Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing the appearance of wrinkles on skin cosmetic comprising the steps of providing instructions to a user, said instructions directing said user to apply the composition to the periphery of a user's face and not directly to said wrinkles, wherein said composition comprises from about 20 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of a tensor agent; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier; wherein said tensor agent is a polyester/polyurethane block copolymer, and wherein said tensor agent is capable of forming an anisotropic microstructure on skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic composition for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in skin, comprising a tensor agent and a dermatologically acceptable medium, the tensor agent being present from about 20% to about 80% of the composition, and wherein the tensor agent forms an anisotropic microstructure upon drying on the skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes niacinamide, a carboxylic acid bearing structurant, and particles of a condensation polymerized polyamide, the polyamide having an amine value no lower than 0.3 and an HLB value of at least 16. The polyamide particles prevent interaction between niacinamide and the carboxylic acid/salt structurant thereby inhibiting skinfeel complexation and/or phase separation that would be adverse to skinfeel.

Abstract: Universal sensory structurants and compositions comprising the same are described. The universal sensory structurants comprise polysaccharide carbohydrate having at least about 75% by weight amylopectin and the polysaccharide carbohydrate has been treated and swollen with a solvent comprising hydroxylated polymer comprising less than about 100 silane repeat units.

Abstract: Sunscreen composite particles for UVA and UVB protection are described. The particles are substantially free of supplied UVB sunscreen and are prepared with a UVA sunscreen suitable to undergo keto-enol tautomerization.

Abstract: Sensory modifiers and compositions comprising sensory modifiers are described. The sensory modifiers comprise polysaccharide carbohydrate having at least about 75% by weight amylopectin and the polysaccharide carbohydrate has been treated and swollen with a substantially anhydrous solvent.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided including a water-insoluble UV-A sunscreen agent having a ?max at 330-380 nm, a water-insoluble UV-B sunscreen agent having a ?max between 280 and 320 nm, and a water-soluble sunscreen agent having a ?max between 280 and 400 nm, in combination with a photo protective enhancing agent which is a stearyl alkanolamide of structure R1C(O)NR2—R3OH wherein R1 is a C17 radical, R2 is hydrogen or a C1-C6 radical, and R3 is a C2-C8 radical, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes composite particles of a sunscreen agent and a condensation polymerized polyamide binder, a water-insoluble powdered polymer of porous particles having an Oil Absorbance (castor oil) Value ranging from about 90 to about 500 ml/100 gm, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The composition exhibits an excellent soft focus property to hide skin imperfections, and retains relatively high SPF photoprotection.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided including a water-insoluble UV-A sunscreen agent having a ?max at 330-380 nm, a water-insoluble UV-B sunscreen agent having a ?max between 280 and 320 nm, and a water-soluble sunscreen agent having a ?max between 280 and 400 nm, the water-soluble sunscreen agent being neutralized with metallic counter ions which in a first portion are sodium and in a second portion are potassium ions present in a respective molar ratio of 0.5:2 to 2:1, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier including from 0.2 to 4% of potassium stearate by weight of the composition.

Abstract: Sunscreen composite particles for UVA and UVB protection are described. The particles are substantially free of supplied UVB sunscreen and are prepared with a UVA sunscreen suitable to undergo keto-enol tautomerization.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which is a vanishing cream structured with 0.5 to 50% by weight of C12-C20 fatty acid, 0.1 to 20% by weight of C12-C20 fatty acid salt and hydrophilic composite particles with organic sunscreen agent. The hydrophilic composite particles are formed as a composite of sunscreen agent and a binder in a relative weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:10. The composition exhibits relatively high SPF photoprotection while maintaining excellent skinfeel aesthetics.

Abstract: The visual appearance of skin such as axilla skin is not improved significantly by topical application of an antiperspirant composition that is a stick that comprises at least 8% by weight of a fatty alcohol gellant. The visual appearance of a cosmetic antiperspirant composition comprising 5-30% of an astringent antiperspirant salt, 40-80% of a continuous liquid phase comprising at least one water-immiscible oil and 5-30% of a fatty alcohol wax gellant, as indicated by tone, radiance and smoothness, is enhanced by incorporating at least 0,25% of a mica pigment, optionally on the presence of a di or tri-hydric humectant and/or a triglyceride oil. Preferably the composition comprises 20 to 35% by weight of a non-volatile oil, and/or a co-gellant that melts at from 75 to 90° C. such as caster wax or polyethylene of molecular weight 300 to 600.

Abstract: The perceived visual appearance of skin such as axilla skin, as indicated by tone, radiance and/or smoothness, is improved significantly by topical application of an antiperspirant composition that is a roll-on emulsion that comprises a dihydric or trihydric humectant and/or a glyceride oil. and a mica pigment, The visual appearance can be further enhanced by incorporating into the composition a particulate microfine aluminium oxide and/or a silicone elastomer. The mica-containing compositions are advantageously applied from a roll-ball dispenser in which the depth of film of fluid on the rolling ball is controlled, such as by a spider spaced inward of the ball and/or the flow of fluid within the ball housing is perturbed such as by a castellated sealing ring and/or a shallow bead outward of the sealing ring within the ball housing.

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 cosmetic composition is provided which includes from 1 to 5% of a water-insoluble UVA organic sunscreen agent having a ?max between 330 and 380 nm and a photo protective enhancing agent including a monomeric organic amide, imide or nitrile of molecular weight no higher than 500 and having a dielectric constant ranging from 6 to 20, and a carrier which includes a crystalline gel structurant system.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided including a water-insoluble UV-A sunscreen agent having a ?max at 330-380 nm, a water-insoluble UV-B sunscreen agent having a ?max between 280 and 320 nm, and a water-soluble sunscreen agent having a ?max between 280 and 400 nm, the water-soluble sunscreen agent being neutralized with metallic counter ions which in a first portion are sodium and in a second portion are potassium ions present in a respective molar ratio of 0.5:2 to 2:1, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier including from 0.2 to 4% of potassium stearate by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided including a water-insoluble UV-A sunscreen agent having a ?max at 330-380 nm, a water-insoluble UV-B sunscreen agent having a ?max between 280 and 320 nm, and a water-soluble sunscreen agent having a ?max between 280 and 400 nm, in combination with a photo protective enhancing agent which is a stearyl alkanolamide of structure R1C(O)NR2—R3OH wherein R1 is a C17 radical, R2 is hydrogen or a C1-C6 radical, and R3 is a C2-C8 radical, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A cosmetic water-in-oil emulsion composition is provided which includes composite particles of a sunscreen agent and a condensation polymerized polyamide binder, an emulsifying silicone surfactant sufficient to form the water-in-oil emulsion, an oil phase, and a water phase. The composition exhibits relatively high SPF photoprotection while maintaining excellent soft focus properties that hide skin imperfections.

Abstract: Composite particles for providing UV photo protection in cosmetic compositions are reported which include an organic sunscreen agent dispersed within a condensation polymerized resin having carboxylic acid groups and a dielectric constant ranging from 6.5 to 18.

Abstract: The present invention relates to beauty wash bar compositions which deliver enhanced visual benefits to the skin with specific optical attributes. This is accomplished using specific deposition systems (where oil/emollient comprises part of deposition system) and/or by ensuring dispersion of particles onto skin.