A process for the preparation of dedifferentiated and elicited plant cells suitable for topical cosmetic composition, in which dedifferentiated plant cells are elicited following a cycle comprising at least 10 successive darkness period of 20 to 180 minutes separated the one from the other by a lighting period of 1 to 6 hours, under an atmosphere comprising from 1 to 10% by volume CO.sub.2.

A process for the preparation of dedifferentiated and elicited plant cells suitable for topical cosmetic composition, in which dedifferentiated plant cells are elicited following a cycle comprising at least 10 successive darkness period of 20 to 180 minutes separated the one from the other by a lighting period of 1 to 6 hours, under an atmosphere comprising from 1 to 10% by volume CO.sub.2.

A makeup cosmetic has bright fluorescent coloring whilst having excellent transparency (being clear), and a cosmetic coloring material that is suitable for the cosmetic. A makeup cosmetic comprising (A) at least one kind of oil-soluble dye selected from the group consisting of red no. 218, red no. 223 and orange no. 201, (B) a higher fatty acid metal salt, and (C) oil, wherein the blending amount of pigment is not greater than 0.5 mass %, and the oil-soluble dye is dissolved or dispersed in the oil. The makeup cosmetic, achieves high luminance fluorescent coloring whilst also having excellent transparency, and can be used as a lip cosmetic, blusher or eye shadow.

A makeup cosmetic has bright fluorescent coloring whilst having excellent transparency (being clear), and a cosmetic coloring material that is suitable for the cosmetic. A makeup cosmetic comprising (A) at least one kind of oil-soluble dye selected from the group consisting of red no. 218, red no. 223 and orange no. 201, (B) a higher fatty acid metal salt, and (C) oil, wherein the blending amount of pigment is not greater than 0.5 mass %, and the oil-soluble dye is dissolved or dispersed in the oil. The makeup cosmetic, achieves high luminance fluorescent coloring whilst also having excellent transparency, and can be used as a lip cosmetic, blusher or eye shadow.

The present invention provides a lip cosmetic that has excellent secondary adhesion resistance effect immediately after the application and is excellent in gloss durability and stability. The lip cosmetic of the present invention is characterized by comprising the following components (a) to (d): (a) 10 to 30 mass % of hydrogenated polyisobutene; (b) 30 to 70 mass % of one or more kinds of methyl phenyl silicones that separate when mixed with (a) at 25° C.; (c) 0.5 to 8 mass % of a lipophilic surfactant that does not separate both when mixed with component (a) and when mixed with component (b) at 90° C.; and (d) 5 to 12 mass % of a wax.

The present invention provides a lip cosmetic that has excellent secondary adhesion resistance effect immediately after the application and is excellent in gloss durability and stability. The lip cosmetic of the present invention is characterized by comprising the following components (a) to (d): (a) 10 to 30 mass % of hydrogenated polyisobutene; (b) 30 to 70 mass % of one or more kinds of methyl phenyl silicones that separate when mixed with (a) at 25° C.; (c) 0.5 to 8 mass % of a lipophilic surfactant that does not separate both when mixed with component (a) and when mixed with component (b) at 90° C.; and (d) 5 to 12 mass % of a wax.

The invention relates to a method for producing free powder particles of polyamide, impregnated with at least one cosmetic or pharmaceutical agent. The present invention also relates to free powder particles of polyamide having a content of at least 25% by weight of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical agent other than water, to the use of said particles in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or perfumery products, and to compositions containing such particles.

The present invention generally relates to anhydrous emulsions containing an oil-soluble polar modified polymer and polylysine.

The present invention generally relates to anhydrous emulsions containing an oil-soluble polar modified polymer and polylysine.

A method for producing functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose, the method comprising the steps of providing cellulose, mixing said cellulose with a peroxide, thereby producing a reaction mixture, and heating the reaction mixture, and/or exposing the reaction mixture to UV radiation is provided. Functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose produced by this method is also provided.