Estee Lauder Inc.

Walter P Smith

Daniel H Maes

James A Hayward

Gheorghe Cioca

Kenneth D Marenus

Morris Herstein

Frederick J Penna

Nicholas J Pelliccione

Manuel L Tan

Compositions and methods for reducing the adverse reaction of skin to chemicals and compositions that contact the skin, e.g., topical cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations, and to contact physical irritants. The active ingredient of the composition of the invention comprises a hydro-alcoholic extract of Cola nitida.

Anti-irritant and desensitizing compositions and methods of their use

Cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions and methods comprising delivery systems for the controlled release and enhanced penetration of biologically active materials (e.g., Vitamin A) to the skin. The delivery systems comprise cholesteric liquid crystals wherein the active material is retained within the lamellar molecular structure (i.e., between the molecular sheets) of the cholesteric liquid crystal.

Liquid crystal containing cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions and

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition and to a method of using that composition to enhance the penetration of topically applied ingredients into the cells of the skin. The composition preferably comprises:

Trehalose containing cosmetic composition and method of using it

Disclosed are a composition for protecting hair from damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet light and a method of using the composition. The composition comprises:

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