Disclosed herein are cosmetic compositions that provide for an improved appearance of the dermis and for improved dermal and epidermal health in view of conventional formulations.

An anhydrous broad-spectrum mineral sunscreen composition (e.g., compact or stick; which may be untinted, tinted, or contain shimmer-imparting ingredients) consisting essentially of: (a) two Photoprotective Metal Oxides that block, reflect, refract or otherwise attenuate ultraviolet radiation (i) at least one Zinc Oxide particle, preferably uncoated and having an average particle size of greater than about 100 nanometers (ii) and at least one Titanium Dioxide particle, preferably coated, (b) two Siliceous Compounds—(i) an amorphous spherical silica and (ii) a mixture of diatomaceous algae comprising at least two, preferably three, and still more preferably all four of Fragilaria zeilleri, Gomphomena angustatum, Navicula radiosa, and Cyclotella andancensis, wherein each algal species has photonic and porous silica crystals and (c) two Film-Forming Polymers, preferably copolymers of Dimethicone.

A process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, is disclosed. The method includes steps of applying an agent (a) and an agent (b) to the keratinous material. The agent (a) comprises: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two, or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one ester of glycerol with a C.sub.2-C.sub.6 aliphatic carboxylic acid. The agent (b) comprises (b1) at least one sealing reagent. At least one of the agents (a) and (b) further comprises at least one colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes. A multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) comprising, separately packaged, agents (a) and (b) is also disclosed, along with methods of making and using the same.

The invention includes methods of forming a semi-permanent film on a fiber comprising topically applying an effective amount of a composition to the hair and exposing the hair to a temperature of about 50° C. or greater thereby forming a film on the hair. The composition comprises a chitosan, an aldehyde-bearing compound, and an organic acid. Also included are the compositions that form the film, specifically compositions that form a semi-permanent film on a fiber in the presence of heat comprising a chitosan, an aldehyde-bearing compound, and an organic acid. Other, related methods are within the scope of the invention.

A pot-stable photopolymerizable composition for forming a cosmetic coating for nails comprises a mixture of a poly(alkyl(meth)acrylate powder, (meth)acrylate oligomer, (meth)acrylate monomer, a crosslinker, and a photoinitiator. This composition exhibits high viscosity that resembles the viscosity of a workable two part system after the monomer liquid and the polymer have been mixed. This composition can be shaped to form nail coatings without any additional use of monomers liquid, followed by an exposure to UV light to photopolymerize the composition to create a hard, durable nail coating. Additional ingredients such as colorants and antioxidants may be included in the composition of the present invention.

This invention is directed to a water-based nail polish that provides the desired characteristics for a nail polish and incorporates ingredients that are non-toxic to human and environmentally friendly, fume free, devoid of typical unpleasant odor, incorporated with pleasant scent, and generally fire-resistant. The nail polish includes solvent comprising deionized water, fragrance solution, thickener comprising xanthan gum, film former comprising polyurethane, stabilizer comprising silicone emulsion, drying accelerator comprising acrylates copolymer, and color pigment.

The invention is directed to a personal care composition which contains an ionically-modified cross-linked silicone network which is formed by the polymerization of a silicone polymer containing hydrosilylation effective unsaturated moiety, silyl hydride moiety and ionic radicals.

The disclosure describes a pigment suspension comprising a) at least one colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and b) an ester of glycerol with an aliphatic C.sub.2-C.sub.6 carboxylic acid. The disclosure also discloses a cosmetic agent obtainable by combining the pigment suspension with one or more organic C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxysilanes and/or condensation products thereof.

Disclosed herein are coating compositions that may include at least one urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer having a molecular weight between about 2,000 g/mol and about 50,000 g/mol and at least one cycloaliphatic (meth)acrylate. The coating compositions may also optionally include at least one photo-initiator, adhesion promoter, pigment, dye and/or plasticizer. The coating compositions may be hardened, after application, by curing by exposure to radiant energy, by exposure to electron beam radiation, by exposure to heat, by exposure to chemicals and combinations thereof. Upon hardening, the coating composition typically has two phases, a soft phase which has a Tg between −50° C. and 0° C. and a hard phase which has a Tg between 60° C. and 120° C. Methods of using the coating compositions are also described.

Compositions, kits and methods of transforming the color appearance of a nail are provided. Methods include applying a color-transforming composition to a nail having a decorative coating with substantially uniform color appearance formed thereon. The color-transforming composition comprises solvent; a color system comprising effect colorants; a suspending system comprising hydrophilic silica; and a film-forming system, wherein the color-transforming composition is substantially free of clays.