1558results about "Body powders" patented technology

A composition is provided which is useful for self-tanning skin coloring and is characterized by improved stability, which comprises from about 0.5% to about 20.0% by weight, based on total weight of said composition, of a self-tanning skin coloring agent subject to chemical instability, which is preferably dihydroxyacetone; from about 2.0% to about 40.0% by weight of a polyethoxyglycol, which is preferably ethoxydiglycol; and from about 0.1% to about 15.0% by weight of a polyol comprising a polyhydric compound having at least three hydroxyl groups and at least three carbon atoms, which is preferably D-sorbitol. The self-tanning composition may further optionally contain from about 0.1% to about 8.0% by weight of a water soluble dihydroxyl compound having at least two, and up to eight carbon atoms, which is preferably ethylene glycol; and the self-tanning composition may still further optionally contain an acidifying agent in amount sufficient to maintain the pH of said total composition at from about 3.5 to about 4.5, which is preferably sorbic acid. Cosmetologic products and methods of tanning are also provided.

It has been desired to develop a highly preservative and antibacterial cosmetic composition that can easily be applied to both emulsion and non-emulsion type cosmetics. It has also been desired to develop a method of improving a preservative and / or antibacterial effect(s) of a cosmetic composition comprising polyorganosiloxane-containing epsilon-polylysine and thereby reducing the amount of antibacterial preservative agent to be used. There is provided a cosmetic composition comprising one or a combination of two or more of polyorganosiloxane-containing epsilon-polylysine compounds obtained by reacting epsilon-polylysine with polyorganosiloxane or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, and polyhydric alcohol.

The invention relates to a physiologically acceptable composition, especially a cosmetic composition, comprising at least one polyorganosiloxane containing polymer comprising at least one moiety which comprises: at least one polyorganosiloxane group consisting of 1 to about 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form of graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions.

A delivery system for active ingredients which comprises lipid nanoparticles, such as solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) or nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC), polymerically coated, and their use in the preparation of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and / or alimentary compositions.

A microcapsule containing core material and a capsule wall, in which the capsule wall of the microcapsule comprises:organopolysiloxane synthesized by polycondensing one or more compounds represented by the general formula (II):wherein, m represents an integer from 1 to 4; n represents an integer from 0 to 3; m+n<=4; R represents an organic group in which a carbon atom is directly connected to a silicone atom, and when n is greater than 1, each of the R groups may be the same or different; and Y represents at least one group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, hydrogen and siloxy group, and when (4-m-n) is greater than 1, each of the groups Y may be the same or different; provided that the compound (B) comprises at least one compound of formula(II) wherein m=2 or 3 and at least one of R group possesses affinity for at least one of a continuous phase and a dispersed phase;a method for producing the microcapsule; anda use of the microcapseile, for example for cosmetics are provided.

The present invention involves new cosmetic, personal care, cleaning agent, biocidal agent, functional food, and nutritional supplement compositions. These new compositions incorporate bioactive glass into cosmetics, personal care items, cleaning agents, biocidal agents, functional foods, and nutritional supplements. The present invention also involves methods of making and methods of using such compositions.

The invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing, in at least one cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one polyglycerolated silicone elastomer and at least one ingredient chosen from at least one emulsifying elastomer different from the polyglycerolated silicone elastomer, at least one film forming polymer, at least one water-soluble humectant, at least one coated pigment, at least one structuring agent, at least one photoprotective system capable of screening out UV radiation, at least one non-emulsifying spherical silicone elastomer, at least one fiber, at least one non-crosslinked surfactant, with the proviso that the non-crosslinked surfactant is not chosen from polyglycerolated non-crosslinked silicone surfactants, at least one hydrocarbyl-functional siloxane, at least one low molecular weight phenyl-substituted siloxane and at least one cosmetically-suitable active ingredient.

Therapeutic compositions of microspheres for application to wounds and / or lesions for accelerating wound healing and muscle regeneration. The microspheres are made up of non-biodegradable material having a substantial surface charge. The therapeutic composition further includes a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in which the microspheres are insoluble and a container for holding the composition. The therapeutic composition further contains pharmacologic agents or biologics that accelerate the wound healing process.

