The present invention is directed to an aptamer composition comprising at least one oligonucleotide consisting of: deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, derivatives of deoxyribonucleotides, derivatives of ribonucleotides, and mixtures thereof; wherein said aptamer composition has a binding affinity for one or more fungi species from the genus Malassezia.

The present invention is directed to a method of making a personal care composition comprising the following steps: combine a particulate scalp active with an anionic polymer to form a mixture (a); combine the mixture (a) with a cationic polymer having a charge density of 3 to 10 meq/gram to form a mixture (b); combine mixture (b) into a personal care composition base.

A hair care composition directed to from about 14% to about 40% of one or more surfactants; from about 0.1% to 10% of one or more surfactant soluble antidandruff agents; wherein when the hair care composition is diluted to 1.3% surfactant concentration has a ratio of surfactant diffusion coefficient to soluble agent diffusion coefficient less than 0.6 or greater than 1.4.

A hair care composition directed to from about 14% to about 40% of one or more surfactants; from about 0.1% to 10% of one or more surfactant soluble antidandruff agents; wherein when the hair care composition is diluted to 1.3% surfactant concentration has a ratio of surfactant diffusion coefficient to soluble agent diffusion coefficient less than 0.6 or greater than 1.4.

The present invention primarily relates to the use of a fatty acid ester or of a mixture of two or more fatty acid esters or of a mixture comprising one or more fatty acid esters, wherein the fatty acid ester or one, two, three or more, preferably all, of the fatty acid ester(s) is/are selected from the group consisting of 3-hydroxypropyl caprylate, glyceryl monocaprylate, 3-hydroxypropyl undecylenate and glyceryl monoundecylenate, for modifying the sensory properties of a skin care product. The present invention further relates to methods for modifying the sensory properties of a skin care product as well as to methods for manufacturing a skin care product and to particular skin care products.

The present invention primarily relates to the use of a fatty acid ester or of a mixture of two or more fatty acid esters or of a mixture comprising one or more fatty acid esters, wherein the fatty acid ester or one, two, three or more, preferably all, of the fatty acid ester(s) is/are selected from the group consisting of 3-hydroxypropyl caprylate, 3-hydroxypropyl undecylenate and glyceryl monoundecylenate, for modifying the physicochemical properties of a skin care product. The present invention further relates to methods for modifying the physicochemical properties of a skin care product as well as to methods for manufacturing a skin care product and to particular skin care products.

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition. More particularly the present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition for malodor and oral biofilm inhibitions benefits. Accordingly, the present invention provides an antimicrobial composition comprising: a. 0.1 to 10% by weight of tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine (THPE) and, b. 0.001 to 10% by weight of at least one compound selected from a biphenol.

This present invention relates to a hair and scalp treatment and strengthening composition. The hair and scalp treatment and strengthening composition comprises quantities of an aloe vera gel, turmeric root, ginger root, petroleum jelly, grape seed oil, coconut oil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil, a grave sea oil, and vanilla fragrance oil. The hair and scalp treatment and strengthening composition assists in reducing alopecia, treating over processed hair and hair loss, as well as stimulating new hair growth.

The invention provides the use of at least one alkyl-phthalide or a plant extract comprising mainly said alkyl-phthalide for the topical cosmetic treatment of the skin and of the scalp, in particular an anti-dandruff treatment. According to the invention, a CO.sub.2 supercritical extract of Apium graveolens seeds consisting mainly of sedanenolide may be used.

Uses are described for hemolymph, contents of hemolymph, fragments or components of the contents found within hemolymph, including hemocyanin, any of which may be derived from crustaceans, or recombinantly produced, as functional agents to treat diseases, provide symptomatic relief, provide a beautifying or relieving effect to the intended organ or site-of-intended-use, or be used as an ingredient in formulations designed to help regenerate, repair, or restore the function of the skin barrier, for applications falling within skin barrier restoration, wound healing and anti-aging effects.