Abstract: The subject invention involves topical depilatory composition at a pH 7 or below, comprising sulfhydryl compounds. The subject invention further relates methods for removing vellus hair from mammalian comprising topical application of a composition, at a pH of 7 or below, comprising a sulfhydryl compound or a cosmetically- and/or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant cream compositions that are substantially free of polymeric or inorganic thickening, and have improved product stability and spreading performance. These compositions have a rheology profile characterized by select product hardness (from about 75 gram force to about 500 gram force), delta stress (from about 300 dyne/cm.sup.2 to about 8,000 dyne/cm.sup.2) and static yield stress (at least about 1,000 dyne/cm.sup.2) values. The new rheology profile is preferably applied to antiperspirant cream compositions comprising from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a crystalline gellant, from about 10% to about 80% by weight of an anhydrous liquid carrier for the crystalline gellant having a solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 and, from about 5% to about 35% by weight of a particulate antiperspirant active.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant cream compositions that are substantially free of polymeric or inorganic thickening, and have improved product stability and spreading performance. These compositions have a rheology profile characterized by select product hardness (from about 75 gram force to about 500 gram force), delta stress (from about 300 dyne/cm.sup.2 to about 8,000 dyne/cm.sup.2) and static yield stress (at least about 1,000 dyne/cm.sup.2) values. The new rheology profile is preferably applied to antiperspirant cream compositions comprising from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a crystalline gellant, from about 10% to about 80% by weight of an anhydrous liquid carrier for the crystalline gellant having a solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 and, from about 5% to about 35% by weight of a particulate antiperspirant active.

Abstract: Disclosed are antiperspirant cream compositions which have a penetration force value of from about 20 gram-force to about 500 gram-force, and comprise (a) from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a volatile silicone material; (b) from about 5% to about 35% of a particulate antiperspirant active; and (c) from about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a gellant material selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols having from about 20 to about 60 carbon atoms, and combinations thereof. The compositions preferably further comprise a residue masking material.

Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion or emulsion is disclosed. The composition contains an emulsifier capable of forming liquid crystals in water which comprises a fatty acid ester blend of sorbitan fatty acid ester and sucrose fatty acid ester. The ratio of primary oil phase to fatty acid ester blend is in the range of about 6:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conditioning shampoo compositions which both cleanse the hair and condition the hair. These compositions comprise a detersive surfactant; a fatty compounds; a hair conditioning agent; and water. The present invention also relates to methods for cleansing and conditioning the hair.

Abstract: Disclosed are styling shampoo compositions comprising (a) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a surfactant component having an anionic moiety at the pH of the composition; (b) from about 0.025% to about 3% by weight of a cationic deposition polymer; (c) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a malodor-producing hair styling polymer; (d) from about 0.0075% to about 2.5% by weight of an odor masking base; and (e) from about 25% to about 94.5% by weight water. The odor masking base comprises (by weight of the base) from about 15% to about 75% by weight of an ionone perfume having a boiling point of more than about 250.degree. C., from about 5% to about 65% by weight of a musk having a boiling point of more than about 250.degree. C., and from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a highly volatile perfume having a boiling point of less than about 250.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant cream compositions that are substantially free of polymeric or inorganic thickening, and have improved product stability and spreading performance. These compositions have a rheology profile characterized by select product hardness (from about 75 gram force to about 500 gram force), delta stress (from about 300 dyne/cm.sup.2 to 8,000 dyne/cm.sup.2) and static yield stress (at least about 1,000 dyne/cm.sup.2) values. The new rheology profile is preferably applied to antiperspirant cream compositions comprising from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a crystalline gellant, from about 10% to about 80% by weight of an anhydrous liquid carrier for the crystalline gellant having a solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 and, from about 5% to about 35% by weight of a particulate antiperspirant active.

Abstract: The present invention is for long lasting, physically stable, moisturizing lipstick compositions essentially free of water. Said lipsticks contain lipophilic materials with high levels of moisturizers distributed throughout. Said lipsticks resist separation of the moisturizing material from the body of the lipstick.

