A water-dispersion emulsion composition containing: (A) an anionic surfactant; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups in one molecule thereof shown in formula (I); (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two olefinic unsaturated groups in one molecule thereof shown in formula (II); (D) a monohydric or polyhydric alcohol; and (E) water, where the water-dispersion emulsion composition has a milky-white appearance at 25° C. and has emulsion particles that are spherical particles having an average particle size of 2.0 μm or less. This provides: a water-dispersion emulsion composition that gives a cosmetic having reduced stickiness, excellent feeling on use, refreshing feeling, and temporal stability, and particularly excellent cosmetic sustainability, abrasion resistance, and soft focus effect; an emulsion addition-cured composition obtained by addition-curing the same; and a cosmetic formulated with the emulsion addition-cured composition.

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The invention relates to three-part makeup remover compositions comprising (a) a water part; (b) an oil part; and (c) a silicone-in-water emulsion part.

The present invention relates to a composition, notably a cosmetic composition, in particular for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsified gel, comprising retinol, di-t-butyl pentaerythrityl tetrahydroxycinnamate, at least one ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid salt, at least 11% by weight of at least one polyol, relative to the total weight of the composition, at least one hydrophilic gelling agent, at least one derivative of polyethylene glycol and of mono-, di- and tri-glycerides of an acid including at least one C.sub.6 to C.sub.16 alkyl chain, and containing at least two ethylene oxide groups, at least one nonvolatile ether oil containing from 10 to 40 carbon atoms, and at least one nonvolatile monoester oil.

A cosmetic composition including (a) from about 2 to about 20 wt. % of ascorbic acid; (b) di-t-butyl pentaerythrityl tetrahydroxycinnamate; (c) hydroxyacetophenone; and (d) a chelating agent; and wherein the cosmetic composition is an oil-in-water emulsion, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. Methods for treating damaged skin with cosmetic compositions are also disclosed herein.

The invention relates to a composition of oil-in-water emulsion type comprising: —at least one polyol in a content ranging from 7% to 25% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; —water in a content ranging from 60% to 90% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; —at least two nonionic surfactants that are different from each other, chosen from a nonionic surfactant of ester type comprising a mixture of at least one unsaturated ester and of at least one diester of polyglycerol and a nonionic surfactant which is a fatty alcohol with a saturated, linear carbon-based chain containing from 14 to 26 carbon atoms; —at least one wax; —and the mass ratio [total amount of said nonionic surfactant(s) of ester type]/[total amount of said wax] ranges from 0.8 to 2, preferably from 1 to 1.5.

The invention provides a topical o/w emulsion which moisturizes, and protects, repairs or restores the skin lipid barrier of a mammal. The topical o/w emulsion composition comprises: a) a discontinuous oil phase; b) a continuous aqueous phase comprising water; c) a thickening agent; d) at least one lamellar membrane structure comprising (i) a phospholipid, (ii) a fatty alcohol, and (iii) a fatty acid; e) a pharmaceutically acceptable active agent; and f) optionally a dermatologically acceptable excipient. In one embodiment, the composition, in use, has a water vapor transmission rate of less than or about 75 g.Math.m.sup.−2.Math.hr.sup.−1 measured in vitro using the modWVTR test methodology.

Disclosed is a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion and including: a) at least one oil; b) at least one cross-linked anionic polyelectrolyte; c) at least one water-in-oil emulsifying surfactant including an alkylpolyxyloside having a non-linear branched alkyl radical and having 10 to 36 carbon atoms; d) at least one oil-in-water emulsifying surfactant; e) at least one hydrophobic perfuming substance; and f) water.

An oil-in-water type composition in which powder is dispersed in an oil phase, the composition including: (A) 10% by mass or more of polar oil; (B) inorganic powder; (C) core-corona type microgel in which hydrophilic groups are partially provided on a surface of a hydrophobic fine particle; and (D) polyglycerin-modified silicone.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a surfactant system comprising lysolecithin and lecithin, or lysolecithin and sugar ester, a non-polar phase comprising a flavor oil, and a polar phase comprising at least one polar non-aqueous solvent, wherein the flavor oil is present in an amount of at least 10 wt. %, based on the total amount of the composition, and wherein lysolecithin is present in an amount of at least 10 wt. %, based on the total amount of the composition. The invention further relates to a method for the preparation of the inventive composition, as well as to the use of the inventive composition for the preparation of a flavored beverage or personal care product. Moreover, the invention concerns a beverage or personal care product comprising the inventive composition.

Compositions for topical application that effectively deliver antioxidants across the epidermis, dermis, or a combination thereof into cells and/or the bloodstream while concurrently maintaining chemical activity of the antioxidants. In certain aspects, these formulations include emulsions and balms each having a lipophilic carrier and a lipophilic antioxidant solubilized by the lipophilic carrier. Also disclosed herein are methods for making these compositions for topical application.