Abstract: A novel NF-?B-inhibitor peptide is a component in a skin care composition comprising the NF-?B-inhibitor and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The composition may also include at least one additional skin care active. Additionally, the composition may include a peptide that acts as a TGF-?1 mimic. Means for treating mature, languished skin with compositions comprising the peptide are also provided.

Abstract: A novel NF-?B-inhibitor peptide is a component in a skin care composition comprising the NF-?B-inhibitor and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The composition may also include at least one additional skin care active. Additionally, the composition may include a peptide that acts as a TGF-?1 mimic. Means for treating mature, languished skin with compositions comprising the peptide are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to skin care compositions containing a small peptide mimic of TGF-? and to methods of using such compositions to manage the health and condition of skin and scalp. More preferably, the skin care compositions contain a safe and effective amount of a peptide mimic for TGF-?, derivatives of a peptide mimic for TGF-?, and mixtures thereof; a safe and effective amount of at least one skin care active; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A composition and method for protecting personal care components, advantageously labile active personal care components, from decomposition during high temperature drying, employing water-soluble hydrolyzed polysaccharide encapsulants. Also disclosed is an additive for a personal care composition comprising a personal care component that is at least partially encapsulated within a hydrolyzed polysaccharide encapsulant. Also disclosed is a method for protecting a composition containing labile biologically active particles which comprises encapsulating at least a portion of the biologically active particles within hydrolyzed polysaccharide particles, thereby protecting said portion of said biologically active particles.

Abstract: A composition and method for protecting personal care components, advantageously labile active personal care components, from decomposition during high temperature drying, employing water-soluble hydrolyzed polysaccharide encapsulants. Also disclosed is an additive for a personal care composition comprising a personal care component that is at least partially encapsulated within a hydrolyzed polysaccharide encapsulant. Also disclosed is a method for protecting a composition containing labile biologically active particles which comprises encapsulating at least a portion of the biologically active particles within hydrolyzed polysaccharide particles, thereby protecting said portion of said biologically active particles.