A process for dyeing keratinous material is disclosed. The process includes applying an agent (a) and an agent (b) to the keratinous material. The agent (a) comprises (a1) at least one organic silicon compound, and (a2) at least one first colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes. The agent (b) comprises (b1) at least one film-forming polymer. A multi-component packaging unit is also disclosed, and comprises, separately packaged, a first container comprising an agent (a′), a second container comprising an agent (a″), and a third container comprising an agent (b). The agent (a′) comprises (a1) at least one organic silicon compound. The agent (a″) comprises (a2) at least one first colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes. The agent (b) comprises (b1) at least one film-forming polymer.

The invention relates to a nail varnish composition comprising: a) an embossed effect pigment comprising a metallic substrate in platelet form with embossed structure having a periodic pattern with diffractive elements, said substrate having been produced by PVD methods, and optionally at least one coating applied to the substrate, wherein the substrate has an elemental metal content of 80% to 100% by weight, based on the substrate, and wherein the effect pigment has been treated with a leafing additive for surface modification, b) at least one hydrocarbon resin as binder, c) at least one solvent or solvent mixture and d) optionally further auxiliaries. The invention further relates to a process for producing the nail varnish composition.

A composition for external preparation for skin including the following components (A), (B), and (C). (A) includes from 1 to 30 mass % of a polymer having a silicone moiety in which a ratio of deformation is 0.3 or more and 1 or less, and in a bend resistance test using a cylindrical mandrel method a minimum diameter of a cylindrical mandrel which causes no cracks in a polymer film is 2 mm or longer and 25 mm or shorter. (B) includes a volatile oil having a volatilization rate of 14% or more after drying at 1 atmosphere, at 40° C., and an R.H. of 60% for 30 minutes. (C) includes a polyol and a mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (C), (A)/(C), is from 3 to 200.

A microemulsion composition containing: (A) a polyether-modified organopolysiloxane shown in the following general formula (1) having an HLB of 8.0 or more calculated by Griffin's method; (B) a polyether-modified organopolysiloxane shown in the following general formula (7) having an HLB of 5.0 or less calculated by Griffin's method; (C) a glycerol derivative shown in the following general formula (8); (D) a polyhydric alcohol other than the (C); (E) a silicone oil having a kinematic viscosity of 20 mm.sup.2/s or less at 25° C.; and (F) water, where a ratio (A)/(B) of a mass of the (A) to a mass of the (B) satisfies 1.0 to 15.0 and the microemulsion composition has a transparent to translucent appearance at 25° C. This provides a microemulsion composition having a transparent to translucent appearance.

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The present invention relates to an oil-in-water type cosmetic composition which includes an oil phase containing at least one selected from the group consisting of general oil, silicon oil and a gelling agent; and a water phase containing carbomer, PVA and purified water. An oil-in-water type cosmetic composition provided in the present invention contains oil particles including oil and water components, thereby improving visual aesthetic sense and maintaining the stability of emulsified particles even without any surfactant and emulsifier, so as to prevent a coalesce with other oils and also maximize an overall feeling of use, including spreadability and absorbency when applied to the skin due to low hardness. In addition, the composition does not contain any surfactant and emulsifier and thus minimize an irritation to the skin.

Disclosed is a multi-phase personal care composition comprising an aqueous phase, and an oil phase comprising volatile silicone, fatty acid amide and retinoid, wherein the aqueous phase is visually distinct from and in physical contact with the oil phase.

Disclosed is a multi-phase personal care composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising an alcohol being an diol; and an oil phase comprising volatile silicone, wherein the aqueous phase is visually distinct from and in physical contact with the oil phase, the amount of the alcohol is 2 to 40% by weight of the composition and the composition is substantially free of polysorbate 20.

A makeup application method including (A) applying to skin a composition X including components (A1) and (A2). (A1) includes a polymer containing a norbornane structure and/or a silicone-modified Pullulan and (A2) includes a volatile oil. The method further includes (B) applying to the skin a composition Y including a component (B1), other than the composition X, where (B1) includes one or more powders.

The present invention provides a method and kit for the treatment of surfaces, such as the skin surface of a user, to impart hydrophobic characteristics upon the surface. The treatment of surfaces to impart hydrophobicity protects equipment, personnel, and animals from the effects of aqueous solutions such as water, toxic slurries, concrete, acids and bases.

An anhydrous broad-spectrum mineral sunscreen composition (e.g., compact or stick; which may be untinted, tinted, or contain shimmer-imparting ingredients) consisting essentially of: (a) two Photoprotective Metal Oxides that block, reflect, refract or otherwise attenuate ultraviolet radiation (i) at least one Zinc Oxide particle, preferably uncoated and having an average particle size of greater than about 100 nanometers (ii) and at least one Titanium Dioxide particle, preferably coated, (b) two Siliceous Compounds—(i) an amorphous spherical silica and (ii) a mixture of diatomaceous algae comprising at least two, preferably three, and still more preferably all four of Fragilaria zeilleri, Gomphomena angustatum, Navicula radiosa, and Cyclotella andancensis, wherein each algal species has photonic and porous silica crystals and (c) two Film-Forming Polymers, preferably copolymers of Dimethicone.