A biological hair shape change composition including a macromolecular component, a small molecular component and an alkali agent component is provided. The macromolecular component includes a protease belonging to the class of alkaline proteases, and the small molecular component includes a peptide with reduction activity. Both the macromolecular component and the small molecular component are obtained from a fermentation product of Bacillus licheniformis and a keratin and/or keratin polymer-containing medium. Molecular weights of ingredients in the macromolecular component are greater than or equal to 3 kDa and are 3-1000 kDa, and molecular weights of ingredients in the small molecular component are less than 3 kDa and are 0.01-2.99 kDa.

A process is disclosed for obtaining citrus fiber from citrus peel. Citrus fiber is obtained having a c* close packing concentration value of less than 3.8 wt % anhydrous base. The citrus fiber can be used in food products, feed products, beverages, personal care products, pharmaceutical products or detergent products.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a) one or more polyhydroxyalkanoate (PH A) copolymers which contain, and preferably consist of, at least two different repeating polymer units chosen from the units (A) and (B) below, and also the optical or geometrical isomers thereof, the organic or mineral acid or base salts thereof, and the solvates thereof such as hydrates: -[-0-CH(R.sup.1)—CH.sub.2—C(0)-]- unit (A) -[-0-CH(R.sup.2)—CH.sub.2—C(0)-]- unit (B) in which polymer units (A) and (B): —R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon-based chain chosen from i) linear or branched (C.sub.5-C.sub.28)alkyl, ii) linear or branched (C.sub.6-C.sub.28)alkenyl, iii) linear or branched (C.sub.6-C.sub.28)alkynyl; preferably, the hydrocarbon-based group is linear; said hydrocarbon-based chain being optionally substituted and/or interrupted with atoms or groups as described in the description; —R.sup.2 represents a cyclic or non-cyclic, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based group, comprising from 3 to 30 carbon atoms; b) a fatty medium comprising one or more fatty substances which are preferably liquid at 25° C. and at atmospheric pressure; it being understood that (A) is different from (B).

A composition comprising at least three probiotic microorganisms, at least three prebiotic compounds, and polymnia sonchifolia root juice. The probiotic microorganisms are preferably derived from at least lactococcus lactis, lactobacillus acidophilus, and lactobacillus casei. The prebiotic compounds are preferably derived from at least curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, and chicory root extract. The composition may also include lactic acid as a byproduct of fermentation by lactococcus lactis. The composition may be encapsulated allowing it to adhere to and remain on the skin more effectively and longer than without encapsulation.

The invention provides an oil-in-water emulsified cosmetic containing (a) an aqueous medium, (b) two or more higher fatty acids of 12 to 24 carbon atoms and alkali metal salts thereof, (c) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of monoalkyl glyceryl ethers having an alkyl group of 12 to 24 carbon atoms and monoalkenyl glyceryl ethers having an alkenyl group of 12 to 24 carbon atoms, (d) a thickener comprising (d-1) a polysaccharide derived from a microorganism and (d-2) a (meth)acrylic-based polymer selected from the group consisting of a poly(meth)acrylic acid salt and a polymer including at least one selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic acid ester, a (meth)acryloylalkyltaurine and a salt thereof as a structural unit, and (e) a nonionic surfactant.

Described herein are personal care compositions that may include from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of a polysaccharide; from about 0.01 to about 12 wt. % of a fatty alcohol; and from about 0.5 to about 7 wt. % of a post-biotic blend, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the personal care composition. Methods of making and using these personal care compositions are also described herein.

The present invention provides improved anti-aging skin cream formulations. The anti-aging cream formulations contain tretinoin, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, collagen, red wine extract, α-tocopheryl acetate, Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) extract, and suspendisse cream. The present invention also provides kits containing the formulations, methods of making the formulations as well as methods of using these formulations to visibly reduce signs of aging.

The present invention relates to a method of extracting a low-molecular-weight proanthocyanidin using cranberries and lactic acid bacteria, and more particularly, the method may include (S1) growing and extracting a seed culture from cranberries, (S2) reinforcing the metabolism of a saccharide by adjusting a metabolic process, (S3) extracting the seed culture whose metabolic process is adjusted and culturing the extracted result, (S4) mixing cranberries, distilled water and a saccharide with the grown seed culture and fermenting the mixture, and (S5) extracting an unbound polyphenol from the fermented mixture.

A cosmetic composition including exosomes derived from Galactomyces as an active ingredient is provided for skin regeneration, skin elasticity improvement or skin wrinkle reduction. The cosmetic composition has excellent effects on skin regeneration, skin elasticity improvement and/or skin wrinkle reduction.

Provided is a cosmetic composition comprising a fermented product of Nuruk, and particularly, a cosmetic composition that can promote collagen synthesis in skin fibroblasts, have antioxidant effects and moisturizing effects, and prevent aging, comprising a fermented product of Nuruk obtained by fermenting grain with yeast mold (Aspergillus), as an active ingredient.