Abstract: A cosmetic composition that having an aqueous continuous phase and an oil discontinuous phase dispersed in the aqueous continuous phase. The oil discontinuous phase can have a particle size of from about 0.01 mm to about 20 mm. The oil discontinuous phase can be dispersed for at least 24 hours and the composition can be free of polymeric encapsulation. The cosmetic composition can provide prolonged dispersion of the dispersed oil phases, especially prolonged dispersion of the visible dispersed oil phases without the use of polymeric encapsulation and/or oil-absorbing porous particulates for dispersions.

Abstract: A cosmetic product that includes a cosmetic composition. The cosmetic composition can include an aqueous phase and an initial oil phase. The cosmetic composition is contained in a container. The product also includes indicia for a user to shake the container where shaking the composition breaks the initial oil phase into oil discontinuous phases dispersed in the aqueous phase. The oil discontinuous phase can have a particle size of from about 0.1 mm to about 20 mm and the discontinuous phase can be dispersed for at least 24 hours. The cosmetic product can provide prolonged dispersion of the dispersed oil phases.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided, the composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a skin care active with A log P less than ?2.0, a safe and effective amount of a fatty alcohol; and a safe and effective amount of a glyceryl ester. The combination of fatty alcohol and glyceryl esters surprisingly enhances penetration of skin care actives with low A log P values into skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition suitable for topical application is provided. The cosmetic composition comprises: glycerin; a lipid bilayer structurant with a glyceryl headgroup; a penetration enhancer; and a skin care active. The penetration enhancer increases the amount of active that enters skin when the composition is topically applied, while the glycerin and lipid bilayer structurant with glyceryl headgroup work together with lipid bilayers of the skin to impede progress of active through the skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided, the composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a skin care active with A log P less than ?2.0, a safe and effective amount of a fatty alcohol; and a safe and effective amount of a glyceryl ester. The combination of fatty alcohol and glyceryl esters surprisingly enhances penetration of skin care actives with low A log P values into skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided, the composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a skin care active with A log P less than ?2.0, a safe and effective amount of a fatty alcohol; and a safe and effective amount of a glyceryl ester. The combination of fatty alcohol and glyceryl esters surprisingly enhances penetration of skin care actives with low A log P values into skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided, the composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a skin care active with A log P less than ?2.0, a safe and effective amount of a fatty alcohol; and a safe and effective amount of a glyceryl ester. The combination of fatty alcohol and glyceryl esters surprisingly enhances penetration of skin care actives with low A log P values into skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition suitable for topical application is provided. The cosmetic composition comprises: glycerin; a lipid bilayer structurant with a glyceryl headgroup; a penetration enhancer; and a skin care active. The penetration enhancer increases the amount of active that enters skin when the composition is topically applied, while the glycerin and lipid bilayer structurant with glyceryl headgroup work together with lipid bilayers of the skin to impede progress of active through the skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition suitable for topical application is provided. The cosmetic composition comprises: a safe and effective amount of a humectant; a safe and effective amount of a lipid bilayer structurant, and a safe and effective amount of a chaotropic agent. The chaotropic agent denatures the cross-linked proteinaceous layer sitting immediately above skin thereby increasing the amount of humectant and lipid bilayer structurant that enters the stratum corneum; the humectant binds together with water molecules and the lipid bilayer structurant knits together the lipid bilayers of the stratum corneum thereby preventing water loss.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition suitable for topical application is provided. In some examples, the cosmetic composition can include glycerin, hexyldecanol, a vitamin B compound, and one or more materials selected from the group consisting of 1,2-pentanediol, 1,4-pentanediol, 2,4-pentanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,5-hexanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2,5-hexanediol, hexylene glycol, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a skin care active; a safe and effective amount of a skin lightening agent; a safe and effective amount of bisabolol; and a safe and effective amount of a glycerol ether of aliphatic alcohol, wherein the ratio of bisabolol to glycerol ether of aliphatic alcohol is from 2:1 to 1:15.

