Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising an active component, use of such compositions, and methods of marketing such compositions. In one embodiment, the active component comprises pear seed extract. The personal care compositions can be applied topically, ingested orally, injected, or used as part of a regimen.

Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising an active component, use of such compositions, and methods of marketing such compositions. The personal care compositions can be applied topically, ingested orally, injected, or used as part of a regimen.

Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising a PPARG antagonist, use of such compositions, and methods of marketing such compositions. The personal care compositions can be applied topically, ingested orally, injected, or used as part of a regimen.

Abstract: Compounds suitable for treating multidrug resistance and methods for their preparation and use are disclosed. The compounds are represented by the following formula: or an optical isomer, diastereomer, enantiomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical skin care composition containing a safe and effective amount of a skin care active comprising agmatine, and its salt; a safe and effective amount of a first additional skin care active selected from the group consisting of BHT or BHA, hexamidine, cetyl pyridinium chloride, green tea catechins, phytosterols, ursolic acid, compounds derived from plant extracts, their salts and derivatives; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier for the agmatine composition. The present invention also relates to methods of using such agmatine compositions to regulate hair growth and the condition of mammalian skin. Said methods generally comprise the step of topically applying the composition to the skin of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical skin care composition containing a safe and effective amount of a skin care active comprising agmatine, and its salt; a safe and effective amount of a first additional skin care active selected from the group consisting of BHT or BHA, hexamidine, cetyl pyridinium chloride, green tea catechins, phytosterols, ursolic acid, compounds derived from plant extracts, their salts and derivatives; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier for the agmatine composition. The present invention also relates to methods of using such agmatine compositions to regulate hair growth and the condition of mammalian skin. Said methods generally comprise the step of topically applying the composition to the skin of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of such compositions.