Abstract: A massager includes a massager head with a capacitive sensor. A controller uses the capacitive sensor to sense capacitance changes that indicate a human body is in close proximity or in contact with the massager head. Responsive to activating the capacitive sensor, the controller activates a massager motor in the massager head. When a human body is sensed, the controller increases the vibrations caused by the massager motor from a starting speed to a final speed through a period of time. When the capacitive sensor no longer senses a body, the massager motor is slowed down and may be stopped.

Abstract: A system for treating soft tissue of a patient. The system includes a treatment head and a computer portion. The treatment head includes a probe and an electrode operably coupled to the probe. The probe and electrode are configured to respectively deliver a mechanical force impulse and an electrical stimulation to the soft tissue when placed in operable contact with the soft tissue. The computer portion includes a CPU and is configured to coordinate the delivery of the mechanical force impulse and electrical stimulation relative to each other. The system is configured to sense a shockwave in the soft tissue of the patient, the shockwave resulting from the mechanical force impulse delivered to the soft tissue via the probe. The system is also configured to analyze a characteristic of the sensed shockwave and configure the electrical stimulation to be delivered to the soft tissue via the electrode based on the characteristic analysis of the sensed shockwave.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bicycle saddle having perineal acupressure and massage functions. The bicycle saddle, which is installed on a bicycle, includes: a saddle main body to support left and right buttocks of a rider; and a massage member rotatably installed at a front end portion of the saddle main body so as to contact a perineal region of the rider according to pedaling of the rider and thus, while rotating, stimulate the perineal region of the rider, thereby providing acupressure and massage effects thereon. In such a configuration, when the rider pedals, the massage member stimulates the perineal region of the rider while alternately rotating leftward and rightward, thereby providing acupressure and massage effects thereon.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for automatically positioning a syringe in a target orientation suitable for withdrawing medication from a container, and for filling the syringe with the medication. The device comprises a syringe conveyor, which is configured to receive the syringe in an initial orientation, and to bring the syringe to a target orientation by being translated and rotated while holding the syringe in a steady orientation relative to the syringe conveyor. The device further comprises a supporting module, configured to support the syringe conveyor while allowing a translation and a rotation thereof. The device comprises a syringe holder configured to hold the syringe, and a gripper coupled to the syringe holder. The gripper is configured to engage the plunger and to enable the automatic displacement.

Abstract: A device and method for docking a vial with a container adapter is disclosed. An adapter may be used to establish fluid communication between the vial and a container. The adapter may be positioned within an aperture in a platform of the device. A notch may be placed adjacent to the first aperture so that the vial and adapter may be removed horizontally from the device. A cavity may be positioned below the first aperture to accept at least a portion of a container which may be in fluid communication with the adapter. The platform may be removable, contain multiple apertures, or may be configured to receive various adapter types.

Abstract: A syringe includes a syringe body having a syringe barrel for receiving and administering a medicament, a hollow needle fluidly communicating with the syringe barrel, and a needle adapter disposed on the syringe body. An outer diameter of the needle adapter is wider than an outer diameter of the syringe barrel, and a distal surface of the needle adapter is substantially flat. The needle adapter facilitates a flush alignment of the distal surface of the needle adapter with at least one of a vial stopper and a vial stopper holder of a medicament vial to ensure that a tip of the needle is properly inserted into the vial to aspirate the medicament within the vial.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for shortening the drying time for drying an encapsulated material including a coating material containing water without causing deformation of the coating when drying. The method employs a fluidized bed dryer for drying coating materials that contain water and that form a coating when the water evaporates. A first drying step involves floating and fluidizing the encapsulated material and limiting a theorisable evaporating water content ?W so that dimples or deformation do not occur in the coating of the encapsulated granular material while measuring a water content or temperature of gas exhausted from the fluidized bed dryer; and a second drying step, performed after the measure water content is reduced below a prescribed amount or the measured temperature has increased, of blowing in gas to the fluidized bed dryer so that the theorisable evaporating water content ?W rises above that during the first drying step.