The present invention relates to a new makeup kit comprising a first, goniochromatic pigment composition which is intended to form a base layer and a second, conventional pigment composition having one of the colors of the first pigment, the second composition being intended to form a surface layer comprising decorative motifs. Depending on the viewing angle, therefore, it is possible to see the said motifs appear or disappear. This kit is intended in particular for making up the nails, lips, cheeks or eyelids, or else the body. The invention also relates to a method of making up the human face, lips or body.

The present invention involves new cosmetic, personal care, cleaning agent, biocidal agent, functional food, and nutritional supplement compositions. These new compositions incorporate bioactive glass into cosmetics, personal care items, cleaning agents, biocidal agents, functional foods, and nutritional supplements. The present invention also involves methods of making and methods of using such compositions.

Cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical compositions containing Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract for the treatment and / or care of the skin, scalp and / or nails, preferably to improve the barrier function of the skin, scalp and / or nails, and specifically for the treatment and / or care of those conditions, disorders and / or pathologies of the skin, scalp and / or nails associated with an alteration in the keratinization process.

Cosmetic composition for care and / or makeup, comprising: 1) a liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil, structured with a gelling system comprising at least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing at least one moiety comprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form of a graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that at least one of the groups is other than an ester group, the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., and 2) at least one film-forming silicone resin, the liguid fatty phase, the gelling system and the film-forming silicone resin forming a physiologically acceptable medium.

A resin composition is prepared by reacting components comprising dibasic acid, diamine, polyol and monoalcohol, wherein (a) at least 50 equivalent percent of the dibasic acid comprises polymerized fatty acid; (b) at least 50 equivalent percent of the diamine comprises ethylene diamine; (c) 10-60 equivalent percent of the total of the hydroxyl and amine equivalents provided by diamine, polyol and monoalcohol are provided by monoalcohol; and (d) no more than 50 equivalent percent of the total of the hydroxyl and amine equivalents provided by diamine, polyol and monoalcohol are provided by polyol. This resin composition may be formulated into, for example, personal care products, fragrance releasing products and candles.

The present invention is directed toward anti-aging skin care compositions comprising Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, N-acetyl-cysteine and, optionally, lipoic acid. The present invention is further directed toward methods for therapeutically or prophylactically treating the consequences of aging on the condition or appearance of the skin. The present invention further provides one or more kits that are useful for delaying, treating or preventing the consequences of aging on the condition or appearance of the skin.

New crosslinked polysaccharides useful as absorbents or superabsorbents alone or in a mixture are obtained by reacting polysaccharides (preferably containing carboxylates groups) with at least one crosslinker selected in the group constituted by activated polyethylene glycols such as for example halogenated (Cl, Br, I), mesylated, tosylated, or triflated activated polyethylene glycols.

The present invention describes methods for preparing high quality nanoparticles, i.e., metal oxide based nanoparticles of uniform size and monodispersity. The nanoparticles advantageously comprise organic alkyl chain capping groups and are stable in air and in nonpolar solvents. The methods of the invention provide a simple and reproducible procedure for forming transition metal oxide nanocrystals, with yields over 80%. The highly crystalline and monodisperse nanocrystals are obtained directly without further size selection; particle size can be easily and fractionally increased by the methods. The resulting nanoparticles can exhibit magnetic and / or optical properties. These properties result from the methods used to prepare them. Also advantageously, the nanoparticles of this invention are well suited for use in a variety of industrial applications, including cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations and compositions.

Cosmetic emulsion for care and / or makeup, comprising an aqueous phase and a liquid fatty phase dispersed one within the other, said liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil and being structured with at least one gelling polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing at least one moiety comprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form of a graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that at least one of the groups is other than an ester group, the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., the aqueous phase, the liquid fatty phase and the gelling polymer forming a physiologically acceptable medium.

Cosmetic compositions containing nacreous pigments of large particle size coated synthetic mica and method for increasing or improving the gloss, glint, brightness, whiteness, transparency and compressibility of cosmetic compositions employing same.

