Abstract: Lip compositions, in particular lip oil compositions, capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips including at least two immiscible components prior to application, wherein the at least two immiscible components are Component A which includes 0.01% to 30% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of at least one film forming agent and Component B which comprises 0.001% to 90% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of one or more silicone compounds in amounts sufficient to achieve a viscosity of 1000 cSt to less than 100,000 cSt are provided, as well as methods of applying such compositions to lips.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising crystal of flumioxazin which shows a powder X-Ray diffraction pattern having diffraction peaks with 2? values (°) shown in Table 1 of the specification, the pattern being obtained by CuK? rays diffraction analysis, and one or more herbicidal compounds selected from the group B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, B-8, B-9, B-10, B-11 and B-12 described in the specification. According to the present invention, a wide range of weeds can be controlled in a crop field, land under perennial crops, or non-crop land.

Abstract: The present invention discloses reverse/inverse micellar discontinuous cubic phase (Fd3m phase) composition for controlled release of therapeutic drugs or biologically active component and to the process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic comprising a cosmetic composition of bead-type liquid foundation filled in a mesh net equipped cosmetic container. This cosmetic maintains portability as the conventional cushion-type cosmetic has and at the same time is more advantageous in preventing the loss of cosmetic ingredients because urethane foam is not used as a carrier for the cosmetic composition herein.

Abstract: A dried implant composition for preparing an injectable aqueous implant formulation that is extrudable through a tapering system and a gauge 18 cannula, including a mixture of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles derived from natural bone having a size of 50 to 200 ?m and fragments of naturally crosslinked fibrous collagen material that pass through a 0.5 mm sieve; an injectable aqueous implant formulation for use in a method of oral tissue regeneration, wherein the injectable aqueous implant formulation is obtainable by hydration and homogeneous mixing; a process for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation; and a kit for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation for use in oral tissue regeneration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic that provides smooth spreadability, non-stickiness upon application, suppressed color transfer as a make-up cosmetic, and easy removability by cleansing. The cosmetic of the invention includes a urethane group-containing silicone vinyl polymer that is a urethanization reaction product of a (a) radical polymer derived from a radical reactive vinyl monomer and having a hydroxyl group and an (b) isocyanate silicone represented by the following general formula (1), wherein, each of R1, R2, R3, and R4 independently represents any of an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; “n” represents a number of 1 to 10; and “a” represents a number of 0 to 3.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for improving seed quality. For example, treating a stand of seed crops with a seed crop treatment that includes an effective amount of cyanate, thiocyanate, an acceptable salt of cyanate or thiocyanate, an ester of cyanate or thiocyanate, an isocyanate or isothiocyanate, or a combination thereof results in one or more improved seed qualities compared to a control. The improved seed qualities may include, but are not limited to, enhanced seed vigor, increased quantity of saleable seed, increased proportion of saleable seed, increased uniformity of seed shape and size, and desirable bag weight.

Abstract: Methods for processing and or removing organic residuals and or impurities from a solgel-derived bioactive glass-ceramic and compositions comprising solgel-derived bioactive glass-ceramics processed using these methods, are described.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of enhancing plant growth involving the steps of: providing an application of nitrogen-15 isotope to a plant to obtain a concentration of nitrogen-15 isotope at least 10 percent greater than the concentration occurring in an untreated plant. A plant growing in a treated area exhibits at least one of: increased plant yield measured in terms of increased root length and increased leaf area compared to a plant growing in a portion of untreated soil. Furthermore, the step of providing the application of nitrogen-15 isotope to a plant includes treating a foliar portion of a plant with a synergistic concentration of a nitrogen-15 isotope, wherein a treated plant exhibits at least one of: increased plant yield measured in terms of increased root length and increased leaf area, compared to a plant growing without a treatment of a synergistic concentration of the nitrogen-15 isotope.

