Abstract: A process of preparing a composition of enhanced viscosity comprises adding to a liquid oil, a high molecular weight solid monocarboxylic acid having a number average molecular weight of less than 3,000. The resulting composition is considerably more viscous than the compositions of the prior art and has particular applicability in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological composition for treating keratinous material, particularly human hair, including a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium containing at least one silcone-grafted polymer with a polysiloxane backbone grafted by non-silicone organic monomers and at least one amphiphilic polymer comprising at least one fatty chain and at least one hydrophilic unit. Such compositions are particularly suitable for use as rinsable or non-rinsable products for washing and conditioning hair, hair setting of hair styling.

Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising 0.03 to 5% by weight of a water-soluble metal salt, 0.01 to 5% by weight of a nonionic surface active agent, 0.1 to 10% by weight of silicone oil, and the balance of water.

Abstract: Pickering emulsions, which are finely disperse systems of the water-in-oil or oil-in-water type, comprising (1) an oil phase which contains a wax and/or an oil thickener, (2) a water phase, (3) at least one type of microfine particles which a) have an average particle size of less than 200 nm, which b) display both hydrophilic and lipophilic properties, i.e. which have amphiphilic character, and are dispersible both in water and in oil and which c) have optionally been coated on the surface, (4) at least one type of non-amphiphilic metal oxide pigments and (5) at most 0.5% by weight of one or more emulsifiers.

Abstract: Varying the daily dose of either or both of the estrogen and the progestogen administered for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is readily and inexpensively accomplished, without the necessity of the physician prescribing a new product each time the daily dose of the estrogen or progestogen is changed, by administering preferably transdermally the estrogen and the progestogen contained in separate extrudable pharmaceutical compositions from a dispenser which contains means, preferably adjustable only by the attending physician or dispensing pharmacist, for varying the volume of either or both of the respective compositions which is dispensed as a single dose from the dispenser in response to a defined digital dispensing manipulation of the dispenser thereby facilitating optimal compliance to a combination of HRT with individually adjusted dosages of the estrogen and progestogen.

Abstract: A method of reducing or preventing body malodour by topically applying to human skin perfume components capable of inhibiting the producation of odoriferous steroids by microorganisms on the skin. The perfume components are capable of inhibiting bacterial 4-ene reductase and/or 5&agr;-reductase.

Abstract: A method of preparation of a treated Spirulina compound includes the steps of rehydrating desiccated Spirulina, stressing the culture and freeze drying to a powder. The resultant compound has activity as an anti-viral compound and an anti-bacterial compound. It is capable of effecting repair of skin defects in mammals and acting as a preventative agent to skin defects.

Abstract: Compositions comprising N-acetyl-aldosamines, N-acetylamino acids, and related N-acetyl compounds are useful to alleviate or improve various cosmetic conditions and dermatological disorders, including changes or damage to skin, nail and hair associated with intrinsic aging and/or extrinsic aging, as well as changes or damage caused by extrinsic factors. N-acetyl-aldosamines, N-acetylamino acids, and related N-acetyl composition may further comprise a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or other topical agent to enhance or create synergetic effects.

Abstract: There are disclosed cosmetic compositions and methods for protection of keratinous tissue against environmental aggressors, such as smoke, smog and UV radiation. The compositions have as an essential antioxidant: (i) hesperetin, (ii) tetrahydrocurcumin, (iii) tetrahydrodemethoxycurcumin, or (iv) tetrahydrobisdemethoxycurcumin, or mixtures of thereof. The compositions are preferably in the form of oil in water emulsions and may optionally contain one or more emulsifiers, preservatives, thickeners, sunscreens, additional antioxidants, emollients, skin protectants, hair protectants, nail protectants and the like.

Abstract: Use of auxiliaries to improve the release of ibuprofen from hot melt adhesive compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates e.g. to the use of aldehydes and/or ketones for improving the stability of cosmetic formulations containing butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane as organic light protection filters in conjunction with inorganic light protection filters.

Abstract: Plasters containing active substance, comprising a backing material and, applied thereon, a hot-melt self-adhesive composition, characterized in that the hot-melt self-adhesive composition comprises at least one hyper-aemic active substance.

Abstract: Crystalline, low melting &egr;-Caprolactone polymers which undergo accelerated hydrolysis, and their use as lubricant coatings and/or as coatings containing bioactive agents, as carriers of viable cells, and as coatings for open-cell micoporous template or constucts for tissue regeneration; the polymers bearing basic functionalities can be linked ionically or covalently to the ester chain which induces autocatalyzed hydrolysis.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving administration of drugs through the use of heat and other physical means. The present invention relates to the use of heat and other physical means in conjunction with specially designed dermal drug delivery systems, conventional commercial dermal drug delivery systems, or drugs delivered into a sub-skin depot site via injection and other methods to alter, mainly increase, the drug release rate from the dermal drug delivery systems or the depot sites to accommodate certain clinical needs.

Abstract: Anesthetizing plastic or other drug delivery polymer system including a hydrophobic polymer and a drug that has an aromatic ring.

Abstract: Tungsten and molybdenum oxide, and oxides of other metals and bronzes derived from such oxides, constitute a broad class of materials having applications as photochromic sunblock/cosmetics. These materials are well known in the prior art in the context of photochromic optical data storage media and they offer an excellent match with the very properties needed for cosmetic applications. The invention relates to the adaptation of the class of tungsten and molybdenum oxide photochromics to sunblocking/dosimetry, energy storage, and cosmetic coloration. In addition, certain naturally occurring proteins which exhibit the necessary photochromism can also be used alone for the same purpose or with the oxide systems described above.

Abstract: A sheet for whitening cosmetics comprises a sheet-like substrate and an adhesive layer which comprises a wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition formed on the substrate. The whitening component includes vitamin C or its derivatives such as magnesium L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate, vitamin E nicotinate, kojic acid, hydroquinone, ellagic acid, albumin, galenical extracts, and rice bran extracts. Kojic acid and magnesium L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate are preferred. By contacting the adhesive layer with water and/or a hydrophilic medium such as alcohols, e.g., methanol, ethanol, etc., the wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition exhibits excellent stickiness and excellent applicability to skin as well as excellent whitening effect with alleviating or eliminating stains, freckles, non-transparency, etc. on the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic compositions including lipsticks, comprising from about 0.01% to about 50%, by weight, of a crystalline vitamin B3 compound having an average particle size of from about 0.01 &mgr;m to about 200 &mgr;m; from about 1% to about 90%, by weight, of an emollient component; and from about 1% to about 90%, by weight, of a solidifying agent. The compositions provide improved skin feel of crystalline vitamin B3 compounds when applied to skin.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polymerizable adhesive monomer is applied over a biologically active initiator or accelerator for polymerization of the monomer. The biologically active initiator or accelerator is a medicament that provides a desired medical or therapeutic activity as well as enhancing polymerization of the adhesive.

Abstract: A formable plastic product which may be manually shaped into various ornamental devices includes a tubular plastic sheath normally having a predetermined orientation and configuration and tending to retain that orientation and configuration absent external force varying such orientation and configuration. Received in the interior passageway of the sheath is a forming member which extends essentially the length of said sheath, the forming member including an outer surface portion which is unbonded to the sheath and spaced from intimate contact with the internal passageway of the sheath. The forming member is further characterized as being manually formable to a desired conformational shape and for retaining said desired conformational shape whereby said sheath assumes the conformational shape of said forming member as contrasted to the predetermined orientation and configuration of said tubular sheath.