Abstract: Composite particles and compositions with the composite particles are described. The particles have a polymeric base with or without voids and subparticles whereby the subparticles have indexes of refraction above and below the index of refraction of the polymeric base. When typically applied, the compositions impart excellent soft focus results on the skin of consumers.

Abstract: The present invention provides divinyl ether derivatives capable of releasing in a controlled manner at least one active aldehyde and/or ketone into the surrounding environment. The invention relates to the use of these divinyl ether derivatives as perfuming or flavoring ingredients, as well as to the perfuming compositions and consumer articles containing them.

Abstract: A water pump for a vehicle includes a power transmitting member, a driven shaft rotated independently from the power transmitting member, an impeller, a biasing member for pressing an inner circumferential surface of the power transmitting member and for rotating in order to transmit a rotation of the power transmitting member to the driven shaft when the biasing member contacts the inner circumferential surface, and a control member for allowing the power transmitting member and the biasing member to come in contact with each other or to come out of contact from each other and for controlling a contacting state between the power transmitting member and the biasing member.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for the preparation of a composition comprising a block copolymer and ester-terminated polyester amide solubilized in a compatible solvent are disclosed. The disclosed compositions are long-lasting, transfer resistant, flexible, and water-proof capable of complexing the active ingredient to provide such benefits. The disclosed compositions are useful for formulating cosmetics, personal care products, cosmeceuticals, and the like.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition contains the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) from 0.1 to 30 wt. % of a vinyl-based polymer having a carbosiloxane dendrimer structure in a side chain thereof, (B) from 0.1 to 30 wt. % of a nonvolatile cosmetic oil, which is in a liquid form at 25° C. and has a solubility parameter of 16.5 or greater, and (C) from 0.1 to 30 wt. % of a hydrophobic powder, and a weight ratio of the component (A) to the component (B), (A)/(B), is from 0.3 to 5.

Abstract: Provided is a pigment composition comprising a first and second effect pigments, wherein the composition has a hue comparable to carmine but does not comprise carmine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic spherical pigments which are based on spherical particles having a particle diameter of 0.1-100 ?m and are coated on the surface with agglomerates selected from the group ZrO2, ZnO, Al2O3, TiO2, Fe2O3, Fe3O4, FeOOH and BaSO4 or mixtures thereof, and are optionally coated with a further layer (2nd layer) comprising a metal oxide, lake or Berlin Blue, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, in cosmetic formulations, as tracer, as filler and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: Silicone-free compositions including hydrocarbons of widely different structures and origins combined with coated particles are provided which have both aesthetic and volatility properties similar to cyclopentasiloxane dispersions. The compositions are useful as full or partial replacement products for dispersions of cyclopentasiloxane, or “volatile silicones.” The compositions are useful in UV-attenuating formulations including skin care products, color cosmetics, pharmaceutical products and especially sun care products such as sunblocks, sunscreens, tanning lotions, and the like.

Abstract: Non-silicone-based compositions including hydrocarbons of widely different structures and origins are combined into single, stable, homogenous products with both aesthetic and volatility properties similar to a cyclopentasiloxane. The combinations are useful to cosmetic formulators as full or partial replacement products for cyclopentasiloxanes, or “volatile silicones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: a) at least one polysiloxane bearing a joining group, corresponding to one of the following formulae (IIa) and (IIb): in which: the R radicals represent a C1-C20 hydrocarbon-based group; the Q1, Q2 and Q3 radicals represent either an R radical as defined above; or a joining group capable of forming at least 3 H bonds; it being understood that at least one of the Q1 to Q3 radicals is other than R in formula (IIa); the Q4 divalent radical represents a joining group capable of forming at least 3 H bonds; b) a polyalkene-based supramolecular polymer which can be obtained by reaction of a functionalised polyalkene polymer with a functionalised joining group, said joining group being capable of forming at least 3 H (hydrogen) bonds. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process using said composition.

