Abstract: A cosmetic emulsion of low viscosity which comprises (a) 0.2 to 5 wt % of an emusifier, (b) 0.5 to 10 wt % of an oil and (3) 85 to 99.3 wt % of a water phase. The emusifier (a) consists essentially of a dimethylpolysiloxane-polyalkylene copolymer, a surface active agent having an HLB value not smaller than 10, and a linear, saturated higher alcohol having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms. The relative ratios of the dimethylpolysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer, the surface active agent and the higher alcohol lie within the polygon bounded by the points of a ternary composition diagram of the annexed figure.When the emulsion is applied to the skin, it gives refreshing feeling to the skin without any stickiness. It also gives appropriate moisture retentivity to the skin.

Abstract: Ceramic materials suitable for use in varistors, enabling the same to function both as such and as capacitors. The ceramic compositions comprise a major proportion of SrTiO.sub.3, the balance being (1) one or more of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, WO.sub.3, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, CeO.sub.2, Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3, Pr.sub.6 O.sub.11, Dy.sub.2 O.sub.3, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, and Sm.sub.2 O.sub.3, for making the compositions semiconductive, and (2) one or more of V.sub.2 O.sub.5, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Cu.sub.2 O, MoO.sub.3, and MnO.sub.2, for improving the nonlinear volt-ampere characteristic of the compositions. If desired, for improving the coherency of bodies molded from the composition, there can be added one or more of GeO.sub.2, ZnO, B.sub.2 O.sub.3, and PbO. For use as varistors the mixture of the above ingredients, all in finely divided form and made coherent with a binder, is molded into desired shape under pressure.

Abstract: Ceramic materials suitable for use in varistors, enabling the same to function both as such and as capacitors. The ceramic compositions comprise a major proportion of SrTiO.sub.3, the balance being (1) one or more of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, WO.sub.3, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, CeO.sub.2, Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3, Pr.sub.6 O.sub.11, Dy.sub.2 O.sub.3, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, and Sm.sub.2 O.sub.3, for making the compositions semiconductive, and (2) one or more of V.sub.2 O.sub.5, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Cu.sub.2 O, MoO.sub.3, and MnO.sub.2, for improving the nonlinear volt-ampere characteristic of the compositions. If desired, for improving the coherency of bodies molded from the compositions, there can be added one or more of GeO.sub.2, ZnO, B.sub.2 O.sub.3, and PbO. For use as varistors the mixture of the above ingredients, all in finely divided form and made coherent with a binder, is molded into desired shape under pressure.