Abstract: A personal care composition for application to the skin or hair comprising a cosmetically acceptable carrier and zinc X halide precursors wherein the precursors are a zinc ion source, an X source, and a halide source, wherein the halide source can be part of the zinc ion source, the X source, or a halogen acid, wherein the precursors can complex into the zinc X halide when the composition is applied to the skin or hair, wherein X is an amino acid or trimethylglycine. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided. When the precursors complex into a zinc X halide, the complex can be used to deliver zinc salts to block perspiration and provide antibacterial effects.

Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol, and PPG-1-PEG-9 lauryl glycol ether. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti-bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators.

Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a cleansing effective amount of surfactant and polyurethane-34. The polyurethane-34 can deposit on skin during cleansing and form a barrier that reduces bacterial attachment to skin.

Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol, and PPG-1-PEG-9 lauryl glycol ether. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti-bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators.

Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol, and dimethyl isosorbide. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti-bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators.

Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol and a sorbitan ester. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti -bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators. If isopropyl is selected, then the sorbitan ester is at least one of polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate, and a proviso that if isobutyl magnolol is selected, then the sorbitan ester is poloxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate.

Abstract: An antibacterial composition comprising thymol and totarol. This combination provides synergistic effect against gram negative and gram positive bacteria.

Abstract: A method for indicating release of an antibacterial agent or for indicating an amount of time for cleansing skin with an aqueous cleansing composition comprising a surfactant and a zinc X halide complex, wherein X is an amino acid or trimethylglycine, wherein the method comprises washing skin with the cleansing composition and water for a time until the zinc X halide complex precipitates from the aqueous cleansing composition.

Abstract: An oral composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle for such composition, an effective therapeutic amount of an antibacterial compound comprising a halogenated diphenyl ether, an effective therapeutic amount of an anti-hypersensitivity agent comprising a potassium salt, and a solubilizing agent for the antibacterial compound, the solubilizing agent comprising, in combination, sodium lauryl sulfate and a cyclodextrin.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a first sensate, a second sensate, and a cationic polymeric compound are described, as well as methods for using such compositions in oral care and personal care applications.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising a mixing product of at least one salt chosen from at least one aluminum salt, at least one aluminum-zirconium salt, at least one aluminum salt complex, and at least one aluminum-zirconium salt complex; at least one cosmetically acceptable hydroxy acid; and at least one cosmetically acceptable quaternary ammonium acid compound.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an oil adduct of an oil capable of undergoing an adduct reaction and at least one addition material chosen from an alpha hydroxy acid and a beta hydroxy acid.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an oil adduct synthesized by an oil and an addition material, wherein the oil includes at least one member chosen from an ethoxylated oil, a hydrogenated oil, and an ethoxylated and hydrogenated oil: wherein the average degree of ethoxylation in the ethoxylated (optionally hydrogenated) oil is less than about 10 based on moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oil: wherein the hydrogenated (optionally ethoxylated) oil has an iodine value of less than about 75: wherein the oil is capable of undergoing reaction with the addition material through a hydroxyl group of tile oil; and wherein the addition material includes at least one member chosen from carboxylic acid anhydrides, maleic anhydride, dicarboxylic acids, fumaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acids alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids, lactic acid, glycolic acid, lactobionic acid, carnitine, salicylic acid, and (meth)acrylic acid.

Abstract: A stick or soft solid suspension product comprising: (a) 0.01-20 weight % of a polyacrylate superabsorbent polymer (sodium salt), with a salt or ionic strength tolerance under a Baseline Absorption Test sufficient to give at least 25 weight % water absorption; (b) 10-88 weight % of a volatile silicone having a flash point of 100° C. or less; (c) a selected gelling agent; provided that the water content is ?2 weight % and the ratio of superabsorber to active salt is in the range of 0.13-4:1.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a first sensate, a second sensate, and a cationic polymeric compound are described, as well as methods for using such compositions in oral care and personal care applications.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising a mixing product of at least one salt chosen from at least one aluminum salt, at least one aluminum-zirconium salt, at least one aluminum salt complex, and at least one aluminum-zirconium salt complex; at least one cosmetically acceptable hydroxy acid; and at least one cosmetically acceptable quaternary ammonium acid compound.

Abstract: A low residue antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition in the form of an anhydrous, surfactant-free and antiseptic alcohol-free suspension exhibiting a syneresis of less than 8% which is made by combining selected amounts of: (a) a cyclomethicone (and) dimethicone crosspolymer made with an ?Si—H containing polysiloxane and an alpha, omega-diene of formula CH2?CH(CH2)xCH?CH2 which crosspolymer has a viscosity in the range of 50,000–3,000,000 centipoise, preferably with a nonvolatiles content of 10–14% in cyclomethicone; (b) polyethylene beads having a density in the range of 0.91–0.98 grams/cm3 and a particle size in the range of 5–40 microns; (c) a volatile silicone; (d) an emollient (or a mixture of two or more emollients) which may include a non-volatile silicone and an additional amount of a volatile silicone; and (e) an effective amount of an antiperspirant active material in an amount sufficient to have an antiperspirant and/or a deodorant effect.

Abstract: A soft solid antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition comprising a volatile silicone and a behenamidoalkyl dialkylamine fatty acid as a gelling agent for the volatile silicone.

Abstract: A soft solid antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition comprising a volatile silicone and a behenamidoalkyl dialkylamine fatty acid as a gelling agent for the volatile silicone.

Abstract: A low residue antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition in the form of an anhydrous, surfactant-free and antiseptic alcohol-free suspension exhibiting a syneresis of less than 8% is disclosed which comprises: (a) a dimethicone/vinyldimethicone crosspolymer composition made by reacting a polymethylhydrogensiloxane with an alpha, omega-divinylpolydimethyl siloxane for which the dimethicone/vinyldimethicone crosspolymer composition is used at a concentration of 0.5–10% in cyclomethicone; (b) polyethylene beads having a density in the range of 0.91–0.98 grams/cm3 and a particle size in the range of 5–40 microns, wherein the polyethylene beads are used in an amount of at least 2% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; (c) a volatile silicone; (d) an emollient or mixture of two or more emollients; and (e) an effective amount of an antiperspirant active material.