An ink composition including at least one photochromic pigment or dye, at least one film-forming resin, and at least one solvent in which the at least one photochromic pigment or dye and the at least one film-forming resin are dispersible or dissolvable, wherein the components of the ink composition are present in respective amounts such that the ink composition is in the form of a liquid or gel until evaporation of the at least one solvent, and wherein, upon evaporation of the at least one solvent, the at least one film-forming resin forms a film that (a) inhibits the ink composition from degrading when covered with the sunscreen product or (b) inhibits the ink composition from washing off when the sunscreen is washed off or both, the film-forming resin including shellac, polyurethane, acrylic polymer, silicone polymer or a mixture thereof.

An ink composition including at least one photochromic pigment or dye, at least one film-forming resin, and at least one solvent in which the at least one photochromic pigment or dye and the at least one film-forming resin are dispersible or dissolvable, wherein the components of the ink composition are present in respective amounts such that the ink composition is in the form of a liquid or gel until evaporation of the at least one solvent, and wherein, upon evaporation of the at least one solvent, the at least one film-forming resin forms a film that (a) inhibits the ink composition from degrading when covered with the sunscreen product or (b) inhibits the ink composition from washing off when the sunscreen is washed off or both, the film-forming resin including shellac, polyurethane, acrylic polymer, silicone polymer or a mixture thereof.

Personal care composition having superior moisturizing, slipperiness and evacuation rate properties are disclosed.

Personal care composition having superior moisturizing, slipperiness and evacuation rate properties are disclosed.

Hypotonic formulations of hydrogel forming polymers, preferably poloxamers, have been developed for enhanced delivery through mucosa of therapeutic, diagnostic, prophylactic or other agents, to epithelial tissues, especially those having a mucosal coating. The polymers are administered at a concentration above, at or less than their critical gelling concentration (CGC) under isotonic conditions. The hypotonicity of the formulation is adjusted so that the polymer gels at the lower concentration. A Poloxamer gel administered into the vagina or colorectum at its CGC will form a “plug” of gel in the lumen.

Compositions and methods for making and using a water soluble melanin, eumelanin, pheomelanin, allomelanin and DHN-melanin pigment produced from a fungus. The water soluble melanin can be used in a radioprotective composition having at least 0.1 to at least 8.0% (wt./vol.) melanin(s), a solvent and optionally a binder(s) and/or an additive(s). The aqueous soluble melanin has uses in medical, aeronautical, industrial, cosmetic and other applications that are disclosed.

Compositions and methods for making and using a water soluble melanin, eumelanin, pheomelanin, allomelanin and DHN-melanin pigment produced from a fungus. The water soluble melanin can be used in a radioprotective composition having at least 0.1 to at least 8.0% (wt./vol.) melanin(s), a solvent and optionally a binder(s) and/or an additive(s). The aqueous soluble melanin has uses in medical, aeronautical, industrial, cosmetic and other applications that are disclosed.

The invention relates to a nail varnish composition comprising: a) an embossed effect pigment comprising a metallic substrate in platelet form with embossed structure having a periodic pattern with diffractive elements, said substrate having been produced by PVD methods, and optionally at least one coating applied to the substrate, wherein the substrate has an elemental metal content of 80% to 100% by weight, based on the substrate, and wherein the effect pigment has been treated with a leafing additive for surface modification, b) at least one hydrocarbon resin as binder, c) at least one solvent or solvent mixture and d) optionally further auxiliaries. The invention further relates to a process for producing the nail varnish composition.

The present invention falls within the general field of cosmetics, and in particular, it relates to a breakable capsule (1) with a membrane (2) and core (3) suitable for releasing an active ingredient comprised in the membrane (2), both for cosmetic use and for pharmaceutical use and to the preparation processes thereof. The capsule (1) has good chemical and mechanical stability wherein the capsule, once applied to the skin, reduces or does not generate residues and, at the same time, any residual trace produced by the membrane (2) can be absorbed or adsorbed by the skin. In addition, they have good stability against light and breakage.

The present invention falls within the general field of cosmetics, and in particular, it relates to a breakable capsule (1) with a membrane (2) and core (3) suitable for releasing an active ingredient comprised in the membrane (2), both for cosmetic use and for pharmaceutical use and to the preparation processes thereof. The capsule (1) has good chemical and mechanical stability wherein the capsule, once applied to the skin, reduces or does not generate residues and, at the same time, any residual trace produced by the membrane (2) can be absorbed or adsorbed by the skin. In addition, they have good stability against light and breakage.