86results about "Cosmetics" patented technology

A method for making hollow nanoparticles, comprises a) providing an amount of a polyelectrolyte having a charge, b) providing an amount of a counterion having a valence of at least 2, c) combining the polyelectrolyte and the counterion in a solution such that the polyelectrolyte self-assembles to form spherical aggregates, and d) adding nanoparticles to the solution such that nanoparticles arrange themselves around the spherical aggregates. The polyelectrolyte may have a positive or negative charge. The charge ratio R of total charge of the counterions to the total charge of the polyelectrolyte is greater than 1.0.

A cosmetic composition preferably an antiperspirant composition, in solid or soft-solid form has a continuous phase which contains a water-immiscible liquid carrier and also contains a structurant which is partially or fully esterified cellobiose of the formulawherein each Z is independently hydrogen or an acyl group of the formulawhere R denotes a hydrocarbyl group containing from 4 to 22 carbon atoms. Not more than half of the Z groups are hydrogen.

A spectrophotometer 300, webcam 302 or other instrument measures the color composition and texture of a person's face 400 or other body part. A computer system 301 includes a processor 501 and a non-transitory, non-signal computer readable medium 500 containing machine readable instructions that accept data from a spectrophotometer 300 or like instrument and uses a main executable program 502 and a subroutine 504 for color analysis to derive a mix of color to create a cosmetic product matching or enhancing the color composition and / or texture of the person's face or other body part. The computer system 301 and subroutine for color analysis create machine readable instructions 505 for the firmware of a cosmetic blending and dispensing machine 508. In order to properly mix and dispense high viscosity and air bubble riddled cosmetic material, a medical grade peristaltic pump 354 is used with triangle needle nozzles 374.

The present invention concerns a granulated powder comprising at least one vegetable protein and at least one starch hydrolyzate, characterized in that it has a laser volume average diameter D4,3 of between 10 μm and 500 μm, preferably between 50 μm and 350 μm, and even more preferably between 70 μm and 250 μm, and a dry matter content, determined after stoving at 130° C. for 2 hours, of greater than 80%, preferably greater than 85%, and even more preferably greater than 90%.The present invention also concerns process for manufacturing this granulated powder its use in various industrial field, and more particularly in the food-processing field, where it is used as a functional agent such as an emulsifying, overrun, stabilizing, thickening and / or gelling agent, in particular for totally or partially replacing certain animal proteins in the preparation of food products.

Oxygen is removed or maintained in a sealed container by electrochemically reducing the oxygen to water using an enzymatic O2 scavenging system based on a laccase enzyme. Activation of the O2 scavenging system typically occurs by water (liquid or vapor) adsorption; in preferred embodiments, ascorbate and isoascorbate (and their corresponding acids) are especially advantageous for their dual role as reductant and hygroscopic agent. The capacity of the O2 scavenging system can be manipulated by altering the concentration of reductant that is included in the O2 scavenging composition. The O2 scavenging system can be prepared in a variety of formats (e.g., inks, labels, packets, liners, patches, caps, within the packaging material itself) and is readily produced by apparatuses conventionally used in the industry on a high speed continuous basis.

The invention relates to a method for producing particulate composite materials. According to the method, solid inorganic or organic particle agglomerates or particle aggregates that are provided in a dry state, particularly in powder form, are first reduced in size in the gas phase or in a gaseous carrier medium in the presence of organic matrix particles by applying energy. The obtained comminuted particles are dispersed into the organic matrix particles, especially embedded thereinto and / or attached thereto. The composite materials produced in said manner can be used in many different ways and are suitable in particular for use in a large variety of plastic materials, coating materials, paints, and lacquers, especially coating powders, to modify properties during use in the corresponding products and similar.

The present invention concerns an oil-in-water emulsion wherein the oil droplets of a diameter in the range of 5 nm to hundreds of micrometers exhibit a nano-sized structurisation with hydrophilic domains with a diameter size in the range of 0.5 to 200 nm and being formed by a lipophilic additive.

An amphiphilic block copolymer is disclosed. The amphiphilic block copolymer includes one or more hydrophilic polymers, one or more hydrophobic polymer, and one or more zwitterions. The invention also provides a nanoparticle and carrier including the amphiphilic block copolymer for delivery of water insoluble drugs, growth factors, genes, or water insoluble cosmetic substances.