Abstract: A pacifying cleaning device is comprised, generally, of an elongated and rounded nipple portion attached to a guard portion, a set of bristles protruding from a raised lip displacer located atop the guard portion and located about the base of the nipple portion, and feeing generally in the direction of the nipple portion, and a ring attached to the guard portion, on the other side. The nipple portion of the pacifying device is inserted by a caregiver into as infant's mouth. The infant socks on the nipple thereby becoming pacified. As the infant sacks on the nipple, the lip displacer acts to subtly separate an infant's lips so that the bristles attached to the lip displacer can work their way forward into the infant's mouth, between and adjacent to the infant's teeth and/or against the gums. The action of the bristles moving against the teeth and gums serve to clean them, removing contaminants and leaving the infant's teeth much, cleaner and free of bacteria than they otherwise would be.

Abstract: A personal care article can include a composition and a substrate. The article can be compliant to a surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to zinc oxide particles having a mean particle size (volume) distribution of about 400 nm to about 650 nm, where the zinc oxide particles are formed by gas phase plasma deposition without milling and remain discrete particles after formation. The present disclosure further relates to the use of the zinc oxide particles in a dispersion. The present disclosure further relates to the use of the zinc oxide particles in a sunscreen composition. The present disclosure further relates to a method of formulating the sunscreen composition.

Abstract: An oil-enclosed powdery composition includes an oil-enclosable powder; further comprising; a platy powder, aluminum hydroxide coating the platy powder, having a surface of a specific surface area of at least 10 m2/g, and a fluorine compound coating the aluminum hydroxide; and an oil droplet having at least 50% by mass of hydrocarbon oil based on a total oil component and at least 2.0×10?2 N/m of a surface tension value as a total oil component; wherein the oil-enclosable powder encompassing the oil droplet is like powder having an average particle size of 10 to 150 ?m and the oil-enclosed powdery composition is liquefiable by inunction.

Abstract: A boron nitride powder including flat-shaped primary particles of BN and an aggregate of the primary particles has a water permeation speed less than 1 mm2/s and oil absorption of 100 ml/100 g to 500 ml/100 g, which is a cosmetic boron nitride powder excellent in water repellency and oil absorbency. The use of such a boron nitride powder provides a cosmetic significantly improved not only in gloss finish and transparency (bare skin feeling) but also in sustainability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silica/zwitterionic polymer composite nanoparticles, a preparation method therefor, and a hydrogel moisturizing patch containing the same. The silica/zwitterionic polymer composite nanoparticles of the present invention reduces the evaporation velocity of water by displaying a strong binding force to water and exhibits water retention and skin barrier function reinforcement effects, and thus can be used as an artificial moisturizing factor for preparing a hydrogel moisturizing patch or various cosmetic formulations pursuing similar skin effects thereto.

Abstract: Zinc oxide compositions and methods for applying anti-reflective coating on oxide particles for sunscreen applications are provided herein. A composition includes multiple zinc oxide particles suspended within a medium forming sunscreen composition, and two or more coating materials applied to each of the multiple zinc oxide particles in distinct layers via a gradation based on refractive index, wherein each of the coating materials has a refractive index that is between the refractive index of air and the refractive index of zinc oxide.

Abstract: A cosmetic method for reducing perspiration of the body and/or for reducing body odor triggered by perspiration is provided herein. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of applying an antiperspirant cosmetic agent (M1) to human skin. The method further includes the step of maintaining the antiperspirant cosmetic agent (M1) on the application site for at least an hour. A packaging unit is also provided herein. In another embodiment, the packaging unit includes, formulated separately from one another, a) at least one first container (C1), containing a cosmetic agent (M1), and b) at least one second container (C2), containing a cosmetic agent (M2).

