A sunscreen composition having improved water resistance comprising (i) a sunscreen active agent; (ii) a water resistant agent comprising a natural wax having a Damping Factor of less than 1.0 in a linear viscoelastic range at body temperature; and (iii) an emulsifier or a surfactant capable of stabilizing an emulsion of components (i) to (iii), wherein said sunscreen composition maintains at least 75%, preferably at least 85%, and most preferably at least 99%, of its static SPF after water immersion for 4 hours.

Cosmetic water-in-oil emulsion (W/O emulsion) containing a first emulsifier from the group of the compounds diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3 dimer dilinoleate and/or polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, a second emulsifier from the group of the compounds polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate and/or polyglyceryl-2 sesquioleate as well as sunflower wax, wherein the preparation is free from mineral oil, paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, shellac wax and polyethylene wax, free from polyacrylates, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymers and vinylpyrrolidone/hexadecene copolymers, as well as free from 3-(4-methylbenzylidene)-camphor, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (INCI: Oxybenzone), 4-methoxycinnamic acid-2-ethylhexyl ester (INCI: Octyl Methoxycinnamate), ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-di-diphenylacrylate (INCI: Octocrylene), parabens (in particular methyl-, propyl- and butylparaben), methylisothiazolinone, chloromethylisothiazolinone and DMDM hydantoin, polyethylene glycol ethers or polyethylene glycol esters, and production method.

The present disclosure relates to a makeup removing composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 50 wt. % of exfoliating particles; (b) about 5 to about 30 wt. % of glycerin; (c) about 1 to about 50 wt. % of one or more natural fatty compounds; and (d) about 25 to about 75 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition. In addition to effectively removing makeup, the composition both exfoliates and hydrates the skin. Accordingly, the disclosed includes method for removing makeup from the skin and/or methods for exfoliating and hydrating the skin.

An improved pasteurisation protocol for pasteurising microbial cells is disclosed. The protocol has three stages, a first heating stage, a second plateau stage at which the cells are held at a (maximum and) constant temperature, and a third cooling stage. Both the heating and the cooling stages are rapid, with the temperature of the cells passing through 40 to 80 C. in no more than 30 minutes in the heating stage. The heating rate is at least 0.5 C./minute and during cooling is at least 0.5 C./minute. The plateau maximum temperature is from 70 to 85 C. By plotting the pasteurisation protocol on a time (t, minutes) versus temperature (T, C.) graph, one obtains a trapezium having an area less than 13,000 C. minute. Not only does this result in a smaller energy input (and so a reduction in costs), but a better quality (and less oxidised) oil results having a peroxide value (POV) of less than 1.5 and an anisidine value (AnV) of less than 1.0.

A solid state, oil gel composition for keratinous substance, such as skin, contains (a) at least one fatty acid-based gelling agent; (b) at least one polyamide; and (c) at least one oil. An embodiment according to the present invention provides improved storage stability, morphological stability, and application property.

The object of the present invention is the cosmetic use via an oral route of a combination of actives comprising at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid and vitamin D, for improving the hair quality. This combination of actives may further comprise, as an additional active, vitamin E, vitamin C, a carotenoid, zinc gluconate or combinations thereof. The combination of actives is preferably applied in a cosmetic composition intended for oral administration, such as a food supplement.

A hair color which achieves excellent texture consistently from during plain rinsing in the treatment with the hair color to the dry state after the treatment is provided includes a hair cosmetic composition containing (A) one or more cationic polymers, (B) one or more cationic surfactants with a counter ion which is chlorine or an alkyl sulfate, (C) one or more selected from hydrocarbon oils, ester oils, waxes and vegetable oils, (D) one or more nonionic surfactants and (E) one or more selected from oleyl alcohol and oleic acid.

Disclosed is a cosmetic composition in the form of a solid water-in-oil emulsion, for example a lipstick, a lip balm, a foundation or a concealer. It also relates to a cosmetic method for caring for or making up the lips or the skin, including the topical application to the lips or the skin of this composition.

A system that applies a hair remover to human skin and the hair remover. The system includes a depilatory and an applicator. The depilatory removes hair from the human skin. The applicator applies the depilatory to the human skin. The depilatory is a combination of various all natural ingredients including bees wax, rosin, and natural plant-based oils. The applicator is a brush, rather than a wooden stick as a result of viscosity and properties of the combination of various all natural ingredients of the depilatory versus prior art depilatory waxes.

A sunscreen composition having improved water resistance comprising (i) a sunscreen active agent; (ii) a water resistant agent comprising a natural wax having a Damping Factor of less than 1.0 in a linear viscoelastic range at body temperature; and (iii) an emulsifier or a surfactant capable of stabilizing an emulsion of components (i) to (iii), wherein said sunscreen composition maintains at least 75%, preferably at least 85%, and most preferably at least 99%, of its static SPF after water immersion for 4 hours.