Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating acne by the topical administration of an acne active ingredient in the presence of a) an anhydrous composition comprising a component that in the presence of water generates heat, and b) water. The invention also relates to an acne treatment kit comprising a first composition which is anhydrous and comprises a component that in the presence of water generates heat on the skin to which it is applied and a second composition which comprises an aqueous carrier, at least one of said compositions comprising an acne active ingredient, said compositions being stored in isolation from each other and being capable of generating heat when they are combined.

Abstract: The invention relates to detergent compositions comprising granular non-phosphate builder. The granules comprise an amino acid based builder, preferably MGDA, and s silicate. The composition is housed in a rigid PVOH capsule.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating acne by the topical administration of an acne active ingredient in the presence of a) an anhydrous composition comprising a component that in the presence of water generates heat, and b) water. The invention also relates to an acne treatment kit comprising a first composition which is anhydrous and comprises a component that in the presence of water generates heat on the skin to which it is applied and a second composition which comprises an aqueous carrier, at least one of said compositions comprising an acne active ingredient, said compositions being stored in isolation from each other and being capable of generating heat when they are combined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition consisting of a mixture of one or more metal oxides having the formula MxOyUi, in which M is a metal atom selected from among iron, aluminum, titanium, manganese, zinc, copper, zirconium, nickel, and lead, O is an oxygen atom, U is an impurity, and x, y, and i are mole fractions comprised between 0 and 1, with x+y>80%, said composition taking the form of a three-dimensional compacted tablet having an apparent density greater than or equal to 2, an apparent porosity comprised between 3% and 40%, and a diametral breaking strength greater than or equal to 250 kPa.

Abstract: The invention relates to detergent compositions comprising granular non-phosphate builder. The granules comprise an amino acid based builder, preferably MGDA, and s silicate. The composition is housed in a rigid PVOH capsule.

Abstract: A method for compacting powdery compositions wherein the composition is compacted down to a reduced volume and the composition is then maintained at constant volume until the solid compact product is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating acne by the topical administration of an acne active ingredient in the presence of a) an anhydrous composition comprising a component that in the presence of water generates heat, and b) water. The invention also relates to an acne treatment kit comprising a first composition which is anhydrous and comprises a component that in the presence of water generates heat on the skin to which it is applied and a second composition which comprises an aqueous carrier, at least one of said compositions comprising an acne active ingredient, said compositions being stored in isolation from each other and being capable of generating heat when they are combined.

Abstract: A method for compacting powdery compositions wherein the composition is compacted down to a reduced volume and the composition is then maintained at constant volume until the solid compact product is obtained.