Abstract: An emulsifying composition, characterised in that it contains by weight, excluding impurities, (i) 1 to 98% by weight of a mixture of alkyl glycosides R1O(G1)g1(G2)g2(G3)g3(G4)g4(G5)g5, (ii) 1 to 90% by weight of a mixture of alcohol esters R2OZ, (iii) 1 to 90% of an alcohol R3OH, and (iv) 4 to 90% of a mixture of alkyl glycoside esters R4O(X1)x1(Z)z1(X2)x2(Z)z2(X3)x3(Z)z3(X4)x4(Z)z4(X5)x5(Z)z5, is disclosed In accordance with the composition, R1 is a hydrocarbon radical, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, having 10 to 22 carbon atoms. G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 are identical or different residues of -oses selected from glucose, galactose, mannose, fructose, ribose, xylose and arabinose, g1, g2, g3, g4 and g5 being equal to 0 or 1, the sum of g1, g2, g3, g4 and g5 being at least equal to 1. The composition has emulsifying capacity in the presence of electrolytes or in the case of paraffin-based emulsions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to five-layered pigments based on multicoated platelet-shaped substrates which comprise a layer sequence comprising (A) a layer of SnO2 having a layer thickness of 0.1-50 nm, (B) a high-refractive-index coating consisting of TiO2 in the rutile modification having a layer thickness of 10-800 nm, (C) a colorless coating having a refractive index n?1.8 having a layer thickness of 20-800 nm, (D) a high-refractive-index coating consisting of SnO2 having a layer thickness of 0.1-50 nm, (E) a layer of TiO2 in the rutile modification having a layer thickness of 10-800 nm, and optionally (F) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, as dopants for the laser marking of papers and plastics, in cosmetic formulations and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the topical application of the malonamide ACAT inhibitors described by Formula I. Other aspects of the invention are directed to topical formulations of these diamides, their use to treat sebaceous gland disorders and their use to alleviate oily skin.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of phenolic antioxidants of formulae (1) and/or (2) and/or (3) for stabilizing body-care and household products.

Abstract: Cosmetic composition comprising, as film-forming agent, an aliphatic polyurethane based on dialkyl tartrate diol in a mixture of organic solvents and cosmetically acceptable ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of the 1H-pyrano[4,3-b]benzofuran-1-one structure and their nitrogen analogues which possess powerful antioxidant properties combined with a highly effective UV absorbing functionality in one molecule. These compounds are especially useful in cosmetical and dermatological formulations.

Abstract: Compositions of the present invention comprise from about 40-99% of an aqueous suspension of silicone elastomer powder in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. The compositions are useful as skin exfoliants when mechanical agitation is supplied, for example by rubbing with a hand. After exfoliation, little or no film or residue remains on the skin and washing the treated area is optional. The cosmetically acceptable vehicle may comprise a wide range of beneficial ingredients, cosmetic or dermatological actives and additives. The present invention also encompasses a method of exfoliating skin in need of such treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a care, and/or treatment, and/or make-up cosmetic composition for keratin materials, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an efficient amount of at least one linear, branched or cyclic polymer, or dendrimer, comprising: a -POL- polymeric backbone comprising at least two repeating patterns, and at least two binding groups (A), attached on the polymeric backbone and adapted to create H links with one ore more partner binding groups, of an identical or different chemical nature, each coupling of two binding groups involving at least three H links.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a recyclable polyimide powder, said method including the following consecutive steps: a) a step of adding 0.01 to 5 wt % of at least one antioxidant in powder form to a mixture including 20 to 95 wt % of polyamide powder and 5 to 80 wt % of liquid, relative to the weight of said mixture, said polyamide powder having a pH in the range from 3 to 8 and a yellowness index of less than 4, measured according to standard ASTM E 313-05, D1925, said liquid being non-solvent for polyamide at a temperature between 5° C. and the boiling temperature Teb of said liquid; b) a step of homogenising the mixture obtained in step a); c) a step of recovering powder isolated from the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising siliconed sapucainha ester, compound which can be used as a cosmetic excipient replacing silicones for several applications. The present invention further relates to cosmetic products comprising said composition.

Abstract: A foundation having a shade which covers a wide spectrum of different skin tones and undertones, comprises red and gold interference pigments, which provide a formula that is adaptable to both red and yellow skin undertones. The composition virtually eliminates the risk of application of the wrong foundation color, and provides enhanced color and textural effects, and superior optical performance.

Abstract: To provide a method that efficiently produces a silicone oil composition in which cross-linked silicone particles uniformly dispersed in amino-modified silicone oil. This invention is a method of producing a silicone oil composition, characterized by removing water after mixing an aqueous suspension of cross-linked silicone particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 0.1 to 500 ?m with an aqueous emulsion of an amino-modified silicone oil having an average emulsion particle diameter in the range of 0.05 to 100 ?m.

