Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing a silicone resin polymer comprised of M units in combination with Q or T units or both, wherein the number of M units is greater than the number of Q units or T units or combination thereof, and a method for improving the finish of a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising at least one lipophilic liquid alkoxylated film forming polymer comprised of siloxane portions and urethane portions.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing a silicone resin polymer comprised of M units in combination with Q or T units or both, wherein the number of M units is greater than the number of Q units or T units or combination thereof, and a method for improving the finish of a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a crosslinked particulate polyester polyol in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition which provides a semi-permanent, crosslinked film on a keratinous substrate comprising a film-forming polymer having functional groups capable of cross-linking upon exposure to a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups; a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming polymer; a dissipatable blocking agent which is operable prior to dissipation, to block the cross-linking agent from cross-linking the functional groups of the film-forming polymer, and which, after dissipation, leaves the cross-linking agent free to cross-link the functional groups of the film-forming polymer.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing at least one organic compound having at least one short chain alkyl ether group bonded to at least one short chain alcohol; long wearing and/or transfer resistant cosmetic composition wherein at least a portion of the long wearing or transfer resistant property is provided by volatile silicones or volatile paraffinic hydrocarbons, the improvement wherein at least some of the volatile silicone or volatile paraffinic hydrocarbon is replaced with an organic solvent containing at least one short chain alkyl ether group bonded to at least one short chain alcohol or alcohol ester; and methods for improving the aesthetics of cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for coloring, conditioning, or beautifying keratinous surfaces comprising at least one film forming polymer which comprises vinyl ester monomers.

Abstract: Nail enamel compositions containing a monoester containing at least one alkyl ether group; or an ester of benzoic acid, or a diester formed by the reaction of a dicarboxylic acid where the two carboxylic acid groups are separated by a straight or branched chain alkyl group or an aryl group, and an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol and said diester further comprising at least one alkyl ether group; or a triester formed by the reaction of aromatic tricarboxylic acid and an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol, or by the reaction of a polyol having primary hydroxyl groups with an aliphatic carboxylic acid; and a method for reducing the hardness of one or more film forming polymers in a nail enamel composition, and/or improving nail enamel wear comprising adding such compounds to the nail enamel composition.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising at least one silicone polyamide solvated or dispersed in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for application to keratinous surfaces for the purpose of coloring, conditioning, or protecting such keratinous surface, comprising a silicone polymer which is the reaction product of a siloxane resin and an diorganosiloxane, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier and method for treating such the keratinous surface for improvement.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a film forming siloxane polymeric resin comprised of trifunctional siloxy units either alone or in combination with monofunctional siloxy units or difunctional siloxy units in a cosmetically acceptable carrier and methods for improving the properties of cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing certain phenyl silicones and the use of such silicones in improving the properties of cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition which provides a semi-permanent, crosslinked film on a keratinous substrate comprising a film-forming polymer having functional groups capable of cross-linking upon exposure to a cross-linking agent reactive with said functional groups; a cross-linking agent reactive with said functional groups of the film-forming polymer; a dissipatable blocking agent which is operable prior to dissipation, to block the cross-linking agent from cross-linking the functional groups of the film-forming polymer, and which, after dissipation, leaves the cross-linking agent free to cross-link the functional groups of the film-forming polymer.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition which provides a semi-permanent, crosslinked film on a keratinous substrate, comprising a film-forming polymer having functional groups capable of cross-linking upon exposure to a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups; a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming polymer; a dissipatable blocking agent which is operable prior to dissipation, to block the cross-linking agent from cross-linking the functional groups of the film-forming polymer, and which, after dissipation, leaves the cross-linking agent free to cross-link the functional groups of the film-forming polymer.

Abstract: A method for improving the integrity of a cosmetic film applied to nails or surrounding cuticle surfaces comprising applying to the surface an effective amount of a composition comprising less than 5% by weight of the total composition of a fluorinated oil. The invention also comprises a nail and cuticle conditioning composition and a semi-permanent film forming composition containing the fluorinated oil.

Abstract: A method for improving the integrity of a cosmetic film applied to nails or surrounding cuticle surfaces comprising applying to the surface an effective amount of a composition comprising less than 5% by weight of the total composition of a fluorinated oil. The invention also comprises a nail and cuticle conditioning composition and a semi-permanent film forming composition containing the fluorinated oil.

Abstract: An organic solvent based cosmetic remover composition gelled to a viscosity of 25 to 500,000 centipoise with a synthetic metal silicate gelling agent.

Abstract: A method for improving the aesthetics of a pigmented, transfer resistant film on the lips, and a method for wetting said transfer resistant film, comprising coating said transfer resistant film with a non-reactive liquid wetting agent composition that serves to wet the transfer resistant film and improve the aesthetics; and a multipack cosmetic composition comprising at least two separate receptacles in a single stock keeping unit, the first receptacle containing a pigmented transfer resistant composition, and the second receptacle containing a non-reactive liquid wetting agent composition for said transfer resistant composition.

Abstract: A method for improving the integrity of a cosmetic film applied to nails or surrounding cuticle surfaces comprising applying to the surface an effective amount of a composition comprising less than 5% by weight of the total composition of a fluorinated oil. The invention also comprises a nail and cuticle conditioning composition and a semi-permanent film forming composition containing the fluorinated oil.

Abstract: A nail enamel composition comprising, by weight of the total composition, about 10-95% solvent, and 5-95% of a film forming polymer having a glass transition temperature in the range of 5 to 90° Centigrade, and containing about 2 to 29% by weight of the total polymer of at least one polar monomer; a two container kit for polishing the nails containing the nail enamel composition of the invention and a second composition comprising 1-99% solvent and 1-99% of an film forming polymer; and method for polishing nails using the composition and kit of the invention.