Abstract: The present invention discloses a personal care composition comprising: (a) A polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione; (b) A metal complex selected from the group consisting of: wherein Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2 are selected from the following groups: —NH2, —NHR11, —NR12R12, —NHCO—R20, —SH, —OR13, —O(C?O)—, phosphate. and wherein at least one of Y1 and Z1 of compound I is —SH, and wherein at least one of Y2 and Z2 of compound II is —SH R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, can independently be H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl; R14 is —NH2, —NHCO—CH3, —NHR17, or —NR18R18 R15 is —COOH, —COOR19 R11, R12, R13 R16, R17, R18, R19 can be independently be alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl. and wherein the metal of the complex is selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper, and iron.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aptamer composition comprising at least one oligonucleotide consisting of: deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, derivatives of deoxyribonucleotides, derivatives of ribonucleotides, and mixtures thereof; wherein said aptamer composition has a binding affinity for one or more fungi species from the genus Malassezia.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a personal care composition comprising: (a) A polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione; (b) A metal complex selected from the group consisting of: wherein Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2 are selected from the following groups: —NH2, —NHR11, —NR12R12, —NHCO—R20, —SH, —OR13, —O(C?O)—, phosphate. and wherein at least one of Y1 and Z1 of compound I is —SH, and wherein at least one of Y2 and Z2 of compound II is —SH R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, can independently be H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl; R14 is —NH2, —NHCO—CH3, —NHR17, or —NR18R18 R15 is —COOH, —COOR19 R11, R12, R13 R16, R17, R18, R19 can be independently be alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl. and wherein the metal of the complex is selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper, and iron.

Abstract: A skin smoothing film made from a skin smoothing composition that comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water. Moreover, the film may be made from a composition that has a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%. The film thickness is from about 5 microns to about 50 microns, preferably from about 10 microns to about 40 microns, when applied. The standard deviation of the film over the area covered is less than about 30, preferably less than about 25.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hair care composition comprising from about 8% to about 25% of one or more surfactants from about 0.01% to 10% of one or more surfactant-soluble agent; wherein the composition has a fractional soluble agent concentration (a) of 0.5-1.0 wherein ‘a’ is defined as a = C ? K s i ? C s i where C is the surfactant-soluble agent concentration, Csi are the surfactant concentrations and Ksi is the solubilization capacity of each type of surfactant (e.g. in units of ppm octopirox/weight percent of surfactant) wherein Ksi can be measured easily for any surfactant and surfactant-soluble agent combination.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aptamer composition comprising at least one oligonucleotide consisting of: deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, derivatives of deoxyribonucleotides, derivatives of ribonucleotides, and mixtures thereof; wherein said aptamer composition has a binding affinity for one or more fungi species from the genus Malassezia.

Abstract: A skin smoothing film made from a skin smoothing composition that comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water. Moreover, the film may be made from a composition that has a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%. The film thickness is from about 5 microns to about 50 microns, preferably from about 10 microns to about 40 microns, when applied. The standard deviation of the film over the area covered is less than about 30, preferably less than about 25.

Abstract: A skin smoothing film made from a skin smoothing composition that comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water. Moreover, the film may be made from a composition that has a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%. The film thickness is from about 5 microns to about 50 microns, preferably from about 10 microns to about 40 microns, when applied. The standard deviation of the film over the area covered is less than about 30, preferably less than about 25.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax, a polar oil, and a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer. In another embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax and a polar oil. The weight ratio of the hydrocarbon wax to the polar oil is from about 0.01 to about 0.5. The personal-care composition allows for previously unattainable levels of polar oils and/or aqueous phase within a water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: A skin smoothing film made from a skin smoothing composition that comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water. Moreover, the film may be made from a composition that has a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%. The film thickness is from about 5 microns to about 50 microns, preferably from about 10 microns to about 40 microns, when applied. The standard deviation of the film over the area covered is less than about 30, preferably less than about 25.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a skin smoothing composition comprising a head and a body, the head having a portion of its surface coated with flock fibers, bristles, cloth, sponge, polymeric mesh, nonwovens, and mixtures thereof, the skin smoothing composition comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water, or the skin smoothing composition comprises a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%, or both. The applicator can have a portion of its head coated with flock fibers, wherein the flock fibers have a Denier from about 10.0 dtex to about 0.1 dtex and a flock fiber length of from about 5.0 mm to about 0.3 mm. The applicator head may have a Shore A Durometer softness of from about 25 to about 140.

