Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising (i) less than 10 wt % water, (ii) fatty acid, (iii) a structuring agent selected from the group comprising glycerine monostearate and glycol monostearate or a combination thereof, and (iv) at least 2 wt % neutralised fatty acid is a suitable base composition for forming a cosmetic product on hydration, such as a cream or lotion.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a personal care composition, which is based on combining a concentrate comprising neutralising base and surfactant with water and sensory ingredients, functional ingredients or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A base composition comprising a fatty acid and an organic base to form at least partially a fatty acid organic soap is suitable for preparing a skin care composition by addition of relatively cold water.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a stable ungelatinised starch-containing oil-in-water emulsion in the absence of an added emulsifier which comprises subjecting a mixture of flour and/or starch, an oil and an aqueous liquid to high shear. A stable oil-in-water emulsion containing ungelatinised starch obtainable by the above process is also provided as well as a food product obtainable by heating the emulsion.

Abstract: A method of providing a topical base composition for use in the preparation of a topical skin care composition, comprising: (a) providing a cosmetic container (b) providing in the container an effective amount of a fatty acid material having a melting point in the range of 40° C. to 80° C.; and a nonionic surfactant; this mixture being essentially anhydrous; (c) providing sufficient heated water to the container such that substantially all of the fatty acid material is solubilised to provide a fatty acid/nonionic surfactant base mixture; (d) agitating the contents of the container;whereby a cream or lotion base is formed.

Abstract: A method of providing a topical base composition for use in the preparation of a topical skin care composition, comprising: (a) providing a cosmetic container, (b) providing in the container an effective amount of a fatty alcohol material having a melting point in the range of 40° C. to 80° C.; and an ionic surfactant; (c) providing sufficient heated water to the container such that substantially all of the fatty alcohol material is solubilised to provide a fatty alcohol/ionic surfactant base mixture; and (d) agitating the contents of the container, whereby a cream or lotion base is formed. The container comprising an anhydrous composition according to (b) is also claimed.

Abstract: A method of providing a topical base composition for use in the preparation of a topical skin care composition, comprising: (a) providing a cosmetic container; (b) providing in the container an effective amount of a fatty acid material having a melting point in the range of 40° C. to 80° C.; and other components necessary to form a fatty acid soap material which is substantially anhydrous (c) providing sufficient heated water to the container such that substantially all of the fatty acid material is solubilised to provide a fatty acid soap material; and(d) agitating the contents of the container The container comprising an anhydrous composition according to (b), the additional component being a base or a soap, is also claimed.