129 results about "Skin hydration" patented technology

The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for (i) skin assessment based on the utilization of bioimpedance and fractional calculus and implementation of methods for skin hydration assessment based on the utilization of bioimpedance and fractional calculus and systems thereof, (ii) an Opto-Magnetic method based on RGB and gray images data as “cone-rods” principles with enhanced qualitative and quantitative parameters for analyzing water based on Opto-Magnetic properties of light-matter interaction and systems thereof, and (iii) imaging and analyzing skin based on the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation and implementation of an Opto-Magnetic method with enhanced qualitative and quantitative parameters for imaging and analyzing skin based on Opto-Magnetic properties of light-matter interaction and systems thereof.

The apparatus for the non-invasive glucose detection comprises an electrical detection device (2) for measuring the response of the tissue or blood to an electric field at low frequencies below 1 MHz and at high frequencies above 10 MHz. The former is primarily dominated by skin hydration and sweat, while the latter contains contributions from the current glucose level. Combining the two signals allows an increased degree of accuracy. The apparatus further comprises a force or acceleration sensor (4, 5), which allows to detect the pressure of the apparatus against the skin and / or quick movements. Further sensor modules, such as a temperature sensor (6) or alternative perfusion sensor (7), improve the accuracy of the measured result.

Skin conditioning compositions comprising a C4 to C30 monoalkyl-, dialkyl, monoalkanoyl- or dialkanoyl-substituted isohexide are found to exhibit a marked effect on skin hydration and barrier function homeostasis thereby improving skin appearances.

A liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a humectant, a method of cleaning dishes with a liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a humectant, and a method of providing skin hydration and / or moisturization the context of a manual dishwashing operation, using liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a humectant.

The present invention provides a liquid removal system for applications where there is a need for liquid removal including laboratories and workshops as well as medical applications and dental applications. The urine acquisition zone of the liquid removal system of the present invention has a skin hydration value of less than 200 milligrams and hence reduces phenomena related to liquid rewet from the liquid removal system.

An apparatus, method, and medium of measuring skin hydration using a mobile terminal such as a cell phone are provided. The apparatus for measuring skin hydration, which is included in a mobile terminal, includes: a voltage applying unit which receives a power from a power source included in the mobile terminal, and applies a single power source voltage to a measuring portion; a current measuring unit which measures a current flowing through the measuring portion where the voltage is applied; a voltage amplifier which is input the measured current through a resistor, and amplifies a voltage across the resistor; a control unit which controls an output voltage of the voltage amplifier to be in predetermined range; and a calculating unit which calculates a susceptance of the measuring portion using the output voltage of the voltage amplifier, and calculates the skin hydration of the measuring portion using the calculated susceptance. Accordingly, skin hydration is measured using a single power source having a narrow voltage range used in a mobile terminal, so that a user can measure his or her skin condition at anytime and anyplace.

The present disclosure relates to a method and a device (10) for determining a hydration state of skin tissue. The device (10) comprises an interface (22) for receiving a data stream (100) comprising a plurality of PPG signals including at least a first PPG signal (104) indicative of a first wavelength range (72), a second PPG signal (106) indicative of a second wavelength range (74), and a third PPG signal (108) indicative of a third wavelength range (76), a processing unit (24) for computing at least a first combined signal (116) based on a first pair of signals (104, 106) selected from the plurality of PPG signals, and a second combined signal (118) based on a second pair of signals (108, 110) selected from the plurality of PPG signals, wherein at least one PPG signal of the second combined signal (118) is dependent on a tissue hydration level, and an analysis unit (26) for computing a hydration signal (34) indicative of skin hydration, wherein the hydration signal (34) is derived from the first combined signal (116) and the second combined signal (118).

A liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a protease and a humectant, a method of cleaning dishes with a liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a protease and a humectant, and a method of providing skin hydration and / or moisturization in the context of a manual dishwashing operation, using liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a protease and a humectant.

The present invention relates to the technical field of daily chemical products, particularly to a plant extract and an eye essence liquid. The plant extract comprises a sambucus williamsii extract, a cardiospermum halicacabum l extract, an olive leaf extract and a jujube extract. According to the present invention, the plant extract has effects of skin elasticity increasing, anti-wrinkle effect and skin firming effect, and provides the good effect superior to the single use of the sambucus williamsii extract, or the compounded use of the cardiospermum halicacabum l extract, the olive leaf extract and the jujube extract; and the eye essence liquid contains a variety of natural plant extracts, and has effects of radiation resistance, improvement of resistance and immunity of eye cells, regeneration and reinforcement of retina, optic nerves and visual blood vessels, acceleration of eye blood microcirculation, improvement of eyesight, delaying of skin cell aging, improvement of skin hydration and roughness, acceleration of skin renewal rate, improvement and prevention of wrinkle generation, and promotion of skin firming.

