Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing flowable products comprising a receptacle for storing the flowable product, and a combination closure and applicator integral with the receptacle, where the closure is operable to open and close the receptacle and the applicator to apply the product directly to the desired surface; and a method for applying the cosmetic compositions to the desired surface using the container.

Abstract: A cosmetic container and packaged hair treatment composition comprising a receptacle having at least one opening and containing the hair treatment composition, an applicator for applying the hair treatment composition in the receptacle to the hair, which is attachable to the at least one opening of the receptacle, the applicator containing an internal channel feeding into at least one internal chambers having at least one external outlet surrounded by tines, a method for applying highlights to the hair using the package.

Abstract: A method for altering the color of hair comprising applying a bleach composition containing persulfate salts and at least one oxidizing agent to the desired strands of hair for a period of time sufficient to bleach the hair, removing the bleach composition from the hair but leaving at least some residual oxidizing agent on the bleached hair strands, then treating the hair with a colorant composition containing at least one dye operable to color hair in the presence of the residual oxidizing agent found on the bleached hair strands, said colorant composition being free of any oxidizing agents operable to react with the dye present therein to form color, whereby upon contact with the colorant composition, the hair strands treated with the bleach composition having residual oxidizing agent thereon will react with the dye present in the colorant composition to cause the bleached hair strands to become colored, while any remaining unbleached hair will not become colored by contact with the colorant composition and

Abstract: A composition for making up the eyes and skin comprised of a liquid carrier containing at least one film forming polymer, and dispersed therein at least one organic pigment forming the main color component of the composition as well as a method for improving the wear of cosmetic compositions for making up eyes and skin comprising formulating said products with one or more organic pigments in an amount sufficient to improve the wear of the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: A pigmented cosmetic composition comprising at least one silicone compatible organic oil and at least two silicones selected from the group consisting of. (A) Da (B) MDbD?cD?dM (C) MeTf (D) MgQh wherein a is 3-6 b is 1-1,000,000, preferably 1-50,000, more preferably 1-5,000 c is 0-1,000,000, preferably 0-50,000, more preferably 0-5,000 d is 0-1,000,000, preferably 0-50,000, more preferably 0-5,000 e is 1-1,000 f is 1-1,000 g is 1-1,000; and h is 1-1,000.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition which provides a semi-permanent, crosslinked film on a keratinous substrate comprising a film-forming polymer having functional groups capable of cross-linking upon exposure to a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups; a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming polymer; a dissipatable blocking agent which is operable prior to dissipation, to block the cross-linking agent from cross-linking the functional groups of the film-forming polymer, and which, after dissipation, leaves the cross-linking agent free to cross-link the functional groups of the film-forming polymer.

Abstract: A packaged hair color composition comprising a flowable aqueous semi-permanent hair dye composition contained in a container having a porous dispensing outlet which is operable to express the flowable aqueous hair dye composition onto the hair to be colored, a method for coloring hair, a method for touching up hair color between oxidative coloring procedures, and a kit for use in coloring the hair and touching up the hair color between oxidative coloring procedures.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition having improved transfer resistance comprising: a) from about 0.1-60% by weight of trimethylated silica, b) from about 0.1-60% by weight of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.5 to 100 centipoise at 25° C., c) 0.1-60% by weight of a nonvolatile oil having a viscosity of 200 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. d) 0.1-80% of a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting loss of gel strength in an acidic aqueous based solid antiperspirant composition gelled with one or more polysaccharides comprising adding to said composition an effective amount of a gel degradation inhibitor and an acidic aqueous based solid antiperspirant composition containing at least one phase gelled with one or more polysaccharide gelling agents, wherein the improvement comprises including in the polysaccharide gelled phase at least one gel degradation inhibitor.

Abstract: A composition for making up the eyes and skin comprised of a liquid carrier containing at least one film forming polymer, and dispersed therein at least one organic pigment forming the main color component of the composition as well as a method for improving the wear of cosmetic compositions for making up eyes and skin comprising formulating said products with one or more organic pigments in an amount sufficient to improve the wear of the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: An emulsion hair bleach composition prepared by combining an aqueous oxidizing agent composition, a persulfate composition, and, optionally, a bleach oil composition, in amounts sufficient to provide a mixture containing an active oxygen concentration of about 3 to 5% by weight of the total mixture, a total alkalinity concentration of about 0.7-1.2 meq/gm., and 0.5-20% by weight of the total mixture of an oil having a solubility parameter of 5-12 (cal/cm3)1/2; an emulsion hair bleach composition capable of lightening hair in 10 to 30 minutes, and a kit for use in bleaching hair.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition which provides a semi-permanent, crosslinked film on a keratinous substrate, comprising a film-forming polymer having functional groups capable of cross-linking upon exposure to a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups; a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming polymer; a dissipatable blocking agent which is operable prior to dissipation, to block the cross-linking agent from cross-linking the functional groups of the film-forming polymer, and which, after dissipation, leaves the cross-linking agent free to cross-link the functional groups of the film-forming polymer.

Abstract: An aqueous hair color composition for oxidatively coloring hair in twelve minutes or less, wherein said composition is prepared by combining a dye mixture and a developer mixture, said aqueous hair color composition comprising 0.01-2.0% (combined weight) of the total composition of primary intermediates and couplers, a free alkalinity concentration of 0.20-0.75 meq/gram, and a hydrogen peroxide concentration of 4-6% by weight of the total composition; and a hair coloring kit containing separate containers of an aqueous dye mixture and an aqueous developing mixture for use with said dye mixture.

Abstract: A pigmented anhydrous cosmetic composition for reducing the shiny appearance of skin and cosmetically improving the appearance of skin imperfections comprising a cosmetically effective amount of mushroom extract and a method for reducing the shiny appearance of skin and cosmetically improving the appearance of skin imperfections comprising applying to the skin an anhydrous cosmetic composition containing mushroom extract.

Abstract: A pigmented cosmetic composition comprising at least one silicone compatible organic oil and at least two silicones selected from the group consisting of: (A) Da (B) MDbD′cD″dM (C) MeTf (D) MgQh wherein a is 3-6 b is 1-1,000,000, preferably 1-50,000, more preferably 1-5,000 c is 0-1,000,000, preferably 0-50,000, more preferably 0-5,000 d is 0-1,000,000, preferably 0-50,000, more preferably 0-5,000 e is 1-1,000 f is 1-1,000 g is 1-1,000; and h is 1-1,000.

Abstract: A composition for use in bleaching hair in combination with a liquid peroxide based oxidizing agent, said composition comprising an effective amount of at least one persulfate salt dispersed in a silicone oil base and a method for bleaching hair with said composition.

Abstract: A method for coloring hair and removing the color from the hair when desired, comprising coloring the hair with an aqueous hair color composition comprising, in combination: (i) a reducing agent capable of reducing the —S—S— bonds on the hair fiber surface to form reactive —SH groups; and (ii) a dye molecule containing chemical groups reactive with the —SH groups on the hair fiber surface to form —S—S— bonds between the dye molecule and the hair fiber surface when the hair color composition is applied to the hair at ambient conditions; wearing the colored hair for the desired period of time; and then removing the color from the hair by contacting the hair with an aqueous based color removal composition containing a reducing agent capable of disrupting the —S—S— bonds between the dye molecule and the hair fiber surface to cause the dye molecule to become disassociated from the hair fiber; and a method for removing dye bonded to the hair fibers v