Abstract: A cosmetic combination product, wherein the product comprises at least two components selected from (a) one or more dietary supplements, (b) one or more cosmetic preparations for topical application to human skin, and (c) one or more patches for adhesion to human skin. Each of the selected components (a) to (c) comprises at least one cosmetically active substance which is also comprised in the other selected component(s). This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A method of protecting skin enzymes from the harmful effects of a cosmetic cleansing preparation which comprises water and one or more anionic surfactants. The method comprises using a cleansing preparation which has a pH value of from 4 to 7 and an SCTE (Stratum Comeum Tryptic Enzyme) value, determined following application of the preparation to human skin and standardized to a value of 100 for tap water, of from 65 to 95. The preparation comprises (i) one or more acyl-/dialkylethylenediamines which reduce the CMC of the one or more anionic surfactants and (ii) a buffer system of citric acid and citrate ions.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological body cleaning preparation with a reduced tendency toward damaging skin-intrinsic enzymes, containing a surfactant system consisting of (1) alkyl ether sulfate, (2) alkyl amidopropyl betain, (3) another surfactant selected from the group of alkyl polyglucosides, ethoxylated triglycerides and the salts of citric acid polyglycol esters, in addition to the use thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation which comprises an active complex of panthenol, glycerol and citrate. The mass ratio of panthenol to citrate anion is from 25:1 to 5:1 and the preparation has a pH value of from 4.6 to 5.4 and an SCTE (Stratum Corneum Tryptic Enzyme) value of from 120 to 170.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more surface-active substances selected from the group consisting of surfactants, which have a ratio of hemolysis value to denaturation index of greater than or equal to 1, for obtaining or increasing the selectivity of cosmetic or dermatological cleansing preparations.

Abstract: The invention is a cosmetic or dermatological cleaning preparation, comprising one or more interface-active substances selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucosides having the formula where R is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 4 to 24 carbon atoms and where {overscore (DP)} is an average degree of glucosylation of up to 2. The preparation can be applied to the skin to improve a skin condition. In particular, the alkyl glucosides of the invention can be used in cosmetic or dermatological preparations to obtain or enhance selectivity the cosmetic or dermatological cleaning formulations.

Abstract: The invention is a cosmetic or dermatological preparation comprising an active ingredient combination of at least one antioxidant or a derivative thereof and 8-hexadecene-1,16-dicarboxylic acid.