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A skin beautification cosmetic system comprising an iontophoresis device, an infrared (including far infrared) generator, an ultrasonic vibrator, and a cosmetic composition is disclosed. The system ensures effective action of moisturizing and whitening cosmetics without causing any problem in the skin. By specifying the type of cosmetic to be used, the system can ensure a more effective beautification action, can improve dry skin and aging skin which adversely affect the female skin, and can decompose and remove melanin. Moisturizing and/or whitening cosmetic components such as hydrophilic gel and ultrafine gel are applied to the face or skin or impregnated in a skin contact member section, following which iontophoresis high frequency vibration is applied to the face or skin for a prescribed period of time using an ultrasonic vibrator 3 with built-in high ionization iontophoresis device 2 and infrared generator 9.

Preparations for percutaneous absorption comprising a basic drug or its salt dissolved in a liquid component and having an enhanced percutaneous absorbability and a safety to the skin, i.e., the administration site. The preparations for percutaneous absorption, preferably patches, contain a basic drug or its salt, an organic acid or its salt and a liquid component having a solubility parameter of from 7 to 13 (cal/cm³)^1/2 and a have a very excellent skin permeability of the drug.

The present invention is generally directed to a method for non-contact analyte detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source optionally operated to produce pulses of light and tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing organic analytes and determining if the analyte is present by comparing emitted photons with an IR detector signal collected one or more times before, during, after, or any combination thereof exciting the analyte. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for non-contact analyte detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using one or more IR sources that are optionally operated to produce pulses of light and tuned to at least one specific wavelength without significantly decomposing organic analytes, wherein the analyte is excited sufficiently to increase the amount of analyte in the gas phase, and wherein the content of the gas is examined to detect the presence of the analyte.

A photopolymerizable inkjet black ink having a viscosity not greater than 20 mPa·s at 60° C., including a clear ink having a viscosity not greater than 15 mPa·s at 60° C. including a photopolymerizable monomer having a Stimulation Index (SI value) less than 3 when subjected to a skin sensitization test (LLNA method) and a polymerization initiator without including carbon black and insolubles; and a carbon black in an amount not greater than 7% by weight.

An apparatus for personal aesthetic skin treatment by RF voltage. The apparatus includes an RF voltage supply and a disposable patch with an assembly of individual electrodes operative to contact segments of the skin and deliver to each contact RF voltage. The RF voltage may be supplied to each of the electrodes according to a predetermined experimentally established skin treatment protocol. The treatment RF current generated by the applied RF voltage heats the skin and is applied intermittently to different electrodes being in contact with the skin in an order and duration sufficient to cause the desired skin effect and enable proper cooling of earlier treated skin segments. The selected protocol ensures safe non-ablative skin treatment parameters.

A sheet-form adhesive preparation which gives a comfortable refreshing feeling in use, gives a wet feeling to the skin, and is usable a a cosmetic, medicinal, or quasi-drug preparation for the sake of skin adjustment and beauty. The preparation preferably has a quantity of heat required for water evaporation of 0.6 to 13 (cal) per unit area (cm²) when exposed for 30 minutes to an atmosphere of 25° C. and 60% Rh.

A shaving blade assembly including a blade unit and a skin contact member. A razor including a razor handle and such a shaving blade assembly. The blade unit includes at least one shaving blade having a cutting edge. The blade unit has a blade unit skin contact surface area, where the blade unit and the skin contact member have a shaving blade assembly skin contact surface area. The ratio between the shaving blade assembly skin contact surface area and the blade unit skin contact surface area is between approximately 2 and 3.1. The skin contact member can include a leading planar surface and a trailing planar surface defining a contact plane, and the contact plane and the shaving plane are parallel and the distance between the contact plane and the shaving plane is between approximately 0.2 mm and 0.6 mm.

A photopolymerizable inkjet ink including: a photopolymerizable monomer having a Stimulation Index (SI value) of less than 3, where the Stimulation Index indicates the extent of sensitization as measured by a skin sensitization test based on Local Lymph Node Assay; and a phenol aromatic compound having two hydroxyl groups in the molecule thereof.