Abstract: There is provided herein a composition comprising a silicone copolymer of the general formula (I) MaMEcDdDEeTfTEgQh where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; ME=R4R5RESiO1/2; D=R6R7SiO2/2; DE=R8RESiO2/2; T=R9RESiO2/2; T=R9SiO3/2; TE=RESiO2/2; and Q=SiO4/2; where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are each independently selected from the group of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals optionally containing heteroatoms, carbonyl groups, and hydroxyl groups, each independently having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; RE is a monovalent radical defined as: —R10O—(C2H4O)h(C3H6O)i(C4H8O)i—R11 or —R12 with the provision that the copolymer must contain at least one RE group; R10 is a linear or branched divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 3 to about 10 carbon atoms; R11 is H or —C(?O)CH3 or a monovalent saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, optionally containing heteroatoms and hydroxyl groups, containing from 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; R12 is a hydrocarbon radical, containing from 2 to about 30 carbon atoms and at le

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid cosmetic composition, in the form of a loose or compact powder, comprising: (a) from 50% to 99% by weight of at least one particulate solid phase, (b) from 0.5% to 50% by weight of at least one non-volatile liquid phase, and (c) from 0.01% to 4% by weight of at least one block copolymer obtained from a first monomer of 2-acrylamidomethylpropanesulphonic acid and from a vinyl second monomer having a nitrogenous cyclic side chain. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a composition, which comprises: (i) mixing the particulate solid phase, the non-volatile liquid phase, the block copolymer and water so as to obtain a slurry, (ii) suctioning off the water present in the slurry so as to obtain a dry powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing white ginseng powder. Applying a cosmetics containing white ginseng powder to the skin of a user stimulates blood circulation and exhibits superior skin scrubbing effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide powders suitable for cosmetic applications are described which have a pH of 4.0 to 7.0, cosmetic compositions containing the polyamide powders and processes of making the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of cortisol blockers (glucocorticoid receptor [GR] antagonists) for the prevention or treatment of stress induced hair loss.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolymer having a specified carbosiloxane dendrimer structure and a long-chain alkyl group with 14 to 22 carbon atoms in a specified ratio, and a cosmetic comprising the copolymer as a cosmetic raw material. The cosmetic raw material has good miscibility with other cosmetic raw materials, and therefore, can improve stability of the formulation in a cosmetic, as well as can provide good water resistance, sebum resistance, glossiness, tactile sensation and/or adhesive properties to the hair and/or skin to a cosmetic, and also provide a cosmetic formed by blending the aforementioned cosmetic raw material, which exhibits superior surface protective properties, outer appearance and/or sensation during use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface-treatment agent for powders for use in cosmetics, including a specific polymer having a specified carbosiloxane dendrimer structure, as well as a cosmetic comprising a powder which has been treated with the above surface-treatment agent. The surface-treated powder does not generate hydrogen, and therefore is safe. Further the surface-treated powder can exhibits, good compatibility with other cosmetic raw materials, and thereby, the stability of the formulation in cosmetics can be improved. The surface-treated powder can provide cosmetics with good water resistance, good sebum resistance, good glossiness, a good tactile sensation, good adhesive properties to hair and/or skin, or the like. The cosmetic can also have superior surface protective properties, a superior outer appearance, and/or a superior sensation during use.

Abstract: A personal care composition is provided which includes from 0.1 to 30% of a dihydroxypropyltri(C1-C3 alkyl) ammonium salt by weight of the composition; from 0.0001 to 0.005% of a tri(C1-C3 alkyl)amine or protonated form thereof by weight of the ammonium salt; from 0.002 to 15% of an aluminum salt by weight of the composition; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier wherein the composition has a pH ranging from 5.5 to 6.9. Unpleasant amine odor from trialkyl amines which arise from the dihydroxypropyltri(C1-C3 alkyl) ammonium salts is suppressed by the aluminum salt and by careful control of pH conditions.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a black effect pigment and a method of forming said pigment. The pigment comprises a platy substrate coated with SnO2 and/or SnO2 hydrates and Fe3O4 with an optional coating of metal oxides such as SiO2, TiO2, ZrO2 and ZnO2. The deposition of the SnO2 and/or SnO2 hydrates onto the substrate improves the adhesion and prepares the substrate surface for deposition of the iron oxides onto the platy surface, especially mica surfaces. While the pigment may be used in such applications as coating, powder coating, printing ink, plastic, ceramic material, glass, cosmetic formulation, laser marking pigment, pigment composition or dry preparation, the pigment is especially suitable for cosmetic applications.

