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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442369 | Compositions of minoxidil Novel compositions comprising minoxidil, a thickening agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent are presented. Also presented is a process for making a novel gel composition comprising minoxidil, and methods for using the novel compositions for treating and p... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439271 | Reduction of hair growth Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying an inhibitor of telomerase to the skin. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422753 | Methods for treating trichotillomania Methods for treating trichotillomania by local administration of a Clostridial toxin. The local administration can be by intramuscular, transdermal, intradermal or subdermal administration of a low dose of botulinum toxin. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7402323 | Compositions and methods for treating skin conditions A skin treatment composition containing ionic calcium and a dermatologically acceptable water-soluble, water-miscible or water-based carrier is provided for treating a skin condition in a mammal, such as dry skin, dry scalp, a burn, sunburn, irritation or minor woun... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7291323 | Silicone lubricating and conditioning compositions The invention is directed to compositions that provide outstanding lubrication and conditioning to fibers. Key to the invention is the realization that the there must be (a) an alkoxylated silicone compound, and (b) a specific mono functional ester made from a cappe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255870 | Composition containing a semicrystalline polymer, uses thereof, and method for making A composition containing an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase, at least one emulsifier with an HLB value ranging from 1 to 8, at least one organic powder, and, in the oily phase at least one semicrystalline polymer with organic structure that is solid at room... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252831 | Topical treatment of ingrown hairs This invention relates to improved compositions and methods for preventing or inhibiting the development of ingrown hairs or razor bumps in skin subjected to hair removal techniques by applying compositions containing sebum reduction agents; keratolytic agents and a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223554 | Inhibitors of proteasomal activity for stimulating hair growth Compounds that inhibit the activity of the proteasome or the production of proteasomal proteins promote hair growth by stimulating the production of hair follicles, and are thus useful in stimulating hair growth, including hair density, in subject where this is desi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7175994 | Inhibitors of proteasomal activity for stimulating hair growth Compounds that inhibit the activity of the proteasome or the production of proteasomal proteins promote hair growth by stimulating the production of hair follicles, and are thus useful in stimulating hair growth, including hair density, in subject where this is desi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153498 | Water-in-oil emulsion and its use as a cosmetic A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase by means of an emulsifier of at least one oligomer or one polymer derived from a polyolefin, comprising a polyolefinic apolar component comprising at least... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7105577 | Antimicrobial method using a hydroxydiphenyl ether compound The present invention relates to the use of hydroxydiphenyl ether compounds as antimicrobially active substances, to certain new compounds of this type and to processes for the preparation of these compounds. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7026308 | Topical anti-microbial compositions Disclosed are topical compositions for the treatment of microbial infections on the skin or scalp which include a polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione and include a metal ion source. Also disclosed are methods for treating microbial infections of the skin or scalp us... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7015209 | Hair-growing agent A hair-growing agent comprising, as active ingredients, one or more members selected from the group consisting of lysophosphatidic acids, and phosphatidic acids wherein the fatty acid residue moiety consists only of straight-chain fatty acid residues having an even ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6998138 | Topical delivery of anti-alopecia agents The present invention provides a topical drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-alopecia agent; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and a volatile liquid. The inv... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964952 | Therapeutic composition for broad spectrum dermal disease The invention relates to a therapeutic composition for broad spectrum dermal disease and in particular, to a composition comprising principal lipid components of skin, preferably having about 30 to 90% by weight of a carrier for applying to skin; 0.01 to 5.0% by wei... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962711 | Cosmetic and dermatological preparations comprising increased electrolyte concentrations Cosmetic and dermatological preparations having at least one aqueous phase, comprising (I) one or more partially neutralized esters of monoglycerides and/or diglycerides of saturated fatty acids with citric acid, (... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953571 | Cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for topical use to prevent or differ androgenetic alopecia A cosmetic-pharmaceutical composition for topical use against human alopecia containing a pool of enzymes of the specific hydroxisteroido-dehydrogenase group in the presence of nicotinamido-adenine-dinucleotide coenzyme and a vasodilator, the whole being complexed w... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946120 | Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition for topical administration, including, as the pharmaceutically active component, at least 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of a piperidinopyrimidine derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; an a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6943187 | Pyrrolidine derivative hair growth compositions and uses This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating alopecia and promoting hair growth using pyrrolidine derivatives. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939568 | Treatment of inflammatory skin conditions The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals, most preferably silver, preferably formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions. The nanocrystalline antimicrobial metal... