Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an antiperspirant composition includes an active antiperspirant compound and a structurant compound. The structurant compound includes a polyethylene having an average molecular weight of about 450 Daltons to about 580 Daltons and a polydispersity of greater than or equal to about 1.03. The polyethylene has a melting temperature of less than about 82° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: Multi-phase liquid antiperspirant compositions and antiperspirant products including multi-phase liquid antiperspirant compositions are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition includes a first liquid phase, a second liquid phase, and a surfactant component. The first liquid phase includes an antiperspirant active compound and water. The second liquid phase includes a cyclomethicone component. The surfactant component is present in the multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition in an amount sufficient to form an unstable emulsion of the first liquid phase and the second liquid phase upon mixing of the multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition. The first liquid phase and the second liquid phase separate into visibly distinct layers within the multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition after a settling time period of less than or equal to 48 hours.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition, a product comprising the antiperspirant composition, and a method of making the antiperspirant composition are provided. The antiperspirant composition comprises an active antiperspirant component, a silicone carrier fluid, and a mineral clay mixture treated with a quaternary ammonium compound. The mineral clay mixture comprises (a) a mineral clay chosen from sepiolite, palygorskite, and combinations thereof, and (b) a smectite mineral clay.

Abstract: Embodiments of antiperspirant compositions, products, and methods for making antiperspirant compositions and products are provided herein. The antiperspirant composition comprises an active antiperspirant compound and moisture absorbent particles. The moisture absorbent particles comprise aluminum starch octenylsuccinate and isopropyl titanium triisostearate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lipase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts, namely a mixture of the herb ginger and the herb sophora, which mixture exerts synergistic antioxidant effect. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb licorice and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of ginger, kudzu, sophora, and thyme. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The invention provides variant lipases, preferably, variants with reduced tendency to odor generation obtained by introducing mutations in one or more regions identified in a parent lipase.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb licorice and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of ginger, kudzu, sophora, and thyme. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: Antiperspirant products comprising active antiperspirant compounds surface treated with hydrophobizing agents and methods for manufacturing such products are provided. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an antiperspirant product comprises a hydrophobic carrier and an active antiperspirant compound with a coating of a hydrophobizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts, namely a mixture of the herb ginger and the herb sophora, which which mixture exerts synergistic antioxidant effect. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb ginger and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of honeysuckle and sophora. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having xylanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated polypeptide having xylanase activity from Aspergillus fumigatus with a molecular weight of approximately 50 kDa by SDS-PAGE and homologous polypeptides thereof comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity with amino adds 20 to 397 of SEQ ID NO: 6; encoded by a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence having at least 95% identity with nucleotides 107 to 1415 of SEQ ID NO: 5: or encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under high stringency conditions with (i) nucleotides 107 to 1415 of SEQ ID NO: 5, (ii) the cDNA sequence of (i), or (iii) a full-length complementary strand of (i) or (ii). The present invention also relates to a method for producing such polypeptides having xylanase activity comprising: (a) cultivating a wild-type Aspergillus fumigatus cell under conditions conducive for production of the polypeptide; and (b) recovering the polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb licorice and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of ginger, kudzu, sophora, and thyme. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb licorice and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of ginger, kudzu, sophora, and thyme. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb licorice and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of ginger, kudzu, sophora, and thyme. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb ginger and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of honeysuckle and sophora. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition includes a structured surfactant system including a blend of surfactants that form spherulite structures in an aqueous medium. The composition also includes water, and at least one sunscreen compound. The personal cleansing composition deposits the at least one sunscreen compound onto skin in a manner whereby the sunscreen compound imparts to the skin a sun protection factor of at least 4 after rinsing the personal cleansing composition. A method for cleansing and providing sun protection factor to skin includes applying to the skin the personal cleansing composition described above and then rinsing it from the skin in a manner whereby a sufficient amount of the at least one sunscreen compound remains deposited onto skin to impart to the skin a sun protection factor of at least 4.