Abstract: Disclosed are antimicrobial coating compositions. These coating compositions comprise (a) a film-forming resin; (b) a porous solid comprising pores having anti-microbial metal ions disposed therein; and (c) an onium compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for characterizing the imperfections of the skin. The apparatus comprises: a) a digital camera allowing the taking of at least one digital image of at least one determined skin zone, the said image being defined by a multiplicity of pixels, that is transmitted to a digital image processing device; b) means of splitting the digital image into three color planes: red, green, blue, termed R, G, B, with the aid of the said image processing device; c) means of extracting a single of these planes; d) means of calculating at least one of the following parameters on the basis of this plane: the mean grey level of the image; the surface area of the imperfections of the skin of the said image, some of which are related to aging, such as wrinkles, lines, spots, dark circles, pigmentary imperfections, slackening or loosening zones; the variance of the grey levels over the set of pixels of the image as parameter representative of the homogeneity of the skin.

Abstract: To provide a pressed powder cosmetic composition excellent in impact resistance, or a pressed powder cosmetic composition satisfying both impact resistance and good feeling in use. A pressed powder cosmetic composition comprising oily ingredients in an amount of from 1 to 20% by mass and powder ingredients in an amount of from 80 to 99% by mass, wherein the oily ingredients include di(isostearyl/phytosteryl) dimer dilinoleate; or the pressed powder cosmetic composition which contains di(isostearyl/phytosteryl) dimer dilinoleate in a ratio of from 0.5 to 15% by mass in the total amount of the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: There is provided a long-wearing powder-based cosmetic or personal care composition. The composition comprises a thermoplastic elastomer, such as a styrene-isobutylene-styrene (SIBS) triblock copolymer, a non-volatile oil, and a film forming polymer comprising a polypropylene glycol (PPG) backbone.

Abstract: A fatty acid ester of pentaerythritol, a pentaerythritol oligomer, or mixtures thereof, where the fatty acid has 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and the ester contains less than 0.3% by weight C17 fatty acid acyl groups and has a melting point of at least 30° C. is provided. A process for the production of a C16/C18 fatty acid pentaerythritol ester including (A) providing about 1.8 to about 2.2 mol of a fatty acid mixture per mol of pentaerythritol; (B) esterifying component (A) at temperatures ranging from about 180° C. to about 250° C. in an inert gas atmosphere in the absence of solvent to form a reaction mixture; (C) stirring the reaction mixture in vacuo until it has an acid value of less than 1 and an OH value of 145 to 158 is provided. A cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition including the above-described ester is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified powder that is obtainable by coating the surface of a base powder with a hydrophobizing agent and a cationic surfactant. In the modified powder described above, it is preferable that the amount of coated hydrophobizing agent and the amount of coated cationic surfactant are 3 to 90% by mass and 0.5 to 10% by mass, respectively, relative to the self weight of the base powder. In the modified powder described above, it is preferable that the mass ratio of the coated hydrophobizing agent and the coated cationic surfactant is from 1:1 to 9:1. In addition, the present invention provides a cosmetic composition comprising the above modified powder wherein the modified powder and the base powder have an ultraviolet scattering effect. In the cosmetic composition described above, it is preferable that the blended amount of the modified powder is from 0.5 to 100% by mass.

