Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising guacatonga extract (Casearia silvestris), aroeira extract (Schinus tere-binthifolius raddi) and cosmetically acceptable adjuvants, for preventing and/or treating signs of skin aging. It further relates to the use of guagatonga extract (Casearia silvestris) and aroeira extract (Schinus terebinthifolius raddi) in the preparation of a cosmetic composition for preventing and/or treating signs of skin aging, as well as the use of this composition for simultaneously increasing tropoelastin, increasing the lysyl exidase (LOX) enzyme and reducing the activity of elastase in the dermis. The invention relates to a method of preventing and/or treating signs of skin aging, which comprises applying said cosmetic composition to the skin. Finally, the invention relates to a method of preparing said composition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a deodorant antiperspirant composition including: an anti-perspirant; a deodorant; an oil absorbent selected from the group consisting of aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, tapioca starch, and polymethylsilsesquioxane; a carrier comprising dodecane, an ester selected from the group consisting of isopropyl myristate, ethylhexyl stearate, isocetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, and myristyl myristate, and helianthus annuus seed oil; a suspending agent; and at least one propellant, wherein the composition is substantially free of silicone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising guacatonga extract (Casearia silvestris), aroeira extract (Schinus tere-binthifolius raddi) and cosmetically acceptable adjuvants, for preventing and/or treating signs of skin aging. It further relates to the use of guagatonga extract (Casearia silvestris) and aroeira extract (Schinus terebinthifolius raddi) in the preparation of a cosmetic composition for preventing and/or treating signs of skin aging, as well as the use of this composition for simultaneously increasing tropoelastin, increasing the lysyl exidase (LOX) enzyme and reducing the activity of elastase in the dermis. The invention relates to a method of preventing and/or treating signs of skin aging, which comprises applying said cosmetic composition to the skin. Finally, the invention relates to a method of preparing said composition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical antiperspirant composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable topical carrier and an anticholinergic agent selected from the group consisting of acetyl octapeptide-3 and dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate in an amount effective to inhibit or prevent perspiration, wherein said composition is substantially free of aluminum salts.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antiperspirant composition comprising at least 3.5% by weight of zinc phenolsulphonate or zinc lactate, wherein said composition is substantially free of aluminum salts.

Abstract: It describes an extraction process for obtaining a standardized extract of quercetin and 3-0-methylquercetin from inflorescences of macela-do-campo (Achyrocline satureioides) characterized by comprising of the following steps: A) grinding the inflorescences of Achyrocline satureioides to obtain a material of ground plant; B) submitting the ground plant to at least four sequential stages of hydro-alcoholic extraction at a temperature from 60° C. to 80° C.1 for 3 to 4 hours for each stage, in order to obtain 4 intermediary hydro-alcoholic extracts; C) combining the 4 intermediary hydro-alcoholic extracts; D) concentrating the intermediary hydro-alcoholic extracts mixture; in order to obtain up to a maximum of 20% of the initial mass of the intermediary hydro-alcoholic extracts; E) drying the material obtained in (D).