Abstract: A fixative polymer is provided, comprising: structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated C1-12 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer; structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid containing monomer; structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated hydroxy functionalized C1-16 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer; and structural units of carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I) wherein a is 0 to 3; wherein d is 0 or 1; wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, aryl, —OSi(R9)3 or —X—SiOSi(R9)3; wherein R2 and R9 are hydrogen or C1-10 alkyl; wherein R8 is —OSi(CH3)2OSi(CH3)3; wherein Y is formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V) wherein R4, R6 and R10 are hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; wherein X, R3 and R5 are a divalent linking group; wherein R7 is a C1-10 alkyl group; wherein b is 0 to 4 and wherein c is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A silicone-(meth) acrylate copolymer and methods for the preparation and use of the copolymer are provided. The copolymer is soluble in ethanol under ambient conditions. The copolymer, or homogeneous ethanol solution thereof, may be used as a film forming agent in a personal care composition, such as a foundation.

Abstract: A hydrophobically modified rheology modifier comprising: (a) from 1 to 20 wt % polymerized units of H2C?C(R)C(O)O(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR?; (b) from 35 to 75 wt % polymerized units of C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylates; and (c) from 20 to 60 wt % polymerized units of C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomers; wherein R is H or CH3, R? is methyl or ethyl; R? is C29-C60 alkyl; n is an average number from 20 to 100 and m is an average number from 0 to 50, provided that n?m.

Abstract: A hydrophobically modified rheology modifier comprising: (a) from 1 to 20 wt % polymerized units of H2C?C(R)C(O)O(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR?; (b) from 35 to 75 wt % polymerized units of C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylates; and (c) from 20 to 60 wt % polymerized units of C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomers; wherein R is H or CH3, R? is methyl or ethyl; R? is C29-C60 alkyl; n is an average number from 20 to 100 and m is an average number from 0 to 50, provided that n?m.

Abstract: Provided are personal care compositions including (a) hydrophobic ester oil, (b) at least one of a nonionic or anionic surfactant, and (c) one or more polymers containing polymerized structural units of (i) 79 to 95.74 weight % of C4-C8 (meth)acrylate monomers, (ii) 0.5 to 5 weight % of (meth)acrylic acid monomer, (iii) 3.75 to 14 weight % of (methoxy) poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylates, and (iv) 0.01 to 2 weight % of at least one crosslinker.

Abstract: A method for lightening skin tone is provided, comprising topically administering a personal care composition comprising: (A) voided latex particles comprising (i) a core polymer comprising (a) 20 to 60 weight % of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing a carboxylic acid group, and (b) 40 to 80 weight % of non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and (ii) a shell polymer comprising (a) 55 to 85 weight % of non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (b) 15 to 45 weight % of polyethylenically unsaturated monomers; (B) 0.1 to 10 weight % of pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particles having a particle size of 250 nm to 1,000 nm; (C) a dermatologically acceptable carrier; and (D) an emollient, wherein the voided latex particles are present in at 0.5 to 10 weight %, based on weight of the composition, contain a void and have a particle size of 400 nm to 1500 nm.

Abstract: Provided are personal care compositions including (a) hydrophobic ester oil, (b) at least one of a nonionic or anionic surfactant, and (c) one or more polymers containing polymerized structural units of (i) 79 to 95.74 weight % of C4-C8 (meth)acrylate monomers, (ii) 0.5 to 5 weight % of (meth)acrylic acid monomer, (iii) 3.75 to 14 weight % of (methoxy) poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylates, and (iv) 0.01 to 2 weight % of at least one crosslinker.

Abstract: Provided are personal care compositions comprising a polyacrylate oil gel composition comprising (a) hydrophobic ester oil, and (b) one or more polymers comprising polymerized units derived from (i) 96 to 99.9 weight % of C4-C8 (meth)acrylate monomers, (ii) 0.1 to 2 weight % of methacrylic acid monomer, and (iii) 0 to 2 weight % of crosslinkers.

Abstract: Provided are personal care compositions comprising (A) voided latex particles comprising (i) at least one core polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing at least one carboxylic acid group, and non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (ii) at least one shell polymer comprising polymerized units derived from non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (B) pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particles, wherein the voided latex particles contain a void and have a particle size of from 400 nm to 800 nm. Also provided are methods for lightening skin tone comprising topically administering such compositions to the skin, and methods for improving visible light scattering of a composition including a pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particle comprising adding to such composition a voided latex particle.