A composition of phytoglycogen nanoparticles purified from a phytoglycogen-containing plant material is provided. The composition of phytoglycogen nanoparticles is monodisperse. A method of isolating the composition from phytoglycogen-containing plant materials is provided that includes steps of microfiltration and ultrafiltration, but avoids the use of chemical, enzymatic or thermo treatments that degrade the phytoglycogen material.

A cleanser including a non-aerosol foaming container and a liquid cleansing agent filled in the non-aerosol foaming container, the liquid cleansing agent containing the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an anionic surfactant, (B) from 0.1 to 2.5 mass % of a water-soluble polymer, wherein, in terms of the viscosity of a 1-mass % aqueous solution thereof, the ratio of viscosity v2 at a shear rate of 1.0×10.sup.−2 (s.sup.−1) to viscosity v1 at a shear rate of 1.0×10.sup.−1 (s.sup.−1) is v2/v1≥5, and (C) water.

Disclosed is a sunscreen composition that includes a sunscreen active composition, a volatile, oil phase solvent, and a rheology-modifying ethylene copolymer. The sunscreen composition is in the form of a thixotropic gel. The sunscreen composition may be dispersed to the skin using an aerosol- or non-aerosol-based spray apparatus. The sunscreen composition is provided to prevent ultraviolet radiation from causing damage to skin. Methods for preparing a sunscreen composition are also disclosed.

The invention relates to a hair-styling composition, comprising at least one propellant gas and/or a thickener, and a polyurethane urea, which has no ionic hydrophilizing groups and which is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, the solvent consisting of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, which solvent mixture contains ≧50 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol, with respect to the total mass of the solvent mixture. The invention further relates to the use of the hair-styling composition to shape, solidify, and/or fix hair to a method for shaping, solidifying, and/or fixing hair by using the polyurethane urea solution. The invention further relates to a method for producing a hair-styling composition, in which method the polyurethane solution is used.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a foam for impregnating a liquid-phase cosmetic material, wherein the foam can be used while impregnating a liquid-phase or solid-phase cosmetic composition, such as a solution, an emulsion, a gel, a cream, or a suspension. According to the present invention, disclosed is a method for preparing a foam for impregnating a liquid-phase cosmetic material, the method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a polyester polyol obtained by putting a polyester polyol in a chamber, followed by deflation at a temperature of 55-65° C. and mitigation under conditions of a pressure of 0.1-0.2 kPa for 60 minutes, and then lowering the temperature to 25-35° C. followed by supply of nitrogen and mitigation under conditions of a pressure of 2-3 kPa for 48 hours; (b) preparing a polyether polyol obtained by putting a polyether polyol in a chamber, followed by mitigation under conditions of a temperature of 15-25° C. and a pressure of 0.1-0.2 kPa for 60 minutes, supply of nitrogen, and mitigation under conditions of ,a pressure of 2-3 kPa for 48 hours; (c) injecting and preparing a foaming agent, a catalyst, and a surfactant in tanks according to capacity demands, respectively; (d) sequentially putting, in a mixing and stirring tank, the polyester polyol, polyether polyol, foaming agent, catalyst, and surfactant at a mixing ratio, and then performing continuous foaming with stirring at 5000 rpm under conditions of a temperature of 22-24° C. and a tank internal pressure of 3 kPa; (e) aging, for 48 hours, a foam formed after the completion of the foaming step; and (f) finishing the foam to manufacture a product.

The present invention relates to a washing composition comprising a powder of which surface is hydrophobic, and more specifically, relates to a washing composition comprising a powder in which an alkyl group of a surfactant attached to the surface thereof is oriented towards an outermost shell, thereby the surface of the powder being hydrophobically modified.

Disclosed is a foam booster that is capable of producing or increasing the amount of foam in any given composition. The foam booster includes a saccharide blend having 30 wt. % to 50 wt. % of an aldohexose or mixture of aldohexoses, 20 wt. % to 55 wt. % of a ketohexose or mixture of ketohexoses; and 10 wt. % to 20 wt. % of a disaccharide or mixture of disaccharides.

A method of treating keratinous substrates, includes applying a makeup setting composition to a keratinous substrate having makeup formed thereon. The makeup setting composition includes a gas phase dispersed in a condensed phase. The condensed phase includes a water-soluble or water-dispersible film former. Kits and mousse-forming compositions are also provided.

The present invention is directed to depilatory compositions comprising a depilatory active, alkali metal hydroxide and an aminoalkylpropanol. The compositions have a pH in the range of from 10 to 12.5. The depilatory active preferably contains a thiol group, the alkali metal hydroxide preferably comprises potassium hydroxide and the aminoalkylpropanol preferably comprises aminomethylpropanol. The composition is preferably a gel, mousse, foam, cream, lotion or peelable film, especially a translucent or transparent gel. The depilatory compositions provide effective hair removal yet are well tolerated by the skin and allow for acceptable application times of the composition. The present invention further provides a depilatory composition comprising urea, a carbomer, and a gum; these compositions may or may not comprise aminoalkylpropanol.

The present invention relates to a foam made of a specific material having superior properties and to cosmetics comprising said foam.