A composition is disclosed that includes pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments that are substantially devoid of sericin, wherein the composition has an average weight average molecular weight ranging from about 17 kDa to about 38 kDa, wherein the composition has a polydispersity of between about 1.5 and about 3.0, wherein the composition is substantially homogeneous, wherein the composition between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of inorganic residuals, and wherein the composition includes between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of organic residuals.

The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions useful for improving skin barrier function and reducing skin redness. The compositions comprise cholesterol, ceramide II, and shea butter or cholesterol, ceramide II, shea butter, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, and Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) seed extract.

Water-in-oil microemulsions containing triglyceride oil for personal care applications are described. The W/O type of microemulsions based on triglyceride oils such as soya oil and sunflower oil are suitable for skin cleansing shower oils. The microemulsions of the patent application allow the use of several mild surfactants, thereby obviating the use of aliphatic amine based anionic surfactants for personal cleansing. The microemulsion based on coconut oil serves like a ‘two-in-one’ formulation for prewash hair conditioning like a typical hair-oil and subsequently like a shampoo for cleansing the hair.

The invention relates to a Cleome droserifolia extract for topical application to the skin and/or mucous membranes. The invention also relates to the use of such an extract as well as to a process for obtaining it and to the compositions containing same.

A composition is disclosed that includes pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments that are substantially devoid of sericin, wherein the composition has an average weight average molecular weight ranging from about 17 kDa to about 38 kDa, wherein the composition has a polydispersity of between about 1.5 and about 3.0, wherein the composition is substantially homogeneous, wherein the composition between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of inorganic residuals, and wherein the composition includes between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of organic residuals.

Skin care formulations that function via a multi-modal approach are provided in some embodiments in which select ingredients work together to protect skin from ultraviolet light, hydrates the skin and provides antioxidant properties.

There is described an oil-in-water emulsion free of surfactant agents comprising: A) At least a cross-polymer acrylate/alkyl-acrylate or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof in the aqueous phase of the emulsion; b) At least a polyacrylate or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof in the oily phase of the emulsion, and c) At least a neutralizing agent. Further, the present invention refers to a process of obtaining a surfactant-free emulsion and its use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals compositions. The emulsion in question can be applied to all kinds of skin, being also indicated for people with sensitive skin.

A personal care 100% plant derived, biodegradable solid granules that sustain beneficial essential oils, and or plant/herbal extracts and emulsify in water to create an emulsified therapeutic solution is disclosed. This invention improves over existing liquids in that its solid granule form is completely plant derived and biodegradable and can sustain essential oils and antioxidants without the requirement of chemical preservatives, and can be packaged in eco-friendly water soluble film and compostable paper. It improves over existing solid forms in that it is a 100% water soluble granule that emulsifies easily in water to form an easy to use liquid product.

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.

The present invention proposes an extract of Albizia Julibrissin for the cosmetic treatment of skin glycation. The extract is preferably obtained from flowers and/or seeds. Application to cosmetic formulations for treating cutaneous fatigue, in particular for improving the radiance of skin and eye contour (under eye bags and dark circles) and for treating the loss of skin suppleness. A preferred composition, particularly adapted for eye contour, comprises the Albizia Julibrissin extract combined with Darutoside that can be extracted from Siegesbeckia Orientalis.