The invention relates to a composition comprising: a) a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising the following polymeric units A, B and C: —[—O—CH(R1)-CH.sub.2—CO—]-unit A —[—O—CH(R2)-CH.sub.2—CO—]-unit B —[—O—CH(R3)-CH.sub.2—CO—]-unit C in which: R1 denotes a linear alkyl radical having from 5 to 9 carbon atoms; R2 denotes a linear alkyl radical having a carbon number corresponding to the number of carbon atoms of the R1 radical −2; R3 denotes a linear alkyl radical having a carbon number corresponding to the number of carbon atoms of the R1 radical −4; b) an oily medium comprising a non-silicone oil chosen from ester oils, carbonate oils and nonpolar hydrocarbon oils having from 8 to 14 carbon atoms.

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 surprisingly 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 oil and (b) non-volatile hydrocarbon oil in a combined amount of 40% by mass or more with respect to the total oil content, wherein the blending ratio of (b) non-volatile hydrocarbon oil to (a) volatile hydrocarbon oil, [(b)/(a)], is within a range of 0 to 2.5, and the powder comprises a powder having a surface hydrophobized by a treatment with a metallic soap consisting of a higher fatty acid and a divalent metal or a composite treatment with a higher fatty acid and a divalent metal hydroxide.

Acrylate-free cosmetic O/W emulsion containing at least one polyglycerol ester, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, and glycerol monostearate and/or sorbitan monostearate.

Acrylate-free cosmetic O/W emulsion containing: at least one substance selected from the group sodium stearoyl glutamate, alkali metal alkyl sulphates, and alkali metal alkyl phosphates, wherein the alkyl group in each case has 16 to 18 carbon atoms; hydroxypropyl starch phosphate; and glycerol monostearate and/or sorbitan monostearate.

Described herein are aerosol compositions useful for deodorant and/or antiperspirant applications. Such compositions are substantially free of cyclomethicone. Also described are methods of making and using the same.

The present disclosure relates to air texture altering systems and methods that, among other things, loosen the curl pattern of the hair without straightening the hair using oils, other natural ingredients, and low concentrations of sodium hydroxide, in a manner that reduces the use of harsh and/or synthetic chemicals.

An anhydrous hair care composition comprising from about 5% to about 50% of a cationic surfactant; a fatty alcohol; and at least about 40% of a solvent system comprising a mono-alcohol.

A cosmetic or dermatologically acceptable composition is provided comprising: water; a personal care ingredient and a cationic starch characterized by: a) an amylopectin/amylose weight ratio of greater than 60/40; b) an apparent cationic molecular weight of greater than or equal to 12 million daltons; and c) a cationic degree of substitution of from 0.5 meq/g to 2.5 meq/g. Also provided are cosmetic or dermatologically acceptable compositions comprising highly substituted mung bean starches and cosmetic and dermatologically acceptable compositions which are free of polymeric silicones.

Cosmetic oil-in-water emulsion (O/W emulsion) containing a) hydroxypropyl starch phosphate and b) one or more perfumes selected from the group of the compounds of the tertiary alcohols, acyclic terpinolenes, and benzopyrones, wherein the preparation is free of carbomers and polyacrylates.