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936264 | Delivery of reactive agents via multiple emulsions for use in shelf stable products Emulsion treatment compositions comprise an aqueous continuous phase and a discontinuous phase in the form of an oil-in-oil emulsion. The oil-in-oil emulsion comprises a reactive component including a reactive agent and an internal oil, wherein the internal oil solu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926900 | Antidandruff composition for treating the hair and the scalp, based on a pyridinethione salt, an insoluble conditioner and an acrylic terpolymer Antidandruff composition for treating the hair and scalp, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, has at least one pyridinethione salt, one insoluble conditioner, and at least one acrylic terpolymer of: a monomer (a) selected from the group consisting of a C1 | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916479 | Compositions containing an antifungal and a phospholipid The invention relates to compositions such as body and hair cleansing products, in particular shampoos, comprising one or more antifungals inhibiting fungal ergosterol biosynthesis as a first active ingredient, a synthetic, amphotheric phospholipid acting both as a ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6838252 | Inhibitors of proteasomal activity for stimulating hair growth The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit the activity of the proteasome or the production of proteasomal proteins and promote the production of hair follicles and are thus useful in stimulating hair growth, including hair density, in subject where thi... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6830754 | Amphipatic lipid dispersion Described in the present invention are a dispersion which comprises, as a dispersoid, (a) 5 to 40 wt. % of an amphipatic lipid containing, in the molecule thereof, at least one hydroxy and amide group, and (b) 2 to 55 wt. % of a surfactant in an aqueous medium; a wa... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827942 | Composition and method of use A liquid composition comprising an alcohol or mixture thereof in sufficient quantity to grow hair in an area of canine or feline skin wherein alopecia has occurred. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6770608 | High di(alkyl fatty ester) amines and quaternary ammonium compounds derived therefrom The present invention generally relates to a textile softening composition which comprises, as the softening agent, a quaternary ammonium salt which comprises a mixture of mono-, di- and tri-ester components, wherein the amount of diester quaternary is greater than ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6726940 | Use of at least one extract of the genus chrysanthemum for assisting skin and/or hair pigmentation The invention concerns the use in a cosmetic composition or for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of at least a plant extract of the genus Chrysanthemum for stimulating skin and/or hair pigmentation. The invention also concerns a composition containing at least... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6710038 | Emulsification method using propylene glycol hyaluronate Disclosed are propylene glycol hyaluronate esters having an esterification degree of 10-90% and a limiting viscosity of 3-35 dL/g as well as skin conditioning methods, moisturizing methods and emulsifying methods using said propylene glycol hyaluronate esters. Propy... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6706258 | Shampoo compositions comprising and emulsified silicone an a microemulsified silicone An aqueous shampoo composition comprising, in addition to water: i) at least one cleansing surfactant; ii) a cationic deposition polymer, and iii) a silicone component consisting of a blend of: (a) emulsified particles of an insoluble sil... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6696417 | Skin and hair darkening composition A cosmetic skin/hair darkening composition for topical application to skin and/or hair is provided that comprises for 0.1 to 10% by weight of a peptide having an isoelectric point ranging from 6 to 11.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6692776 | Method of repairing or restoring damaged or imperfect hair Damaged or imperfect hair shafts are treated by: (a) hydrating hair shafts to open flaps of the cuticles layer, (b) applying to the hair shafts amino acids or peptides effective to nourish hair, and (c) compressing the hair shafts under heat by sandwichin... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6692733 | Composition comprising polymers having a star structure, the polymers, and their use A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one polymer with a highly specific ordered structure is disclosed. These compositions find a specific application in the field of caring for the skin, in particular of the face, a... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6689394 | Removal of ectoparasites Ectoparasites, such as fleas, ticks, mites and lice, are removed from a human or animal host after applying a composition to the affected area that causes desiccation of the organism. In one embodiment, treatment is effected by applying a substantially an... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689340 | Hair composition containing a polycondensate comprising at least one polyurethane and/or polyurea unit and a polyol The invention relates to hair compositions packaged in aerosol form and comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a polycondensate, such as a multiblock polymer, comprising at least one polyurethane and/or polyurea unit, at least one polyol, an org... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689348 | Method and composition for hair treatment A composition for treating hair includes an effective amount of a herbal extract extracted from Angelica and Astragali Radix. The herbal extract is prepared by adding water to these herbs in dried form, and heating the resulting liquid for 1 to 8 hours, a... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685926 | Method and composition adjusted to the isoelectric point of hair for conditioning of oxidatively dyed hair A method of conditioning and oxidatively dyeing human hair includes applying an oxidative hair dyeing composition to the human hair in order to dye the human hair and, simultaneously or subsequently to the applying of the oxidative hair dyeing composition... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6667028 | Hair growth promoter The method for promoting hair growth and/or reducing hair loss includes providing a certain agent for reducing hair loss and/or promoting hair growth, applying an effective amount of the agent to hair and scalp, after applying the agent massaging the scal... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6656458 | Poly-aminoacid derivatives and their use in compositions for treating keratinous fibres The invention concerns the use in a cosmetic composition of at least a poly-aminoacid of general formula (1) in which X is --O--, --S-- or --NR3 ; R1 represents in particular a hydrogen atom or a C1 14 C40 alkyl... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6656904 | Inhibitors of proteasomal activity for stimulating bone and hair growth The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit the activity of the proteasome or the production of proteasomal proteins and promote hair growth and the production of hair follicles and are thus useful in stimulating hair growth, including hair de... | 12/02/2003 |
