Compositions useful in liquid-liquid extraction processes for improving the taste of water-soluble surfactants, said composition comprising: from about 5% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of water soluble surfactant; from about 10% to about 90%, by weight of the composition, of water; from about 10% to about 90%, by weight of the composition, of extraction solvent; at least 0.01%, by weight of the composition, of undesirable non-polar materials; wherein the extraction solvent is selected from solvents having individual Hansen solubility parameters of a dispersion force component (.sub.D) ranging from about 15 to about 17 (MPa).sup.0.5, a polar component (.sub.P) ranging from 0 to about 9 (MPa).sup.0.5 and a hydrogen bonding component (.sub.H) ranging from 0 to about 11 (MPa).sup.0.5.

An oil-in-water emulsion lip cosmetic that is not sticky when applied and superior to provide watery feel, glossy appearance, transparent and long-lasting glossy appearance when applied, comprises (A) an oil phase further comprising (a1) and (a2), wherein (a1) is 5 to 70% by mass of a non-volatile hydrocarbon oil including hydrogenated polyisobutene, and (a2) is 5 to 70% by mass of methylphenyl silicone that separates from (a1) when (a1) and (a2) are mixed with at 25 C.; and (B) an aqueous phase further comprising (b1) and (b2), wherein (b1) is 10 to 80% by mass of an aqueous component, and (b2) is 0.01 to 10% by mass of a colorant.

Disclosed is a method for providing customized skin color matching sunscreen for a user. The method includes adding one or more basic sunscreen compounds, wherein the one or more sunscreen compounds includes at least one sun blocking active agent, adding a pigmented solution to the one or more basic sunscreen compounds, wherein the pigmented solution includes one or more pigments, determining a first amount of the one or more basic sunscreen compounds and a second amount of the pigmented solution for mixing, wherein the determining the first amount and the second amount is performed based on at least a skin tone of the user, and mechanically mixing the first amount and the second amount.

Disclosed is a method for providing customized skin color matching sunscreen for a user. The method includes adding one or more basic sunscreen compounds, wherein the one or more sunscreen compounds includes at least one sun blocking active agent, adding a pigmented solution to the one or more basic sunscreen compounds, wherein the pigmented solution includes one or more pigments, determining a first amount of the one or more basic sunscreen compounds and a second amount of the pigmented solution for mixing, wherein the determining the first amount and the second amount is performed based on at least a skin tone of the user, and mechanically mixing the first amount and the second amount.

Described herein are methods of improving the appearance of skin, or at least one sign of skin aging, using Micrococcus luteus compositions. The invention also relates to topical compositions, kits useful in such methods, and to methods of manufacturing topical compositions.

Described herein are methods of improving the appearance of skin, or at least one sign of skin aging, using Micrococcus luteus compositions. The invention also relates to topical compositions, kits useful in such methods, and to methods of manufacturing topical compositions.

A two-phase composition contains an oil phase containing: (a) at least one ester oil, and (b) at least one hydrocarbon oil; and an aqueous phase containing: (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid ester, and (d) water. The amount of the (b) hydrocarbon oil is more than 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition has two visually distinct phases when not being mixed. However, the composition can be transformed into a single phase composition when being mixed. The single phase composition, such as an emulsion, can provide good cosmetic effects such as good make-up removability, with a smooth feeling to the touch during application and suppression of residue on the wall of the package that includes the composition. The single phase composition can return to a two-phase composition over time with a controlled demulsification speed.

A two-phase composition contains an oil phase containing: (a) at least one ester oil, and (b) at least one hydrocarbon oil; and an aqueous phase containing: (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid ester, and (d) water. The amount of the (b) hydrocarbon oil is more than 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition has two visually distinct phases when not being mixed. However, the composition can be transformed into a single phase composition when being mixed. The single phase composition, such as an emulsion, can provide good cosmetic effects such as good make-up removability, with a smooth feeling to the touch during application and suppression of residue on the wall of the package that includes the composition. The single phase composition can return to a two-phase composition over time with a controlled demulsification speed.

The invention relates to three-part makeup remover compositions comprising (a) a water part; (b) an oil part; and (c) a silicone-in-water emulsion part.

The present invention relates to a plant (2) for producing a composition (9), in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising drops (8) of at least one first fluid dispersed in a second fluid substantially immiscible with the first fluid, each drop (8) comprising a core formed of the first fluid, and optionally a shell suitable for retaining the core, the plant (2) comprising: a device (16) for producing the composition (9), a storage module (10) comprising: at least one tank (36) for storing at least one first stock solution (A), and at least one tank (38) for storing at least one first solution of active agent(s), at least one tank (40) for storing at least one second stock solution (B), and a preparation module (12), connected to the storage module (10).