An all-natural composition can be used to repel or kill insects. The composition is an aqueous solution or mixture of available non-toxic ingredients. These include a weak acid to lower the pH, and one or more aromatics. The ingredients include one or more herbal essential oils, such as rosemary oil, peppermint oil, or a blend; a natural aqueous sugar extract or extracts, such as honey and/or molasses; a fragrance; and a natural weak acid solution, such as apple cider vinegar and/or lemon juice. The composition can be applied to dogs, horses, or other pets. The composition is also effective on hair and skin to combat the effects of swimming pool chlorine.

Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing rivastigmine. Specifically, disclosed is a transepidermal drug delivery system including a rivastigmine-containing drug layer and a supporter adhered to one surface of the drug layer to support the drug layer, wherein the drug layer contains 10 to 40 parts by weight of a rubber, 20 to 80 parts by weight of a rosin ester resin and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an acrylic adhesive and the drug layer has a thickness of 40 μm to 100 μm.

A device and assembly for administering antimicrobial for killing resident microorganisms on human skin and thereby effectively preventing infections caused by the microorganisms, are provided.

The device for administering antimicrobial of the invention uses iontophoresis, and it comprises: a donor electrode (100) containing an antimicrobial; a reference electrode (110) provided as a counter electrode of the donor electrode; and a power unit (120) for applying current between the donor electrode and the reference electrode in such a manner as to allow the total amount of current applied to be 1 to 30 mA·min/cm². The area on the skin to which the donor electrode (100) is applied is suitably 1 to 100 cm². Thus, the catheter or injection needle insertion site on human skin is disinfected.

A skin cleansing device comprising includes two or more electrodes attached to the cleansing pad, a cleansing signal generator for generating an electric cleansing signal, and elements for conveying the cleansing signal from the cleansing signal generator to the electrodes. Electrode pairs include a positive electrode and a negative electrode located in the cleansing pad. The cleansing signal generator operates on low voltage direct current and generates a square wave alternating current cleansing signal with a voltage lower than 5V and frequency higher than 2000 Hz. The cleansing pad of the cleansing device has a sandwich construction, including at least a detachable absorbent layer receiving a cleansing solution to be arranged against the skin, a layer receiving the electrodes and an outer surface layer.

PCT No. PCT/JP97/02343 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 29, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 29, 1999 PCT Filed Jul. 7, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/01104 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 15, 1998A cosmetic containing fluorine-containing oil represented by the following formula do not inhibit the oil repellency of powder treated with a fluorine-containing compound, is excellent in affinity for the skin, and is inexpensive.

The present invention relates to cosmetics comprising a hydroxyl compound obtained by the reaction of a di- or higher-valent alcohol with a monovalent carboxylic acid and dimer acid, characterized in that the hydroxyl compound is obtained by reacting diglycerin with isostearic acid, and then reacting the obtained ester compound with dimer acid, wherein a molar ratio among diglycerin, isostearic acid and dimer acid is in the range of 1.0:1.4 to 1.6:0.5 to 0.8. The present invention provides cosmetics comprising the hydroxyl compounds having a high hydroxyl value.

The invention relates to an infant healthy bath natural Chinese herbal medicine bath lotion, a method for making the same and an application of the bath lotion. The components in portion by weight of the bath lotion are: 0.05 to 0.10 portions of fresh field pennycress, 0.01 to 0.03 portions of radix sophorae flavescentis, 0.01 to 0.02 portions of gromwell, 0.02 to 0.025 portions of figwortflower picrorhiza rhizome, 0.01 to 0.05 portions of garden burnet, 0.04 to 0.08 portions of atractylis ovata, 0.04 to 0.08 portions of nutgall, 0.05 to 0.06 portions of bletilla, 0.01 to 0.03 portions of radix stemonae, 0.02 to 0.06 portions of artemisia argyi, 0.06 to 0.10 portions of borneol, 0.1 to 0.2 portions of honeysuckle, 0.02 to 0.03 portions of pearl powder, 0.03 to 0.07 portions of chrysanthemum indicum, 0.5 to 0.6 portions of saussurea involucrata, 0.2 to 0.3 portions of Liu'an Guapian, 0.03 to 0.07 portions of sicklesenna seed and 0.7 to 0.8 portions of chelidonium majus. The infant healthy bath natural Chinese herbal medicine bath lotion does not contain any daily chemical ingredient; meanwhile, the unique herbal liquid innovative formulation of the bath lotion does not contain hormone and can not block pores; particularly, the bath lotion is safer and gentler to infant skin, and plays a more effective role in clearing away the heat-evil and expelling superficial evils, cooling and building the body, dispelling miliaria and relieving itching and inhibiting bacteria invasion; in addition, the bath lotion ensures that the entire body of an infant is smooth and exquisite after bath.

