Abstract: A depilatory composition comprising a topically acceptable lotion, gel or cream vehicle, a thioglycolate or thiol depilating agent, and about 0.1 to about 20.0% by weight of solid particles of non-expanded polyethylene, jojoba wax, carnauba wax or candelilla wax. Preferred vehicles include about 50-85% by weight of deionized water. The compositions optionally may include emollierits, skin conditioners, buffering agents, viscosity increasing agents, emulsion stabilizers such as stearyl and cetearyl alcohol, pH adjusters, chelating agents, fragrance, color, lubricants, propellants or biological agents.

Abstract: An abrasive pad having multiple abrasive fibers is confined within a cylindrical vessel having nail polish solvent. The pad has an oversized finger hole in which one or more fingers having artificial nails can be accommodated. The artificial nails are removed by rubbing the artificial nail against the abrasive pad.

Abstract: Cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing effective amounts of substantially intact extensin proteins and the related methods.

Abstract: Compositions comprising water-in-oil emulsions are disclosed comprising pigment coated with polysiloxane; a silicone phase; a water phase; and a polydiorganosiloxane-polyoxylalkylene copolymeric surfactant.

Abstract: Compositions comprising oil-in-water emulsions are disclosed comprising pigment coated with polysiloxane; a silicone phase; a water phase; and a polydiorganosiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymeric surfactant.

Abstract: Cosmetic powder compositions which may be readily compression molded in various shapes are formed from, in weight %,about 10% to 80% of talc,about 0.1% to 20% of a powdered lubricant,about 0.1% to 20% of a powdered sorbent agent, andabout 0.1% to 20% of a liquid binder.Fillers, colorants, preservatives, antioxidants, binders and other cosmetic powder components may also be used.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel cosmetic powder composition exhibiting superior smoothness and adhesion to the skin, comprising in its preferred version a combination of ultrafine silica, talc coated with acylamino acid, sericite, polyethylene, and a novel binder comprising a combination of polydimethylsiloxane, distearyl malate and pentahydrosqualene.

Abstract: Unexpectedly high amounts of pigment can be incorporated in anhydrous, pigmented cosmetic compositions containing an organically substituted polysiloxane by providing the pigment in a hydrophobic silicone coating.

Abstract: Cosmetic products which do not suffer phase separation comprise a mixture of a cosmetically acceptable wax with dimethylpolysiloxane and either an organosilane or an organically substituted polysiloxane.

Abstract: A creaseproof cosmetic composition base containing as essential ingredients in parts by weight:______________________________________ lipophilic emollient 20-30 volatile solvent 10-40 hydrophobic fumed silica 0.2-2 quaternium hectorite 1-4 waxes 4-12 wetting agent 0.

Abstract: A cosmetic pencil capable of being sharpened in a pencil sharpener the pencil having a cosmetic core and a casing comprising a homogeneous blend of materials including a major portion of polyethylene whose density is in the range of between about 0.88 g/cc and 0.99 g/cc; a hardness in the range of between about 35-70 as measured by ASTM D-2240; and a softening point above 60.degree. C.