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 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: 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 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: A cosmetic composition for sunless tanning or imparting glow to skin is herein described. The composition includes from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of a tanning agent and from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a crosslinked cationic copolymer having a monomer unit which is a methacryloylethyl or acryloylethyl tri(C1-C3 alkyl)ammonium salt. The crosslinked cationic copolymer is a color enhancing agent which improves color intensity and avoids streaking of the developing tan/glow.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes hydrophilic composite particles of an organic sunscreen agent, particles of a crosslinked silicone elastomer, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The hydrophilic composite particles are formed as a composite of sunscreen agent and binder in a relative weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:10. The composition exhibits relatively high SPF photoprotection while maintaining excellent soft focus properties that hide skin imperfections.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes hydrophilic composite particles of an organic sunscreen agent, particles of a crosslinked silicone elastomer, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The hydrophilic composite particles are formed as a composite of sunscreen agent and binder in a relative weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:10. The composition exhibits relatively high SPF photoprotection while maintaining excellent soft focus properties that hide skin imperfections.

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: 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: 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: 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: A cosmetic composition is provided which is a vanishing cream structured with 0.5 to 50% by weight of C12-C20 fafty 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: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a starch, a cationic copolymer having a monomer unit which is acryloylethyl tri(C1-C3 alkyl)ammonium salt, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions are used to impart radiance with soft focus effect onto skin. Most preferred as the cationic copolymer is acrylamide/acryloylethyl trimethylammonium chloride/tris(hydroxymethyl)acrylamidomethane copolymer.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for sunless tanning or imparting glow to skin is herein described. The composition includes from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of a tanning agent and from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a crosslinked cationic copolymer having a monomer unit which is a methacryloylethyl or acryloylethyl tri(C1-C3 alkyl)ammonium salt. The crosslinked cationic copolymer is a color enhancing agent which improves color intensity and avoids streaking of the developing tan/glow.

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 sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler for a period of time, followed by applying a means for aligning the hair and distributing the oxidative dye precursors uniformly, followed by contacting the hair with a developer mixture capable of oxidizing the hair dye precursors to react and form hair color molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 2-step methods, and compositions for providing more vibrant, natural and long-lasting color to hair and at the same time reducing hair fiber damage associated with alternative current methods. In the first step the hair is contacted for a period of time with a dye precursor mixture containing specific oxidative hair dye precursors under conditions where these dyes are substantially inactive. Color is then developed in a second step by contacting the hair with a mixture of a peroxide compound and a persulfate salt. Surprisingly the 2-step method leads to considerable “lift” or lightening without negatively impacting the coloring ability of the oxidative dye. The invention also relates to kits providing the means to accomplish these steps.

Abstract: A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler having at least 50% of the molecules comprising these precursors are in their non-anionic form, for a period of time, followed by contacting the hair with a developer mixture capable of oxidizing the hair dye precursors to react and form hair color molecules.