Abstract: A skin tightening composition including about 2 to about 35 wt. % of at least one thickener selected from polyamide-8, styrene ethylene/propylene copolymer, nylon-611/dimethicone crosspolymer, VP/EICOSENE copolymer, fumed silicas, hydrophobically modified silica, silica silylate, clays and a combination thereof; about 1.5 to about 13 wt. % of at least one filler; about 5 to about 45 wt. % of at least one hydrophobic film former; and about 20 to about 85 wt. % of at least one volatile hydrocarbon, wherein a weight ratio of the at least one hydrophobic film former c) to the at least one thickener a) is 1:2 to 8:1 (hydrophobic film former c):thickener a)), and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the skin tightening composition.

Abstract: Skin tightening compositions for application to the skin for providing an instantaneous and dramatic improvement to the appearance of skin. The skin tightening compositions typically include a dispersion (A) comprising i) at least two particle consisting of an ethylenic polymer, ii) at least stabilizers comprising at least one (C3-C12)cycloalkyl group, iii) at least one hydrocarbon-based fatty substance which is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere, iv) at least one polyol which is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere and optionally v) water, one ore more polyols, in addition to the one or more polyol(s) from A)iv), which may be the same or different than the one from A)iv); one or more volatile hydrocarbon, in addition to the one or more volatile hydrocarbon(s) from A)iii), which may be the same or different than the one from A)iii); one or more fillers.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, such as makeup removing compositions, that can form a film on a keratin material, such as skin that lifts and removes makeup from the keratin material, such as skin. The compositions may be an aqueous composition including: (a) a hydrophobically modified acrylate film forming homopolymer or copolymer; (b) a hydrophilic film forming polymer; (c) a volatile oil; (d) a nonionic surfactant; (e) optionally, a monoalcohol having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms; and (f) water. Alternatively, the compositions may be anhydrous compositions including: (a) a hydrophobically modified acrylate film forming homopolymer or copolymer; (b) a plasticizer; and (c) a volatile oil. Also disclosed are methods for cleansing and removing makeup from keratin material, such as skin.

Abstract: Skin tightening compositions for application to the skin for providing an instantaneous and dramatic improvement to the appearance of skin. The skin tightening compositions typically include about 5 to about 45 wt. % or more of one or more hydrophobic film-forming polymers comprising acrylates/stearyl methacrylate copolymer; about 0.5 to about 20 wt. % of a mineral thickening agent; about 1 to about 15 wt. % of a silicone elastomer; and about 30 to about 85 wt. % of a volatile hydrocarbon oil, wherein all percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the skin tightening composition. Additionally, the skin tightening composition may have a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrophobic film-forming polymers to the total amount of mineral thickening agent is 1:1 to 10:1 and a weight ratio of the total amount of silicone elastomer to the total amount of mineral thickening agent is 1:2 to 8:1.

Abstract: Skin tightening compositions for application to the skin for providing an instantaneous and dramatic improvement to the appearance of skin. The skin tightening compositions typically include an aqueous phase comprising about 5 to about 40 wt. % of water, one or more water dispersible pigments; and an oil phase comprising at least 5 wt. % of one or more hydrophobic film forming polymers, from about 1 to about 40 wt. % of one or more thickening agents, from about 30 to about 85 wt. % of one or more volatile hydrocarbon oils.

Abstract: Skin tightening compositions for application to the skin for providing an instantaneous and dramatic improvement to the appearance of skin. The skin tightening compositions typically include an oil phase comprising at least 5 wt. % of one or more hydrophobic film forming polymers; about 1 to about 40 wt. % of one or more thickening agents; about 30 to about 85 wt. % of one or more volatile hydrocarbon oils; and an aqueous phase comprising about 5 to about 40 wt. % of water; and at least 2 wt. % of one or more hydrophilic film formers with Tg less than about 80° C.

Abstract: Skin tightening compositions for application to the skin for providing an instantaneous and dramatic improvement to the appearance of skin. The skin tightening compositions typically include about 5 to about 45 wt. % or more of one or more hydrophobic film-forming polymers comprising acrylates/stearyl methacrylate copolymer; about 0.5 to about 20 wt. % of a mineral thickening agent; about 1 to about 15 wt. % of a silicone elastomer; and about 30 to about 85 wt. % of a volatile hydrocarbon oil, wherein all percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the skin tightening composition. Additionally, the skin tightening composition may have a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrophobic film-forming polymers to the total amount of mineral thickening agent is 1:1 to 10:1 and a weight ratio of the total amount of silicone elastomer to the total amount of mineral thickening agent is 1:2 to 8:1.

Abstract: A skin tightening composition including about 2 to about 35 wt. % of at least one thickener selected from polyamide-8, styrene ethylene/propylene copolymer, nylon-611/dimethicone crosspolymer, VP/EICOSENE copolymer, fumed silicas, hydrophobically modified silica, silica silylate, clays and a combination thereof; about 1.5 to about 13 wt. % of at least one filler; about 5 to about 45 wt. % of at least one hydrophobic film former; and about 20 to about 85 wt. % of at least one volatile hydrocarbon, wherein a weight ratio of the at least one hydrophobic film former c) to the at least one thickener a) is 1:2 to 8:1 (hydrophobic film former c):thickener a)), and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the skin tightening composition.