Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a context for a user account and selects a plurality of collections for an interface. A collection includes one or more instances of content. The method analyzes a context for a user account to select a theme from a plurality of themes for a collection in the plurality of collections. The themes in the plurality of themes apply different display formats to the collection. The method sends an identifier for the theme and information for the collection to a client device being used by the user account to indicate to the interface the theme to use to display the collection with the plurality of collections.

Abstract: Provided are lip-based compositions such as lipsticks, lip balms, and lip glosses that have favorable transparency, haze, temperature stability, hardness, taste, payoff, moisturizing effect, feel, and/or resistance to droop and/or shear. In certain embodiments, the lip-based compositions are for use with a container that exposes a substantial percentage of the surface area of the lip-based composition. Also provided are processes for production of such lip-based compositions.

Abstract: A system is provided to determine teaching technique based upon sound amplitude comprising: processor; and a memory device holding an instruction set executable on the processor to cause the computer system to perform operations comprising: sampling amplitude of sound at a sampling rate; assigning a respective sound amplitude and a respective amplitude variation to the respective sound sample; and classifying the sound samples based upon the assigned sound amplitude and sound sample variation.

Abstract: Provided are lip-based compositions such as lipsticks, lip balms, and lip glosses that have favorable transparency, haze, temperature stability, hardness, taste, payoff, moisturizing effect, feel, and/or resistance to droop and/or shear. In certain embodiments, the lip-based compositions are for use with a container that exposes a substantial percentage of the surface area of the lip-based composition. Also provided are processes for production of such lip-based compositions.

Abstract: A system is provided to determine teaching technique based upon sound amplitude comprising: processor; and a memory device holding an instruction set executable on the processor to cause the computer system to perform operations comprising: sampling amplitude of sound at a sampling rate; assigning a respective sound amplitude and a respective amplitude variation to the respective sound sample; and classifying the sound samples based upon the assigned sound amplitude and sound sample variation.

Abstract: A foaming insecticidal ant spray is described that minimally comprises an essential oil, an emulsifier, a carboxylate salt and water, which has maximum mortality on ants. A method for killing and controlling ants is described wherein the composition is foamed directly onto the ants whereby the ants become entangled within the foam, increase their contact time with the compositions, and perish.

Abstract: A foaming insecticidal ant spray is described that minimally comprises an essential oil, an emulsifier, a carboxylate salt and water, which has maximum mortality on ants. A method for killing and controlling ants is described wherein the composition is foamed directly onto the ants whereby the ants become entangled within the foam, increase their contact time with the compositions, and perish.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition capable of inhibiting hair from losing water containing: at least one lecithin; at least one amphoteric surfactant; at least one nonionic surfactant; at least one film forming polymer; at least one cationic polymer; and at least one small molecule capable of inhibiting water loss from hair fibers when they are exposed to high or low humidity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair compositions comprising at least one lecithin, at least one amphoteric surfactant, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one film forming polymer, and at least one cationic polymer. The compositions are preferably used to add volume to hair while maintaining the hair's natural shape and/or its curl definition.

Abstract: The present invention provides hair care compositions comprising at least 10% of one or more polydialkylsiloxanes each having at least one pendant alkyl moiety, methods of using the compositions to reduce the loss of color in the hair, methods of using the compositions to reduce the effects of oxidation on the hair, and methods of using the compositions to add volume to the hair.

Abstract: The present invention provides hair care compositions comprising at least 10% of one or more polydialkylsiloxanes each having at least one pendant alkyl moiety, methods of using the compositions to reduce the loss of color in the hair, methods of using the compositions to reduce the effects of oxidation on the hair, and methods of using the compositions to add volume to the hair.

Abstract: An oral antiplaque composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle and an effective antiplaque amount of silver zeolite and a stabilizing amount of a chloride salt.

Abstract: Two component whitening dentifrice composition which exhibits rapid whitening of stained or discolored teeth, which composition comprises a first dentifrice component containing a peroxide compound and the second component containing Fe ion implanted silicate clay, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed for application to teeth requiring the removal of stain and discoloration.