Abstract: A liposome comprising a phospholipid, a hydrophobic active comprising a carboxylate group, and a component selected from a group consisting of: a hydrophilic adjuvant comprising a positively charged group, a complex of said hydrophobic active with said hydrophilic adjuvant, and combinations thereof. An aqueous liposome dispersion comprising the liposome, and a personal care composition comprising the liposome. A process of preparing the liposome, comprising the steps of: forming a premix by dissolving a phospholipid, a hydrophobic active comprising a carboxylate group in an organic solvent; evaporating off said organic solvent from the premix to form a phospholipid film; and hydrating said lipid film with a hydration medium comprising a hydrophilic adjuvant comprising a positively charged group and homogenize the medium to form an aqueous liposome dispersion.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition suitable for topical application is provided. The cosmetic composition comprises: a safe and effective amount of a humectant; a safe and effective amount of a lipid bilayer structurant, and a safe and effective amount of a chaotropic agent. The chaotropic agent denatures the cross-linked proteinaceous layer sitting immediately above skin thereby increasing the amount of humectant and lipid bilayer structurant that enters the stratum corneum; the humectant binds together with water molecules and the lipid bilayer structurant knits together the lipid bilayers of the stratum corneum thereby preventing water loss.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a skin care active; a safe and effective amount of a skin lightening agent; a safe and effective amount of bisabolol; and a safe and effective amount of a glycerol ether of aliphatic alcohol, wherein the ratio of bisabolol to glycerol ether of aliphatic alcohol is from 2:1 to 1:15.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion skin care composition comprising from about 3% to about 25%, by weight of the composition, of a hydrocarbon oil or a mixture thereof, from about 2% to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of silicone particles or a mixture thereof, from about 0.1% to about 5%, of an emulsifier or a mixture thereof, and from about 30% to about 90%, by weight of the composition, of water. The composition provides a pleasing skin sensory without much affecting occlusivity.

Abstract: A liposome comprising a phospholipid, a hydrophobic active comprising a carboxylate group, and a component selected from a group consisting of: a hydrophilic adjuvant comprising a positively charged group, a complex of said hydrophobic active with said hydrophilic adjuvant, and combinations thereof. An aqueous liposome dispersion comprising the liposome, and a personal care composition comprising the liposome. A process of preparing the liposome, comprising the steps of: forming a premix by dissolving a phospholipid, a hydrophobic active comprising a carboxylate group in an organic solvent; evaporating off said organic solvent from the premix to form a phospholipid film; and hydrating said lipid film with a hydration medium comprising a hydrophilic adjuvant comprising a positively charged group and homogenize the medium to form an aqueous liposome dispersion.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprises a) from about 0.1% to about 15% of an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; b) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a noncrosslinked silicone emulsifier having a polyglycerin unit; c) from about 1% to about 50% of a solvent for the emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; d) from about 0.05% to about 10% of an amphiphilic active; and e) water.

Abstract: Personal care compositions comprise visible beads, cationic polymer, and surfactant. The visible beads in the personal care compositions can be utilized to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the product. The visible beads can also be utilized to encapsulate and deliver skin benefit agents to the skin or hair. The visible beads can also encapsulate materials that are otherwise incompatible with the personal care composition matrix to preserve product stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an O/W/O emulsion comprising; a) an external oil phase which comprises an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer and a solvent for the emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; and b) an O/W type primary emulsion which comprises an internal oil phase dispersed in an aqueous phase dispersed in the external oil phase wherein the aqueous phase comprises from about 0.01% to about 10% of a hydrophobically modified polymeric emulsifier, wherein when shear stress is applied to the O/W/O emulsion during spreading on skin, at least a portion of the primary emulsion is released from the O/W/O emulsion. The present invention also relates to an O/W/O emulsion composition comprising: a) from about 0.1% to about 15% of an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; b) from about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water in oil emulsion compositions suitable for use as sunscreen comprising: from about 0.1% to about 15% of an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; from about 1% to about 40% of a solvent for the emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; from about 0.01% to about 5% of an additional emulsifier; from about 50% to about 99% of aqueous phase; and from about 0.01% to about 30% of a sunscreen active; wherein when shear stress is applied to the composition during spreading on skin, aqueous phase is released from the emulsion.