Abstract: Disclosed is a natural sunscreen composition comprising extracts of Hedychium spicatum and/or Alpinia galanga containing active sunscreen agents, the sunscreen composition devised to protect the skin from the harmful effects of short wavelength UV B rays and long wavelength UV A rays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photostable compositions that provide protection from ultraviolet radiation (“UVR”). The invention particularly relates to the sunscreens avobenzone, octocrylene and oxybenzone, forming a triplet combination. Compositions of the present invention are free of diesters or polyesters of naphthalene dicarboxylic acid and also are substantially free of substantial amounts of other sunscreens and substantial amounts of optimizing agents. Sunscreens of the invention may be essentially free of, or free of, lower monohydric alcohol and/or acrylates/C12-22 alkylmethacrylate copolymer in an effective non-pilling amount used to gel a C1-C4 alcohol. The triplet combination surprisingly provides and substantially maintains the initial SPF value of the sunscreen composition throughout the period of UVR exposure. Compositions of the invention are photostable such that each of sunscreen active in the triplet combination does not appreciably photodegrade.

Abstract: An anhydrous composition of dry aluminum chloride hexahydrate in Castor Oil CP or in Dehydrated Castor Oil particularly suitable for the treatment of localized hyperhidrosis.

Abstract: Disclosed are coumarin derived compounds of formula I as skin lightening agents alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle: Where each or both R1 and/or R2 represents hydrogen (H); linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C12 alkyl, alkenyl, acyl, or heteroalkyl (preferably, alkoxy) groups; and R3 represents linear or branched, cyclic or acyclic, saturated or unsaturated C1-C12 alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, or heteroalkyl group; and R4 represents a hydrogen atom (H); straight or branched, cyclic or acyclic, saturated or unsaturated, containing or not containing a heteroatom C1-C22 alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group.

Abstract: A non-therapeutic method for the inhibition of ?-glucuronidase. Body odors result from the decomposition of steroid esters by ?-glucuronidase. Specific ?-glucuronidase-inhibiting compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: Topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions suited for the improved photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-irradiation, particularly solar radiation, comprise an effective SPF-maintaining and water remanence-enhancing amount of intimate admixture of (a) at least one benzotriazole first sunscreen compound and (b) at least one bis-resorcinyltriazine second sunscreen compound, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, cosmetically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable product for application to human skin is disclosed. The novel compositions are particularly suited for skin lightening and for diminishing the appearance of “dark circles” under the eyes. The compositions include any of several vasoconstrictors in a carrier with optionally added skin compatible ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photostable compositions that provide protection from ultraviolet radiation (“UVR”). The invention particularly relates to the sunscreens avobenzone, octocrylene and oxybenzone, forming a triplet sunscreen combination. Compositions of the present invention are generally substantially free of substantial amounts of other sunscreens. The triplet combination surprisingly provides and substantially maintains the initial SPF value of the sunscreen composition throughout the period of UVR exposure. Compositions of the invention are photostable such that each of sunscreen active in the triplet combination does not appreciably photodegrade. The present invention accurately communicates the amount of UVR photoprotection actually provided in natural sunlight and minimizes the amount of potential harmful free radicals formed as byproducts of photodegradation.

Abstract: The present invention is an antiperspirant product, comprising: (a) an oil-in water microemulsion including an oil phase and a water phase and being substantially free of alcohol, said microemulsion further comprising: one or more oil-in-water emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of polyethoxylated oil-in-water emulsifiers, polypropoxylated oil-in-water emulsifiers and polyethoxylated and polypropoxylated oil-in-water emulsifiers, wherein said microemulsion has a total emulsifier content of less than 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the microemulsion, and one or more antiperspirants, having a total content of 5 to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the microemulsion, wherein said microemulsion is prepared by bringing a mixture comprising the water phase, the oil phase, and the one or more oil-in-water emulsifiers to a temperature within or above the phase-inversion temperature range, and subsequently cooling it to room temperature, and (b) a pump atomizer, comprising: a co

