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: A process for preparing liquid personal cleansing compositions which provides enhanced perfume deposition on the skin and which provides increased on-skin fragrance longevity. The liquid personal cleansing compositions contain from about 0.01% to about 5% of a cationic polymer; from about 1% to about 80% of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.01% to about 5% of a volatile perfume; and water. The ratio of the cationic polymer to the anionic surfactant ranges from about 1:100 to about 1:2. The process involves first forming a premix comprising the cationic polymer, the volatile perfume and water, and then adding the premix to a personal cleansing base composition which comprises anionic surfactant and water.

Abstract: A stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition comprising by weight parts of the liquid composition:(a) from about 0.5 parts to 10 parts of a crystalline, hydroxy-containing stabilizer; for example trihydroxystearin;(b) from about 1 part to about 30 parts of lipid skin moisturizing agent;(c) from about 5 parts to about 30 parts of surfactant having a combined CMC equilibrium surface tension value of from 15 to 50;(d) water;wherein said stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition has a Lipid Deposition Value (LDV) of from about 5 to about 100 and wherein the composition is stable for at least two weeks at 100.degree. F.

Abstract: A mild antibacterial liquid personal cleanser compositions. (More specifically, a mild, lathering compositions, especially those that are useful for application to the body, face and hands.) comprising:(a) from about 0.1 parts to about 20 parts, preferably 1 part to 15 parts, especially 3 to 12 parts by weight of anionic surfactant,(b) from about 0.1 parts to about 20 parts, preferably 1 part to 15 parts, especially 3 to 12 parts by weight of amphoteric surfactant,(c) from about 0.5 parts to about 25 parts, preferably 0.5 parts to 15 parts, especially 3 parts to about 10 parts by weight of an oily skin moisturizer, preferably an adduct prepared from vegetable oils containing non-conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acid esters which are conjugated and elaidinized and then modified via Diels-Alder addition with a member of the group consisting of acrylic acid, fumaric acid and maleic anhydride,(d) from about 0.1 parts to about 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition 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: The present invention relates to eye makeup, preferably mascara compositions comprising water-insoluble polymeric materials in the form of an aqueous emulsion and water-soluble, film-forming polymers. Said compositions exhibit improved wear and are removable with soap and water.

Abstract: The invention involves pharmaceutical compositions for topical application comprising:(a) a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical active; and(b) from about 0.05% to about 5% of a non-ionic polyacrylamide having a molecular wight of from about 1,000,000 to about 30,000,000.

Abstract: A make-up composition in the form of water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion comprising an acidic anti-active dissolved in the aqueous phase and a pigment or mixture of pigments dispersed in the oil phase. The make-up composition exhibits anti-effectiveness and product and color stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic applicators comprised of a sheet of porous or absorbent material which is impregnated with an oil-in-water emulsion composition. The oil-in-water emulsion compositions comprises an oil phase comprising from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the emulsion composition of an oil-soluble moisturizing agent, dispersed in an aqueous phase. The oil-soluble moisturizer has a mean particle size ranging from about 0.05 to about 7 microns. The oil-in-water emulsion comprises from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the emulsion of a surfactant and from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the emulsion of particulates. The viscosity of the oil-in-water emulsion composition ranges from about 1 to about 500 centipoise.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition 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: The liquid composition is a dual cleanser and mosturizer that is stable and on a macro scale is homogeneous. The dual cleansing and lipid moisturizing liquid composition of this invention comprises: by weight parts of the liquid composition:(a) from about 5 parts to about 30 parts of lipid skin moisturizing agent having a Vaughan Solubility Parameter (VSP) of between 5 and 10;(b) from about 0.

Abstract: A mild personal cleansing composition is described which comprises an ethoxylated sulfate anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, an N-acylamino acid surfactant, a cationic cellulose ether derivative and a fatty alcohol. The composition is substantially free of polymeric thickeners and comprises little or no alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions comprising a copolymer complex and a volatile, hydrophobic solvent component for solubilizing or dispersing the copolymer complex. The copolymer complex is formed by complexing a fatty amine with a copolymer, wherein the copolymer comprises a hydrophobic monomer, a hydrophilic monomer such that at least 1%, by weight of the total copolymer, comprises hydrophilic monomers bearing acidic functional groups, and optionally a hydrophobic macromonomer.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising:(a) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of anionic sulphate or sulphonate surfactant;(b) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of carboxymethylated C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl monoethanolamide polyglycol ether;(c) from about 0.1% to about 10% by Weight of zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactants; and(d) from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a soluble or dispersible nonionic surfactant selected from ethoxylated animal and vegetable oils and fats and mixtures thereofThe cleaning products demonstrate excellent mildness, conditioning benefits, stability, lathering and rinsibility.

Abstract: Liquid personal cleansing compositions which comprise a complex coacervate, a lipophilic skin moisturizing agent, a stabilizer, a lathering surfactant and water are disclosed. The complex coacervate comprises particles having a particle size distribution such that at least about 10% by weight of the particles have a diameter of at least about 20 microns. The particles comprising the complex coacervate comprise 1) a polycation having a minimum filtrate with of about 10 grams, and 2) a polyanion. The complex coacervate is essentially free of cross-linking agent.

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: Moisturizing liquid personal cleansing emulsion compositions which comprise a moisturizing phase and an aqueous cleansing phase are disclosed. The moisturizing phase comprises from about 1% to about 35% by weight of the composition of lipophilic skin moisturizing agents comprised of droplets having a particle size distribution such that at least about 10% by weight of the droplets have a diameter of at least about 500 microns. The aqueous cleansing phase comprises from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the composition of a stabilizer, from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition of a lathering surfactant, and water.

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 liquid personal cleansing compositions comprising a specific surfactant component comprising an ethoxylated alkyl sulfate surfactant having from about 1 to about 8 moles of ethoxylation and an amphoteric surfactant, a select soluble cellulosic cationic organic polymer, and a volatile perfume.