The present invention includes compounds useful as modulators of TRPM8, such as compounds of Formula (I) and the subgenus and species thereof; personal products containing those compounds; and the use of those compounds and the personal products, particularly the use of increasing or inducing chemesthetic sensations, such as cooling or cold sensations. ##STR00001##

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 present invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium aerogel particles comprising an alginate, as well as the cosmetic use of a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium aerogel particles comprising an alginate, for treating the skin.

Disclosed in the present disclosure is a composition for improving skin damage caused by fine dust, which contains an Aureobasidium pullulans strain; a lysate thereof; a culture thereof; or an extract of the strain, the lysate or the culture as an active ingredient, and the composition has an effect of promoting the expression of keratinocyte differentiation markers and granular layer tight junction markers, thereby enhancing the skin barrier function and having skin-moisturizing, anti-aging and wrinkle-suppressing effects, and, thus, has an excellent effect in terms of improving skin damage caused by fine dust.

Disclosed in the specification is a skin whitening composition comprising as an effective ingredient a Pseudoalteromonas carrageenovora strain, a lysate thereof, a culture thereof, or an extract from the strain, lysate, or culture. Also, the specification discloses a Pseudoalteromonas carrageenovora SNC 121 strain, deposited with accession number KCCM12049P, which exhibits a skin whitening function.

The present invention relates to the use of gingival fibroblast-derived products to reduce hair loss and promote hair growth. Specifically, the invention relates to a product derived from gingival fibroblasts to be used in the treatment or prevention of alopecia, as well as in the promotion of natural hair growth and/or in the control of natural hair loss.

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.

The subject invention provides a novel SL that is widely applicable to various fields including food or beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and quasi-drugs. A sophorolipid compound represented by Formula (I) below: ##STR00001##
(in Formula (I), R.sub.1 represents H or a methyl group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents H or an acetyl group; one of five R.sub.5 is a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid residue that may have an OH group, and the remaining four R.sub.5 are H; R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.9-18 alkylene group, or C.sub.9-18 alkenylene group having 1 to 3 double bonds; R.sub.6 represents hydroxy, or may form a single bond together with one of five R.sub.7 in the compound represented by Formula (II) below) ##STR00002##
(in Formula (II), R.sub.1 represents H or methyl group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents H or an acetyl group; R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.9-18 alkylene group, or C.sub.9-18 alkenylene group having 1 to 3 double bonds).

The present invention relates to the use of a polysaccharide selected from the group of non-modified polysaccharides, chemically modified polysaccharides and physically modified polysaccharides, in antiperspirant cosmetic agents, the use of these polysaccharides resulting in an excellent reduction and/or prevention of textile discoloration and/or textile stains.

A robust sunscreen composition is disclosed herein comprising a water soluble polymer and a water insoluble film former providing a synergistic effect in SPF retention and critical wavelength after immersion in water, salt water, and chlorinated water. The water soluble polymer comprises poloxamer 338 (and) PPG-12/SMDI copolymer, poloxamer 407 (and) PPG-12/SMDI copolymer, or a combination thereof.