A sunscreen composition is provided. The sunscreen composition includes non-nano zinc oxide, a carrier, and a component selected from the group consisting of a humectant, a thickener, a dispersing agent, an emulsifier, an emollient, a preservative, an antioxidant, an odorant, and combinations thereof. The sunscreen composition complies with the natural product standard governed by Cosmetics Organic and Natural Standard (non-profit) (“COSMOS-standard AISBL”).

The subject of the present invention is cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions which are protective against common skin irritants or allergens. The invention is also directed to the use of these compositions to protect skin from the effects of metal. Another object of the invention is a method of preventing or protecting the skin from the effects of metal, using the compositions of the invention.

Disclosed in the present specification is a hypoallergenic composition for skin regeneration or skin soothing, containing, as an active ingredient, an Aureobasidium pullulans strain, a lysate thereof, a culture product thereof, or an extract of the strain, lysate or culture product. Unlike conventional functional ingredients, the composition is non-irritating to the skin, and thus is safe, while having a skin regeneration effect, and has a skin soothing effect by relieving irritation.

Disclosed is an efficacious, low-pH skin care composition that provides good sensory properties and has a low skin irritation potential. The low-pH composition includes an effective amount of a vitamin B.sub.3 compound and, optionally, one or more additional skin care actives to provide a skin health and/or appearance benefit. The low-pH composition also includes a salt/acid pH buffer system, an acid tolerant polymeric thickener and, optionally, a silicone fluid having a kinematic viscosity of 100 cSt or less at 25° C. The pH of the low-pH composition can range from 2.0 to 5.0.

A self-emulsifying bioactive concentrate produced by a process comprising the steps of (a) creating a lysophospholipid concentrate comprised of a de-oiled lecithin source and 0.1% to 10% of an enzyme with having phospholipase A activity, wherein the lysophospholipid concentrate contains greater than 20% lysophosphatidyl-choline; and (b) combining the lysophospholipid concentrate from step (a) with a retinyl ester formed by the reaction of retinol and one or a mixture of unsaturated fatty acid(s).

A process (10) for obtaining a temporary reflective tattoo of the transferable type for the skin of users (US) by means of a transfer process through the application of humidity on the support paper. Said process for obtaining the reflective temporary tattoo (10) is subdivided into two phases: phase (F1) application of a reflective fluidizing solution (12) on the water transferable substrate (11) for serigraphic use, and phase (F2) application of hypoallergenic glue (14) on the printed water transferable substrate (11). The temporary tattoo (10A) with reflective image (IG) is provided with a reflectivity index of at least 100 CPL.

In some embodiments, soothing redness correction formulations are provided. In other embodiments, formulations to treat skin discoloration via a multi-modal approach are provided in some embodiments in which select ingredients work together to effectively brighten skin and treat hyperpigmentation. In yet other embodiments, certain formulations are renewal formulations adapted to treat the eye area to, for example, reduce laxity, puffiness, wrinkles and/or dark circles around the eye.

The subject of the present invention is cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions which are protective against common skin irritants or allergens. The invention is also directed to the use of these compositions to protect skin from the effects of metal. Another object of the invention is a method of preventing or protecting the skin from the effects of metal, using the compositions of the invention.

Formulations such as serums to treat skin discoloration via a multi-modal approach are provided in some embodiments. In several embodiments, the formulations are configured to allow select ingredients to work together to effectively brighten skin and treat hyperpigmentation. In several embodiments, the formulations comprise a first anti-melanin agent, such as a Bidens pilosa extract, a second anti-melanin agent, such as a Rheum rhaponticum extract, and an anti-inflammatory agent, such as a Vitamin E compound. In several embodiments, the formulation is provided as a topical formulation.

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.