Abstract: An anhydrous color cosmetic composition comprising at least one resveratrol derivative and particulates; and an anhydrous emulsion skin care composition.

Abstract: An emulsion cosmetic composition comprising at least one resveratrol derivative, a water phase, and an oil phase containing at least one linear or branched volatile or near volatile silicone and a method for delivering active resveratrol to the skin.

Abstract: Oxidative hair dye compositions containing at least one antioxidant botanical extract operable to inhibit the oxidative degradation of one or more oxidative dyes present in the oxidative dye composition, methods for coloring hair, and methods and products that enable multiple use oxidative dye containers.

Abstract: There is described a process for the manufacture of hydroquinone derivatives of the formulae ##STR1## which are valuable intermediates in the synthesis of natural vitamin E.

Abstract: The novel compounds of the formulaRet-OA IwhereinRet is the acyl residue of a retinoid carboxylic acid, A is a residue (--CHR)--CH.sub.2 O).sub.n R.sup.1, (--CH.sub.2).sub.m SR.sup.1, (--CH.sub.2).sub.m XR.sup.2, (--CH.sub.2).sub.m --Het, --N(R.sup.2).sub.2, --C(R.sup.4).sub.2 OC(O)R.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 --CH(OR.sup.2)CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2 or --CH(CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2).sub.2 ;R is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.1-6 -alkanoyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy, di-C.sub.1-6 -alkylamino, phenyl, substituted phenyl, styryl or styryl or 2-benzoyl-phenoxy-C.sub.1-6 -alkyl substituted in the phenyl residue;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or phenyl;X is >SO or >SO.sub.2,Het is the residue of a N-heterocyclic ring,n is a whole number of 3-40 andm is a whole number of 1-4, with the proviso that R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.1-6 -alkanoyl when A is a --CH.sub.2 SR.sup.