Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising Backbiting Silicone Polymer in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A powdered water cosmetic composition comprising activatable pigments, a water phase comprised of water droplets, and a particulate phase comprised of non-wetting particulates operable to surround and sequester the individual water droplets from each other in the composition, wherein said activatable pigments prior to activation provide a composition having a first resting color and, upon activation by application to a keratinous surface, a second application color which is visually distinct from the first color, and a method for applying color to keratinous surfaces using the composition of the invention.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition having improved transfer resistance comprising: a) from about 0.1-60% by weight of trimethylated silica, b) from about 0.1-60% by weight of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.5 to 100 centipoise at 25° C., c) 0.1-60% by weight of a nonvolatile oil having a viscosity of 200 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. d) 0.1-80% of a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: An anhydrous color cosmetic composition comprising a pigment component and a powder component, the improvement wherein the powder component includes microfine particle size powders in an amount sufficient to provide a composition that matches a plurality of skin shades in one, or more than one, skin tone category; and an anhydrous foundation, blush, concealer, mascara, or other cosmetic composition that has a first resting color and a second application color.

Abstract: Emulsion makeup compositions for keratinous surfaces which change color upon application, emulsion makeup compositions that match a variety of skin or hair shades in more than one skin tone category, and methods for treating keratinous surfaces with an emulsion cosmetic composition that changes color upon application.

Abstract: A method for improving skin radiance and luminosity comprising treating with skin with a cosmetic composition comprising a self-tanning ingredient that is present in an amount insufficient to provide a visually perceptible tan on the skin.

Abstract: A color cosmetic composition comprising at least one very high viscosity silicone gum in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A color cosmetic composition containing color impregnated spherules where the color is expressed from the spherule upon application of the cosmetic to the keratinous surface and the expressed spherule serves an uptake function on the keratinous surface; a cosmetic composition containing a rupturable spherule filled with color, and a method for color skin using such compositions.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition having improved transfer resistance comprising: a) from about 0.1-60% by weight of trimethylated silica, b) from about 0.1-60% by weight of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.5 to 100 centipoise at 25° C., c) 0.1-60% by weight of a nonvolatile oil having a viscosity of 200 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. d) 0.1-80% of a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing at least one homopolymer or random copolymer obtained from the polymerization of nonpolar hydrocarbon diene monomers.

Abstract: An internally compatible cosmetic composition comprising at least two internally incompatible phases or ingredients that are compatibilized with an effective amount of an amphiphilic silicone resin emulsifier and a method for emulsifying an anhydrous or emulsion cosmetic composition containing at least two internally incompatible phases with an amphiphilic silicone resin emulsifier either alone or in combination with a secondary emulsifier.