A method of applying a skin peel formulation or product that includes providing a skin peel formulation or product containing at least 10% of the total weight of the skin peel formulation or product being vitamin A. Also provided is vitamin C present in at least 20% of the total weight of the skin peel formulation or product, wherein the vitamin C is in oil soluble form. The skin peel formulation is applied to a region of the body without any acid pre-treatments. After application of the skin peel formulation the user waits at least 25 days before reapplying the skin peel formulation again.

The color composition formula and method of the present invention uses a color composition to create colorful environments of single or multi-colored hues. It is possible to make the color composition into various different shapes and forms, and they have several different uses as well.

Compositions and methods of using them for protecting skin, hair and nails against exposure to high energy visible light are described. The compositions can include one or more natural oils or extracts which are effective to absorb the high energy visible light at least to some degree.

Mixtures of different dialiphatic ketones, compositions comprising such ketone mixtures and use of the mixtures or the compositions for cosmetics.

The present invention is directed to a method for producing advantageous microcapsules. Moreover, the present invention provides microcapsules obtained/obtainable by the method according to the invention.

Solid cleansing compositions and methods for the same are disclosed herein. The solid cleansing composition may include a soap and a plant oil. The plant oil may include flaxseed oil, and may be present in an amount effective to maintain or increase hydration of skin, inhibit inflammation of skin, deodorize skin, inhibit irritation of skin, or combinations thereof.

Disclosed are alcohol-free personal care compositions, e.g., hand sanitizers, that effectively deposit topically active natural antibacterial compounds (e.g., carvone and thymol) on the skin. In one aspect the disclosure relates to personal care compositions comprising, essential oils (e.g., thymol and carvone), in combination with a carboxylic acid, (e.g., lactic acid), into an alcohol-free product that leads to unexpected benefits with respect to bacterial reduction, e.g., with respect to reduction of S. aureus and E. coli bacteria.

A cosmetic product, system and method that creates a temporary, semipermanent, stubble-like appearance to bald or balding areas of the human head and face where facial hair typically grows. The bald or balding areas are covered in an oil to accept a pigment material, such as activated charcoal, applied to a desired area. The pigment material is then covered with a sealing agent and waterproofing agent to prevent smudging and enable the user to expose the covered area to water without losing the effect.

A soothing lip balm composition includes a wax binder component, which includes at least two compounds selected from a C.sub.8-C.sub.30 fatty acid, esterified C.sub.8-C.sub.30 fatty acid, and C.sub.8-C.sub.30 fatty alcohols; a complex fat component, which includes at least three different compounds selected from C.sub.8-C.sub.30 fatty acids; an organic compound component, which includes at least three compounds selected from 2,5-dimethoxy-p-cymene, cumene, thymol methyl ether, 2,6-diisopropylanisole, decanal, and 1,2,2,3-tetramethylcyclopent-3-enol; and an enzymatic component, which includes cysteine endopeptidase.

The present disclosure relates to stable cosmetic compositions that include high levels of free glycolic acid. The cosmetic compositions typically include: glycolic acid and/or a salt thereof; at least one non-silicone fatty compound; at least one emulsifier; at least one water-soluble solvent; at least one silicone; and water. The cosmetic compositions are in the form of an emulsion, in particular, a water-in-oil emulsion, and typically have a low pH of below 7. Also, the cosmetic compositions have high amount of free glycolic acid, for example, at least 6 wt. % of free glycolic acid, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. The cosmetic compositions are particularly useful for improving the appearance of skin. Accordingly, the instant disclosure relates to methods of treating skin, for example, improving the appearance of skin using the cosmetic compositions.