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological composition for preventing excessive odor and sweat secretion by skin, comprising an optically translucent to transparent, substantially alcohol-free oil-in-water type emulsion gel which comprises a polyethoxylated and/or a polypropoxylated O/W emulsifier, a polyol and a antiperspirant. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: There is provided a photostable and synergistically enhanced topical sunscreen composition that provides increased substantivity, waterproofness, sweat resistance and rub off resistance. There is further provided methods of enhancing the photostability of a sunscreen active in a topical sunscreen composition, synergistically enhancing the UV absorbance of a topical sunscreen composition having a sunscreen active, and enhancing the substantivity, waterproofness, sweat resistance and rub off resistance in a topical sunscreen composition.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention described herein includes a method for improving stability of an antiperspirant. The method includes preparing a blend that comprises propylene glycol and dibenzylidene sorbitol; adding an antiperspirant active solid powder to the blend, to make an antiperspirant blend, in a concentration effective for making an antiperspirant that provides antiperspirant protection to a user and improves process stability of the antiperspirant; and adding an amino acid salt to the antiperspirant blend in a concentration effective for stabilizing the dibenzylidene sorbitol.

Abstract: Use of one or more substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines for the preparation of cosmetic or dermatological preparations for boosting natural skin tanning and/or for stimulating melanogenesis in human skin.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions and methods, particularly for skin lightening, using N-acylbenzothiazolone compound and derivatives of general formula I as skin lightening agents alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle: Where R represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C4 acyl group, or C1-C4 alkyl group. Preferably, the compound is 3-propionylbenzothiazol-2-one, i.e. where R in the formula I is C1 alkyl group.

Abstract: A composition comprising an antiperspirant or deodorant active and which is substantially free of alcohol and has a viscosity of less than 100 centipoise and a contact angle less than 90°. A product comprising the composition marketed in a porous dome applicator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition having UV protection properties, charaterized in that the formulation comprises at least one encapsulated organic sunscreen and does not penetrate the skin essentially.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for topical use for protecting the skin and the hair, containing, in a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one compound of formula (1) or (2) in which X1 represents R3—(C?O)—, R3—SO2— or R3—O—(C?O)—, X2 represents —(C?O)—R?3—(C?O), —SO2—R?3—SO2— or —(C?O)—O—R?3—O—(C?O)—, Y represents —(C?O)—R4 or —SO2R5, R2 represents a C1-8 alkyl group, n is 0, 1 or 2, R3 represents C1-30 alkyl or C3-30 alkenyl, R?3 represents a single bond or a divalent C1-30 alkylene or C3-30 alkenylene radical, R4 represents —OR6 or —NHR6, R5 represents C1-30 alkyl or a phenyl nucleus, R6 represents C1-30 alkyl or C3-30 alkenyl, and novel compounds of formula (2).

Abstract: Increased compliance in the use of topical sunscreens is obtained by combining a topical sunscreen agent in a formulation containing an antibacterial medication such as azelaic acid or an antibiotic.

Abstract: Topically applicable, solid UV-photoprotecting compositions suited for the UV-photoprotection and/or makeup and/or care of the lips and/or the face, advantageously shaped as sticks, contain a) at least one fatty phase, a UV-photoprotecting amount of b) at least one organic UV-screening agent and c) a fraction of metal oxide mineral nanopigments, and d) an SPF-increasing amount of at least one octenylsuccinic anhydride-esterified starch salt, formulated into a physiologically acceptable medium therefor.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions and methods, particularly for skin lightening, using compound and derivatives of general formula I and/or II as skin lightening agents alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle: Where each R, independently, represents a hydrogen atom, C1–C4 acyl group, or C1–C4 alkyl group. Preferably, the compound is 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate, i.e., where each R in the formula I is Hydrogen.