiance and/or for masking or reducing sulphurous, artificial and/or metallic notes of one or more fragrance substances different from the compound of formula (I), perfumed products containing a fragrance substance mixture according to the invention, methods for producing perfumed products according to the invention and the use of the compound of formula (I) for enhancing the natural freshness and/or radiance and/or for masking and/or reducing sulphurous, artificial and/or metallic notes of one or more fragrance substances different from the compound of formula (I).

The compound (3aS,4aR,5S,7aS,9R,9aR)-2,2,5,8,8,9a-hexamethyloctahydro-4H-4a,9-methanoazuleno[5,6-d][1,3]dioxole, compositions and consumer products comprising the compound, methods of making the compound, and the various uses of the compound.