Abstract: A formulation for treatment of hyperpigmentation and melasma, is provided, comprising five actives consists of: a blend of caprylic or capric triglycerides, hexylresorcinol, and ethyl linoleate; hexylresorcinol; a blend of tetrapeptide and glycerin; a blend of rumex occidentalis extract, ascorbic acid and glycerin; and a blend of humulus lupulus extract, caprylic or capric triglycerides.

Abstract: Color intensity of a pigment containing cosmetic composition is increased by incorporating in the composition a color intensifying amount of: (i) a C12-C24 fatty alcohol, preferably a C14-C20 fatty alcohol, the fatty alcohol preferably being a branched chain fatty alcohol having a C6-C10 alkyl branch and (ii) an unsaturated dimerized or trimerized C14-C24 fatty acid, preferably an unsaturated dimerized or trimerized C16-C20 fatty acid that has 2 to 4, preferably 2, unsaturated bonds. Diisostearyl dilinoleate is preferred. Triisostearyl trilinoleate is most preferred. When then composition is an oil-in-water emulsion, the triisostearyl trilinoleate or diisostearyl dilinoleate is added to the emulsion after it is prepared in order to maximize color intensification.

Abstract: There are disclosed non-foaming cleaning compositions, and non-foaming cleaning and conditioning compositions for the hair. The compositions have at least one non-ionic surfactant and, optionally, at least one conditioning ingredient. Preferably, the compositions have a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. There are also disclosed methods for cleaning hair, cleaning and conditioning hair, and protecting color-treated hair that include topically applying the compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides hair care compositions and methods that impart shine and/or gloss to hair. The preferred compositions and methods of the present invention have one or more ethoxylated esters that are the reaction products formed by reaction of a saturated or unsaturated, preferably saturated, fatty acid having from about 8 to about 22 carbons with ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.

Abstract: There are disclosed non-foaming cleaning compositions, and non-foaming cleaning and conditioning compositions for the hair. The compositions have at least one non-ionic surfactant and, optionally, at least one conditioning ingredient. Preferably, the compositions have a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. There are also disclosed methods for cleaning hair, cleaning and conditioning hair, and protecting color-treated hair that include topically applying the compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel hair composition, method and system for preventing color loss from dyed hair. The method of decreasing color loss from dyed hair includes a composition having a halogenated compound in an amount effective to decrease such color loss.