What are proposed are diesters of propane-1,3-diol with linear fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 to 3 double bonds, with the proviso that both the propane-1,3-diol and the fatty acids come exclusively from plant sources.

A skin care composition includes a gel stabilized emulsion comprising a combination of actives that include azelaic acid, at least one hydroquinone derivative, and niacinamide, at least one anionic polymer thickener, and at least one fatty compound. The provides a hydrating formula that is comfortable for the wearer and is oil free, without appearing shiny or greasy on the skin, and includes actives to treat the appearance of dark spots and inflammatory lesions, including acne, for all skin types. The skin care composition is free or essentially free of monoalcohols, silicones, silicone oils, and oils other than fatty compounds that comprise emollient esters, hydrogenated polyisobutene, and squalane.

The present invention relates to a shear-thinning or pseudoplastic cosmetic composition. Zeta potentials may be balanced such that a first ratio of the first zeta potential to the second zeta potential may be approximately 1:2. A second ratio of the first zeta potential to the third zeta potential may be approximately 1:2. And, a third ratio of the second zeta potential to the third zeta potential may be approximately 1:1. Balancing zeta potentials may ensure the shear-thinning cosmetic composition can dispense in its original viscous form and as a fine mist through a single device.

An oil-in-water type emulsified cosmetic and a method of making can be prepared in a system not containing a silicone and is surprising produced without a wet-type dispersion apparatus by using a specific combination of the oil component constituting the oily phase and a hydrophobizing agent for a hydrophobized powder. The composition includes an aqueous phase; an oily phase dispersed in the aqueous phase; and a powder dispersed in the oily phase. The oily phase comprises a volatile hydrocarbon in oil in a combined amount of 40% by mass or more with respect to the total oil content. The powder has a surface hydrophobized by treatment with a metallic soap consisting of a higher fatty acid and a divalent metal, or by a composite treatment with a higher fatty acid and a divalent metal hydroxide.

A non-antimicrobial cleansing composition is disclosed comprising from about 10.0 wt. % to less than about 40 wt. % of one or more C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alcohols; about 0.5 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of at least one primary surfactant; 0 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of at least one secondary surfactant, with the primary and secondary surfactants having an HLB value greater than 8; a pH adjusting agent; and water. The composition does not achieve a microbial kill level greater than 2.0 log.

A low-water cleansing composition is provided that includes 5.0 wt. % to less than 40 wt. % of one or more C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alcohol, at least 10.0 wt. % of a mixture of two or more surfactants, at least 0.05 wt. % of a pH adjuster; and water, the concentrations being based on a total weight of the low-water cleansing composition.

A non-antimicrobial cleansing composition is disclosed comprising from about 10.0 wt. % to less than about 40 wt. % of one or more C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alcohols; about 0.5 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of at least one primary surfactant; 0 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of at least one secondary surfactant, with the primary and secondary surfactants having an HLB value greater than 8; a pH adjusting agent; and water. The composition does not achieve a microbial kill level greater than 2.0 log.

A hair treatment composition is in the form of a two-phase system having two separate, optically detectable continuous phases with a common horizontal phase boundary, and comprises a water phase (I) and an oil phase (II), wherein the oil phase (II) is a mixture of: i) at least one isoparaffin having 9 to 17 carbon atoms, ii) at least two different mono- and/or diesters of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.4-C.sub.12 carboxylic acids with linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.4-C.sub.24 mono- or dialcohols, and iii) at least one vegetable oil, and wherein the hair treatment composition is essentially free of silicone compounds.

The disclosure relates to compositions for cleansing keratin materials. The compositions comprise (a) at least one first amphoteric surfactant chosen from alkyl amphoacetates, alkyl amphodiacetates, salts thereof, or mixtures thereof; (b) at least one second amphoteric surfactant chosen from betaines or salts thereof; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant; (d) at least one non-sulfate anionic surfactant; (e) at least one fatty amine; and (f) at least one polysaccharide thickening agent; wherein the composition is free or essentially free of sulfate-based surfactants and optionally free or essentially free of silicones. The disclosure also relates to methods of using the compositions.

It relates to a composition for conditioning keratin materials, comprising (A) a spheric particles of lipophilically modified silica; (B) a medium/solvent, selected from water and alcohol, and (C) at least one conditioning active agent.