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 during a treatment period. The personal care composition includes an effective amount of Type I active, an effective amount of a Type II active, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The treatment period is of sufficient length for at least one of the actives 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 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.

The application is directed, generally, to an array of products and methods for treating periorbital dyschromia. More specifically, the application discloses an array of products and methods for treating different types of periorbital dyschromia. The products and methods utilize extracts of Vicia faba.

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.

Leave-on compositions to be applied to the skin, which after five minutes post-application provides an improved low residue level, where the composition includes an emulsifier having a particular HLB value and an emollient present in a weight amount that is equal to or greater than the weight amount of the emulsifier.

The present invention relates to the use of a peptide and glycoside extract of Schizandra fruit as a cutaneous neurosensory agent, for improving the response of the cutaneous neurosensory system, in particular for: —improving cutaneous innervation in the basal state, —combatting age-related loss of cutaneous innervation in the basal state, advantageously for preventing loss of the cutaneous sensitivity and/or combatting thinning of the epidermis, and/or—improving cutaneous perception of the environment, more particularly for combatting burns, extreme cold and/or pain.

Methods and compositions for decreased irritation of mammalian skin cells are provided. Compositions contain at least one amide-functionalized oligopeptide. The compositions may advantageously be applied to mammalian skin to effect a reduction in inflammation and redness experienced by the skin, and/or to reduce skin irritation.

Compositions and methods for cleansing the eyelid and treating an ocular condition are disclosed herein. A method for treating an ocular condition involves cleansing an eyelid with a first ophthalmic composition, wherein the first ophthalmic composition consists essentially of water, PEG-80 sorbitan laurate, methyl gluceth-20, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, salicyloyl phytosphingosine, decyl glucoside, 1,2 hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, panthenol, polyaminopropyl biguanide, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and calcium chloride followed by applying a therapeutically effective amount of a second ophthalmic composition to a margin of the eyelid, wherein the second ophthalmic composition consists essentially of water and hypochlorous acid.

A body lubricating and moisturizing formulation utilizes a mucilage-containing extract derived from a plant such as okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (Hibiscus esculentus). The formulation may be provided as a free liquid such as a solution, suspension, foam or spray or alternatively impregnated into an absorbent solid article such as a wipe, swab, a bandage or a gauze. Application of the formulation to a mucosal or external bodily tissue result in the application of a layer of mucilage that lubricates and moisturizes the tissue as well as protects it from external damage from foreign particles and UV irradiation. The formulation may be impregnated into a cloth pad to provide an eyelid wipe.