Abstract: Hair treatment agents containing at least one anionic surfactant, at least one amphoteric and/or non-ionic surfactant, at least one cationic polysaccharide polymer, o-phenylphenol and/or salts of o-phenylphenol, at least one organic acid and at least one lipid component reduce or prevent the washout of color from dyed hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents, including: at least one anionic surfactant from the group of ?-olefin sulfonates; at least one anionic surfactant from the group of taurides; at least one amphoteric surfactant; at least one cationic polymer; and phenoxyisopropanol.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: at least one fatty alcohol, at least one cationic surfactant, o-phenylphenol and/or salt(s) of o-phenylphenol, and phenoxyethanol.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents, including at least one fatty alcohol, at least one cationic surfactant, at least one bivalent or trivalent metal salt, at least one amino-functional silicone, propionic acid and/or salts of propionic acid, and at least one of organic acid different from propionic acid, reduce or prevent the washing out of color from dyed hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents, comprising at least one anionic surfactant, at least one amphoteric surfactant, at least one divalent or trivalent metal salts, at least one organic acid and ethyl lauroyl arginate reduce or prevent dye from being washed out of colored hair.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to hair treatment agents comprising at least one fatty alcohol, at least one cationic surfactant and at least one divalent or trivalent metal salt. At least one organic acid and ethyl lauroyl arginate reduce or prevent dye from being washed out of colored hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents and methods for treating hair using the hair treatment agents are provided. In an embodiment, a hair treatment agent comprises: at least one anionic surfactant from the group of ?-olefin sulfonates, at least one anionic surfactant from the group of taurides, at least one amphoteric surfactant, at least one silver salt selected from silver acetate, silver adipate, silver citrate, silver galactarate, silver gluconate, silver lactate, silver malate, silver mandelate, silver salicylate, silver succinate, silver sulfate, and silver tartrate, and at least one organic acid selected from adipic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, galactaric acid, gluconic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, sulfuric acid, silver acetate, and tartaric acid, to reduce or prevent washing out of color from dyed hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: at least one anionic surfactant; at least one amphoteric surfactant; at least one divalent or trivalent metal salt; at least one cationic polymer; 4,4-dimethyloxazolidine; and at least one organic acid.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents are provided that include at least one fatty alcohol, at least one cationic surfactant, hexetidine and phenoxyethanol, to reduce or prevent the washing-out of color from colored hair.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of daily chemical products. Disclosed is a nail gel polish and its manufacturing method. The nail coatings used in human finger mainly are nail gel polish and nail polish. Compared with nail polish, there are advantages of nail gel polish. The components are as following: aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer 10˜50(W %), alcohol soluble thermoplastics resin 10˜20(W %), acrylate monomer 15˜30(W %), photo initiator 1˜10(W %), pigment 1˜5(W %), dispersant 0.1˜2(W %), thickening agent 1˜5(W %), levelling agent 0.1˜1(W %), defomer 0.1˜0.5(W %). The nail gel polish refers to the invention abandons traditional nail polish remove way, and adopt remove way by medical alcohol. The medical alcohol, mainly use as sanitizer, is manufactured from plant material without methanol and formaldehyde. The medical alcohol is much safer and reduces hurt on nails and skin around nails of customers and nail technician while removing nail polish.

Abstract: There is provided a topical skin composition directed to one or more desired benefits. The composition includes one or more proteins selected based on the desired skin benefit to be derived by application of the topical skin composition. In one embodiment, each protein is from one donor group having two or more individuals. In another embodiment, the protein is from two or more donor group.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antiperspirant cosmetic including at least one specific protein from human or animal sources or from fish or birds or eggs and which is exempt of aluminum and/or zirconium halides and/or hydroxy halides and Bovine serum albumin (BSA). The invention further relates to the use of a specific protein and to a non-therapeutic method for reducing body perspiration. Adding or using said at least one specific protein ensures that the sweat gland(s) is/are effectively influenced, thus resulting in a significant reduction in axillary hyperhidrosis even in the absence of antiperspirant aluminum salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antiperspirant cosmetic agent that includes at least one specific protein from Malvaceae of the genus Adansonia and is free of aluminum and/or zirconium halides and/or hydroxy halides. The present invention further relates to the use of a specific protein and to a non-therapeutic method for reducing body perspiration. Adding or using said at least one specific protein ensures that the sweat gland(s) is/are effectively influenced, thus resulting in a significant reduction in underarm sweat even in the absence of antiperspirant aluminum salts.