Abstract: The invention describes the use of a nanodispersion, which comprises: a) a membrane-forming molecule, b) a co-emulsifier, c) a lipophilic component, and d) a water-soluble ingredient sensitive to oxidation in cosmetic end formulations, the nanodispersion being obtainable by (?) mixing the components (a), (b) and (c) until a homogeneous liquid is obtained (so-called nanodispersion pre-phase), and (?) adding the water or aqueous phase (discontinuous phase) which contains the water-soluble ingredient and optionally the non-aqueous polar organic solvent to the liquid obtained in step (?). Component (d) is preferably ascorbic acid or vitamin C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions comprising certain dye-polymer complexes. Additionally, methods for coloration of personal care compositions using said dye-polymer complexes are disclosed.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for caring for and/or making up the skin, lips and/or body in the form of a film, which is non-transferable, long-lasting with a comfortable feeling of use to consumers over long periods of wear time. The composition contains graftable POSS which forms a film when it cures in situ. The invention also relates to using such film for preparing a cosmetic composition and a makeup process and makeup kit comprising the product.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing (a) at least one bimodal film former; and (b) at least one cross-linked starch as well as to methods of using such compositions and kits containing such compositions.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid powder cosmetic having an excellent effect of preventing makeup running and oily shining, and having a satisfactory long-lasting makeup effect. A solid powder cosmetic comprising: a powder component, an oily component as a binder, and an amide mixture obtained by amidating a mixture of hexamethylenediamine and bisaminomethylcyclohexane with hydrogenated castor oil fatty acids. It is suitable for the solid powder cosmetic that an amount of the amide mixture is 1.0% to 15% by mass. It is suitable for the solid powder cosmetic to comprise 1% to 20% by mass of spherical poly(meth)acrylate particles as the powder component. It is suitable for the solid powder cosmetic to further comprise an organically modified clay mineral in an amount of 1.0% to 15% by mass as a total amount with the amide mixture. It is also suitable for the solid powder cosmetic to comprise 5% to 97% by mass of fluorine compound-treated powder as the powder component.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid powder cosmetic having an excellent long-lasting makeup effect and the feeling of use. A solid powder cosmetic comprising: spherical poly(meth)acrylate particles having pores in the interiors and at the surfaces and having an average particle size of 3 to 20 ?m, a specific surface area of 80 to 180 m2/g, and a most frequent pore diameter of 180 ? or larger. Furthermore, it is suitable that the solid powder cosmetic further contains activated zinc oxide in an amount of 001% to 30% by mass based on the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one (co)polymer comprising a polymer backbone and at least one junction group linked to the polymer backbone and capable of establishing H bonds with at least one partner junction group, each pairing of a junction group involving at least 3H bonds, wherein the at least one (co)polymer comprises at least one ionizable group. Also disclosed herein is a cosmetic treatment process comprising applying the composition to keratin materials.

Abstract: Provided is a surface-treated powder, in which a powder is treated with a surface-treating agent composed of a mixture A+B including A: an alkyl alkoxy silane of a general formula (1): (CnH2n+1)aSi(OCmH2m+1)b and B: one kind of a compound or two or more kinds of compounds selected from a reactive organo silicone of the following general formula (2): (R13SiO)(R12SiO)p(SiR23) and a C12 to C22 saturated or unsaturated branched fatty acid. In the general formula (1), n is an integer of 1 to 18, m is an integer of 1 to 3, a, b represent an integer of 1 to 3, and a+b=4. In the general formula (2), R1s mutually independently represents a lower alky group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom or a hydrogen atom, respectively, R2 is any of an amino group, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group and a C1-C4 lower alkoxy group, and p is an integer of 1 to 300.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a silicone elastomer, a cationic copolymer with monomeric units selected from at least an acryloylethyl tri(C1-C3 alkyl)ammonium salt, and light reflecting platelet shaped particles. The compositions are particularly useful to impart radiance as well as soft focus effects onto the skin. A particular useful cationic copolymer is that of acrylamide/acryloylethyl trimethylammonium chloride/tris(hydroxymethyl)acrylamidomethane copolymer.

Abstract: A composition and method for reducing the shine of human skin is disclosed. The composition imparts a topical matte finish to the skin for an extended time period. The composition contains polymeric microparticles, optionally loaded with a cosmetic or therapeutic skin care compound.

Abstract: A cosmetic candle comprising tiny grains embedded therein. The grains impart a mechanical property that can be exploited for scrubbing skin to peel off old or dead tissue with a concomitant massaging of molten waxes into the skin. Crushed pits and seeds of olives, apricots, peaches, citrus fruits and/or plums are natural products that can be used as grains in embodiments of the invention. In addition, solid salt grains, such as natural salts from the Dead Sea, or sugar grains, may also be used to that effect.

Abstract: Polymeric anti-microbial agents produced by substituting the nitrogen atoms in the backbone of ethylenimine polymers, for example, substitution with aralkyl groups, are provided. The agents are believed to have low human toxicity while being effective against a variety of pathogens and are useful in applications involving human contact, such as cosmetics, hair care products and textiles, as well as in applications with much less human contact, such as coatings.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a personal care composition having: a) at least one hydrophilic binder chosen from a sodium starch glycolate cross-linked with a phosphate ester group; b) at least one hydrophobic powder filler; and c) water, wherein the composition is in loose powder form. In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of making a personal care composition involving: a) forming a powder phase, comprising: i) at least one hydrophilic binder chosen from a sodium starch glycolate cross-linked with a phosphate ester group; and ii) at least one hydrophobic powder filler; b) providing an aqueous phase, comprising water; and c) adding the aqueous phase to the powder phase, wherein the personal care composition is in loose powder form.