Abstract: Provided are water-resistant and/or photoprotective compositions including: (a) an aqueous phase including from 0% to 99.9% by weight of the composition, based on the total weight of the composition; (b) an oil phase including from 0% to 99.9% by weight of the composition, based on the total weight of the composition; (c) an active sun block agent; and (d) a micronized, non-solubilized wax including 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition, based on the total weight of the composition; wherein the wax has a D50 particle size of 1 to 100 ?m, and a melting point of at least 70° C.; and wherein the composition includes at least 50% by weight of at least one of the aqueous phase or the oil phase. Uses of the compositions, and methods utilizing the compositions, are also provided.

Abstract: Personal care compositions having excellent shear, shelf and use stability as well as excellent formulation aesthetics (such as skin feel, residue, moisturizing, emolliency, rub-in, absorption and adsorption characteristics, and the like) are made using inverse emulsion polymers having improved electrolyte tolerance and efficiency.