Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of linear organosiloxanes of the general formula 1 R3SiO—(SiR2O)n—SiR3  (1), where R can be identical or different and is a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms which is optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine or cyano radicals and is free from ethylenically or acetylenically unsaturated bonds, and n has values from 0 to 20, where the mean number of carbon atoms of the radicals R is at most 3 and where the mixtures have evaporated, measured in accordance with DIN 53249, to an extent of from 80 to 95% by weight after 30 minutes, to an extent of from 90 to 99% by weight after 60 minutes and to an extent of from 95 to 100% by weight after 120 minutes. The mixtures of linear organosiloxanes are added to cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations comprising pigments whose coloring depends on the viewing angle and comprising additives which are customary for cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations, wherein the pigments comprise at least one oriented crosslinked substance having a liquid-crystalline structure with a chiral phase, are plateletlike in form and have a thickness of 1-20 .mu.m.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions which comprise waxy organosiloxanes, which are solid at room temperature, of the formulaR.sup.1 R.sub.2 Si--O--SiR.sub.2 R.sup.1 (I),in whichR can be identical or different and represents an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms andR.sup.1 can be identical or different and represents a linear alkyl radical having at least 16 carbon atoms,volatile organosiloxanes chosen from the group comprising hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane and mixtures thereof, and optionally other substances.