The present invention has objects to provide a method of lowering the unpleasant taste and / or smell of compositions, and an agent for lowering unpleasant taste and / or smell. The objects are solved by providing a method of lowering unpleasant taste and / or smell, comprising a step of incorporating an saccharide derivative of α,α-trehalose in compositions; a composition with lowered unpleasant taste and / or smell, obtainable by the method; and an agent for lowering unpleasant taste and / or smell, comprising an saccharide derivatives of α,α-trehalose as an effective ingredients.

This invention relates to body orifice moisturizing compositions and kits and methods of their use. More particularly, it relates to vaginal moisturizing compositions and kits and methods of their use. The vaginal moisturizing compositions of this invention are preferably in the form of a soft gelatin capsule containing therein a lubricating fluid, said soft gelatin capsule being capable of insertion into a body orifice. It will provide sustained lubrication to the body orifice.

Cartilage has been constructed using biodegradable electrospun polymeric scaffolds seeded with chondrocytes or adult mesenchymal stem cells. More particularly engineered cartilage has been prepared where the cartilage has a biodegradable and biocompatible nanofibrous polymer support prepared by electrospinning and a plurality of chondocytes or mesenchymal stem cells dispersed in the pores of the support. The tissue engineered cartilages of the invention possess compressive strength properties similar to natural cartilage. Methods of preparing engineered tissues, including tissue engineered cartilages, are provided in which an electrospun nanofibrous polymer support is provided, the support is treated with a cell solution and the polymer-cell mixture cultured in a rotating bioreactor to generate the cartilage. The invention provides for the use of the tissue engineered cartilages in the treatment of cartilage degenerative diseases, reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic surgery.

A fast-bonding and long-lasting adhesive composition with a high viscosity for attaching eyelash / hair extension systems to human eyelash / hair, comprising: a cyanoacrylate monomer having a straight alkyl chain length of from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; an organic polymer thickening agent; an inorganic thickening agent; and a bonding accelerator, wherein the inorganic thickening agent does not separate from the composition.

The invention relates to a process for decreasing the amount of environmental pollutants in a mixture comprising a fat or an oil, being edible or for use in cosmetics, the fat or oil containing the environmental pollutants, which process comprises the steps of adding a volatile working fluid to the mixture, where the volatile working fluid comprises at least one of a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid amide, a free fatty acid and a hydro-carbon, and subjecting the mixture with the added volatile working fluid to at least one stripping processing step, in which an amount of environmental pollutant pre-sent in the fat or oil, being edible or for use in cosmetics, is separated from the mixture together with the volatile working fluid. The present invention also relates to a volatile environmental pollutants decreasing working fluid, for use in decreasing an amount of environmental pollutants present in a fat or oil, being edible or for use in cosmetics. In addition, the present invention relates to a health supplement, a pharmaceutical and an animal feed product prepared according to the process mentioned above.

Disposable absorbent articles comprising an absorbent material and an antimicrobial composition are disclosed. The antimicrobial composition includes a carrier comprising fatty alcohol and a poly(alkyleneoxy) polymer, and an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial composition may be coated on to component substrates such as nonwovens and films, that are incorporated into disposable absorbent articles, such as disposable infant diapers, adult incontinence articles, feminine hygiene articles such as sanitary napkins, wound dressings, bandages, panty liners and tampons, personal care wipes and household wipes to provide odor control, and control of microbial growth.

The present invention provides metal-chelating or sequestering antioxidant compositions, derived from edible herbs, spices, fruits, vegetables and / or grains, useful for incorporating into foods, beverages, nutritional supplements and cosmetics for the purpose of enhancing the stability of said food, beverage or cosmetic. This invention provides processes for preparing these antioxidant, stability-enhancing compositions.

The present application provides compositions comprising a divalent metal cation source or divalent metal cations dissolved in a substantially anhydrous liquid, and methods of making and using the compositions. Such compositions can be useful for remineralizing dental structures and / or providing other useful effects including an anticaries effect.

A stable personal lubricant composition comprising xylitol and excluding glycerin and parabens is provided. In one embodiment, the composition comprises from about 1% to about 15% by weight xylitol; from about 10% to about 35% by weight butylene glycol; from about 5% to about 20% by weight propylene glycol;from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight polyquaternium; and from about 50% to about 70% by weight water. Also provided are methods of making and using the personal lubricant compositions comprising xylitol. Packaged kits of the compositions and articles of manufacture including the personal lubricant compositions comprising xylitol also are provided.