Abstract: A personal care product having a personal care composition and a dispensing container with the personal care composition disposed therein. The personal care composition may have a pre-dispense G? of at least about 5,000 Pa. The personal care product provides a G? preservation percentage of no less than 10%. The dispensing container can be a container body having a storage void containing the personal care composition, a movable partition at least partially disposed within the storage void, a drive mechanism connected to and able to advance the movable partition, and a dispensing plate joined to the container body. The dispensing plate has an orifice through which the personal care composition is dispensed. The orifice may have an inscribed circle diameter of about 1 mm to about 12 mm.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprises at least about 10% of a non-polar silicone oil; from about 0.1% to about 10% of a first oil-soluble solid sunscreen; and from about 0.1% to about 10% of a second oil-soluble solid sunscreen. The weight ratio of the first sunscreen to the second sunscreen may be from about 0.8 to about 2.0, or from about 1.0 to about 1.5. The first sunscreen may be oxybenzone. The second sunscreen may be avobenzone. The composition may further comprise a skin-care active selected from the group consisting of a vitamin B3 compound, a sugar amine, a peptide, a hexamidine compound, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for improving the solubility of a second oil-soluble solid sunscreen in the oil phase of a water-in oil emulsion.

Abstract: A stable personal care composition in the form of a substantially anhydrous oil matrix having improved spreadability that may comprise a hydrocarbon wax, a polar oil, and a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer. The weight ratio of the hydrocarbon wax to the polar oil is from about 0.01 to about 0.5. The personal care composition may exhibit a spreadability of 1.0 kg to about 5.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax, a polar oil, and a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer. In another embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax and a polar oil. The weight ratio of the hydrocarbon wax to the polar oil is from about 0.01 to about 0.5. The personal-care composition allows for previously unattainable levels of polar oils and/or aqueous phase within a water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprises at least about 10% of a non-polar silicone oil; from about 0.1% to about 10% of a first oil-soluble solid sunscreen; and from about 0.1% to about 10% of a second oil-soluble solid sunscreen. The weight ratio of the first sunscreen to the second sunscreen may be from about 0.8 to about 2.0, or from about 1.0 to about 1.5. The first sunscreen may be oxybenzone. The second sunscreen may be avobenzone. The composition may further comprise a skin-care active selected from the group consisting of a vitamin B3 compound, a sugar amine, a peptide, a hexamidine compound, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for improving the solubility of a second oil-soluble solid sunscreen in the oil phase of a water-in oil emulsion.

Abstract: A stable personal care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a silicone elastomer comprising a polyalkyl ether pendant or a polyalkyl ether crosslink, wherein the alkyl group contains three or more carbon atoms; a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer; an emulsifier; a polar oil; and water. The personal care composition allows for previously unattainable levels of polar oils and/or aqueous phase within a water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: A depilatory kit may comprise a depilatory composition comprising a sulfur-containing depilatory agent and a finishing composition comprising a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, aluminum oxide, and magnesium oxide. The depilatory composition may further comprise a lactone such as 1,15-cyclopentadecanolide. Methods for using the depilatory kits are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A personal care product is disclosed comprising a personal care composition and a dispensing container having the personal care composition disposed therein. The personal care composition may have a pre-dispense G? of at least about 5,000 Pa. The personal care product provides a G? preservation percentage of no less than 10%. The dispensing container may comprise a container body having a storage void containing the personal care composition, a movable partition at least partially disposed within the storage void, a drive mechanism connected to and able to advance the movable partition, and a dispensing plate joined to the container body. The dispensing plate has an orifice through which the personal care composition is dispensed. The orifice may have an inscribed circle diameter of about 1 mm to about 12 mm.

Abstract: Personal care composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 15% of an emulsifying silicone elastomer; from about 0.1% to about 40% of at least one solidifying agent; from about 1% to about 75% of an aqueous phase; from about 0.1% to about 74% water; wherein the composition is in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion, has a first hardness of from about 2 g to about 45 g at a first temperature of 21° C., and a second hardness at a second temperature of 33° C., wherein the second hardness is 65% or less of the first hardness.