Abstract: A soluble zinc polyphosphate complex made by combining ingredients which include an inorganic zinc salt and a plurality of long chain polyphosphates having 6 or more phosphate polymer units, the relative amount of inorganic zinc salt and long chain polyphosphates providing a phosphorus to zinc mole ratio of at least 6:1. Further provided is a method of making this soluble zinc polyphosphate.

Abstract: Technologies are disclosed for an imaging device that may indicate at least one property of a tissue sample. The device may project light on the tissue sample. The device may control a capture of hyperspectral fluorescence image data of the tissue sample. The device may control a capture of spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) image data of the tissue sample. The device may process a first computational overlap of the hyperspectral fluorescence image data and the SFDI image data. The device may determine one or more properties of the first location of the tissue sample based on the first computational overlap of the hyperspectral fluorescence image data and the SFDI image data. The device may generate a 2D or a 3D spatial visual representation of the first location of the tissue sample based on the first computational overlap of the hyperspectral fluorescence image data and the SFDI image data.

Abstract: Described herein is a viscosity control composition comprising a surfactant blend comprising a biosurfactant, an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant comprising sodium lauroamphoacetate, a gum comprising carrageenan, and a liquid carrier.

Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions comprising a cosmetically acceptable carrier; an antiperspirant component comprising gluconolactone, or an acid thereof; and optionally a thickening agent. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are personal care compositions, e.g., skin care compositions, comprising an acyl glutamate, e.g., sodium cocoyl glutamate, in an amount of from 1% to 10% by weight of the composition and at least one topically active compound, wherein the at least one topically active compound comprises a vitamin, as well as to methods of using these compositions.

Abstract: An oral care implement including an elongated body having a head portion supporting plurality of tooth cleaning elements and a handle portion defining an outer surface. A grip control component is disposed on the handle portion and includes a pair of transversely spaced apart control surfaces separated by a longitudinally extending channel. The control surfaces are elevated above the outer surface of the handle portion and positioned to engage a user's thumb. The control component is operable to tilt the head portion at an upward or downward angle relative to a vertical plane of a user's teeth when the control component is grasped between the user's thumb and forefinger for producing a proper brushing angle at the gum line.

Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising arginine or lysine, zinc citrate and zinc oxide, a fluoride source, and glycerin, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.

Abstract: An oral care composition comprising high water oral care compositions comprising an orally acceptable carrier, zinc phosphate, a first stannous ion source (i.e., stannous fluoride), and a second stannous ion source (i.e., stannous chloride). Methods and uses for this composition are also described throughout.

Abstract: Film forming compositions and methods for preventing stains and increasing shine and gloss of teeth. The film forming compositions may include a polymer, such as a hydrophobic polymer, and an orally acceptable solvent. The hydrophobic polymer may include an acrylate component and a hydrophobic group coupled with one another. The hydrophobic group may include an alkyl chain, a polyethylene glycol, a polypropylene, a polyester, a polyorthoester, a phospholipid, a long chain fatty acid, a vinyl chloride, fluorethylene, a siloxane, a urethane, an octylacrylamide, a butylaminoethyl, a styrene, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and an oral care refill head. The oral care refill head is alterable between a first state in which it is separated from the handle and a second state in which it is coupled to the handle. The oral care refill head has a proximal edge surface that defines an opening into a sleeve cavity. The proximal edge surface is inclined with radial distance from a cavity axis of the sleeve cavity. Similarly, the handle has a gripping portion that terminates at a distal end and a stem that protrudes from the distal end. The annular shoulder that is inclined downwardly and away from a stem to facilitate mating of the oral care refill head to the handle. The oral care refill head may have features for securing the oral care refill head to the stem of the handle.

Abstract: Personal care compositions and methods for treating one or more dry skin conditions are disclosed. The composition may include a carrier, one or more plant oils, and a source of Aloe vera. The one or more plant oils and the source of Aloe vera may each be present in an effective amount to increase natural moisturizing factors in skin when applied thereto. The method for treating the one or more dry skin conditions may include contacting the personal care composition with skin. Contacting the personal care composition with the skin may increase an amount of natural moisturizing factors in the skin and/or increase an amount of Caspase-14 in the skin.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a method for providing a personal toothbrushing challenge via an application of an electronic device. A user interface displays to a user of an electronic device, via a user interface, challenge parameters for creating a personal toothbrushing challenge, the challenge parameters including a type of challenge and a challenge period. The user interface receives from the user a parameter selection for each of the challenge parameters, each combination of parameter selections having a corresponding brushing expectation and point value. The electronic device receives brushing data from a user toothbrush indicative of user brushing activity, and determines, based on the brushing data, whether the user satisfied the brushing expectation corresponding with the combination of parameter selections. Upon determining that the user satisfied the brushing expectation, the user interface displays that the corresponding point value has been awarded to the user.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems and devices for rapidly detecting biomarkers in a biological sample.

Abstract: Personal care compositions and, for instance, skin care peels are described herein. In accordance with certain aspects, provided is a personal care composition comprising a retinoid, a beta hydroxy acid and/or a salt thereof; and a meroterpene; optionally wherein the personal care composition is substantially free, or free, of resorcinol and/or hydroquinone.

Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions comprising about 0.3 wt % to about 3.0 wt % acrylic acid polymer; about 0.3 wt % to about 3.0 wt % cationic surfactant; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

Abstract: Personal care compositions, such as solid personal care compositions, and methods for preventing and/or treating skin pollution or lipid peroxidation of skin are disclosed. The personal care compositions may include a carrier and an antioxidant system. The antioxidant system may include one or more antioxidants and may be present in an effective amount to treat, inhibit, or prevent a lipid peroxidation of skin.