The object of the present invention is to provide a hair treatment having high dechlorinating and hydroxy radical-scavenging abilities, excellent safety to skin, low irritation and sufficiently high storage stability required in view of the production of preparations, and provide a hair care composition using the hair treatment agent. Disclosed herein is hair treatment comprising, as an effective ingredient, an ascorbic acid derivative which is a compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof: (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each independently represents a hydroxyl group, an ester bond-containing group derived from a hydroxyl group and an organic group or an inorganic group, or a glucoside group; or R1 and R2 or R3 and R4 may form together a divalent group derived from two adjacent hydroxyl groups and aldehyde or ketone, provided that R1 and R2 are not a hydroxyl group at the same time), and a hair care composition containing the hair treatment agent.

A compact Raman/fluorescence probe is capable of collecting spectra from a relatively large spot size as compared to tradition confocal Raman probes. The inventive probe collects spectra from an area of 1 mmm or greater, preferably 3-12 mm or more, compared to current instruments which utilize spot sizes on the order of 2-60 microns. The larger spot size facilitates the collection of statistically useful data from inhomogeneous and laser-sensitive samples, among other applications. Potential pharmaceutical applications include tablet dosage level measurements, as well as online and at-line quality-control (QC) monitoring opportunities. Other applications include tablet identification as a forensic tool to identify counterfeit pharmaceutical products; granulation and blend uniformity for improved formulation via better process understanding, and reactor cleanliness validation.

The present invention provides an oily base for a cosmetic comprising an ester compound made from a multivalent alcohol and a fatty acid, characterized in that the ester compound is made from pentaerythritol and isononanoic acid and a molar ratio of a pentaerythritol residue and an isononanoic acid residue in the ester compound is 1.0:2.3 to 1.0:4.0. The oily base for a cosmetic of the present invention has proper oily feeling with moistness, no sticky feeling, excellent adhesion to the skin and safety to the skin, and excellent compatibility with oil agents, among others, silicone oil. Furthermore, upon blending the present oily base in a cosmetic, besides having proper emollient property and moisturizing property, the cosmetic exhibits smooth feeling on use, excellent adhesion to the skin and safety to the skin, excellent cosmetic effect-holding ability, and storage stability.

An all-in-one cleaning device, e.g., such as may be used in cleaning the inside of a shower. The device may provide the ability to dispense the composition carried within the device itself, and scrub the composition into or against the surfaces to be cleaned (e.g., shower walls, floors, corners, etc.). Activation of the dispensing mechanism of the cleaning device may dispense a metered dose of composition, in a generally horizontal direction, onto and/or into a nonwoven or other substrate. The dispensing mechanism may not rely on gravity for dispensing, and may be sealed to prevent unwanted backflow of shower water or other material, preventing contamination.

A method for preparing macroporous polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) particles includes the steps of: (a) dissolving a polymethyl methacrylate polymer and Pluronic polymer into an organic solvent; (b) introducing the mixed solution of step (a) to an aqueous solution containing a surfactant to carry out emulsion polymerization; (c) heating the resultant product of step (b) to allow evaporation of the organic solvent; and (d) washing and drying the porous polymethyl methacrylate particles remaining after the evaporation.