One subject of the present invention is in particular an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising: i) at least 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more branched alkanes having from 8 to 16 carbon atoms; ii) 5 to 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more dimethiconols; iii) one or more amino silicones; iv) one or more silicones different from the dimethiconols ii) and the amino silicones iii); and v) optionally one or more non-silicone fatty substances which have a melting point of less than or equal to 25° C. and are different from the branched alkanes i), the water content being of less than or equal to 4% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

Methods of treatment and dosage regimes using hydrophobic gel or foam compositions comprising a tetracycline antibiotic for accelerating the return of skin integrity and or in treating or alleviating a disorder including impetigo, acne, rosacea, a skin disease caused by a bacteria or a tetracycline antibiotic responsive disease, wherein the foam composition or gel is administered topically to a target area on a subject having the disorder and wherein the target area comprises an area of skin, or mucosa or an eye.

The present invention teaches a foamable pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions comprising an aprotic polar solvent; foam compositions and uses thereof.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising particles of a polymer that is surface-stabilized with a stabilizer, the polymer of the particles being a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl (meth)acrylate polymer; the stabilizer being an isobornyl (meth)acrylate polymer chosen from isobornyl (meth)acrylate homopolymer and statistical copolymers of isobornyl (meth)acrylate and of C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl (meth)acrylate present in an isobornyl (meth)acrylate/C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl (meth)acrylate weight ratio of greater than 4, at least one hydrocarbon-based oil and at least one mineral thickener chosen from optionally modified clays and optionally modified silicas, or mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to a process for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, in which said composition is applied.

The present invention relates to an anhydrous composition in aerosol form comprising, in particular in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) an oily phase comprising i) at least one volatile oil, and ii) at least one nonvolatile hydrocarbon-based oil, and iii) at least one phenyl silicone, and b) at least one antiperspirant active agent chosen from aluminum and/or zirconium salts or complexes, c) at least one water-insoluble film-forming block ethylenic polymer d) at least one propellant.

The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for treating human perspiration, and optionally the body odors associated with human perspiration, especially underarm odors, comprising the application of said composition to a surface of the skin.

Disclosed are: (a) controlled release matrix particles containing 10-70 wt. % of a hydrophobic active ingredient, 21-72 wt. % of a polysaccharide, 3.80-12 wt. % of a crosslinking agent, 1.00-6 wt. % of a catalyst and 0.10-5 wt. % of a silica flow aid; (b) controlled release core/shell particles containing 10-70 wt. % of a hydrophobic active ingredient, 1.0-3.2 wt. % of an epoxidized oil, 21-64 wt. % of a polysaccharide, 7.6-23% of an amine-functionality containing material, and 0.10-5 wt. % of a silica flow aid; and (c) hybrid particles wherein the core/shell particles are contained in a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for making the particles and compositions containing the particles.

The present disclosure relates to an anhydrous composition, and the composition according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a fatty alcohol; an emollient; a wax; and a poorly soluble substance, and has a viscosity of 300 cSt or more at 30 C., and can stabilize poorly soluble substances that provide effects to the human body to increase the moisture retention in the skin or hair, and can simultaneously provide softness and shine to the hair upon use, and exhibit excellent feeling of use without stickiness or residual feeling on the hands.

A liquid anhydrous composition including (a) at least one water soluble dye, (b) at least one polyol, and (c) a polyglyceryl-10 pentaoleate, (d) at least one volatile oil, wherein the relative mass amount of (a)/(b)/(c) is ranging between 1/0.6/8≤(a)/(b)/(c)≤1/6/18, and a method for preparing the liquid anhydrous composition.

A substantially non-aqueous, stable, lyophilic dermatological concentrate comprised of: (i) a hydroxy acid, preferably selected from the group consisting of (a) azelaic acid at a concentration of at least about 20% or (b), ascorbic acid, at a concentration of up to about 30%; (ii) glycerin; and (ii) hyaluronan and/or an alginate, and derivatives thereof.

Compositions including at least one acid-functional silicone elastomer and at least one block copolymer, as well as methods of making such compositions and methods of applying such compositions to keratinous material are provided.