The invention provides a non-greasy skin conditioning composition and related wipes that may be used as a pre-shave and/or after-shave composition with enhanced lubricity and balanced humidity along with an optional odorant that obviates the use of any aftershave.

A composition containing at least one isomeric alkadienal or at least one isomeric alkadienenitrile in an amount effective to impart a fragrance or flavor to the composition. A fragrance or flavor composition containing at least one isomeric alkadienal or at least one isomeric alkadienenitrile in an amount effective to impart a fragrance or flavor to the composition. A consumer product containing the fragrance or flavor composition having at least one isomeric alkadienal or at least one isomeric alkadienenitrile in an amount effective to impart a fragrance or flavor to the composition. A method of imparting a fragrance or flavor to a consumer product by adding to the consumer product a fragrance or flavor composition containing at least one isomeric alkadienal or at least one isomeric alkadienenitrile in an amount effective to impart a fragrance or flavor to the consumer product.

Biodegradable pharmaceutical compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol and its esters are provided. The 1,3-propanediol and its esters in the pharmaceutical composition are biologically derived, and as such, the pharmaceutical compositions exhibit a low anthropogenic CO.sub.2 emission profile.

A personal care article can include a composition and a substrate. The article can be compliant to a surface.

The invention relates to a process for the production of 4-aminobutyric acid, also referred to as gamma-aminobutyric acid, in short GABA, to a process for the production of an extract comprising 4-aminobutyric acid, to a process for the preparation of a cosmetic formulation comprising 4-aminobutyric acid, and to the use of Cyanidium caldarium cells or cell components in cosmetic applications.

The present invention relates to a fragrance composition comprising ionic liquids for delayed evaporation of the perfume raw materials. The invention also relates to methods of use of the fragrance compositions for perfuming suitable substrates, particularly skin and hair.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula ##STR00001## wherein one R group is a hydrogen atom and the other is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; and each carbon-carbon double bond of said compound, independently from each other, can be in a configuration Z or E or a mixture thereof;
which are useful perfuming ingredients.

The present invention relates to a skin or surface disinfectant composition with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity comprising one or more essential oil (and/or one or more component thereof) and one or more fruit acid. The compositions of the invention may be used as non-toxic alternatives to conventional disinfectants or may be added to other antimicrobial agents to enhance their activity. The invention provides effective alternatives to harsher products which may be particularly useful in personal care and household products and where children and/or pet exposure may be a concern.

A personal care article is disclosed having a first personal care composition in a first zone and a second personal care composition in a second zone such that the first and second zones are defined by one or more barriers.

The invention is directed to the cosmetic powder surface-treated with a silicone gel, wherein the surface treatment with the silicone gel affords excellent water repellency, the exhibits smooth and light touch, and affords moist usability peculiar to the silicone gel and excellent adhesion to skin for the cosmetic powder. The powder is an inorganic powder, an organic powder or a composite powder thereof. The silicone gel is obtained by hydrolysis and condensation reacting an organopolysiloxane containing at least a diorganopolysiloxane having reactive opposite ends shown in the following formula (1) and a silane coupling agent having the following formula (2) with at least two hydrolyzable groups in one molecule or a reactive polysiloxane of the following formula (3) as a crosslinking agent. (1) R.sup.1R.sup.2.sub.2SiO(R.sup.2.sub.2SiO).sub.LSiR.sup.1R.sup.2.sub.2; (2) R.sup.3R.sup.4nSiX.sub.(3-n); and (3) R.sup.5.sub.3SiO(R.sup.5.sub.2SiO)n-SiR.sup.5.sub.3.