Abstract: A method of producing a cosmetic product containing an integrally molded powder cake. The product includes a casing having an open top enclosed by a cover, and the casing defines a cavity to contain the powder cake. In fabricating the product, the cover is closed and the casing is inverted and a slurry composed of an inert powdered material, a fatty alcohol and a vaporizable siloxane is introduced into the cavity through an opening in the bottom of the casing. On cooling, the slurry is solidified to form a cake, and subsequently the cake is dried to evaporate the siloxane carrier. The opening in the bottom of the casing can be enclosed by a backing member.

Abstract: A cosmetic pencil for use in the topical application of eye shadow, eye liner, lipstick, or the like. The pencil comprises an outer sheath or barrel and an inner core of a cosmetic composition. The barrel is composed of polyethylene and contains from 5% to 20% by weight of hydrogenated castor oil. The cosmetic pencil can be readily sharpened through use of a conventional pencil sharpened, and the addition of the hydrogenated castor oil provides the barrel with increased toughness, easier sharpening characteristics, as well as substantially reducing stress cracking of the barrel at elevated temperatures.