The invention relates to a false nail comprising at least: one front layer (12) forming the body of the false nail (1), and a rear layer (11) of an adhesive material for attaching the body of the false nail to a natural nail. The rear layer (11) is formed by a fast-drying polymer adhesive with desiccating capacity, and the front layer (12) is made of a composite material and comprises at least a first layer (12a) of micro-hybrid composite with low contraction capacity in contact with the polymer adhesive. The invention also relates to a method for shaping the false nail on a natural nail and the use of composite material to shape same.

The present invention relates to novel hair treatment materials, and in particular materials for shaping hair and/or strengthening the hair. Also described are the use of these compounds in hair care formulations for shaping, straightening, strengthening or treating the hair, and the use of the compounds for hair straightening and/or hair strengthening.

A flavor improver for a polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing fat or oil, containing a basic peptide; and a polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing fat or oil composition, containing a fat or oil containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid having 18 or more carbon atoms and two more double bonds, a basic amino acid and/or a basic peptide, and an emulsifying agent. The flavor improver for a polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing fat or oil and the polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing fat or oil composition of the present invention can suppress the generation of unpleasant taste and flavor from the polyunsaturated fatty acid over a long time period.

Provided is a novel application of a starch decomposition product. The present technology provides a modifier that includes a starch decomposition product in which the content with a glucose polymerization degree (DP) of 8 to 19 is 32% or more, and the content with a glucose polymerization degree (DP) of 20 or more is 30% or less, and is configured to partially or completely crystallize the starch decomposition product together with raw materials of a target product, thereby modifying qualities of the target product. The modifier used in the present technology can modify qualities of a target product, such as humidity resistance, solidifying properties, gelling properties, shape retainability, plasticity, whiteness, water separation resistance, oil separation resistance, mouthfeel, tactile sensation, aftertaste, creaming properties, heat resistance, thickening properties, and aging resistance.

An isolated peptide consisting of FKCRRWQWRMKKL (SEQ ID NO: 1) for preserving the natural color of the hair, or slowing the decay in the natural pigment production of the hair follicle, or reducing the appearance of hair graying is provided. Also disclosed herein are methods and compositions for preserving the natural color of the hair, or slowing the decay in the natural pigment production of the hair follicle, or reducing the appearance of hair graying in a mammal subject.

The object of the present disclosure is a blonding powder for mild blonding of keratinous fibers with as natural ingredients as possible, containing at least one oxidizing agent selected from the sodium salts and potassium salts of a peroxosulfuric acid, an oil mixture of at least one branched fatty alcohol with 8-24 carbon atoms and at least one dialkyl ether with 6 to 18 C atoms in the alkyl group, at least one inorganic alkalizing agent which is solid at about 20° C. and 1013 mbar, wherein no ammonium compounds, no paraffin oil, no mineral oil and no silicone compounds are contained.

A method is provided for formulating a pore-correcting cosmetic. The method involves combining materials in the following specific order: Adding a dispersing agent to an aqueous medium, followed by dispersing a lipophilic porous powder in the aqueous medium, and then adding an oil component having viscosity of 100 mPa.Math.s or less to the aqueous medium.

This application relates to compounds prepared from cosmetically acceptable ingredients, methods of preparation thereof, and use thereof. Compounds are of formula (I) U—C—B, or salts thereof, wherein U, C and B are moieties of cosmetically acceptable ingredients U′, C′ and B′. In living tissues, the compounds can release at least one of U′, C′ and B′. The bond between C and U and/or between C and B is labile in living tissues. In particular, the compounds comprise moieties derived from salicylic acid, retinol and retinoic acid or nicotinic acid.

Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The compositions are able to provide a superior taste profile and can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Physiological cooling compounds of the structure: ##STR00001##
where R.sub.1 is p-menthyl or 2,3,4-trimethylpent-3-yl group and R.sub.2-R.sub.8 are hydrogen or alkyl groups. The combination of R.sub.2-R.sub.8 is such that the N-alkyl group is a branched C.sub.5 alkyl or branched or linear C.sub.6-C.sub.8 alkyl group. The new carboxamides are valuable sensory ingredients which provide long-lasting cooling sensation and freshness in personal care, oral care, cosmetic products, pharmaceutical preparations, confectionary, food and beverages.