Abstract: A method of taking a skin sample can include placing an adhesive onto a portion of skin and lifting the adhesive from the skin. A skin sample may then be tested while still on the adhesive, for example, by inoculating the sample with a bacterium, fungus, virus, or a combination.

Abstract: An antibacterial cleansing composition including from about 0.01% to about 1% of chloroxylenol by weight of the composition; from about 5% to about 15% of sodium lauryl sulfate by weight of the composition; from about 1% to about 5% of a co-surfactant by weight of the composition, wherein the co-surfactant is selected from zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, nonionic surfactant, or combinations thereof; wherein the weight ratio of sodium lauryl sulfate to the co-surfactant ranges from about 3:1 to about 5:1; and wherein the composition comprises a pH of from about 2 to about 5.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition includes a surfactant system, where the surfactant system contains from about 0.1% to about 5% of a fatty acyl isethionate surfactant and from about 0.5% to about 40% of a co-surfactant. The composition is free of alkyl sulfate or alkyl ether sulfate type of surfactants. The composition also contains from about 0.05% to about 5% of a of a non-ionic surfactant comprising a fatty alkanolamide, from about 0.01% to about 2.0% of a hydrophobically modified ethoxylated methyl glucoside, and from about 0.01% to about 1.0% of a preservative. The pH of the composition is from about 5.5 to about 7.

Abstract: A composition having one or more leak resistant capsules.

Abstract: Described herein, personal care compositions, methods and uses. Personal care compositions include at least a cleansing phase and a benefit phase, wherein the cleansing phase comprises an aqueous structured surfactant phase. The cleansing phase comprises: a C13 alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant; a zwitterionic surfactant, wherein the zwitterionic surfactant comprises a betaine; a structuring system comprising: optionally, a non-ionic emulsifier; optionally, a rheology modifier; an electrolyte. The benefit phase comprises a benefit agent.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition includes from about 1% to about 15% of an anionic surfactant by weight of the composition, wherein the anionic surfactant comprises sodium laureth(n) sulfate (SLEnS), wherein n is the average moles of ethoxylation, wherein n equals to 1, 2 or 3; from about 0.01% to about 1% of an organic acid having a pKa greater than about 2.7, or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture thereof, by weight of the composition; and wherein the pH of the personal cleansing composition is from about 5.0 to about 6.5.

Abstract: A cleansing composition containing pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, and a co-surfactant. The cleansing compositions can help skin maintain its natural barrier against bacteria, can help balance skin's pH, and can help skin retain moisture.

Abstract: Described herein, a water-soluble personal cleansing product, its uses, methods and kit, preferably a water-soluble facial cleansing product, comprising a water-soluble fibrous structure; wherein the water-soluble fibrous structure comprises a plurality of fibrous elements; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements comprises: one or more fibrous element-forming materials comprising one or more hydroxyl polymers comprising a natural starch and/or a modified starch; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements is substantially free of surfactant; wherein the water-soluble personal cleansing product comprises one or more surfaces wherein the one or more surfaces are coated with an oily composition, wherein the oily composition comprises one or more oil ingredients. Alternatively, the one or more surfaces are coated with a cleansing composition comprising one or more surfactants; and wherein the cleansing composition is substantially free of alkyl sulfate and alkyl ether sulfate type of surfactants.

Abstract: Described herein, a water-soluble personal cleansing product, its uses, methods and kit, preferably a water-soluble facial cleansing product, comprising a water-soluble fibrous structure; wherein the water-soluble fibrous structure comprises a plurality of fibrous elements; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements comprises: one or more fibrous element-forming materials comprising one or more hydroxyl polymers comprising a natural starch and/or a modified starch; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements is substantially free of surfactant; wherein the water-soluble personal cleansing product comprises one or more surfaces wherein the one or more surfaces are coated with an oily composition, wherein the oily composition comprises one or more oil ingredients. Alternatively, the one or more surfaces are coated with a cleansing composition comprising one or more surfactants; and wherein the cleansing composition is substantially free of alkyl sulfate and alkyl ether sulfate type of surfactants.

Abstract: A packaged aerosol foaming skin cleanser can include a multiphase skin cleansing composition, a low pressure foaming agent, and a package.

Abstract: Methods of screening rinse-off personal care compositions can include the use of explant skin in combination with measurements for moisture and/or cell proliferation.

Abstract: Described herein, a water-soluble personal cleansing product including a water-soluble fibrous structure; wherein the water-soluble fibrous structure comprises a plurality of fibrous elements; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements comprises one or more fibrous element-forming materials comprising one or more polyvinyl alcohols; and one or more active agents present within the plurality of fibrous elements, wherein the one or more active agents comprise one or more surfactants, wherein the one or more surfactants comprise at least one glutamate surfactant according to the general formula (I): wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl chain with from 5 to 20 carbon atoms; and M is H, ammonium, triethanolammonium (TEA), sodium or potassium and mixtures thereof; and wherein the water-soluble fibrous structure is substantially free of alkyl sulfate and alkyl ether sulfate type of surfactants.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing deposition of a high viscosity benefit agent can include manufacturing a personal care composition comprising the high viscosity benefit agent and a low viscosity benefit agent by adding the high viscosity benefit agent and the low viscosity benefit agent separately to a cleansing phase.

Abstract: A personal care composition includes a structured cleansing phase and two separate benefit phases, wherein the first benefit phase containing a high viscosity benefit agent with an average particle size of about 50 ?m to about 500 ?m, wherein the second benefit phase comprises a low viscosity benefit agent with an average particle size of about 0.5 ?m to about 10 ?m.

Abstract: A method of taking a skin sample can include placing an adhesive onto a portion of skin and lifting the adhesive from the skin. A skin sample may then be tested while still on the adhesive, for example, by inoculating the sample with a bacterium, fungus, virus, or a combination.

Abstract: The invention relates stable compact low viscosity hair care compositions comprising: from about 20 weight % to about 45 weight % total surfactant; from about 2 weight % to about 25 weight % branched anionic surfactant with a tail having an alkyl chain with 12 to 18 carbon atoms; from about 5% weight % to about 30 weight % linear anionic surfactant with a tail having an alkyl chain with 12 to 18 carbon atom; from about 0.1 weight % to about 8 weight % of a viscosity reducing agent; from about 40 weight % to about 80 weight % of water; wherein the concentrated shampoo has Ratio of Linear anionic surfactant to Branched anionic surfactant of about 0.3 to about 5, wherein the concentrated shampoo has a viscosity of less than 3000 cP at 26.5° C.

Abstract: A stable liquid detergent composition containing a self-structuring surfactant system. A liquid detergent composition that includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, and a co-surfactant selected from a zwitterionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a branched non-ionic surfactant and mixture thereof, with a first viscosity of no less than 3000 mPa·s measured at a first shear rate of 0.5 s?1, and a second viscosity of no more than 2,500 mPa·s measured at a second shear rate of 20 s?1, and the ratio of the first viscosity to the second viscosity is no less than 3.

Abstract: A packaged aerosol foaming skin cleanser can include a multiphase skin cleansing composition; a foaming agent including a hydrofluoroolefin, a hydrochlorofluoroolefin, or a combination thereof; and a package.

Abstract: A personal care composition includes a structured cleansing phase; a benefit phase including triglycerides, a cationic deposition polymer, and anionic microcapsules; and a carrier; and methods relating thereto.

Abstract: A packaged aerosol foaming skin cleanser can include a multiphase skin cleansing composition, a low pressure foaming agent, and a package.