Desensitizing oral care composition useful for treating dentinal hypersensitivity, comprising potassium oxalate and methods of use thereof. Delivery systems including a strip of material and such oral care compositions for the treatment of dentinalhypersensitivity and methods of use thereof.

An aqueous, deodorizing cosmetic agent which contains: at least one quaternary ammonium compound and triethyl citrate,
wherein the deodorizing cosmetic agent contains no aluminum-containing compounds, use thereof, and method using such an agent.

A method of treating atopic dermatitis and/or psoriasis comprising the application of select dilinoleate isohexides to the skin.

A cosmetic composition is disclosed for applying to skin. The composition includes a liquid and dispersed in the liquid: any amount or form of fucoidan, any amount or form of beta glucan; and any amount of a marine extract. When the cosmetic composition is applied to the skin, the appearance of the skin is improved.

Skin care compositions are provided which contain thermus thermophiles 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 present invention is directed to a method for treating a hair disorder in a human or animal in need thereof, involving topically applying to the human or animal an effective amount of at least one 6-substituted 2-pyridinol N-oxide compound, a tautomer, or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof wherein a hair count is increased by at least 0.5 hairs/cm.sup.2 and/or an increase the number of anagen hairs and maintain the number of telogen hairs when compared to a baseline and/or vehicle.

The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions and apparatus for monitoring and improving oral health by utilizing information about nitric oxide levels in an individual's oral cavity. In an embodiment, the disclosure provides methods and apparatus for monitoring nitric oxide metabolites in saliva; this information may be utilized as it relates to improving oral health, i.e. monitoring and improving oral hygiene and increasing the consumption of nitric oxide-potent foods. In an embodiment, methods for improving oral health in a subject comprising, use of an oral cleanser by an individual, wherein the oral cleanser comprises a potassium nitrate source; and use of a saliva test strip for measuring nitrite and nitrogen oxides in the oral cavity of the individual are provided. In an embodiment, a novel nitrate-rich gum composition is provided.

A cosmetic composition for improving the appearance of Type II and/or Type III periorbital dyschromia. The composition includes an effective amount of an extract of Vicia faba and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The composition may be disposed in a package that includes verbal and/or non-verbal indicia to communicate to a user that the composition is intended to treat a particular type of periorbital dyschromia.

A method of improving the appearance of periorbital dyschromia by identifying a target portion of skin in the periorbital region of a person that exhibits periorbital dyschromia and applying a personal care composition to the target portion of skin. The personal care composition includes an effective amount of an extract of Vicia faba and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The personal care composition is applied for a sufficient amount of time for the extract of Vicia faba to improve the appearance of the periorbital dyschromia.

A method of improving the appearance of periorbital dyschromia by identifying a target portion of skin in the periorbital region of a person that exhibits periorbital dyschromia and applying a personal care composition to the target portion of skin. The personal care composition includes an effective amount of an extract of Cucurbita pepo and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The personal care composition is applied for a sufficient amount of time for the extract of Cucurbita pepo to improve the appearance of the periorbital dyschromia.