An oil-based hair coloring cosmetic which contains 3 to 40% by mass of a solid oil having a melting point of 50° C. to 120° C. (A-1) and/or a lipophilic gelling agent (A-2), 1 to 15% by mass of an oil-soluble resin (B), 5 to 60% by mass of a volatile oil (C), 0.1 to 10% by mass of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 5 to 11 (D), 3 to 70% by mass of a powder consisting of a coloring pigment and an extender pigment optionally used in combination with the coloring pigment (E), and 0 to 10% by mass of a non-volatile oil (F), wherein a ratio by mass of the component (F) to the component (B)[(F)/(B)] is 1 or less. This oil-based hair coloring agent has excellent water resistance and color transfer resistance, while being easily removed by shampooing.

A deodorant stick comprising at least 25% by weight liquid triglyceride; a primary antimicrobial having a water solubility of at most about 90 g/L at 25° C.; a fragrance composition comprising at least about 50% natural oils, essential oils, or a combination thereof; and a primary structurant with a melting point of at least 50° C.; said deodorant stick being free of an aluminum salt; and said deodorant stick having a hardness from about 70 mm*10 to about 140 mm*10, as measured by penetration with ASTM D-1321 needle.

A deodorant stick comprising: at least about 25% of a liquid triglyceride; at least one antimicrobial; a primary structurant with a melting point of at least about 50° C.; and less than 8% of secondary structurants having a melting point of at least about 60° C.; said stick being free of an aluminum salt; and said stick having a hardness from about 80 mm*10 to about 140 mm*10, as measured by penetration with ASTM D-1321 needle.

A deodorant stick comprising: at least about 25% of a liquid triglyceride; at least one antimicrobial; a primary structurant with a melting point of at least about 50 C.; and less than 8% of secondary structurants having a melting point of at least about 60 C.; said stick being free of an aluminum salt; and said stick having a hardness from about 80 mm*10 to about 140 mm*10, as measured by penetration with ASTM D-1321 needle.

The present invention provides topical formulations having an autophagy stimulating and/or heme oxygenase and activating/triggering effect on human skin for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use. Furthermore, the present invention provides topical formulations that trigger production of VEGF-C, reduce melanin synthesis and boost energy and cell function. Moreover, the present invention provides a new process for producing a herbal composition comprising a mixture of components of Bellis perennis L. and optionally Hieracium pilosella by aqueous extraction and the herbal composition comprising a mixture of components produced by the process of the present invention. The pharmaceutical formulations according to the present invention may be used for the treatment or prevention of dark circles under the eye and/or puffy eyes. The herbal composition according to the present invention may also be used in a cosmetic formulation for the cosmetic treatment or prevention of dark circles under the eye and/or puffy eyes.

The invention relates to novel multicolour, multitexture and multimaterial cosmetic products as well as to a method for hot casting cosmetic compositions containing fats, in particular an oil. Said method advantageously renders a mold superfluous and allows the creation of products that include a plurality of compositions such as to produce highly original appearances. Said method also allows the production of products with a very irregular raised designs.

The present invention refers to the use of a surface-reacted calcium carbonate having a volume median particle size d.sub.50 from 0.1 to 90 m as skin appearance modifier in a cosmetic and/or skin care composition.

A method for producing a powder lead is disclosed, wherein at least one colourant, at least one filler and at least one binder are mixed with a carrier liquid, leads are shaped from the wet compound, the leads shaped in step b) are guided through a chamber in which they are exposed to a pulverulent covering agent, and the powdered leads are guided into a drying apparatus and dried therein.

A solid or semi-solid water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic has a hardness that can be balm-like, the cosmetic has an excellent moisturizing effect, exhibiting upon use a unique sensation of blending as if melting when applied to skin, and is capable of stably incorporating a water-soluble or hydrophilic drug. A water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic contains: (A) an organically modified clay mineral; (B) a surfactant having an HLB of no more than 6; (C) a wax; (D) a silicone elastomer; (E) a volatile oil; and (F) water.

A cosmetic stick composition comprises a) the sodium salt of at least one C.sub.10-C.sub.30 alkanecarboxylic acid, which may be substituted with at least one hydroxyl group, in a total amount of 5-7% by weight, based on the total composition, b) at least one polyol liquid at 20 C., chosen from polyvalent C.sub.2-C.sub.9 alkanols with 2-6 hydroxyl groups and polyethylene glycol with 3-10 ethylene oxide units and mixtures thereof, in a total amount of 60 to 80% by weight, based on the total composition, c) 10-35% by weight, preferably 15-30% by weight of water, based on the total composition, and d) at least one linear polydimethylsiloxane which is liquid at 20 C. in a total quantity of 0.005-0.15% by weight, based on the total composition.