Certain liquid personal care cleaning compositions containing: linalool, a linalool isomer, or combinations thereof; and hinokitiol exhibit effective antibacterial properties.

Compositions and methods of use for desensitizing a subject to an allergen via regions of the oral mucosa are provided.

Compositions and methods of use for desensitizing a subject to an allergen via regions of the oral mucosa are provided.

The present disclosure provides a mixture of sugar apple and rosemary extracts, optionally in combination with prickly ash extract, for use as skin care compositions.

The present disclosure provides a mixture of sugar apple and rosemary extracts, optionally in combination with prickly ash extract, for use as skin care compositions.

A composition including ascorbic acid, a silicone oil, and at least 15% by weight of an essential oil is disclosed. At least 50% of the initial amount of ascorbic acid in the non-aqueous composition can remain stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature.

A composition including ascorbic acid, a silicone oil, and at least 15% by weight of an essential oil is disclosed. At least 50% of the initial amount of ascorbic acid in the non-aqueous composition can remain stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature.

The invention relates to a novel composition of a cosmetic product for topical application. More particularly, the invention relates to a cosmetic composition for lightening of skin and reducing hyper pigmentation. In the main embodiment the present invention provides a novel composition of a cosmetic product for lightening of skin and reducing skin pigmentation comprising of three key ingredients: niacinamide, 4-substituted resorcinol, and hinokitiol (β-thujaplicin) and/or extract of the parts of trees in the family Cupressaceae. The present invention provides a novel cosmetic composition which is easy to formulate; and is mild on skin. The composition can also be used as an agent for preventing skin tanning in topical products.

The invention relates to a novel composition of a cosmetic product for topical application. More particularly, the invention relates to a cosmetic composition for lightening of skin and reducing hyper pigmentation. In the main embodiment the present invention provides a novel composition of a cosmetic product for lightening of skin and reducing skin pigmentation comprising of three key ingredients: niacinamide, 4-substituted resorcinol, and hinokitiol (β-thujaplicin) and/or extract of the parts of trees in the family Cupressaceae. The present invention provides a novel cosmetic composition which is easy to formulate; and is mild on skin. The composition can also be used as an agent for preventing skin tanning in topical products.

The use of long-chain alkenones to impart desired characteristics in personal care compositions for topical applications is described. The preparation of mixtures long-chain alkenones and synthetic derivatives thereof is presented. Examples of compositions include abrasive soaps, with alkenones serving as natural exfoliating agents. Alkenones and their derivatives can serve as emollients, occlusive agents, encapsulating agents, stabilizing agents, binding agents, thickening agents, surfactants, and antimicrobials.