Abstract: A permanently skin-moisturizing cosmetic preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: A foamed preparation which was obtained from a composition containing material in particle form, wherein the volume of the foamed preparation is increased by at least 10 times in comparison with the volume of the starting composition and wherein the composition, besides the material in particle form, contains at least one tenside and at least one thickening agent in a fluid medium.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation which comprises microparticles distributed in an adhesive solution wherein the microparticles contain a substance affording an esthetic effect.

Abstract: An applicator device for a liquid, pasty, gel-like, wax-like or powder product comprising a working region having a metal mesh, wherein the metal mesh has a weave with twill bonds.

Abstract: An applicator device for a liquid, pasty, gel-like, wax-like or powder product comprising a working region having a metal mesh, wherein the metal mesh has a weave with twill bonds.

Abstract: A method for increasing the tensile, breaking and flexural strength of coloured leads. The method is characterized in that 1 to 50 percent by weight alkyl and/or hydroxyalkyl cellulose which are soluble in organic solvents and whose alkyl radicals can be straight-chained or branched are added to the lead substance. The invention also relates to coloured pencils containing said coloured leads.

Abstract: A device for applying a liquid, paste or gel product to the skin, with a reservoir for the product, an abutment connected by at least one feed channel to the reservoir, and an applicator element that is provided with a plurality of passages for the product and whose outside surface forms an applicator surface. The applicator element is held flexibly and/or movably with respect to the abutment so that it can assume at least one working position in which it, together with the abutment, borders a space to accommodate a predetermined quantity of the product, and where the space is reduced in size under deformation of the applicator element and/or movement of the applicator element with respect to the abutment.

Abstract: A structured cosmetic material which includes water, a fat component, an o/w emulsifier, a w/o emulsifier, a polysaccharide such as &kgr;-carragheen forming a three-dimensional network, and optionally conventional components.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic product to the skin has a primary reservoir and a secondary reservoir with a conduit interconnecting the primary reservoir with the secondary reservoir. A flexible member is provided for compressing the cosmetic product for feeding same to an application element.