Abstract: An anhydrous, three-phase powder-like cosmetic product comprisinga) 10 to 60 weight % of a gel phase comprising ethylene/acrylate copolymer and an ester having the formula ROCOR, wherein R is an alcohol or fatty alcohol having a molecular weight of 60-400 and R.sub.1 is a fatty acid having a molecular weight of 120-500;b) 30 to 60 weight % of a powder phase comprising filler, color, preservative and substantially spherical silica particles having an average particle size of less than 15 microns; andc) 10 to 20 weight % of an oil phase comprising cosmetically acceptable alcohol esters of fatty acids.

Abstract: An oil-free and talc-free cosmetic powder composition which is useful as a foundation, blush, lipstick, eye shadow or mascara powder and which comprisesa) about 0.00 to 90.00% of one or more coloring agents,b) about 1.00 to 90.00% of silica,c) about 1.00 to 90.00% of nylon,d) about 1.00 to 90.00% of polymethylmethacrylate ande) about 1.00 to 90.00 of mica,and wherein each of such a) to e) components is in the form of spherical beads having an average particle size in the range of about 1 to 20 microns.

Abstract: A cosmetic containing a powder component and a silicone oil component, said powder component having microfine, low surface energy particles, at least 50% of which have an average particle size of 10 microns, at least 70% being coated with lecithin, and said powder component further containing polymethyl methacrylate, nylon and polyethylene.

Abstract: A cosmetic foundation makeup composition comprising a liquid oil-in-water emulsion which comprises, in weight %,(a) about 0.1 to 15% of particulate talc,(b) about 0.1 to 15% of particulate nylon,(c) about 0.1 to 15% of a high molecular weight silicone oil,(d) about 0.1 to 20% of a low molecular weight silicone oil,(e) about 0.1 to 5% of sodium hyaluronate, and(f) the balance, to 100%, of water.

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.