Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic compositions containing a disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate and a hydrophilically modified urethane. Also disclosed are methods for treating a keratinous substrate, such as skin or hair, by applying the cosmetic compositions to the keratinous substrate to, e.g., cleanse the keratinous substrate or deposit a cosmetically acceptable ingredient thereupon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of peeling skin using certain salicylic acid derivatives, to chemical skin peel compositions containing these certain salicylic acid derivatives in a carrier, preferably a dermatologically acceptable carrier, to methods of making these compositions, and methods of applying this certain compound and/or composition to skin to be peeled.

Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic and dermatological compositions containing a steroid hormone or anti-inflammatory agent and pentylene glycol.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for peeling skin comprising applying a pre-peeling composition comprising urea and an N-substituted aminosulfonic acid compound to the skin and subsequently applying a peeling composition to the skin, as well as to compositions and kits containing such compositions which are useful in such methods.

Abstract: A cosmetic kit for treating human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing: (a) a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle; (b) a unit containing a peeling composition having at least one skin peeling agent; (c) a unit containing an anti-ageing composition having at least one anti-ageing ingredient; (d) a unit containing a skin soothing composition having at least one skin soothing ingredient; (e) optionally, a unit containing a maintenance composition; and (f) optionally, a unit containing a photoprotective composition.

Abstract: A cosmetic kit for treating human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing: (a) at least one unit containing a skin preparatory composition containing at least one skin peeling agent; (b) at least one unit containing a keratolytic composition containing at least one anti-acne agent; (c) at least one unit containing a skin soothing composition; (d) optionally, at least one unit containing a maintenance composition having at least one agent chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-acne agent; (e) optionally, at least one unit containing a photoprotective composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic kit for depigmenting human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing a first unit containing a microdermabrasion composition; a second unit containing a skin depigmenting composition; a third unit containing ascorbic acid in powder form; a fourth unit containing a skin soothing composition; optionally, a fifth unit containing a maintenance composition, and optionally a sixth unit containing a photoprotective composition. The present invention also relates to a method for treating human skin in need of depigmentation comprising the successive application, to an area of skin, of the compositions contained in the multi-unit receptacle.

Abstract: A process for treating marionette lines damaged by age, sun exposure and pollution involving contacting the marionette lines with a composition containing: (a) from about 1 to about 20% by weight of ascorbic acid; (b) from about 30 to about 80% by weight of a nonaqueous polar organic solvent; and (c) from about 20 to about 60% by weight of a nonaqueous nonpolar organic solvent, all weights being based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic and dermatological compositions containing a steroid hormone or anti-inflammatory agent and pentylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing at least one salicylic acid derivative and at least one cosmetic, dermatologic, pharmaceutical, etc. active agent, where the salicylic acid derivative increases, enhances, etc., the efficacy of the active agent, as well as to methods of making and using such compositions. The invention further relates to a method for enhancing the efficacy of active agents with these salicylic acid derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of peeling skin using certain salicylic acid derivatives, to chemical skin peel compositions containing these certain salicylic acid derivatives in a carrier, preferably a dermatologically acceptable carrier, to methods of making these compositions, and methods of applying this certain compound and/or composition to skin to be peeled.

Abstract: The solubility in solvent media, notably alcoholic media, of the beta-hydroxy acids (“BHAs”), notably the chemical skin peeling agent salicylic acid, is markedly enhanced by solubilizing same in the presence of at least one alpha-hydroxy acid (“AHA”); higher potency, more concentrated BHA skin peel products are thus formulated.