Chesebrough-pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.

Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.

Chesebrough-pond's USA Co.

Kelly Hua Zhang

Anthony V Rawlings

Richard Kosturko

Ian Richard Scott

John Brian Bartolone

Stewart Paton Granger

Anthony Vincent Rawlings

Allan Robert Burger

A rapid, practical assay for measuring the concentration of cornified envelopes based on measuring the absorbance, which utilizes the addition of bicinchoninic acid to insoluble cornified envelopes preparation, after the cornified envelopes have been separated from soluble proteins.

Absorbance assay for the measurement of cornified envelopes using

Geranyl geraniol inhibits esterification of retinol into inactive retinyl esters. Thus, effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with geranyl geraniol are analogous to treatment with retinoic acid.

Skin care compositions containing geranyl geraniol and retinol or

Skin treatment compositions for the enhancement of lipid production in the skin. Compositions contain a thiol, or an S-ester, in combination with L-serine or N-acetyl-L-serine.

Composition for enhancing lipid production in skin

It should be understood that the specific forms of the invention herein illustrated and described are intended to be representative only. Changes, including but not limited to those suggested in this specification, may be made in the illustrated embodiments without departing from the clear teaching of the disclosure. Accordingly, reference should be made to the following appended claims in determining the full scope of the invention.

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