| abstract |
A leave-on personal care composition comprising a stabilizing enzyme, at least 30% water, less than 5% alkaline earth metal salt, and an enzyme inhibitor having an inhibition constant (Ki) of 10 nanomolar (nM) to 25,000 nM . A method for providing skin care benefits such as skin feel and / or skin appearance, preferably skin moisturization, skin softness and / or skin smoothness, wherein the composition described herein is a safe And applying in an effective amount to the skin area in need of the skin care effect. Furthermore, a method of providing a consumer with a leave-on enzyme-containing personal care product, wherein the enzyme is in a controlled and inactive state during storage, but on the skin, another method for reactivating it. A method that is activated without the need for a step, and preferably wherein the leave-on enzyme-containing personal care product includes one of the inventive compositions described herein. |