Abstract: A composition and method useful for increasing the accumulation of melanin in the skin of humans and other mammals wherein the composition comprises at least one O-phosphorylated derivative of 3-(3,4-dihydroxy)phenylalanine.

Abstract: A composition useful in the treatment of vitiligo, a method for preparing said composition and a method of treating vitiligo with said composition wherein said composition comprises a placental alpha lipoprotein component extracted from placental cotyledons.

Abstract: Infectious bronchitis (IB) vaccines for poultry derived from at least one novel virus strain of novel infectious bronchitis serotypes, selected from the group consisting of culture Nos. CNCTC A 07/80, CNCTC A 08/80, CNCTC A 09/80, CNCTC A 010/80, CNCTC A 011/80, CNCTC A 013/80, CNCTC A 014/80, CNCTC A 015/80 and CNCTC A 016/80 deposited at the Czechoslovak National Collection of Type Cultures of the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Prague, Czechoslovakia and the novel viruses per se, combined virus vaccaines and a novel method of protecting poultry from infectious bronchitis.

Abstract: An extract from a saponin-containing galenical has the effect of promoting absorption of a pharmacologically active substance or drug such as .beta.-lactam antibiotic administered through the alimentary system. In particular, saponin components are isolated from the extract of Sapindus mukurossi Gaertn. and recognized to have similar promotion effect of drug absorption. Thus, it has been made possible to increase absorption of a drug and hence its pharmacological effect by administering these substances in combination with a pharmacologically active substance orally or into the rectum.

Abstract: A suspension of a finely divided material in a liquid suspending medium which swells cellulose, the suspension containing microfibrillated cellulose in an amount sufficient to produce a stable, homogeneous suspension. The microfibrillated cellulose, a form of cellulose having a very large available surface area per unit of weight, acts to confer, among other benefits, greater stability on the suspension. The suspensions are useful in a variety of end use products including foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paints and drilling muds.

Abstract: Infectivity and replication of influenza viruses in successive numbers of cells of the same liquid cell culture is assured by including a protein hydrolyzing enzyme in the culture during virus incubation. Technique overcomes "one-step growth cycle" of virus and allows commercial influenza vaccine production from liquid cell cultures instead of from more costly embryonated chicken eggs. Resulting vaccine is thus substantially free of egg proteins.

Abstract: A pressurized shaving cream composition in an aerosol container and adapted to form a spray upon release of pressure therefrom which composition is a liquid inside the container and forms a gel on contact with living tissue comprising water, volatile solvent, propellant and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer. The preferred composition also includes a volatile solvent and may advantageously include a treatment agent and conventional additives.

Abstract: A method of conditioning human hair to provide a long lasting permanent hair wave includes the step of applying a reforming mixture to the hair after applying a wave solution but before applying a neutralizer solution. The reforming mixture includes magnesium sulfate, water and a hair reconstructor solution with a magnesium sulfate to reconstructor weight ratio within the range of from about 0.7 to 1 to about 2.7 to 1 and a water to reconstructor weight ratio within the range of from about 1 to 1 to about 3.5 to 1.

Abstract: A pressurized composition in an aerosol container and adapted to form a spray upon release of pressure therefrom which composition is a liquid inside the container and forms a gel on contact with living tissue comprising water, propellant and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxybutylene copolymer. The preferred composition also includes a volatile solvent and may advantageously include a skin treating agent, and conventional adjuvants.

Abstract: Purified antigenically selective vaccines for domestic animals are prepared from microorganism cultures containing the immunizing agent by first complexing the immunizing agent with micro-particles having bound IgG antibodies specific for the immunizing agent, separating the resulting complex, and preparing a vaccine directly therefrom containing the antigen-antibody complex. The micro-particles preferably have Protein A in their outer surfaces for binding to the specific antibodies. The complex-containing vaccines provide effective immunization. The method and the resulting vaccines are particularly useful in preparing viral and bacterial subunit vaccines.

Abstract: A cosmetic makeup composition contains in an appropriate cosmetically acceptable vehicle or carrier a colored pigment resulting from the salification reaction of a polymer having salified primary or secondary amine functions or quaternized tertiary amine functions and an acid dye, in free acid form or as a salt thereof, the acid dye being fixed on said polymer in an amount of at least 10 weight percent of the stoichiometric quantity.The compositions include lip rouges, cheek rouges, foundation creams and nail enamels.

Abstract: A mixture of cocoamidopropyl betaine and oleamidopropyl betaine is included in cosmetics to improve thickening and foam boosting properties.

Abstract: Chloramphenicol derivatives are provided for use in the preparing of antigen conjugates for the production of antibodies specifically for chloramphenicol. Specifically, the aryl amino group is derivatized to introduce a non-oxocarbonyl group which is used for amide formation with an antigen. The conjugate is then injected into a vertebrate for production of antisera which is isolated in conventional ways and find particular use in competitive protein binding assays.

Abstract: Chloramphenicol derivatives are provided for use in the preparing of antigen conjugates for the production of antibodies specifically for chloramphenicol. Specifically, the aryl amino group is derivatized to introduce a non-oxocarbonyl group which is used for amide formation with an antigen. The conjugate is then injected into a vertebrate for production of antisera which is isolated in conventional ways and finds particular use in competitive protein binding assays.

Abstract: A process for the production of an O/W emulsion for hyperalimentation comprising homogenization of a composition comprising hydrophobic substance, emulsifier, water and maltose into minute droplets of O/W emulsion. The emulsion can provide a higher caloric nutritive supplement to patients than conventional emulsions using glycerin. It is stable over a wide temperature range and it can be stored for long periods of time. The emulsion is particularly useful in emergency medical situations where enteral or parenteral hyperalimentation is required for the patient.

Abstract: A spreadable, flowable and greaseless cosmetic coverup composition which includes a relatively large amount of pigment and a mixture of two alkoxylated surfactants.

Abstract: Talc powder compositions exhibiting excellent moisture absorbency comprising talc and a specific pregelatinized cornstarch.

Abstract: The present invention provides new three-layered pharmaceutical film preparations which comprise one drug-storing middle layer composed of one or more (a) polyvinylpyrrolidone, (b) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (c) plasticizers and (d) organic acids, containing prostaglandin analogues, and two release-controlling layers on both sides of the said middle layer, composed of one or more (a) hydroxypropyl cellulose and (b) plasticizers, containing or not containing prostaglandin analogues, and which may release the drug at the desired concentration lastingly for an extended period of time, with great high biological availability, and can make this release "zero-order release", and further have improved the stability of the drug contained therein, and in which the form of the preparation is not retained at the administered site after administration.

Abstract: A coating composition for applying to human nails which has a liquid base, generally including a resin, solvent and colloidal silica, having suspended therein fine abrasive particles such as diamond particles. The liquid base must be a Bingham plastic having a yield stress of not less than 0.2 Pa.

Abstract: A non-occlusive base composition for personal care compositions providing enhanced conditioning and protection against dryness includes a panthenyl moisturizer and an emollient which includes a polyhydric alcoholic humectant and a polyether derivative.