The present invention relates to red effect pigments including a nonmetallic substrate in platelet form and a coating applied thereto, wherein the coating includes at least one of metal oxide, metal hydroxide or metal oxide hydrate, the metal ions of the metal oxide, metal hydroxide and/or metal oxide hydrate comprise at least two different metal ions selected from the group of metals consisting of Fe, Sn, Ti and Zr, and to a process for production thereof and to the use of the red effect pigments.

The present invention relates to red effect pigments including a nonmetallic substrate in platelet form and a coating applied thereto, wherein the coating includes at least one of metal oxide, metal hydroxide or metal oxide hydrate, the metal ions of the metal oxide, metal hydroxide and/or metal oxide hydrate comprise at least two different metal ions selected from the group of metals consisting of Fe, Sn, Ti and Zr, and to a process for production thereof and to the use of the red effect pigments.

A cosmetic composition may be utilized to provide improved wear and transfer resistance. The cosmetic composition may include a (i) hydrogel dispersion in oil, the hydrogel having an ethylenic polymeric core, as well as (ii) a transfer-resistant film former, (iii) a hydrophilic active agent incorporated into the ethylenic polymeric core, or (iv) both (ii) and (iii). The dispersion may include a plurality of ethylenic polymeric core particles dispersed in a fatty substance that is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere that also includes a polymeric stabilizing agent.

A cosmetic containing at least one organosiloxane represented by general formula (1), having a boiling point in a range of 205 to 255° C. and a viscosity of less than 5 mm 2/s at 25° C. In the formula, R's are identical to or different from one another and each independently represent a hydrogen group, hydroxy group, or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, but at least one R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms. “a” represents 1 to 5. Thus, a cosmetic which has light touch, good spread, and excellent water repellency, forms uniform cosmetic film, and successfully achieves favorable feeling on use with no strong oily feeling, and which has excellent stability over time and cosmetic persistence even when blended with various oil agents, such as silicone, hydrocarbon oil, and ester, an organic ultraviolet absorber, or an oily component solid at 25° C.

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The present invention provides an oil-in-water emulsion composition thickened with a hydrophobically modified polyether urethane, the composition having improved high-temperature stability and giving a pudding-like unique feeling. The invention provides an elastic jelly-like composition characterized in that a hydrophobically modified polyether urethane has been incorporated into an oil-in-water emulsion including oil droplets with an average particle diameter of 150 nm or smaller. The elastic jelly-like composition is transparent or translucent, gives a pudding-like elastic feeling, has excellent viscosity stability at high temperatures, and is suitable for use as a cosmetic-preparation base. The hydrophobically modified polyether urethane is especially preferably a PEG-240/decyltetradeceth-20/HDI copolymer.

Described herein is a cosmetic composition comprising a mixture of metal oxide pigments having different shapes and sizes which provides high coverage and a natural look upon application.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition of water-in-oil emulsion type comprising: —from 8% to 70% by weight of an aqueous phase comprising at least one moisturizer/humectant, —from 30% to 92% by weight relative to the weight of the composition of a lipophilic phase comprising: —1% to 20% by weight relative to the weight of the composition of a polar non-volatile hydrocarbon-based first oil, a volatile or non-volatile, hydrocarbon-based or silicone apolar oil, the composition comprising at least one silicon oil; —a particular solid compound whose melting point is at least 30° C., the composition comprising not more than 20% by weight of the lipophilic phase of hydrocarbon-based apolar compound of synthetic origin, —at least one emulsifying surfactant system. the invention also relates to a lip treatment process in which the composition according to any one of the preceding claims is applied to the lips.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition of water-in-oil emulsion type comprising: —from 8% to 70% by weight of an aqueous phase comprising at least one moisturizer/humectant, —from 30% to 92% by weight relative to the weight of the composition of a lipophilic phase comprising: —1% to 20% by weight relative to the weight of the composition of a polar non-volatile hydrocarbon-based first oil, a volatile or non-volatile, hydrocarbon-based or silicone apolar oil, the composition comprising at least one silicon oil; —a particular solid compound whose melting point is at least 30° C., the composition comprising not more than 20% by weight of the lipophilic phase of hydrocarbon-based apolar compound of synthetic origin, —at least one emulsifying surfactant system. the invention also relates to a lip treatment process in which the composition according to any one of the preceding claims is applied to the lips.

The invention includes a diester exhibiting improved hydrolytic stability that is an esterification product of a 1-methylheptyl alcohol and a dicarboxylic acid. In some embodiments, the diester is bis(1-methyl heptyl) butanedioate, bis(1-methyl heptyl) nonanedioate and/or bis(1-methyl heptyl) decanedioate. The diester may be natural and/or not sourced from palm. Also contemplated within the scope of the invention are diesters exhibiting improved hydrolytic stability represented by Formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1 is chosen from a linear alkyl group containing four to ten carbon atoms. Also included are personal care compositions comprising any of these diesters and methods of preparing a personal care composition using the inventive diesters, and/or methods of altering the tactile impression and/or skinfeel provided to a user by a personal care composition by combining any of the diesters of the invention and at least one personal care component to form a personal care composition; and topically applying the personal care composition to the hair, skin, and/or nails of a user.

The invention includes a diester exhibiting improved hydrolytic stability that is an esterification product of a 1-methylheptyl alcohol and a dicarboxylic acid. In some embodiments, the diester is bis(1-methyl heptyl) butanedioate, bis(1-methyl heptyl) nonanedioate and/or bis(1-methyl heptyl) decanedioate. The diester may be natural and/or not sourced from palm. Also contemplated within the scope of the invention are diesters exhibiting improved hydrolytic stability represented by Formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1 is chosen from a linear alkyl group containing four to ten carbon atoms. Also included are personal care compositions comprising any of these diesters and methods of preparing a personal care composition using the inventive diesters, and/or methods of altering the tactile impression and/or skinfeel provided to a user by a personal care composition by combining any of the diesters of the invention and at least one personal care component to form a personal care composition; and topically applying the personal care composition to the hair, skin, and/or nails of a user.