Abstract: There is disclosed a method for treating skin along with a novel skin care composition comprising the following components in a suitable carrier:(a) from about 1 to about 10 weight percent of a cyclodextrin material; and(b) from about 1 to about 15 weight percent of an acid material selected from:alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids, alpha keto acids, beta keto acids, and combinations thereof.The skin care composition includes a cyclodextrin material to reduce the irritation and stinging caused by the presence of the aforementioned acid materials.

Abstract: An improved skin conditioner, incorporating alpha hydroxy acids, is an emulsion stabilized by the combination of a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol and a quaternary ammonium salt phosphate cationic surfactant, specifically, an alkyl amidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride phosphate type cationic surfactant. The composition may include other active agents, non-ionic emulsifying surfactants, emollients and additives. The resulting composition has a desirable "feel" and storage stability, even at relatively high temperatures.

Abstract: A non-soap cleansing bar is provided which exhibits excellent foaming or lathering characteristics, resistance to cracking on drying, and good textural or "feel" characteristics, which employs a surfactant, filler and waxy binder as essential components. Skin-treatment components, colorants, fragrances and the like may be added as optional components. The bar is produced by a tableting operation that involves melting the waxy binder to obtain excellent wear characteristics and feel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mild cleansing composition with good cleansability, good rinseability and a clean after feeling. The cleaning composition contains a compound bearing at least one hydroxy moiety, a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant, and no more than 55% water. This mild cleansing composition is useful for cleansing cosmetics, as well as a lubricant for the skin for massage.

Abstract: A detergent, personal cleansing or cosmetic composition comprising: a) one or more surfactants selected from anionic, nonionic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and mixtures thereof, and which comprises at least one surfactant having a structure incorporating acyl taurate, b) quaternium cation, c) low HLB nonionic surfactants; and d) water, and wherein low HLB nonionic surfactants are in the form of a solution or dispersion.

Abstract: A low pH skin-treatment composition employs cationic surfactants generally known to be skin irritants and a fatty acid, together with a hydrocarbon component in an oil-in-water emulsion. The addition of fatty acid to the cationic surfactant appears to form a complex which prevents the cationic surfactant from irritating the skin and at the same time substantially reduces pH of the composition. The resulting composition is not skin irritating, and reflects a pH of about 2-4. The composition may be used to restore pH of skin after exposure to alkaline compositions, and as a vehicle for the administration of active agents having an acidic pH.

Abstract: A rinse-off skin conditioning composition employs a hydrocarbon oil, a di-block or tri-block copolymer as a viscosity improver, optionally a fatty acid ester as an emollient, and a surfactant soluble in the mixture of the hydrocarbon oil, copolymer and fatty acid ester, and capable of dispersing said composition in water. The composition may be applied when showering and then rinsed away, leaving a residue of approximately 3-25 percent by weight of the total applied after rinsing. The residue has a skin-conditioning effect.

Abstract: Amine functionality-containing materials such as cationic cellulose-based compositions are coated to suppress their tendency to generate "amine odors" in an alkaline pH environment. Further provided are effervescent compositions, liquid or solid soap formulations, fabric softeners, shampoos and the like comprising such materials coated with a suitable coating composition are provided.

Abstract: A bath preparation comprises a composition which, when dissolved in water, generates carbon dioxide, the composition being physically bound together as a tablet, with a colloidal material. The effervescence produced by dissolving the tablet improves dispersion of the colloidal material, and maintaining said colloidal material in dispersed form in the water for a longer period of time. The colloidal material is selected so as to provide relief from skin irritation. An acid, carbonate salt, and a colloidal material such as colloidal oatmeal may be tableted to provide an effective, easily stored and handled product.

Abstract: A skin preparation such as skin lotion or cream which is resistant to being removed when the skin is washed includes a skin-preparation base and a plurality of wash-off-resistance substantivity agents. The wash-off-resistance substantivity agents include a polymeric skin-feel-modifying compound, a quanternary ammonium compound, a hydrophobic modified starch, a substantive silicone and a substantive emollient.