The invention includes a skin treatment compound containing aloe vera and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the skin treatment compound includes aloe vera, and preferably 30×, 100× or 200× concentrated aloe vera powder, water, a Carbomer such as Ultrez powder, glycerin, lubricating ingredients, sodium hydroxide, Vitamin C, a complex mixture of skin-healing botanicals, Japanese Green Tea Extract, at least one amino acid precursor, a ceramide compound, an antioxidant, a glycosaminoglycan, and a natural preservative, preferably selected from the group consisting of lime oil, orange oil, and bergamot oil.

The present disclosure provides a method for deodorizing a konjac tuber extract or konjac tuber powder containing glucosylceramide.

With steam treatment including bringing steam into contact with a konjac tuber extract or konjac tuber powder containing glucosylceramide under a temperature condition of 100° C. or lower, a unique odor can be eliminated.

The present disclosure provides a method for deodorizing a konjac tuber extract or konjac tuber powder containing glucosylceramide.

With steam treatment including bringing steam into contact with a konjac tuber extract or konjac tuber powder containing glucosylceramide under a temperature condition of 100° C. or lower, a unique odor can be eliminated.

To provide a composition in which fine particles of solid lipid such as ceramides are emulsified and dispersed in a stable manner without being crystalized. A dispersion of fine lipid particles containing the following components (A) to (E), wherein the dispersion has a pH of 3.5 or more and 8.0 or less and the fine lipid particles have a heat of fusion of 0.30 J/g or less in a temperature range of 45° C. or more and 80° C. or less and an average particle size of less than 200 nm. (A) one or more selected from the group consisting of a sterol and a derivative thereof, (B) a lipid other than the component (A), the lipid being solid or semi-solid at 25° C., (C) an anionic surfactant, (D) a water-soluble solvent and (E) water.

A hand-held device with a paddle, an arm and a handle. Using the handle and arm, the paddle is slapped/tapped against the face to, in effect, provide a workout for an individual's facial skin and facial muscles. One purpose of a workout for the facial muscles is to tighten the facial muscles by inducing/stimulating the production of new and healthy collagen, improve skin firmness and texture, and blood circulation. The skin's cells need good circulation to heal and produce collagen. The slapping/tapping of the face creates a superficial trauma to the skin and muscles which tricks the body into producing high levels of collagen to assist in the healing process without causing any actual damage to the skin.

A hand-held device with a paddle, an arm and a handle. Using the handle and arm, the paddle is slapped/tapped against the face to, in effect, provide a workout for an individual's facial skin and facial muscles. One purpose of a workout for the facial muscles is to tighten the facial muscles by inducing/stimulating the production of new and healthy collagen, improve skin firmness and texture, and blood circulation. The skin's cells need good circulation to heal and produce collagen. The slapping/tapping of the face creates a superficial trauma to the skin and muscles which tricks the body into producing high levels of collagen to assist in the healing process without causing any actual damage to the skin.

The present invention relates to pre-formulations comprising low viscosity, non-liquid crystalline, mixtures of: a) at least one neutral diacyl lipid and/or at least one tocopherol; b) at least one phospholipid; c) at least one biocompatible, oxygen containing, low viscosity organic solvent;
wherein at least one bioactive agent is dissolved or dispersed in the low viscosity mixture and wherein the pre-formulation forms, or is capable of forming, at least one liquid crystalline phase structure upon contact with an aqueous fluid. The preformulations are suitable for generating parenteral, non-parenteral and topical depot compositions for sustained release of active agents. The invention additionally relates to a method of delivery of an active agent comprising administration of a preformulation of the invention, a method of treatment comprising administration of a preformulation of the invention and the use of a preformulation of the invention in a method for the manufacture of a medicament.

The present invention relates to pre-formulations comprising low viscosity, non-liquid crystalline, mixtures of: a) at least one neutral diacyl lipid and/or at least one tocopherol; b) at least one phospholipid; c) at least one biocompatible, oxygen containing, low viscosity organic solvent;
wherein at least one bioactive agent is dissolved or dispersed in the low viscosity mixture and wherein the pre-formulation forms, or is capable of forming, at least one liquid crystalline phase structure upon contact with an aqueous fluid. The preformulations are suitable for generating parenteral, non-parenteral and topical depot compositions for sustained release of active agents. The invention additionally relates to a method of delivery of an active agent comprising administration of a preformulation of the invention, a method of treatment comprising administration of a preformulation of the invention and the use of a preformulation of the invention in a method for the manufacture of a medicament.

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.

This invention relates to a cosmetic combination product comprising a first cosmetic composition comprising glucosamine or one of the salts thereof, a second cosmetic composition comprising hyaluronic acid, and possibly a third cosmetic composition comprising collagen, a cosmetic composition comprising glucosamine or one of the salts thereof, hyaluronic acid, and possibly collagen, the uses thereof, in particular for inducing the synthesis of hyaluronic acid and as such combat aging of the skin affecting the keratinocytes and/or the fibroblasts and the dermis, as well as a cosmetic method that implements these combination products and compositions.