This invention provides compositions and methods of manufacturing such compositions that employ GRAS compounds which can act to promote the generation of stem, epidermal or other skin cells in the epidermis, activation of collagen synthesis, activation of hyaluronic acid synthesis, enhanced skin hydration, and dermal healing by stimulating stem cell and fibroblast migration to sites of needed repair. These compositions and methods are useful for rejuvenating the skin and for treating some skin-related aging or other dermal damaging conditions, including wrinkle reduction and treatment of minor dermal wounds.

Skin conditioning compositions comprising a C4 to C30 monoalkyl-, dialkyl, monoalkanoyl- or dialkanoyl-substituted isohexide are found to exhibit a marked effect on skin hydration and barrier function homeostasis thereby improving skin appearances.

Disclosed is a topical composition including essential combination of synergistically acting phyto-active materials, non-psychotropic phytocannabinoids from the plant of Cannabis sativa: Cannabidiol, Cannabidiolic acid, Cannabivarin Cannabigerol in combination with extract of Calendula flower and the formulation of the base to ensure the features of anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, emollient, and bactericidal components. The topical composition is an emollient dedicated for reduction of skin lesions caused by atopic dermatitis, urticaria, radiotherapy and UV induced skin damage and acne. In addition the topical composition could reduce secretion of fats, facilitate deep skin hydration, reduce pores and exert soothing effect.

Skin conditioning compositions comprising a C4 to C30 monoalkyl-, dialkyl, monoalkanoyl- or dialkanoyl-substituted isohexide are found to exhibit a marked effect on skin hydration and barrier function homeostasis thereby improving skin appearances.

The peptides have the general following formula: X-Pro*-Pro*-Xaa-Y in which: —Xaa is selected from Leucine (Leu, L), Arginine (Arg, R), Lysine (Lys, K), Alanine (Ala, A), Serine (Ser, S), and Aspartic acid (Asp, D); —At the N terminal end of the peptide, X is selected from H, —CO—R1 and —SO2—R1; —At the C terminal end of the peptide, Y is selected from OH, OR1, NH2, NHR1 and NR1R2; —R1 and R2 are, independently from each other, selected from an alkyle, aryle, aralkyle, alkylaryl, alkoxy and aryloxy group, that can be linear, branched, cyclic, poly-cyclic, non-saturated, hydroxylated, carbonylated, phosphorylated and / or sulfured, and which skeletum can comprise an heteroatom, in particular an O, S and / or N atom;—Pro* correspond to a Proline, an analogue or derivative thereof; —if X is H then Y is selected from OR1, NH2, NHR1 and NR1R2, and if Y is OH then X is —CO— or —SO2—R1; and the peptide hypoxanthine-Pro-Pro-Arg being excluded. The invention provides the use of the peptides of above formula I to stimulate the synthesis of the molecules constituting the dermal extracellular matrix, including collagen I and IV and elastin. A cosmetic treatment according to the invention includes anti-aging, anti-wrinkles, improving mechanical properties of the skin, firmness / tone / elasticity / suppleness / flexibility, increasing density and volume of the skin, restructuring effect, fighting stretch marks, improving skin barrier and / or skin hydration.

The invention relates to formulations that comprise non-irritating non-toxic compounds that may be applied to the skin for generally improvement of health and beauty. The formulations include core ingredients of minerals, oils, and emulsifiers. Additional ingredients may be added to provide a variety of formulations for skin hydration, softening, soothing, deodorizing, and cosmetic application. The formulations may be use as a carrier for cosmetics, fragrances, or therapeutic agents.

The invention relates to formulations that comprise non-irritating non-toxic compounds that may be applied to the skin for generally improvement of health and beauty. The formulations include core ingredients of minerals, oils, and emulsifiers. Additional ingredients may be added to provide a variety of formulations for skin hydration, softening, soothing, deodorizing, and cosmetic application. The formulations may be use as a carrier for cosmetics, fragrances, or therapeutic agents.

The invention discloses a mask for supplementing water and preserving moisture. The mask for supplementing water and preserving moisture comprises the following components: (1) a piece of mask base cloth; and (2) mask essence; the mask essence comprises the following components: (a) a water-soluble thickening agent, which ensures viscosity 1 mPa.s to 10000 mPa.s of the mask essence; (b) 0.1-30 wt% of a moisture preserving composition, which comprises polyol, a Ceratonia siliqua seed extract product, and hydrolyzed lupin protein; and (c) a water containing carrier. The mask for supplementing water and preserving moisture can promote expression of aquaporin 3, improve supply of moisture of the skin from inner to outside, promote synthesis of cuticle protein and cortex, enhance barrier function of the skin, prevent moisture loss, and improve skin hydration and skin luster with synergistic interaction and moisture retention effects.