Abstract: Colour cosmetic water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion compositions wherein the aqueous phase contains a water-dispersible pigment and the oil phase contains an oil-dispersible pigment. The compositions provide improved coverage and wear, with excellent moisturisation, spreadability, product stability and skin-feel, reduced shine and tackiness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovering polyhydroxyalkanoate from a biological source material comprising the polyhydroxyalkanoate, the process comprising: a) comminuting the biological source material; b) air classifying the biological source material such that the polyhydroxyalkanoate particles are separated from other components of the biological source material; and c) recovering the polyhydroxyalkanoate.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant compositions comprising from about 0.5% to about 60% by weight of particulate antiperspirant active; from about 1% to about 15% by weight of a solid non-polymeric gellant; from about 10% to about 80% by weight of an anhydrous liquid carrier having an average solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 ; and from about 0.0001% to about 5.0% by weight of a solid nucleating agent wherein the molar ratio of the solid non-polymeric gellant to the nucleating agent is from about 10:1 to about 1000:1. These antiperspirant compositions provide improved low residue performance and improved antiperspirant efficacy.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to desquamation compositions comprising a combination of salicylic acid and certain zwitterionic surfactants. The subject invention further relates to methods of desquamation in mammalian skin and treating acne in mammalian skin.

Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic gel-solid stick compositions comprising particulate antiperspirant active, a fatty acid gellant having a select dimer-to-monomer ratio and an optional secondary gellant, and an anhydrous liquid carrier. The select dimer-to-monomer ratio of the fatty acid gellant helps provide the composition with improved hardness, low residue performance and efficacy, especially when used in combination with a secondary gellant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.

Abstract: Disclosed are antiperspirant cream compositions with improved dry skin feel. These antiperspirant compositions have a penetration force value of from about 20 gram.multidot.force to about 500 gram.multidot.force, and comprise (a) from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a volatile silicone material; (b) from about 5% to about 35% of a particulate antiperspirant active; (c) from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a gellant material comprising glyceryl tribehenate and other triglycerides wherein at least about 75% of the esterified fatty acid moieties of said other triglycerides have from about 18 to about 36 carbon atoms, and the molar ratio of glyceryl tribehenate to said other triglycerides is from about 20:1 to about 1:1; and (d) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of a drying agent selected from the group consisting of bentonite clays, hectonite clays, colloidal silicas, talc, microthene, and mixtures thereof. The compositions preferably further comprise a residue masking material.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of making anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid stick compositions comprising an particulate antiperspirant active; a solid non-polymeric gellant that is substantially free of dibenzylidene alditol, n-acyl amino acid derivatives, organic polymeric gellants, and inorganic thickening agents; and an anhydrous liquid carrier having an average solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.05,wherein the composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 gram.multidot.force to about 5,000 gram.multidot.force, a ratio of an elastic to viscous moduli of from about 0.1 to about 100. The refractive indices of the particulate antiperspirant active, solid non-polymeric gellant, and anhydrous liquid carrier are not matched. The solid non-polymeric gellant is preferably a crystalline material having an average particle size of less than about 1 .mu.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid sticks which comprise particulate antiperspirant active; a solid non-polymeric gellant that is substantially free of dibenzylidene alditol, inorganic thickening agents, organic polymeric gellants, n-acyl amino acid derivatives, or combinations thereof; an anhydrous liquid carrier containing polyalkylsiloxanes, polyalkyarylsiloxanes, polyestersiloxanes, polyethersiloxane copolymers, polyfluorosiloxanes, polyaminosiloxanes, or combinations thereof. The composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 to about 5,000 gram.multidot.force, a rheology profile defined by a ratio of an elastic modulus (G') to a viscous modulus (G") of from about 0.1 to about 100. The refractive indices of the particulate antiperspirant active, the solid non-polymeric gellant, and the anhydrous liquid carrier are not matched.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antiperspirant compositions in the form of gels and gel-solids. In particular, the present invention relates to select compositions in the form of gels that provide improved residue characteristics and efficacy performance.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair conditioning shampoo compositions comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a detersive surfactant, from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a silicone hair conditioning agent, from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a suspending agent, from about 0.025% to about 1.5% by weight of selected polyalkylene glycols, preferably polyethylene glycols having from about 1,500 to about 25,000 degrees of ethoxylation, and water, and optionally one or more additional materials known for use in shampoo or conditioning compositions, which compositions provide excellent cleansing and conditioning benefits, and further provide enhanced conditioning impression by way of enhanced spreadability through hair, and denser, thicker lather.