Abstract: A method directed to a hair soaking treatment for frizz reduction comprising immersion of consumer hair into an aqueous composition is disclosed. The corresponding composition comprises from about 0.25% to 20% of a moisture control material or mixture of moisture control materials wherein the moisture control material has structure selected from the group A) wherein R is hydrogen or metal ion, R6 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, alkenyl or phenyl having less than 12 carbon atoms and wherein R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenyl, hydroxyl, methoxy or ethoxy groups; B) an alcohol wherein R13 is an alkyl, alkenyl, straight or branched carbon chains and; and wherein R14 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, methyl, ethyl and propyl wherein the structure of such alcohol contains less than 20 total carbon atoms; C) alcohol comprising an unsaturated double bond in the C2 position.

Abstract: A hyper-oxygenated water composition comprising water and 10 ppm to 50 ppm of molecular oxygen, methods and systems of making and using the hyper-oxygenated water composition are described. The hyper-oxygenated water composition was made by pre-filtering and filtering by reverse osmosis of a source water, ozonolyzing and vortexing with oxygen with the water, ultraviolet irradiating and treating with hydrogen peroxide the water. The hyper-oxygenated water composition can be used for general improvement of human well-being and prevention and treatment of diseases by oral or transcutaneous administration of the hyper-oxygenated water composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising particles of at least one polymer that is surface-stabilized with a stabilizer, the polymer of the particles being a C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylate polymer; the stabilizer being an isobornyl (meth)acrylate polymer chosen from isobornyl (meth)acrylate homopolymer and statistical copolymers of isobornyl (meth)acrylate and of C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylate present in an isobornyl (meth)acrylate/C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylate weight ratio of greater than 4, at least one hydrocarbon-based oil and at least one amorphous hydrocarbon-based block copolymer obtained by polymerization of at least one monomer of unsaturated hydrocarbon type comprising 2 to 5 carbon atoms and containing one or two ethylenic unsaturations. The invention also relates to a process for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, in which said composition is applied.

Abstract: Compositions, devices, and methods for treating infections.

Abstract: A composition comprising a core material, having a taste value and a polymeric coating. The polymeric coating substantially surrounds the core material and comprises a cationic polymer and optionally an anionic polymer. The polymeric coating has a uniform thickness ranging from 2 ?m to 20 ?m. The composition provides release of a portion of the core material which is taste masked over a time period ranging from 0.5 minute to 2 minutes in the oral cavity and provides a modified-release of the remaining core material in a gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: The subject invention provides compositions and methods of using the same for improving plants' defense by employing naturally-derived chemicals. In a specific embodiment, the composition is from Parthenium argentatum Gray, also known as the guayule plant. Preferred compositions can up-or downregulate growth genes responsible for the targeted plants' defense mechanisms in order to create physical and/or chemical barriers, and produce detouring exudates, antagonistic compounds, or fumigating compounds that prevent and treat damages from pests in agronomic or non-agronomic plants.

Abstract: A method for preparing solid materials is described. One aspect of the method includes the steps of providing a mixture comprising an organic material in a blend of a solvent and non-solvent for the organic material, distributing the mixture into either droplets or granules, and evaporating the solvent and non-solvent mixture to form particles having an average size of from about 0.5 ?m to about 5000 ?m.

Abstract: Half salts of certain synthetic auxin herbicides are provided. These half salts are useful for controlling unwanted plant growth. The half salts have low solubility in water, low volatility relative to commercial compositions of the corresponding synthetic auxin herbicides, and offer comparable herbicidal performance when compared to existing salts of the synthetic auxin herbicides.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions of an aqueous colloidal dispersion of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), and methods for making such colloidal dispersions.

Abstract: A composite material can include a gel and at least one nanostructure disposed within the gel. A method for healing a soft tissue defect can include applying a composite material to a soft tissue defect, wherein the composite material includes a gel and a nanostructure disposed within the gel. A method for manufacturing a composite material for use in healing soft tissue defects can include providing a gel and disposing nanofibers within the gel.

Abstract: The present invention provides an eye make-up cosmetic composition containing a low-specific-gravity oil and a low-specific-gravity powder. The present invention provides an eye make-up cosmetic composition with excellent curling holding force, wherein the composition does not contain water and aqueous ingredients at all and contains a low-specific-gravity oil and a low-specific-gravity powder together, thereby allowing a formed curling force to be maintained as is, all day, when the composition is coated on hair such as the eyelashes.