Abstract: Compositions comprising N-acetyl glucosamine and abscisic acid, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or isomer thereof, are disclosed. The present invention also relates to the use of such a composition for skin modulation, immune modulation, and tissue growth, such as anti-aging, wound healing, skin graft healing, and stem cell maturation and signaling.

Abstract: Hair treatment agent containing a) at least one fatty alcohol, b) at least one cationic surfactant, c) at least one divalent or trivalent metal salt, d) at least one silver salt selected from silver acetate, silver adipate, silver citrate, silver galactarate, silver gluconate, silver lactate, silver malate, silver mandelate, silver salicylate, silver succinate, silver sulfate, silver tartrate, e) at least one organic acid selected from adipic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, galactaric acid, gluconic acid, hydroxysuccinic acid, mandelic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, sulfuric acid, tartaric acid, reduces or prevents the fading of color from dyed hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: an anionic surfactant from the group of alpha-olefin sulfonates, an anionic surfactant from the group of taurides, an amphoteric surfactant, a cationic polymer, and o-cymen-5-ol.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: at least one anionic surfactant from the group of alkyl sulfates and/or alkyl ether sulfates; at least one amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactant; at least one divalent or trivalent metal salt; at least one cationic polymer; and ethyl lauroyl arginate.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: at least one anionic surfactant; at least one amphoteric surfactant; at least one divalent or trivalent metal salt; at least one cationic polymer; 4,4-dimethyloxazolidine; and at least one organic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for washing, cleansing, and/or rinsing keratin substrates, comprising: (a) an ampholytic polymer comprising a repetition of: (i) one or more units obtained from a monomer of (meth)acrylamide type, (ii) one or more units obtained from a monomer of (meth)acrylamidoalkyltrialkylammonium type, and (iii) one or more units obtained from an acidic monomer of (meth)acrylic acid type; (b) a copolymer comprising a monomer (i) selected from acrylic acid amide, methacrylic acid amide, N-alkylacrylic acid amide and N-alkyl-methacrylic acid amide; a monomer (ii) selected from N-vinyllactams and N-vinylpyrrolidone; a monomer (iii) selected from quaternized N-vinylimidazoles; and the monomer N-vinylimidazole; (c) a silane; (d) a surfactant mixture; and (e) water. Also disclosed are processes for washing, cleansing, and/or rinsing keratin substrates using the composition, and processes for imparting instant and long lasting volume as well as conditioning to the keratin substrates.

Abstract: This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with anionic polymers that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of a polyamine, e.g., lysine, and methods for making and using the same.

