Abstract: A wax-based coloring crayon for a porous surface and for a non-porous surface includes at least one wax, an ethoxylated fatty alcohol, stearin, a filler, at least one pigment, and optionally an additive.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an extrudable, unexpanded color pencil lead, comprising, by weight relative to the total weight of the lead: between 25 and 45%, and advantageously between 30 and 40%, of a polyolefin; between 25 and 50%, and advantageously between 30 and 40%, of a colorless mineral filler; between 4 and 20%, and advantageously between 5 and 15%, of a pigment coated with or mixed with a polyolefin wax; between 0 and 10%, and advantageously between 2 and 10%, of an additive, and between 10 and 30%, and advantageously between 15 and 25%, of stearate chosen from magnesium stearate, calcium stearate and the mixture of same. It further concerns the color pencil comprising a lead according to the invention.

Abstract: Natural oil based marking compositions and their methods of making are provided. The compositions comprise a lipid-based wax having approximately 0-90 percent by weight triacylglycerides and approximately 10-99 percent by weight monoacylglycerides and diacylglycerides combined. The compositions also comprise approximately 1-40 percent by weight of a structuring agent. The methods comprise blending the composition by heating the lipid-based wax and structuring agent at a sufficiently high temperature to destroy substantially all crystal structure within the lipid-based wax. The methods further comprise pouring the composition into a mold having a surface and a core, wherein the pouring is conducted at a temperature at least 5° C. greater than the congeal point of the lipid-based wax. The methods further comprise cooling the lipid-based wax under conditions sufficient to cool the core to at least 5° C. below the congeal point of the lipid-based wax in approximately 30-90 minutes.

Abstract: A multilayer effect pigment includes a transparent substrate, a layer of high refractive index material on the substrate, and alternating layers of low refractive index and high refractive index materials on the first layer, the total number of layers being an odd number of at least three, all adjacent layers differing in refractive index by at least about 0.2 and at least one of the layers having an optical thickness which is different from all of the other layers. The resulting multilayer effect pigment is not a quarter-wave stack. The present multilayer effect pigment may be used in cosmetics or personal care products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation containing (a) 50-99 percent by weight of at least one pigment, (b) 1 to 50 percent by weight of an additive based on polyalkylene glycols, and (c) 0 to 10 percent by weight of an auxiliary agent from among the group comprising fillers, fire retardants, preservatives, light-stability agents, pigmentary and non-pigmentary dispersing agents, surfactants, antioxidants, foam inhibitors, resins, and antistatic agents, the percentages being in relation to the total weight of the pigment preparation. The additive that is based on polyalkylene glycols corresponds to formula Z?-[-(AO—)n1—B-T-X—Y]m—Z (1), wherein AO represents a C2-C10 alkyleneoxy unit, B represents a C2-C10 alkylene radical, and T represents —NR—, X represents one of the groups (formula), and Y represents a chemical bond or —NR3—.

Abstract: A snap line for use in applying powdered material to a surface. The line comprises at least one strand of material that has been coated with water repellent material. The line may be used in conjunction with powder that has also been coated with water repellent material. The line and the powder enable a user to apply lines to wet or damp surfaces in a normal fashion.

Abstract: A waterproof chalk composition including silicone oil, powdered chalk, and optional colorants, suitable for applying to a chalk line of a chalk line device, is provided. Methods of making and using the waterproof chalk composition using silicone oil, powdered chalk, and colorants, are provided. The waterproof chalk composition provided herein can be used or packaged immediately after preparation, and does not require a drying step to evaporate solvents. The waterproof chalk composition provided herein does not contain environmentally unfriendly components such as solvents.

Abstract: An image forming material for forming an image on an image recording material with an image binding force being established between the image and the image recording material, the image forming material containing an image forming substance, and a binding force reducing substance which reduces the image binding force when the image is heated. A method of removing an image formed on an image recording material with a binding force being established between the image and the recording material by contacting a stripping member with the image with heating under pressure. A binding force reducing substance may be contained in the surface of the stripping member or in the image recording material.

Abstract: This invention relates to washable coloring compositions comprising specific low-molecular weight styrene-maleic anydride copolymers. Such copolymers provide excellent washability enhancing performance in association with colorants and inks. Also, these specific compounds exhibit low viscosities which allow for greater amounts of washability enhancing copolymers to be added within colorant and ink formulations while simultaneously permitting the retention of sufficiently low overall viscosities of the target compositions. Such copolymers provide highly effective prevention of permanent colorations to certain substrates, such as skin, clothing, and the like, by the inks, dyes, and the like, within the target compositions. Marker styluses, writing implements, and other colorant transfer devices, containing these inventive compositions, are also encompassed within this invention.

Abstract: A washable non-toxic body paint material is formed using two different weight polyethylene glycol waxes together with stearic acid, calcium carbonate, talc, titanium dioxide, guar gum, a preservative and a colorant. The material is formed by initially mixing dry granular form ingredients at room temperature. Once mixed, the material is subjected to a melt at approximately one hundred fifty degrees centigrade to form a paste which is poured within a mold to cool forming a dry cake. A moistened applicator activates the dry cake for use in body painting or other activities.