Abstract: An oil-free cosmetic composition comprising a plasticizer, a glycol, a metal soap, pigment, and water is provided. The cosmetic composition is preferably in the form of a stick.

Abstract: Makeup compositions having enhanced transfer resistance including at least one hydrophilic film former. The makeup can be a water-in-oil emulsion having the hydrophilic film former in the internal water phase and at least one pigment in the external oil phase. The makeup composition can also be a suspension of one or more cationically-coated pigments in water in which the hydrophilic film former is dissolved. The hydrophilic film former may also be an anionic gelling agent, whereby the cationically-coated pigment and the anionic gelling agent form a water-dispersable complex that upon application to the skin forms an insoluble pigmented salt having enhanced transfer resistance.

Abstract: A skin-whitening composition that includes bearberry extract and a reducing agent. The composition can be topically applied to the human skin and can include one or more whitening agents in combination with bearberry extract and the reducing agent to achieve an enhanced whitening effect. A method of whitening human skin includes topically applying to the skin a composition containing bearberry extract and a reducing agent in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to visibly whiten the skin. The method includes incorporating bearberry extract and the reducing agent with known whitening agents and applying to the skin in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to visibly whiten the skin.