Abstract: A skin cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G): (A) from 0.5 to 20% by mass of an oil agent having a viscosity at 30° C. of more than 30 mPa·s, (B) from 0.5 to 20% by mass of an oil agent having a viscosity at 30° C. of 30 mPa·s or less, (C) from 1 to 15% by mass of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 10 or more and having a residue obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from at least one hydroxyl group in sugar, reducing sugar, or polyglycerin as a hydrophilic group, (D) from 1 to 15% by mass of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 8 or less, (E) from 10 to 60% by mass of a polyhydric alcohol, (F) from 10 to 50% by mass of water, and (G) from 4 to 45% by mass of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 10 or more and having a polyoxyethylene chain as a hydrophilic group, wherein the mass ratio of the component (A) to the components (B), (A)/(B), is from 0.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a hair treatment agent, comprising at least one fatty alcohol, at least one cationic surfactant other than an esterquat, at least one esterquat, at least one cationic polysaccharide polymer, at least one silicone, and at least one compound of formula (I) (H—COO?)nXn+??(I) in which n denotes the number 1, 2 or 3, and X denotes H or a metal ion, and at least one divalent or trivalent metal salts reduces or prevents dye from being washed out of colored hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: at least one fatty alcohol, at least one esterquat, at least one cationic surfactant other than the at least one esterquat, at least one silicone, and ethyl lauroyl arginate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic agent for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, containing at least one specific non-ionic silicone polymer and at least one oxidation dye intermediate and/or one direct dye, wherein the use of the at least one non-ionic silicone polymer leads to improved care of the keratin fibers together with extremely low color shift. The invention further relates to a corresponding packaging unit (kit of parts) and to a method for dyeing keratin fibers. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the cosmetic agent according to the invention to care for keratin fibers while at the same time minimizing the color shift.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents, containing at least one anionic surfactant, at least one silicone, at least one cationic polysaccharide polymer, o-cymen-5-ol, and at least one organic acid, reduce or prevent the washing out of color from dyed hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents containing at least one anionic surfactant, at least one amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactant, at least one cellulose-based cationic polymer, at least one amino-functional silicone, at least one organic acid, and phenoxyisopropanol reduce or prevent the washing out of color from dyed hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: at least one fatty alcohol, at least one cationic surfactant, at least one silicone, at least one organic acid, and phenoxyisopropanol.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: at least one fatty alcohol, at least one cationic surfactant, at least one aminofunctional silicone, o-cymen-5-ol, and phenoxyethanol.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents including: at least one fatty alcohol; at least one cationic surfactant; at least one silicone; and 10-undecenoic acid and/or salts thereof.

Abstract: A sunscreen in powder form includes vegetable oil, vegetable butter, wax or mixture thereof. Vegetable oil, vegetable butter and wax are present in a total amount of from 1 to 25% by weight of the sunscreen. One or more UV absorbing materials are present in an amount of from 10 to 40% by weight of the sunscreen. One or more UV reflecting materials are present in an amount of from 30 to 85% by weight of the sunscreen. One or more anti-caking agents are present in an amount of from 5 to 25% by weight of the sunscreen.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents, containing a) at least one anionic and/or amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactant, b) at least one anionic and/or amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactant that is different from a), c) at least one divalent or trivalent metal salt, d) at least one cellulose-based cationic polymer, e) at least one natural oil, and f) propionic acid and/or salts of propionic acid. reduce or prevent washing out of color from dyed hair.

Abstract: An alcoholic extract of aerial parts of Solidago virgaurea subsp. alpestris, the method of production thereof, a cosmetic or dermatological composition containing it, as well as cosmetic and dermatological uses thereof, notably in the treatment of signs of skin ageing.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition for anti-aging, which contains a spider web extract, a Pseudoalteromonas extract, a ginseng callus extract and a heptapeptide as active ingredients. The cosmetic composition for anti-aging exhibits superior antioxidant effect and is able to exhibit anti-aging effect by improving skin wrinkles and skin elasticity, enhancing skin-moisturizing ability and improving skin barrier function.

Abstract: A preparation for topical application comprising glycerol and plant tannins, wherein the plant tannins have the capacity to bind to glycerol so that the glycerol has filmogen quality.

Abstract: A prophylactic method for preventing otitis media or Eustachian tube dysfunction, or reducing the severity of symptoms thereof, decreasing the risk of future otitis media, with or without ear infection, and associated effects including acute or permanent hearing loss, speech and balance problems, behavior problems and sleep problems caused by acute, intermittent episodic, recurrent or chronic otitis media, and the need for surgical interventions involving myringotomy such as ear tubes for chronic middle ear effusions, or tympanic membrane perforation for acute drainage of effusion from the middle ear and ventilation of the middle ear, through the nasal delivery of surfactant to the Eustachian tube(s).