Abstract: Topical personal care compositions containing amino acids and nicotinamide for potentiating glutathione synthesis within skin cells. The compositions can be used to improve skin appearance of chronological aging or photoaging, resulting from exposure to UV light/sunlight, or environmental pollutants. The compositions are also useful for attaining even skin color and reducing pigmentation, age spots and discoloration.

Abstract: Skin lightening additives and personal care compositions containing amino acids and PPAR activating fatty acids compounds. The compositions are useful for attaining even skin color and reducing pigmentation, age spots and discoloration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition and a method of providing antiperspirant and anti-inflammation using certain curcuminoid derivatives. The composition comprises: (i) a compound of the Formula 1 Ar—CHnCHn—X.C(R)2—X.CHnCHn—Ar (Formula 1) wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; R is H or CH3; X is CH(OH) group or C?O group; n has the value 1 or 2; and, (ii) a topically acceptable base comprising at least 0.1% of a fragrance wherein, when n=1, the compound of (Formula 1) is 1E,6E)-1,7-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4,4-dimethylhepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione (Formula 2), and when n=2, the compound of (Formula 1) is 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) heptane-3,5-diol (Formula 4) or is 1,7-bis (3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4,4-dimethylheptane-3,5-diol (Formula 5).

Abstract: The present invention provides novel N-aralkylcarbonyldiamine compounds having a structure as set forth in Structure I. The structures are not quaternized. When these novel unquaternized compounds are used in personal care compositions, particularly personal care skin compositions, they are more stable and provide unexpected cosmetic advantages (e.g., against wrinkles, aging skin, etc.) when delivered from the personal care skin compositions.

Abstract: A personal care composition comprising N-aralkylcarbonyl-piperazine and/or -homopiperazines. When such compounds are used in personal care compositions, they have been unexpectedly to enhance cell proliferation and epidermal thickness, traits associated with younger, healthy looking skin.

Abstract: A personal care composition comprising N-aralkylcarbonyldiamines. When such compounds are used in personal care compositions, they have been unexpectedly shown to enhance cell proliferation and epidermal thickness, traits associated with younger, healthy looking skin.

Abstract: A personal care composition comprising N-aralkylcarbonyl-piperazine and/or -homopiperazines. When such compounds are used in personal care compositions, they have been unexpectedly to enhance cell proliferation and epidermal thickness, traits associated with younger, healthy looking skin.

Abstract: An effective process of making adamantanamide, which process is fast, does not the use of organic solvents or labor-intensive isolation or purification of the product, by removal of organic solvent or by-products, and has improved yield and purity.

Abstract: An effective process of making adamantanamide, which process is fast, does not the use of organic solvents or labor-intensive isolation or purification of the product, by removal of organic solvent or by-products, and has improved yield and purity.

Abstract: Skin care compositions comprising certain substituted diamines, which are particularly beneficial for skin lightening and achieving evenness of color, especially for face and underarm skin.

Abstract: Certain novel substituted 3-(phenoxymethyl) benzyl amines and personal care compositions comprising such, which are particularly beneficial for skin lightening and achieving evenness of color, especially for face and underarm skin.

Abstract: Skin care compositions comprising certain phenoxyalkylamines, which are particularly beneficial for skin lightening and achieving evenness of color, especially for face and underarm skin.

Abstract: Skin care compositions comprising certain substituted monoamines, which are particularly beneficial for skin lightening and achieving evenness of color, especially for face and underarm skin.

Abstract: Leave-on non-solid skin conditioning compositions containing 12-[(12-hydroxyoctadecanoyl)oxy]octadecanoic acid. 12[(12-hydroxyoctadecanoyl)oxy]octadecanoic acid can be easily incorporated in combination with lipophilic carriers that are liquid at room temperature. Compositions are able to deliver increased energy production by human fibroblasts. Preferred compositions also contain 12-hydroxy stearic acid and thus are able to deliver a wide range of skin benefits.

Abstract: A personal care product is provided which includes a composition containing dihydroxypropyltri(C1-C3 alkyl)ammonium salt in a carrier. The composition is packaged for delivery to a consumer and includes instructions printed on or associated with the packaging indicating topical use of the composition on skin, hair or the oral mucosae. Particularly useful is dihydroxypropyltrimonium chloride which operates as a humectant to moisturize both at high and low relative humidity environments.

Abstract: Skin care compositions comprising certain substituted diamines, which are particularly beneficial for skin lightening and achieving evenness of color, especially for face and underarm skin.

Abstract: Skin care compositions comprising certain substituted monoamines, which are particularly beneficial for skin lightening and achieving evenness of color, especially for face and underarm skin.

Abstract: Skin care compositions comprising certain phenoxyalkylamines, which are particularly beneficial for skin lightening and achieving evenness of color, especially for face and underarm skin.

Abstract: Certain novel substituted 3-(phenoxymethyl) benzyl amines and personal care compositions comprising such, which are particularly beneficial for skin lightening and achieving evenness of color, especially for face and underarm skin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coumarin derived compound of formula (I) as skin lightening agent alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle: