The invention provides a liquid cosmetic that contains capsule in an aqueous medium, wherein the capsule comprises agar shell encapsulating an oil component, and the aqueous medium comprises a low molecular polyol and one selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polysaccharide.

A cleansing composition includes at least three visually distinct phase layers. The first visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent and has a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value that is greater than 15 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3 and includes at least one cationic surfactant and at least one inorganic salt. The second visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent having a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value less than 7.5 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3. And the third visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent having a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value that is between 8 and 10 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3.

A cleansing composition includes at least three visually distinct phase layers. The first visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent and has a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value that is greater than 15 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3 and includes at least one cationic surfactant and at least one inorganic salt. The second visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent having a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value less than 7.5 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3. And the third visually distinct phase layer includes at least one cosmetic solvent having a Hilderbrand solubility parameter δ value that is between 8 and 10 cal..sup.1/3.Math.cm.sup.−2/3.

Disclosed is a multi-phase personal care composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising fatty acid amide and nonionic surfactant and an oil phase, wherein the weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to the fatty acid amide is at least 5:1, the aqueous phase is visually distinct from and in physical contact with the oil phase, and the nonionic surfactant is different from the fatty acid amide.

Disclosed is a multi-phase personal care composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising fatty acid amide and nonionic surfactant and an oil phase, wherein the weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to the fatty acid amide is at least 5:1, the aqueous phase is visually distinct from and in physical contact with the oil phase, and the nonionic surfactant is different from the fatty acid amide.

A cosmetic composition capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to a keratinous material, wherein the cosmetic composition comprises at least two immiscible components A and B, wherein the component A comprises at least one silicone and/or hydrocarbon-containing film-forming agent and wherein the component B comprises one or more silicone compounds.

A cosmetic composition capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to a keratinous material, wherein the cosmetic composition comprises at least two immiscible components A and B, wherein the component A comprises at least one silicone and/or hydrocarbon-containing film-forming agent and wherein the component B comprises one or more silicone compounds.

Disclosed is a multi-phase personal care composition comprising an aqueous phase, and an oil phase comprising volatile silicone, fatty acid amide and retinoid, wherein the aqueous phase is visually distinct from and in physical contact with the oil phase.

Disclosed is a multi-phase personal care composition comprising an aqueous phase, and an oil phase comprising volatile silicone, fatty acid amide and retinoid, wherein the aqueous phase is visually distinct from and in physical contact with the oil phase.

Disclosed is a multi-phase personal care composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising an alcohol being an diol; and an oil phase comprising volatile silicone, wherein the aqueous phase is visually distinct from and in physical contact with the oil phase, the amount of the alcohol is 2 to 40% by weight of the composition and the composition is substantially free of polysorbate 20.