Abstract: The cosmetic composition of the invention has a dynamic viscosity/shear stress flow curve with a maximum of up to 10000 Pa·s at the 5-50 Pa region and a shoulder at shear stress 30-110 Pa. The flow curve is determined at 25° C. on a Rheometric Scientific device having a parallel plate measuring system with a 25 mm diameter using a linear shear stress-time-slope method having a loading rate of 40 Pa/minute, starting at 0 Pa.

Abstract: A low-viscosity Pickering water-in-oil emulsion having a viscosity of less than 3000 mPa·s, comprising (1) an oil phase, (2) a water phase, (3) at least one type of microfine, inorganic metal oxide particles a) having an average particle size of less than 200 nm, b) exhibiting both hydrophilic and also lipophilic properties, c) dispersible both in lipophilic and also in hydrophilic liquids and d) optionally surface-coated, (4) 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one polymeric nonionic and/or cationic thickener and (5) at most 0.5% by weight of one or more emulsifiers.