Disclosed herein in some embodiments are compositions and methods for treating or cosmetically addressing skin conditions. In certain embodiments, the compositions utilize optically transparent carriers and are capable of dissolving hydrophilic and hydrophobic active ingredients. In an embodiment, the compositions comprise a volatile silicone, an organic alcohol, and a diester. In another embodiment, the compositions comprise a volatile silicone, specially-denatured ethanol, and diisopropyl sebacate. In another embodiment, the volatile silicone comprises a mixture of octamethyltrisiloxane and dimethicone. In other embodiments, the compositions are used to treat skin conditions. Methods of treating or improving skin firmness, skin hydration, skin wrinkles and fine lines, and skin clarity, among other methods, are disclosed.

Disclosed herein are compositions that can form a covering, layer, film, device, and / or prosthetic skin that can be comfortably worn to provide skin barrier function, skin hydration and therapeutic and aesthetic benefits. The present invention provides novel compositions that have low tackiness and form quickly, resulting in a wearable, comfortable (maintains temperature and humidity), breathable, thin, optically invisible, cosmetically elegant, flexible, stretchable, elastic and body-movement conforming, yet long-lasting covering, layer, film, device, and / or prosthetic skin on the skin or any other body surface. The present invention provides novel compositions that can form a covering, layer, film, device, and / or prosthetic skin that works for extended periods in excess of about 24 hours, while retaining function during and after exercising, showering and swimming (in sea-water, fresh water and chlorinated water), steam room (heat at high humidity), and sauna (heat at low humidity).

The invention discloses double-layer emulsion comprising the following components by weight: 5 to 30% of an oil phase, 0.1 to 2.5% of an emulsifier, 0.3 to 10% of a moisturizer and 0.01 to 0.2% of a stabilizer; the emulsifier comprises inulin lauryl carbamate; the inulin lauryl carbamate in the double-layer emulsion has a weight percentage of 0.1 to 1%. The double-layer emulsion can be shaken wellbefore use to form a single-phase emulsion, a smooth and moisturizing grease protection film can be formed on the face after application, skin water loss can be reduced, and skin hydration degree canbe increased. The time required for the product to be returned to the bilayer state after being shaken and mixed after being left standing is short, the double-layer emulsion has the effects same asthat of the single phase emulsion, and meanwhile a suspension stabilizer is not specially needed, so that the spreadability of the emulsion is better, and the skin feeling is more refreshing.

The invention discloses an aloe-containing moisturizing cosmetic composition. The aloe-containing moisturizing cosmetic composition is prepared from, by weight, 55-89.5% of aloe vera extract, 5-20% of codium tomentosum, 5-20% of alteromonas espejiana fermentation product extract, 0.1-0.5% of hyaluronic acid and the balance cosmetic matrix. Compared with the prior art, the aloe-containing moisturizing cosmetic composition fully utilizes natural moisturizing ingredients, through scientific compatibility, the cooperativity, effectiveness and compatibility between various effective ingredients in the formula are fully utilized, water can rapidly permeate into skin, it is promoted that the skin absorbs the water, a moisturizing film is built on the surface of the skin while moisturizing is achieved, loss of the water of the skin is reduced, meanwhile, skin tissue cells can be effectively repaired, and normal self metabolism and balance of the water of the skin can be restored. Thus, the composition has a long-term and remarkable skin moisturizing effect. In addition, the composition is natural in source, safe in ingredient, mild and reliable, and can be widely applied to cosmetics.

The peptides have the general following formula: X-Pro*-Pro*-Xaa-Y in which: •Xaa is selected from Leucine (Leu, L), Arginine (Arg, R), Lysine (Lys, K), Alanine (Ala, A), Serine (Ser, S), and Aspartic acid (Asp, D); •At the N terminal end of the peptide, X is selected from H, —CO—R1 and —SO2—R1; •At the C terminal end of the peptide, Y is selected from OH, OR1, NH2, NHR1 and NR1R2; •R1 and R2 are, independently from each other, selected from an alkyle, aryle, aralkyle, alkylaryl, alkoxy and aryloxy group, that can be linear, branched, cyclic, poly-cyclic, non-saturated, hydroxylated, carbonylated, phosphorylated and / or sulfured, and which skeletum can comprise an heteroatom, in particular an O, S and / or N atom; •Pro* correspond to a Proline, an analogue or derivative thereof; •if X is H then Y is selected from OR1, NH2, NHR1 and NR1R2, and if Y is OH then X is —CO— or —SO2—R1; and the peptide hypoxanthine-Pro-Pro-Arg being excluded. The invention provides the use of the peptides of above formula I to stimulate the synthesis of the molecules constituting the dermal extracellular matrix, including collagen I and IV and elastin. A cosmetic treatment according to the invention includes anti-aging, anti-wrinkles, improving mechanical properties of the skin, firmness / tone / elasticity / suppleness / flexibility, increasing density and volume of the skin, restructuring effect, fighting stretch marks, improving skin barrier and / or skin hydration.

