Abstract: Skin treatment compositions are provided which inhibit generation of free radicals in the skin and which include 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid, 6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethyl quinoline or mixture thereof, and optionally a stabilizer for the 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid which is monoethanolamine sulfite or sodium bisulfite.

Abstract: Skin treatment compositions are provided which counteract moisture loss and promote healing of burned or sunburned skin which include a unique moisturizing component formed of polyglycerylmethacrylate, glycerine, allantoin, panthenol, amino acid complex, and fibronectin.

Abstract: A facial cosmetic is provided which may be in the form of an eye shadow or blusher which contains stones or pearls formed of color-coated titanated mica particles, together with dry and wet binder and feel enhancer, such as volatile silicone.

Abstract: Skin treatment compositions such as sun screen compositions and moisturizer compositions are provided which include polyglyceryl-8 oleate to impart moisture resistance or substantivity to the compositions.

Abstract: A wrinkle treatment formulation is provided which is in the form of a gel formed of at least 95% by weight of a gelable hydrophilic polyurethane polymer base and a precipitated silica thickener gelling agent. Upon brushing the above-described gel formulation on wrinkled skin, the gel fills up wrinkles and dries to impart to so-treated skin a smooth substantially wrinkle-free appearance.

Abstract: A waterbase lipliner composition in the form of a liquid is provided which is especially adapted for use in conjunction with a wick-type nib pen which delivers lipliner through a capillary action, which lipliner composition includes a water-soluble organic pigment formed of FDA approved organic pigments, a water-soluble organic polymer film-former, which is a mixture of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol, and optionally one or more plasticizers, preservatives, moisturizers and/or humectants, and water as a carrier for the pigment. The lipliner composition of the invention has a viscosity of less than 750 cps and will pass through the wick of a wick-type nib pen by capillary action without clogging the wick.

Abstract: Skin treatment compositions such as sun screen compositions and moisturizer compositions are provided which include a secondary amide, such as N-stearyl stearamide, to impart moisture resistance or substantivity to the compositions.

Abstract: Skin treatment compositions are provided which inhibit generation of free radicals in the skin and which include 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid, 6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethyl quinoline or mixture thereof.

Abstract: An aroma diffuser assembly for dispensing an aroma from a replaceable and expendable cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a porous block for holding a relatively large quantity of aroma producing liquid and a protective cartridge housing for covering the block to allow handling of the cartridge without coming in contact with the block. The assembly includes a diffusion housing containing a heater assembly and blades for coupling the heater assembly to an electrical outlet. The diffuser housing is adapted to receive the cartridge and support it above the heater assembly. The cartridge housing and block have slots and channels aligned with a slot in the diffusion housing to allow heated air to impinge on the block to vaporize the liquid and to pass freely into the ambient atmosphere. Should condensation of the vapor occur on the interior walls of the cartridge, the condensed liquid is collected by troughs at the bottom of the cartridge.

Abstract: A method for testing skin for presence of moisturizing substances is provided which method includes the steps of applying to the skin a moisturizer formulation which includes protein, urea and/or glucose and/or other reducing sugar such as fructose all of which bind with water and form a film or coating on the skin which inhibits moisture loss from the skin, and subsequently testing the skin for the presence of protein, urea and/or glucose and/or other reducing sugar remaining on the skin which is directly correlated to the amount of moisturizer formulation remaining on the skin. When it is determined through the testing that there has been at least a predetermined loss of protein, urea and/or glucose or other reducing sugar, additional moisturizer is then applied to the skin.

Abstract: A cleansing composition which may be in the form of a shampoo and/or bath and shower gel is provided which includes a unique combination of hair and skin conditioners and moisturizers, namely, a combination of cocodimonium hydrolyzed keratin and a mixture of monosaccharides and disaccharides in natural combination with amino acids.

Abstract: A skin and/or fragrance mousse or foam is provided which is in the form of a light airy stable foam which does not readily break down, and which contains a unique combination of three moisturizers, an alkoxylated methyl glucose derivative such as polypropylene glycol-20 methyl glucose ether, an alkoxylated lanolin derivative such as polyethylene glycol-85 lanolin and acetylated lanolin alcohol.

Abstract: Cosmetic and skin treatment compositions are provided which include as emollients acetylated soy bean derived sterols, namely, acetylated sitosterol, acetylated campesterol, and/or acetylated stigmasterol. The above-acetylated sterols impart improved hand feel and barrier properties to the compositions, are naturally compatible with skin and have improved skin penetration properties over unesterified sterols.

Abstract: Skin treatment compositions such as sunscreen compositions and moisturizer compositions are provided which include a tri(hydroxyalkyl)rutoside as a UV-A absorber and moisturizer, such as troxerutin preferably in combination with 4-(dimethylamino)benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester.

Abstract: Skin treatment compositions such as sun screen compositions and moisturizer compositions are provided which include a polyvinyl alkyl or alkenyl ester, such as polyvinyl stearate, to impart moisture resistance or substantivity to the compositions.

Abstract: Derivatives of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid having excellent moisturizing properties are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are lower alkyl and aralkyl and n is 1 to 8 and including cationic salts thereof such as the pyrrolidone carboxylic acid salt thereof. These compounds are useful as moisturizing agents.Cosmetics, shampoos, hair conditioners and skin toners containing such compounds are also provided.

Abstract: A delivery system for delivering topically active ingredients to the skin is provided which delivery system is formed of a water-in-volatile silicone emulsion which includes an interior water phase and an exterior silicone phase which contains the active ingredient to be topically applied. A volatile silicone and a non-ionic lipophilic low HLB emulsifier are employed in forming the emulsion. The above delivery system may be employed together with active ingredients such as sunscreen agents, various topically active drugs, fragrance oils, moisturizers, anti-perspirants, humectants, and other skin care and cosmetic ingredients such as excipients, colorants, preservatives, diluents and the like.

Abstract: A skin conditioning composition is provided which may take the form of an after-bath splash and which includes a unique combination of ingredients which imparts staying power to the skin conditioning ingredients, which unique combination includes an alkoxylated methyl glucose derivative, such as a propoxylated methyl glucoside, and a propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate.

Abstract: Cosmetic and skin treatment compositions are provided which include as an emulsifier a glucamine-fatty acid soap. The glucamine fatty acid salt aids in forming stable emulsions without causing undue irritation to skin.