The current application discloses a composition that comprises at least one peptide with a sequence length of 6-12 amino acids, where 2-5 of those amino acids are cysteines for the treatment and cosmetics of animal hair, in preference human hair. There are several hair styling methods that involve breakage and reestablishment of disulfide bonds, allowing relaxation and straightening of the hair. However, the most effective methods currently used to modulate hair contain harmful chemicals. Thus there is a constant demand for formulations that efficiently model the hair fiber without damage. Thus, the present invention aims to provide a composition for treatment of the hair, including animal and human hair, without the use of chemicals harmful to the hair fiber and consumer health and uses of said compositions in shampoo, lotion, serum, cream, conditioner, foam, elixir, oil, aerosol or mask.

A novel sphingolipid is disclosed. The novel sphingolipid is in liquid form at room temperature due to a low melting point, and blends easily with a variety of vegetable and/or animal oils. A dermatologic composition for external application containing the novel sphingolipid is also disclosed. The composition is useful in providing anti-inflammatory protection, improving moisturization, protecting the skin from ultraviolet (UV) light, or enhancing skin barriers.

Cosmetic compositions, kits thereof, and methods of making and using such cosmetic compositions. The cosmetic compositions typically include about 20 to about 95 wt. % of a polyol; about 5 to about 70 wt. % of one or more monoalcohols having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; about 0.1 to about 10 wt. % of one or more cationic surfactants; about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds; and about 1 to about 15 wt. % of a combination of a urea compound and citric acid, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. The cosmetic compositions have a weight ratio of polyol to monoalcohol(s) that is from 20:1 to 1:20. Additionally, the cosmetic compositions typically have a mole ratio of citric acid to urea compound of that is about 10:0.5 to about 0.5:10.

This disclosure relates to topical formulations (including scalp essences, scalp cleansers, and scalp masks) for balancing the scalp microbiome and uses thereof to improve hair health or scalp health or treat or prevent hair loss.

Provided herein are formulations and methods for conferring at least one beneficial hair care effect. The formulations a unique combination of non-synthetic extracts, and may also comprise palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 and conditioning agents. Beneficial hair care effects conferred include amelioration of hair depigmentation, promotion and maintenance of hair pigmentation, and enhanced hair growth and volume.

Provided is a hair growth composition comprising capsaicin, a vegetable oil, activated charcoal, aluminum sulfate, saw palmetto, and kelp. A method of preparing the above hair growth composition is additionally provided. Use of the above hair growth composition for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of hair loss is also provided. A method of treating a subject suffering from hair loss is further provided.

Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.

Hair dye composition and method of dyeing hair that targets only at least one grey part using a permanent hair dye component comprising a specific volume percentage of a particulate pigment to permanent hair dye component. The purpose of some embodiments of the invention is to delay the need for women to dye their hair in full. At least one pigment particle (about 0.0770 ml or about I/64th of a teaspoon) may be added to a bottle of 71 ml of permanent hair dye, which allows the permanent hair dye composition to become visible and allows for more accuracy during application. Using small quantities of 5 cc per application (hair dye: 2.5 ml; developer: 2.5 ml reduces the amount of dye applied to needless areas of the hair. The use of a make-up sponge stick allows for better accuracy. The composition is multi-use, and provides for 28 applications (71 ml bottle of dye and 71 ml of developer), and will save users time and money. All these characteristics provide for a hair dye composition that significantly reduces the amount of harmful chemicals applied to users' hair.

The subject application relates to a liquid thickener composition comprising polyalkoxylated polyols polyester having Guerbet acid moieties. Compounds contained herein relate to polyalkoxylated polyol polyester having a viscosity that allows a product to be poured, yet retained on a desired surface to which it is applied. Embodiments of the compounds may be exemplified by the formula:

Q-[(OA).sub.n-OR].sub.m

Chemical membrane complex (CMC) in hair strands is damaged by exposure to environmental factors, and by hair processing methods that use basic solutions to permanently reshape and/or recolor hair. A CMC repair solution contains components of CMC that repair CMC while cuticle cells are lifted following coloring or perming. Hair treatment with CMC repair solution quenches reactive chemicals on hair and rebuilds damaged CMC on hair. Hair treatment with some embodiments of CMC repair solution lowers cuticle cells by reducing hair pH. Application of CMC repair solution to cuticle-lifted hair strands allows permanent hair reshaping and permanent hair coloring in a single treatment session without loss of cuticle cells or associated hair damage.