Abstract: The present invention provides an approach for stabilizing and/or smoothing preparations containing colloidal materials, a pre-mix and a process for preparing skin care compositions and an improved skin care composition, said composition being presented in semi-solid or wet form and comprising more than 1% (w/w) of colloidal material. In one embodiment of the invention the composition comprises more than 1% of colloidal material such as colloidal oatmeal, said composition being particularly useful for treating the skin and ameliorating skin disorder symptoms.

Abstract: Disclosed are odor suppressing analgesic compositions comprising: a) from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight, of farnesol or other suitable deodorizing bacteriostatic agent; and b) from about 0.1% to about 60%, by weight, volatile organic compound wherein said volatile organic compound may be encapsulated and is chosen from the following (menthol, camphor, methyl salicylate, methyl nicotiniate, or combination of thereof); and c) a water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion, gel, patch, plaster, ointment, solution or spray carrier. An optimized odor suppressing analgesic composition can provide a combination of antimicrobial properties, odor suppression properties, skin cooling or heating properties, topical analgesic properties, low irritation and stability.

Abstract: An antimicrobial moisturizing composition includes benzethonium chloride or benzalkonium chloride, a non-benzyl cationic surfactant, and an aqueous carrier. The composition of the present invention provides a significant and unexpected reduction of irritation, inflammation, dryness and/or redness, all issues associated with known alcohol-based skin disinfectants. In particular, the present invention provides a stable, aesthetically-pleasing, long-lasting, and moisturizing antimicrobial composition that is substantially free of ethanol, polysorbates, and anionic compounds that are known to inhibit the activity of benzethonium chloride or benzalkonium chloride.

Abstract: An enhanced cleansing and moisturizing composition that uses strong cationic surfactants and strong anionic surfactants to deposit more moisturizers onto a user's skin. The improved cleansing and moisturizing composition, generally includes a water-soluble strong cationic surfactant, a water-soluble strong anionic surfactant, a polymeric surfactant, and an aqueous carrier.

Abstract: An antimicrobial moisturizing composition includes benzethonium chloride or benzalkonium chloride, a non-benzyl cationic surfactant, and an aqueous carrier. The composition of the present invention provides a significant and unexpected reduction of irritation, inflammation, dryness and/or redness, all issues associated with known alcohol-based skin disinfectants. In particular, the present invention provides a stable, aesthetically-pleasing, long-lasting, and moisturizing antimicrobial composition that is substantially free of ethanol, polysorbates, and anionic compounds that are known to inhibit the activity of benzethonium chloride or benzalkonium chloride.