Abstract: A method for encapsulating a water soluble reactive agent in an alkyl cellulosic polymer to provide an encapsulated product from which leaching of the reactive agent into an aqueous dentifrice containing another compound reactive with the agent is prevented or controlled, said method comprising the steps of (a) uniformly dispersing the reactive agent in the alkyl cellulose and a solvent for the polymer to form a paste; (b) casting the paste onto a sheet forming substrate; (c) grinding and subdividing the sheet having the reactive agent encased therein into particles of a predetermined size; (d) washing the particles with water to remove any encased agent exposed by the grinding; and, (e) drying the particles of encapsulated reactive agent.

Abstract: A method for forming a striped dentifrice wherein a first dentifrice which appears unstriped when stored in a container having sidewalls at least a portion of which is transparent, is transformed into a striped dentifrice upon extrusion from the container, which method comprises storing the first dentifrice in the container provided with discharge means and striping means within the discharge means, sequentially filling the container with a striping dentifrice having a color which distinguishes the striping dentifrice from the first dentifrice, the striping dentifrice being stored in an area of the container separate from the first dentifrice, followed by filling the container with the first dentifrice, applying pressure on the dentifrices to cause the striping dentifrice to be applied to the first dentifrice within the container area in which the second dentifrice is stored and be simultaneously extruded together from the container, so that upon extrusion, the extruded dentifrice appears to have been magical

Abstract: A dual component antiplaque and whitening dentifrice composition in which the first component is a paste composition containing an antibacterial agent such as Triclosan and the second component contains a peroxide compound such as hydrogen peroxide in a vehicle thickened with a combination of an inorganic thickeners and an organic thickener other than an alkylene oxide polymer wherein the antiplaque and whitening efficacy of the components is unimpaired when the components are physically separated prior to use and thereafter are mixed upon application to dental tissue.

Abstract: A dual component tooth whitening composition is disclosed, which composition contains a peroxide whitening and a second ingredient incompatible with the peroxide compound, the second ingredient and the peroxide compound each being incorporated in separate dentifrice components which are physically separated until dispensed for use, the components retaining their original physical state when in contact, the first component being a composition containing a peroxide whitening compound in a vehicle thickened with a combination of a particulated water insoluble inorganic compound and an organic thickener other than an alkylene oxide polymer, and the second component containing the ingredient incompatible with the peroxide.

Abstract: An aqueous dentifrice composition comprising an aqueous vehicle containing at least two active ingredients reactive with each other, at least one of the active ingredients being encapsulated in a substantially water immiscible, pressure rupturable shell which is rupturable during use of the dentifrice, causing the same to be released for interaction with the other active ingredient, the shell being formed from a plasticized alkyl cellulose polymer. The dentifrice exhibits increased efficacy for fluoridation of teeth when the active ingredients are soluble fluoride salt and a calcium salt encapsulated in the plasticized alkyl cellulose polymer.

Abstract: Data processing system for calculating the flowrate of air from a pressurized reservoir to an air pressure communication line. A pressure sensor is connected to the reservoir to provide an analog signal indicating pressure, which is converted into a digital pressure signal. The system also has a sensor connected to pressure ports upstream and downstream of an orifice, located between the reservoir and the air pressure communication line. This provides an analog differential pressure signal which is converted into a digital differential pressure signal, which is processed to obtain a first digital flowrate signal. This is combined with the digital pressure signal to obtain a flowrate correction value, from which a revised flowrate value is obtained. This revised flowrate value may be sent to an operator of the system, to a control system, or to an alarm system.

Abstract: A striped and/or speckled dentifrice stable to color bleeding, wherein at least one dentifrice component contains a colorant entrained in a high density polyethylene matrix having a melting point range as measured by DSC is between about 110.degree. C. and about 145.degree. C., whereby on storage substantially no visually observable colorant bleeding is present in any other dentifrice component.