Mary Kay Inc.

Bob Walke

Michelle D Hines

Tiffany Florence

Tiffany Carle

Cristie Gomez

Christi Gomez

Disclosed is a method of reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle on skin. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle a composition comprising an effective amount of 1,4-dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione and methyl 3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentanecarboxylate to reduce matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 activity in the skin, wherein topical application of the composition reduces MMP-9 activity in the skin and reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle on the skin.

Methods of treating skin with aromatic skin-active ingredients

Disclosed is a topical skin care composition and corresponding methods for its use comprising water, a cationic surfactant, an occlusive skin conditioning agent, a humectant skin conditioning agent, and a silicone containing compound. The composition is dermatologically acceptable and is capable of moisturizing skin for at least twelve hours after topical application to skin even after multiple washings of the skin.

Skin moisturizer

A method for treating skin, reducing oxidative damage to a skin cell, reducing lipoxygenase (LO) activity in a skin cell, reducing cyclooxygenase (COX) activity in a skin cell, reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-&#x3b1;) in a skin cell, or reduction matrix metalloproteinase enzyme activity in a skin cell comprising contacting skin or a skin cell with an aromatic skin-active ingredient.

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Flower Mound, TX, United States of America

Bob Walke