An oil-in-water-type emulsion cosmetic comprising (1) water, (2) an organic UV filter, (3) a thermo-thickening polymer and (4) an anionic surfactant, wherein component (3) is (3a) a cellulosic thermo-thickening polymer or (3b) a triblock polyoxyalky-lene-based thermo-thickening polymer, and component (4) is selected from an alkyl phosphoric acid ester of 12 to 22 carbon atoms, an amide of alkylcarboxylic acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and an amino acid, and a monoester of a polycarboxylic acid and a glyceride of an alkylcarboxylic acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms.

A composition including an aqueous hair perm formulation, the aqueous hair perm formulation including an emulsion. The emulsion includes an active agent capable of reducing disulfide cysteine bond linkages in hair, an emulsifying agent, and an oil agent. A method, including producing a permanent hair wave or texture. Producing the permanent hair wave or texture includes providing a composition including an aqueous hair perm formulation, the aqueous hair perm formulation including an emulsion. The emulsion includes an active agent capable of reducing disulfide cysteine bond linkages in hair, an emulsifying agent, and an oil agent. Producing the permanent hair wave or texture also includes applying the aqueous hair perm formulation to a subject's hair.

Disclosed is a method of crosslinking protein fibers, including wool fibers, by (i) providing a crosslinking agent including an oxidized sugar mixture having a plurality of different oxidized sugars of different molecular lengths and having at least two aldehyde groups (e.g., oxidized soy flour sugars); and (ii) infiltrating a plurality of non-crosslinked protein fibers with the crosslinking agent under conditions effective to cause protein molecules contained in the non-crosslinked protein fibers to become crosslinked. This method yields a population of crosslinked protein fibers, where the protein molecules of the non-crosslinked protein fibers include amine groups that react with the aldehyde groups of the oxidized sugars to achieve the crosslinking of the protein molecules to yield the crosslinked protein fibers.

The disclosure relates to thermal control of compositions for altering the color of hair, in particular to hair bleaching compositions comprising thermal control agents, hair color-altering compositions comprising the hair bleaching compositions and/or thermal control agents, methods for preparing and using the hair color-altering compositions, and kits comprising the hair bleaching compositions and/or thermal control agents.

Kits and composition comprising: (i) a thermo-responsive hydrogel characterized by a viscosity suitable for hardening after administration on a subject's skin; (ii) a bacterial growth medium; and optionally, (iii) a population of non-pathogenic viable bacteria, are provided. Methods for topically delivering a therapeutic or cosmeceutical agent such as for inhibiting or reducing growth of microorganisms on a subject's skin are further provided.

The present invention discloses either or both in situ and a priori generated hydrogel wound dressings comprise one or more RTR components in low viscosity aqueous solution and one or more non-RTR components. A dressing, comprising at least one first RTR and an active component (AC) integrated within the RTR is also disclosed. The invention further discloses a method of treating a medical or cosmetic indication by a wound dressing, comprising either or both in situ and a priori generating hydrogel wound dressings by providing one or more RTR components in low viscosity aqueous solution and one or more non-RTR components. it and methods for treating a medical or cosmetic indication by providing a dressing with at least one first RTR and with at least one active component (AC) integrated within the RTR are also disclosed.

The present invention provides a gel for injection containing controlled degradation polyester microspheres. The gel for injection consists of crosslinked sodium hyaluronate gel, non-crosslinked sodium hyaluronate gel, polyester microspheres wrapped with hard fat and a balanced salt solution. The polyester microspheres are separated from water by means of wrapping and hydrophobic effect of the hard fat, and accordingly the present invention solve the problem that polyester materials are prone to degradation in gel. In the meantime, the hard fat has the characteristic of low melting point (melting point being 33° C.-39° C.), after the product is injected into human body, the hard fat is molten and separated under the action of human body temperature, and the wrapped polyester microspheres are released so that the microspheres can be degraded in the human body to achieve controlled degradation.

The present disclosure relates to thermoresponsive oil-in-water nanoemulsions that include: (a) one or more amphiphilic triblock copolymers; (b) one or more oils in the form of nanoemulsion droplets having an average size of about 20 nm to about 500 nm; (c) about 5 to about 40 wt. % of one or more surfactants; (d) one or more nonionic co¬ surfactants; and (e) water, wherein the nonemulsion undergoes a sol-to-gel transition at about 20° C. to about 50° C. One or more lipophilic active ingredients and/or one or more hydrophilic active ingredients may be incorporated into the nanoemulsions. The nanoemulsions are particularly useful for medical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition based on glyoxylic acid and/or derivatives in foam form able to reshape the form of keratin fibre, and a method of reshaping the form of keratin fibre with said composition.

Proposed is a laser enhancer composition for improving melasma, wrinkles, skin tightening, pores, and acne by removing dead skin cells on an epidermal layer of the skin. The laser enhancer composition is used in a form applied to the epidermal layer during the treatment. The laser enhancer composition includes: either one or both of a peeling material and a heat conducting material that are configured not to be vaporized by a laser so that fumes are not generated; a viscous material configured to mix the peeling material 11a and the heat conducting material due to viscosity thereof; a volatile alcohol; and purified distilled water.