Abstract: The present invention relates to a sunless tanning composition comprising at least one sunless tanning active ingredient, at least one phospholipid, at least one nonionic surfactant, and at least one amphoteric surfactant. The sunless tanning active ingredient cab be dihydroxyacetone or erythrulose. The composition can, for example, be provided as clear, aqueous-based formulations that can be incorporated into sunless tanning sprays and non-aerosol mousses. Applying the composition to skin may provide enhanced tanning, such as enhanced tanning compared to a formula having the same level of sunless tanning active ingredient but without the phospholipid, nonionic surfactant, and amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hairdressing method consisting in increasing the apparent volume of a head of hair and simultaneously setting it in this state of swelling by means of an aerosol generator. To do so, the aerosol is shaken with a mass flow of between 0.5 and 4.0 g/s at 20.degree. C., ensuring an atomization which provides a thrust of between 6,500 and 40,000 dynes at 20.degree. C. on a disc having a diameter of 160 mm, placed 150 mm from the dispensing head.

Abstract: A coated particle useful in cosmetic compositions including a base particle, a coupling agent and an outer coating, and a method of making same. A preferred embodiment comprises hollow spherical polyvinylidene copolymer base particles, isopropyl tri-isostearyl titanate as the coupling agent and boron nitrate powder as the outer coating.

Abstract: A cosmetic ingredient homogenization agent, for use in assisting and improving the homogenization of the cosmetic ingredients of a compacted powder, is a combination of the following three components: x weight percent of hollow microspheres of a thermoplastic synthetic material having a specific mass lower than 0.1 g/cm.sup.3 and having a size lower than 30 .mu.m; y weight percent of particles of hexagonal boron nitride; and z weight percent of particles of N-acyl lysine. x, y and z are numbers which vary, respectively, as follows: x: 0.2-30; y: 02.-90; and z: 8-99.78. The sum x+y+z=100. This homogenization agent can be incorporated into a cosmetic composition in the form of a compacted powder in an amount ranging from 1-55, preferably 10-35, percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Nail enamels of improved quality as regards settling, migration and flotation characteristics are provided by utilizing therein pigments coated with oxidized polyethylene.