The present invention describes novel plant derived elastin-like peptides and peptidomimetics that may serve as functional ligands for elastin receptors and stimulate elastogenesis. The novel plant derived peptides provide an alternative (non-animal derived) source of GXXPG (SEQ ID NO. 2) containing peptides. The present invention also describes therapeutic compositions containing novel plant derived peptides or peptidomimetics useful in stimulating elastogenensis and capillary dilatation. The therapeutic compositions of the present invention that comprise novel plant derived peptides or peptidomimetics may be combined with other therapeutic agents.

A deodorant stick having a substituted or unsubstituted 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material and at least one material selected from the group consisting of hexamidine, magnesium carbonate, zinc carbonate, thymol, magnesium hydroxide, dead sea salt, calcium carbonate, polyvinyl formate, salycilic acid, niacinamide, and combinations thereof.

A powder mixture for oral delivery of active ingredients includes a population of particles and one or more active ingredients, the population of particles including at least two types of sugar alcohol particles. At least one of the at least two types of sugar alcohol particles takes the form of i) non-directly compressible (non-DC) sugar alcohol particles or ii) directly compressible (DC) sugar alcohol particles that are not granulated sugar alcohol particles. At least one of the at least two types of sugar alcohol particles has a particle size with more than 50% of the particles being below 250 microns, and at least one of the at least two types of sugar alcohol particles is present in an amount of at least 20% by weight of the powder mixture.

A mouthwash and method for oral care benefits includes a swishable powder delivery system having a content of at least two types of sugar alcohol particles with different particle size distributions and one or more active ingredients, the powder delivery system being a dry and flowable population of particles suitable for resembling a liquid mouthwash by swishing the powder delivery system, thereby generating fluid in the oral cavity without adding water.

The invention pertains to a pharmaceutical composition for topical administration, comprising a prodrug for an agonist and/or an antagonist for an adrenergic receptor, wherein the prodrug has an octanol/water partition coefficient of at least 0, for use in a method of shaping a mammalian body by modulation of subcutaneous fat tissue. The invention further pertains to cosmetic and therapeutic application of such prodrugs, such as their use in methods of shaping a mammalian body by locally modulating subcutaneous fat tissue. The invention also pertains to the prodrugs themselves, as well as to methods of making these prodrugs.

A hydrogen-containing composition for ingestion or topical use and method of producing the hydrogen-containing composition are provided. The composition includes a carrier liquid and molecular hydrogen. The concentration of molecular hydrogen in the carrier liquid is greater than 3 ppm.

Described herein is an anti-dandruff composition including at least two anti-dandruff actives selected from a punicalagin composition; a first monoterpenoid composition, or a second monoterpenoid composition; and a dermatologically-acceptable carrier. The two or more anti-dandruff actives are present in the anti-dandruff composition in an effective amount to treat or prevent dandruff caused by the proliferation of Malassezia furfur.

Skin care compositions are provided which contain Thermus thermophilus ferment and silybin and provide anti-aging and reparative effect for skin. The compositions may also include one or more additional substances selected from carnosine, adenosine and CG-EDP3. The substances are dispersed in an aqueous carrier, such as water, to be applied to the skin in a spreadable form.

The invention relates to process for converting berry and/or fruit materials to fractions comprising bioactive compounds, said process comprising the steps, where at least one berry material or fruit material selected from berries, fruits, by-products, side streams and waste materials originating from berries or fruits, and any combinations thereof is sieved whereby a seed fraction is separated from a skin fraction, the seed fraction is subjected to sanding and a seed coat fraction comprising surface layer of the seeds and a sanded seed fraction comprising the sanded seeds are obtained.

The invention relates to the non-therapeutic use of dianhydrohexitol to reduce the development of oral and dental bacterial strains.