The present invention relates to a composition in the form of a nano- or micro-emulsion, comprising: (a) at least one oil; (b) at least one nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of from 8.0 to 14.0, preferably from 9.0 to 13.5, and more preferably from 10.0 to 13.0; (c) at least one ceramide compound; (d) at least one anionic surfactant; and (e) water. The composition can be used as a cosmetic composition and provides an excellent feeling during use and can be transparent or slightly translucent, and is stable over time, even at an elevated temperature.

The present invention relates to a composition in the form of a nano- or micro-emulsion, comprising: (a) at least one oil; (b) at least one nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of from 8.0 to 14.0, preferably from 9.0 to 13.5, and more preferably from 10.0 to 13.0; (c) at least one ceramide compound; (d) at least one anionic surfactant; and (e) water. The composition can be used as a cosmetic composition and provides an excellent feeling during use and can be transparent or slightly translucent, and is stable over time, even at an elevated temperature.

The invention relates to a solid composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: (i) at least one discontinuous aqueous phase, (ii) at least one fatty phase comprising at least one particular wax, (iii) at least one silicone emulsifier selected in the group consisting in alkyldimethicone copolyols of particular formula (I) and dimethicone copolyols of particular formula (II) and mixtures there of (iv) and at least one antiperspirant active agent and/or one deodorant active agent. The invention relates to a method for treating body odours associated with human perspiration, and in particular body odours which are especially underarm odours. The invention relates to a method for preparing a solid composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion as defined above. ##STR00001##

A personal wash composition which provides an effective antimicrobial benefit against fungi, gram positive and gram negative bacteria, which composition comprises: a) from 0.1% to 10 wt % betaine surfactant, b) from 0.1% to 5.0 wt % lactic acid, c) from 0.1% to 20 wt % polyhydric C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alcohol, d) from 0% to 10 wt % alkyl polyethoxy carboxylate of the formula RO(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.kCH.sub.2COO.sup.M.sup.+ wherein R is a C.sub.8-C.sub.22 alkyl, k is an integer from 0 to 20, and M is a soluble salt-forming cation, e) from 0% to 10 wt % alkyl polyethoxy amides of the formula RO(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.kCH.sub.2CONH.sub.2 wherein R is a C.sub.8-C.sub.22 alkyl, k is an integer from 0 to 20, f) >8 wt % alkyl ether sulphate, g) water, h) a pH of 3.8-4.5, i) 10-20 wt % total surfactant, j) from 0.1 to 10 wt % metal salt.

A personal wash composition which provides an effective antimicrobial benefit against fungi, gram positive and gram negative bacteria, which composition comprises: a) from 0.1% to 10 wt % betaine surfactant, b) from 0.1% to 5.0 wt % lactic acid, c) from 0.1% to 20 wt % polyhydric C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alcohol, d) from 0% to 10 wt % alkyl polyethoxy carboxylate of the formula RO(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.kCH.sub.2COO.sup.M.sup.+ wherein R is a C.sub.8-C.sub.22 alkyl, k is an integer from 0 to 20, and M is a soluble salt-forming cation, e) from 0% to 10 wt % alkyl polyethoxy amides of the formula RO(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.kCH.sub.2CONH.sub.2 wherein R is a C.sub.8-C.sub.22 alkyl, k is an integer from 0 to 20, f) >8 wt % alkyl ether sulphate, g) water, h) a pH of 3.8-4.5, i) 10-20 wt % total surfactant, j) from 0.1 to 10 wt % metal salt.

The disclosure relates to compositions for altering the color of keratin fibers and methods of using the compositions. The compositions comprise (a) a bonding system comprising: (i) at least one first bonding agent chosen from citric acid and/or salts thereof, and (ii) at least one second bonding agent chosen from amino acids, amino sulfonic acids, salts thereof, or combinations thereof; (b) at least one fatty alcohol; (c) at least one fatty acid; (d) at least one alkyl polyglucoside; (e) at least one alkalizing agent; and (f) at least one solvent. The compositions can further comprise one or more oxidation dyes, couplers, oxidizing agents, or combinations thereof.

The disclosure relates to compositions for altering the color of keratin fibers and methods of using the compositions. The compositions comprise (a) a bonding system comprising: (i) at least one first bonding agent chosen from citric acid and/or salts thereof, and (ii) at least one second bonding agent chosen from amino acids, amino sulfonic acids, salts thereof, or combinations thereof; (b) at least one fatty alcohol; (c) at least one fatty acid; (d) at least one alkyl polyglucoside; (e) at least one alkalizing agent; and (f) at least one solvent. The compositions can further comprise one or more oxidation dyes, couplers, oxidizing agents, or combinations thereof.

A multi-component packaging unit and related method for the reductive decolorization of colored keratinic fibers comprising, packaged separately from one another, (I) a container (A) containing a cosmetic agent (a), (II) a container (B) containing a cosmetic agent (b), and (III) a container (C) containing a cosmetic, aqueous agent (c), with the agent (b) in container (B) containing (a1) one or more reducing agents from the group of sodium dithionite, zinc dithionite, potassium dithionite, sodium sulfite, sodium hydrogen sulfite, potassium sulfite, potassium hydrogen sulfite, ammonium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, potassium thio sulfate, ammonium thio sulfate, hydroxymethane sulfinic acid, aminomethane sulfinic acid, cysteine, thiolactic acid, sulfanylacetic acid (thioglycolic acid) and/or ascorbic acid, and agent (c) in container (C) including (c1) one or more acids from the group of the inorganic and/or organic acids and (c2) one or more zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactants.

A multi-component packaging unit and related method for the reductive decolorization of colored keratinic fibers comprising, packaged separately from one another, (I) a container (A) containing a cosmetic agent (a), (II) a container (B) containing a cosmetic agent (b), and (III) a container (C) containing a cosmetic, aqueous agent (c), with the agent (b) in container (B) containing (a1) one or more reducing agents from the group of sodium dithionite, zinc dithionite, potassium dithionite, sodium sulfite, sodium hydrogen sulfite, potassium sulfite, potassium hydrogen sulfite, ammonium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, potassium thio sulfate, ammonium thio sulfate, hydroxymethane sulfinic acid, aminomethane sulfinic acid, cysteine, thiolactic acid, sulfanylacetic acid (thioglycolic acid) and/or ascorbic acid, and agent (c) in container (C) including (c1) one or more acids from the group of the inorganic and/or organic acids and (c2) one or more zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactants.

The present invention relates to a photocrosslinkable cosmetic composition, comprising in a physiologically acceptable medium: at least one photocrosslinkable urethane (meth)acrylate compound P1 comprising at least one structural unit: (I) at least one photocrosslinkable urethane (meth)acrylate compound P2, comprising at least one polyethylene glycol chain, preferably at least one film-forming polymer P3, and at least one photoinitiator. ##STR00001##