The invention relates to a process for decreasing the amount of cholesterol in a mixture comprising a marine oil, the marine oil containing the cholesterol, which process comprises the steps of adding a volatile working fluid to the mixture, where the volatile working fluid comprises at least one of a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid amide and a hydrocarbon, and subjecting the mixture with the added volatile working fluid to at least one stripping processing step, in which an amount of cholesterol present in the marine oil in free form is separated from the mixture together with the volatile working fluid. The present invention also relates to a volatile cholesterol decreasing working fluid and a health supplement and a pharmaceutical, based on a marine oil, prepared according to the process mentioned above.

There is provided an adhesive composition including a non-allergenic latex for attaching a cosmetic material or device. There is also provided a method for the use of said adhesive composition to attach a cosmetic material or device, including a false eyelash to a person's eyelid. The composition can be provided in a kit including one or more false eyelashes and a sealed container including the adhesive composition.

The invention discloses a breast enlarging and beautifying additive for cosmetics, belonging to the field of cosmetics. The additive consists of the following components in percentage by weight: 5.0-79.0% of kigelia pinnata fruit extract, 3.0-61.0% of black soybean estrogen, 1.0-28.0% of commiphora mukul resin, 1.0-45.0% of hops extract, 1.0-45.0% of leonurus sibiricus extract, 1.0-44.0% of sage essential oil, 1.0-34.0% of cananga odorata essential oil and 1.0-21.0% of basil essential oil. The additive disclosed by the invention is formed by mixing the natural extract and the plant essential oil, has natural smell, does not contain additives, realizes an obvious effect on enlarging and beautifying the breast, and is safe without toxic side effect; and the additive is added to cosmetics and is suitable for long-term use without causing irritation. In the invention, the components can be used as cosmetic additives and are suitable to be matched with cosmetics; and a series of breast enlarging and beautifying cosmetics prepared from the additive disclosed by the invention have good effect and low toxicity, conform to the requirements of the national law on cosmetics, and can meet theurgent needs of a great number of women not satisfied with the breast.

The invention relates to betulin derivatives, and to the use thereof as agents against protozoa of the genus Leishmania and against leishmaniasis in applications of pharmaceutical industry.

The present invention provides methods for reducing body weight. In particular, the present invention provides methods for reducing body weight by administering a composition comprising a forskolin 1α,9α-carbonate compound of the formula:where R1 is hydrogen or a carbonyl group.

The present invention relates to a new and improved low-concentration formulation of an active enamel substance, such as an enamel matrix, enamel matrix derivative and / or an enamel matrix protein, intended to be used as therapeutic, as prophylactic and / or as cosmetic agent. In the present invention, said active enamel substance is incorporated into a polymeric matrix, which is either suitable for cellular in-growth, or cell-occlusive. The active enamel substance can be incorporated into the polymeric matrix so that it is released by degradation of the polymeric matrix, by enzymatic action and / or by diffusion. Comprised in the invention is thus in particular a new pharmaceutical and / or cosmetic formulation of an active enamel substance at a lower total concentration within the formulation, wherein a spatial and / or selective regulation of release of said active enamel substance permits a greater percentage of the active enamel substance to be released at the time of appropriate cellular activity.

The present invention relates to a composition for stabilizing vitamine C in water phase and method for stabilizing vitamine C using the composition. More particularly, this invention relates to a composition wherein the vitamine C is effectively prevented from decomposing by an exterior environment such as water, temperature, and light by stabilizing the vitamine C with the use of a cationic polymer and an anionic polymer, and thereof method for stabilizing vitamine C.

Disclosed herein is an actuator module for wireless communication terminals. The actuator module comprises at least one actuator, an upper base for receiving the actuator on a lower surface thereof, a lower base assembled to the upper base while defining an inner space of a predetermined volume with respect to the upper base, and a connecting member having a body fixed to an upper surface of the lower base. One end of the body is exposed from a lower surface of the lower base, and the other end thereof is electrically connected with the actuator when the upper and lower bases are coupled to each other. With the construction, electrical connection between the actuator and a substrate can be conveniently obtained with reduced manufacturing costs thereof. In addition, assembly of the actuator and the substrate can be simplified via efficient use of the inner space of a terminal body.

The present invention provides peptoid polymers capable of reducing or inhibiting the formation of ice crystals at sub 0° C. temperatures. Also provided are peptoid-peptide hybrids comprising the peptoid polymers provided herein. The peptoid polymers and peptoid-peptide hybrids provided herein are useful for making cryoprotectant solutions. The peptoid polymers, peptoid-peptide hybrids, and cryoprotectant solutions provided herein are useful for making antifreeze solutions, frozen food products, and cosmetic care products. Also provided herein are methods for preserving a tissue, an organ, a cell, or a biological macromolecule using the compositions described herein.