Disclosed herein in some embodiments are compositions and methods for treating or cosmetically addressing skin conditions. In certain embodiments, the compositions utilize optically transparent carriers and are capable of dissolving hydrophilic and hydrophobic active ingredients. In an embodiment, the compositions comprise a volatile silicone, an organic alcohol, and a diester. In another embodiment, the compositions comprise a volatile silicone, specially-denatured ethanol, and diisopropyl sebacate. In another embodiment, the volatile silicone comprises a mixture of octamethyltrisiloxane and dimethicone. In other embodiments, the compositions are used to treat skin conditions. Methods of treating or improving skin firmness, skin hydration, skin wrinkles and fine lines, and skin clarity, among other methods, are disclosed.

The apparatus for the non-invasive glucose detection comprises an electrical detection device (2) for measuring the response of the tissue or blood to an electric field at low frequencies below 1 MHz and at high frequencies above 10 MHz. The former is primarily dominated by skin hydration and sweat, while the latter contains contributions from the current glucose level. Combining the two signals allows an increased degree of accuracy. The apparatus further comprises a force or acceleration sensor (4, 5), which allows to detect the pressure of the apparatus against the skin and / or quick movements. Further sensor modules, such as a temperature sensor (6) or alternative perfusion sensor (7), improve the accuracy of the measured result.

The present invention relates to the use of a combination comprising collagen, preferably marine collagen or a hydrolyzed form thereof and vitamin B3 for having at least one of the beneficial effects on the skin chosen among attenuating the wrinkles, promoting skin plumping or bouncy state of the skin, promoting skin firmness and smoothness, promoting skin hydration and promoting skin radiance. The present invention further relates to a combination of active agents comprising at least collagen or a hydrolyzed form thereof, vitamin B3 and one Silver Ear extract and an associated cosmetic process.

The invention relates to a deep moisturizing compound and a preparation method thereof. The deep moisturizing compound consists of the following components in parts by weight: 0.05-1 part of hyaluronic acid, 0.04-2 parts of transdermal fibronectin, 0.06-4 parts of ergothioneine, 4-40 parts of a dispersing agent and 5-60 parts of a solvent. The preparation method of the deep moisturizing compound comprises the following steps: dispersing the sodium hyaluronate and the ergothioneine by using the dispersing agent according to the ratio, then adding the material into the solvent, stirring the materials until the sodium hyaluronate and the ergothioneine are completely dissolved, finally adding the transdermal fibronectin, and completely stirring the material to obtain the deep moisturizing compound. According to the deep moisturizing compound provided by the invention, hyaluronic acid is used as a main functional substance for skin moisturizing, meanwhile, transdermal fibronectin is added to promote permeation and realize deep moisturizing, and finally ergothioneine is used as an auxiliary material to improve and repair a skin barrier and lock moisture in skin, so that comfortable skinfeeling can be provided, and skin health is facilitated.

The invention discloses a preparation method and product of a ceramide and fat-soluble active matter skin co-permeation carrier, and the ceramide and fat-soluble active matter skin co-permeation carrier comprises ceramide, fat-soluble active matter, phospholipid, cholesterol, fatty acid, phytosphingosine, liquid lipid, solid lipid, polyhydric alcohol and water. The carrier is positively charged; aternary permeation-promoting system can significantly improve the permeation amount of the ceramide in the cuticle of the skin, and the effects of the ceramide to enhance skin hydration and improve lipid fluidity of the cuticle are exerted, and thus, skin permeation of the fat-soluble active matter in the carrier is promoted, and the purpose of co-permeation is achieved.

The present disclosure relates to bi-phase micellar liquid products that include ceramides and other components that are beneficial to the skin. In particular, the products include: (a) a fatty phase comprising one or more fatty compounds and one or more silicones; and (b) an aqueous phase comprising one or more ceramides, one or more water-soluble solvents, one or more surfactants, and water. The products are particularly unique because the ceramides are solubilized in the aqueous phase of the products. In addition to being useful for cleansing the skin, the products support natural lipid barrier function of the skin and improve skin hydration.

Disclosed are methods and compositions to genetically modify substantially intact cells having cosmetic function to enhance the cosmetic appearance in mammals so as to enhance and / or maintain a biochemical and / or physiological process that has a positive effect on cosmetic appearance. The methods and compositions may provide cosmetic benefits such as reduced skin sagging, increased skin thickness, reduced wrinkles, increased skin thickness and collagen content, increased skin tone and elasticity, increased skin hydration, and improved skin texture and color.

A method of enhancing skin hydration, the method including applying a rinse-off personal care composition comprising at least one of a zinc-containing material and a pyrithione material to non-diseased skin of an individual.