Abstract: A personal care composition may comprise a member selected from a group consisting of kinetin, zeatin, and combinations thereof; niacinamide; and a dermatologically-acceptable carrier. A personal care composition may comprise an N-acyl amino acid compound, a skin care active, a member selected from a group consisting of kinetin, zeatin, and combinations thereof, and a dermatologically-acceptable carrier. A personal care composition may comprise a hexamidine compound, a skin care active, a member selected from a group consisting of kinetin, zeatin, and combinations thereof, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Personal care compositions containing an active selected from the group consisting of Lauryl p-Cresol Ketoxime, Bis-abolol and ginger extract, 4-(1-Phenylethyl)1,3-benzenediol, Lupin (Lupinus albus) oil & wheat (Triticum vulgare) germ oil unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed lupin protein, Extract of L-lysine and L-arginine peptides, Oil soluble vitamin C, Evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, Zinc pidolate and zinc PCA, Unsaponifiable fraction of olive (olea Europaea) oil, Alpha-linoleic acid, p-thymol, and combinations thereof are provided. Methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue by topically applying the personal care compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Topical skin care compositions containing sugar amines in combination with selected skin care actives and methods of using such compositions to regulate the condition of skin are disclosed. The compositions contain a safe and effective amount of a sugar amine in combination with either a safe and effective amount of a terpene alcohol and a safe and effective amount of a retinoid; a safe and effective amount of a terpene alcohol and a safe and effective amount of a peptide; a safe and effective amount of a retinoid and a safe and effective amount of a peptide; a safe and effective amount of tocopherol sorbate; or a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B3 compound.

Abstract: A method of and composition for inhibiting the deleterious effects on mammalian skin tissue by radiation treatment therapy comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, in conjunction with exposure of the skin tissue to radiation, a safe and effective amount of a chelating agent.

Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising skin and/or hair care actives. Such compositions are useful for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue needing such treatments, particularly skin lightening. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a personal care composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a first active selected from the group consisting of erythritol, p-cymen-7-ol, benzyl phenylacetate, 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one, ethoxyquin, tannic acid, gallic acid, octadecenedioic acid, p-cymen-5-ol, methyl sulfonyl methane, an avenathramide compound, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Personal care composition comprising a vitamin B3 compound, a sugar amine, a hydroquinone compound, and a dermatologically-acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Personal care composition including a first skin and/or hair care active cetyl pyridinium chloride; and at least one additional skin and/or hair care active selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrocurcumin, sugar amine, vitamin B3, retinoids, hydroquinone, peptides, phytosterol, dialkanoyl hydroxyproline, hexamidine, salicylic acid, n-acyl amino acid compounds, sunscreen actives, water soluble vitamins, oil soluble vitamins, hesperedin, mustard seed extract, glycyrrhizic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid, carnosine, Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) and Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), ergothioneine, vanillin or its derivatives, diethylhexyl syrinylidene malonate, melanostatine, sterol esters, idebenone, dehydroacetic acid, Licohalcone A, creatine, creatinine, feverfew extract, yeast extract, beta glucans, alpha glucans, their salts, their derivatives, their precursors, and/or combinations thereof; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A stable skin care composition, comprising an effective amount of idebenone, at least one additional skin care active, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A stable skin care composition, comprising an effective amount of idebenone, at least one additional skin care active, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The composition is substantially colorless.

Abstract: Personal care compositions containing diethylhexyl syringylidene malonate are provided. Methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue by topically applying the personal care compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Personal care compositions containing ergothioneine are provided. Methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue by topically applying the personal care compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Personal care compositions containing tetrahydrocurcumin alone, or in combination with tetrahydromethoxycurcumin and/or tetrahydrobisdemethoxycurcumin are provided. Methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue by topically applying the personal care compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions useful for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue needing such treatments are provided. An exemplary composition comprises a safe and effective amount of glycyrrhizic acid and/or glycyrrhetinic acid; a safe and effective amount of an active selected from the group consisting of N-acyl amino acid compounds, hexamidine, cetyl pyridinium chloride, ergothioneine, and combinations thereof, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Topical skin care compositions containing sugar amines in combination with selected skin care actives and methods of using such compositions to regulate the condition of skin are disclosed. The compositions contain a safe and effective amount of a sugar amine in combination with either a safe and effective amount of a terpene alcohol and a safe and effective amount of a retinoid; a safe and effective amount of a terpene alcohol and a safe and effective amount of a peptide; a safe and effective amount of a retinoid and a safe and effective amount of a peptide; a safe and effective amount of tocopherol sorbate; or a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B3 compound.

Abstract: Topical skin care compositions containing sugar amines in combination with selected skin care actives and methods of using such compositions to regulate the condition of skin are disclosed. The compositions contain a safe and effective amount of a sugar amine in combination with either a safe and effective amount of a terpene alcohol and a safe and effective amount of a retinoid; a safe and effective amount of a terpene alcohol and a safe and effective amount of a peptide; a safe and effective amount of a retinoid and a safe and effective amount of a peptide; a safe and effective amount of tocopherol sorbate; or a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B3 compound.

Abstract: Topical skin care compositions containing sugar amines in combination with selected skin care actives and methods of using such compositions to regulate the condition of skin are disclosed. The compositions contain a safe and effective amount of a sugar amine in combination with either a safe and effective amount of a terpene alcohol and a safe and effective amount of a retinoid; a safe and effective amount of a terpene alcohol and a safe and effective amount of a peptide; a safe and effective amount of a retinoid and a safe and effective amount of a peptide; a safe and effective amount of tocopherol sorbate; or a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B3 compound.

Abstract: A method of facilitating the cosmetic delivery of a hexamidine compound to keratinous tissue via a composition including the hexamidine compound, including the step of incorporating a thickening agent that is not negatively-charged into the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a skin care composition comprising: (1) from about 0.001% to about 10% of a flavonoid compound; (2) from about 0.01% to about 15% of a vitamin B3 compound; and (3) a dermatologically acceptable oil-in-water carrier comprising at least about 2% by weight of the entire composition of an oil component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a skin care composition comprising: (1) from about 0.001% to about 10% of a flavonoid compound; (2) from about 0.01% to about 15% of a vitamin B3 compound; and (3) a dermatologically acceptable oil continuous phase carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising: (1) from about 0.001% to about 10% of a flavonoid compound; (2) from about 0.01% to about 15% of a vitamin B3 compound; and (3) a dermatologically acceptable single aqueous phase carrier.