Water-in-oil emulsions, compositions, and methods that include a vinyl polymer that includes ethylene oxide-containing side chains and alkyl-Y-containing side chains, wherein Y is O or NR, wherein R is H or CH3, and wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl-Y-containing side chain has at least 4 carbon atoms on average in a cyclic, branched-, or straight-chain configuration and optionally including one or more heteroatoms.

The invention discloses anion powder which includes the following components: by weight, 10-15 parts of coral fossil, 10-15 parts of tourmaline, 30-50 parts of opal, 5-10 parts of serpentine, 2-4 parts of medical stone, 2-4 parts of odd ice stone, 2-4 parts of radiobarite, 2-4 parts of king stone, 3-6 parts of shell, 15-25 parts of diatomite, 2-4 parts of iron sesquioxide, 2-4 parts of aluminium sesquioxide, 2-4 parts of zirconium oxide and 2-4 parts of zirconium phosphate. Air ions generated by the anion powder prepared is high in solubility and is not easy to modify at high temperature and long in effects, and original characters of products cannot be modified when used with other functional materials.

The present invention relates to personal care or cosmetic compositions that contain a shatter-resistant blend of microencapsulated colorants that can produce a natural, textured tone effect. A method for cosmetic treatment comprises application of such personal care or cosmetic compositions onto at least a part of the body.

The present invention provides a delivery system and method to deliver topically homeopathic amounts of at least one Homeopathic Complex. It further provides a Homeopathic Colored Pigment Product containing a coloring agent having a plurality of particles having at least one surface and a homeopathically effective amount of at least one Homeopathic Complex, wherein the at least one surface of particles in the plurality of particles of the coloring agent contains the at least one Homeopathic Complex. It also provides cosmetic formulations containing the Homeopathic Colored Pigment Product for normal skin, problem skin, aged skin, and skin damaged by the harmful rays of the sun.

The invention relates to a system for delivering materials into the skin of a subject, comprising applying to the skin a composition comprising such materials in combination with an effective amount of a carrier and / or micro-carrier. The invention further provides a method for implementing the absorption of materials applied to the skin, when such materials are combined with an effective amount of a carrier and / or micro-carrier. Also provided are compositions used therein.

Sulfo-polyester powders and sulfo-polyester blend powders, the incorporation of carriers and / or actives, and methods of making the powders as well as dispersions employing these powders.

The present invention provides personal care compositions, and more particularly, personal care compositions comprising a bioactively effective amount of a repeat sequence protein polymer. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides personal care compositions comprising an effective amount of at least one fragment of a repeat sequence protein polymer having bioactivity.

The present application relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition suitable for application on the skin and / or the lips, comprising at least one film-forming polymer in a dispersion and at least one aqueous silicone emulsion capable of forming a non-transferring cohesive film on the lips and / or the skin.

A silicone composition containing a polyethersiloxane block copolymer network and a fluid within the network is useful as a component of various personal care compositions.

The invention relates to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions preferably in the form of microcapsules or microparticles which include at least one active ingredient and an oil or a mixture of oils wherein the oil or mixture of oils alone or in combination with the active ingredient have a specific gravity higher than the specific gravity of water. The invention further relates to a process for preparing said compositions.

Methods for providing color to animate objects, i.e., living things, as well as compositions, such as personal care compositions and agrochemical compositions, suitable for application to such animate objects. The compositions include colorants that include a radiation diffraction material comprising an ordered periodic array of particles held in a matrix, and / or a dispersion of polymer-enclosed nanoparticles.

Article of manufacture comprising a substrate and a coating layer. The coating layer comprises at least one coating material, and is stably affixed to said substrate to form a stable, coated surface. The coated surface has a texture that mimics the topography of mammalian keratinous tissue and demonstrates at least one physical property representative of mammalian keratinous tissue, selected from the group consisting of a total surface energy of from about 15 mJ / m2 to about 50 mJ / m2, a dispersive component of the surface energy of from about 15 mJ / m2 to about 50 mJ / m2, a polar component of the total surface energy of from about 1 mJ / m2 to about 14 mJ / m2, a zeta-potential at a pH of about 5.0 of from about −40 mV to about 30 mV, and combinations thereof.