Abstract: A personal care photoprotective composition is provided having a UV-A and UV-B sunscreen in conjunction with a tricyclodecane amide. The tricyclodecane amide functions to boost UV-A, UV-B and SPF performance when the personal care composition is applied to skin or hair of the human body.

Abstract: A kit for colouring hair comprising: i) a first container containing a composition comprising an oxidative dye; and ii) a second container containing a composition comprising a per-oxygen generating material, in which the second container comprises sides of height X mm, a first end closed by a bottom of external diameter Y mm and a second end opposite the first, having a opening of internal diameter Z mm in which the ratio of X to Y is less than 1:1 and the internal diameter Z mm differs by 15% or less from the external diameter Y mm and in which the internal diameter Z mm is from 60 to 80 mm.

Abstract: There is described a method for enabling a user of a client computer to securely access a remote server via a network, which is preferably the Internet, by authenticating the user. The method comprises providing a portable apparatus to the user which may communicate with the client computer. It further involves storing on the portable apparatus user credentials required to enable the user to be authenticated at the server and performing an authentication protocol between the client and the server. The authentication protocol includes the transmission to the server of a digest based at least partially on the user credentials; and the user credentials are stored on the portable apparatus in the form of a digest.

Abstract: A process of straightening the hair comprising the following consecutive steps: i) applying to dry hair a hair treatment composition having a pH of 3 or less at 20° C. and comprising at least 4 wt % of the total composition of a bidentate or tridentate carboxylic acid; ii) leaving the product o the hair for at least 5 minutes; iii) rinsing the product from the hair; and iv) combing.

Abstract: Skin care or cleansing implements are described containing a liquid, semisolid or solid cleansing or skin treatment composition that is releasably associated with the implement. The composition is substantially nonaqueous and has a continuous and a discontinuous phase. Components of the discontinuous phase can react with each other or with water when water is blended with the nonaqueous cleansing or skin treatment composition during consumer use. Methods for treating the skin with the inventive implements are also described.

Abstract: A spread or margarine which is intended to serve as a tasty, indulgent product and at the same time provide good health benefits to the consumer. The spread combines high levels both of monounsaturated fatty acids, which are thought to be a beneficial component of the Mediterranean diet, and linoleic acid, a known LDL-cholesterol lowering moiety. The spread includes low levels of saturated fatty acids and trans fat acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone compounds which have photoprotective properties and personal care compositions comprising the same. The present inventors, in developing a sunscreen that gives protection against both UV radiation and visible radiation, found that when a certain moiety generally occurring in nature i.e. hydroxyanthraquinone having uv-visible absorption activity are attached to crosslinked silicone polymers they provide not only the desired photoprotection but also excellent spreadability on skin.

Abstract: A topical spray composition and a system for containing and applying the composition is described. The composition has liquid emulsifiers that unexpectedly result in a superior product suitable to be applied homogeneously.

Abstract: A skin care product comprising from about 0.001% to about 10% of a retinoid, in combination with 0.0001% to about 50% of at combination of retinoid boosters.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having a discrete particle that enhances cleaning in a dishwashing machine. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher.

Abstract: Stabilized cationic ammonium compounds are described. The compounds are stabilized with metal chelators that impede the generation of nitrogen comprising groups from the cationic ammonium compounds.

Abstract: Conditioning composition comprising a quaternary conditioning surfactant, an acid neutralized amidoamine surfactant of general formula: R1-C(O)-NH-R2-N(R3)(R4) wherein R1 is a fatty acid chain with from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkylene group containing from one to 4 carbon atoms and R3 and R4 are, independently, an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms and from 0.45 to 4% wt. of the composition lactic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone compounds which have photoprotective properties and personal care compositions comprising the same. The present inventors, in developing a sunscreen that gives protection against both UV radiation and visible radiation, found that when certain moieties generally occurring in nature e.g. curcuminoids, polyphenols or flavonoids having uv-visible absorption activity are attached to cross-linked silicone polymers, they provide not only the desired photoprotection but also excellent spreadability on skin.

Abstract: A skin care product comprising from about 0.001% to about 10% of a retinoid, in combination with 0.0001% to about 50% of a combination of retinoid boosters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to branched addition copolymers which can be cured post synthesis to form films or membranes, methods for their preparation, compositions comprising such copolymers and their use in film or membrane preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a structured benefit agent pre-mix or delivery vehicle comprising benefit agent structured with crystalline materials, as defined, which when separately prepared and combined after preparation, provides enhanced delivery of benefit agent from a personal product bar carrying composition into which the premix is added. The use of structured benefit agent also enhances delivery of separate benefit agents in the premix (which may or may not be structured) and of separate benefit agents added separately from the premix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a branched addition copolymer as a dispersant in a gaseous, liquid or solid formulation in a range of applications and to the copolymers per se wherein the copolymer is obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, wherein said copolymer comprises: at least two chains which are covalently linked by a bridge other than at their ends; and wherein the at least two chains comprise at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer, and wherein the bridge comprises at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer; and wherein the polymer comprises a residue of a chain transfer agent and wherein the mole ratio of polyunsaturated monomer(s) to monounsaturated monomer(s) is in a range of from 1:100 to 1:4; and wherein the branched copolymer dispersant contains anchoring, solubilising or stabilising moieties and wherein the resulting copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of less than 100,000 Da.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a branched addition copolymer as a dispersant in a gaseous, liquid or solid formulation in a range of applications and to the copolymers per se wherein the copolymer is obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, wherein said copolymer comprises: at least two chains which are covalently linked by a bridge other than at their ends; and wherein the at least two chains comprise at least one ethyleneically monounsaturated monomer, and wherein the bridge comprises at least one ethyleneically polyunsaturated monomer; and wherein the polymer comprises a residue of a chain transfer agent and wherein the mole ratio of polyunsaturated monomer(s) to monounsaturated monomer(s) is in a range of from 1:100 to 1:4; and wherein the branched copolymer dispersant contains anchoring, solubilising or stabilising moieties and wherein the resulting copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of greater than 100,000 Da.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a structured benefit agent pre-mix or delivery vehicle comprising benefit agent structured with crystalline materials, as defined, which when separately prepared and combined after preparation, provides enhanced delivery of optical modifier carried on, trapped within or in the presence of the structured benefit agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and uses and compositions thereof comprising a hydrophilic component, said polymer comprising: i) a residue of at least one monofunctional monomer comprising one polymerisable double bond per molecule and a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons; ii) a residue of at least one multifunctional monomer comprising at least two polymerisable double bonds per molecule and a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons; and wherein the end termini of the copolymer chains comprise one or more of a residue of a chain transfer agent; an initiator or a terminal group derived from a termination reaction; wherein; the molar ratio of the monofunctional monomer to multifunctional monomer is between 50:1 to 2.5:1 respectively; and wherein the hydrophilic component is comprised solely of at least 1 mole % of one or more monofunctional monomer which is/are comprised of hydrophilic monomer each with a solubility of 0.