A cleansing composition and method of using a cleansing composition, the cleansing composition including a blend of three different emollients, the emollients including a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, where the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other.

A redispersible two-layer cosmetic comprising an aqueous phase polysaccharide gel particle having a mean particle size of 0.1 to 1000 μm.

A redispersible two-layer cosmetic comprising an aqueous phase polysaccharide gel particle having a mean particle size of 0.1 to 1000 μm.

A hair treatment composition is in the form of a two-phase system having two separate, optically detectable continuous phases with a common horizontal phase boundary, and comprises a water phase (I) and an oil phase (II), wherein the oil phase (II) is a mixture of: i) at least one isoparaffin having 9 to 17 carbon atoms, ii) at least two different mono- and/or diesters of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.4-C.sub.12 carboxylic acids with linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.4-C.sub.24 mono- or dialcohols, and iii) at least one vegetable oil, and wherein the hair treatment composition is essentially free of silicone compounds.

A hair treatment composition is in the form of a two-phase system having two separate, optically detectable continuous phases with a common horizontal phase boundary, and comprises a water phase (I) and an oil phase (II), wherein the oil phase (II) is a mixture of: i) at least one isoparaffin having 9 to 17 carbon atoms, ii) at least two different mono- and/or diesters of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.4-C.sub.12 carboxylic acids with linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.4-C.sub.24 mono- or dialcohols, and iii) at least one vegetable oil, and wherein the hair treatment composition is essentially free of silicone compounds.

A cosmetic system including a lip basecoat composition that includes at least one first silicone film-forming agent, colorant, and a volatile hydrocarbon oil, and a topcoat composition including at least one second silicone film-forming agent in a non-volatile oil carrier. Methods and topcoats are also provided.

A cosmetic system including a lip basecoat composition that includes at least one first silicone film-forming agent, colorant, and a volatile hydrocarbon oil, and a topcoat composition including at least one second silicone film-forming agent in a non-volatile oil carrier. Methods and topcoats are also provided.

The biphasic topical compositions of various embodiments comprise a Phase A including castor oil and one or more additional non-polar solvents, and a Phase B including ethanol and one or more additional polar solvents, wherein the ratio of castor oil to ethanol is about 1:1 to about 3:1; and wherein the biphasic topical composition is free of surfactants and emulsifiers. The methods include treating uneven skin tone, treating acne, lightening or brightening the skin, protecting a subject's skin from sun damage, protecting a subject's skin and scalp from the effects of aging, improving the look of the skin, improving the appearance of the skin, treating fibrotic skin conditions, treating the hair, and improving the appearance of the hair.

The invention relates to compositions comprising hydrophobically and non-hydrophobially modified cross-linked anionic polymers which have been found to minimally hinder deposition of moisturizers in compositions comprising cationic deposition polymers.

The invention relates to compositions comprising hydrophobically and non-hydrophobially modified cross-linked anionic polymers which have been found to minimally hinder deposition of moisturizers in compositions comprising cationic deposition polymers.