The present application relates to a cosmetic emulsion.

An object of the present invention is to provide fine particles excellent in biodegradability and touch feeling. Disclosed are cellulose acetate particles, the cellulose acetate particles have an average particle size of 80 nm or more and 100 μm or less, a sphericity of 0.7 or more and 1.0 or less, and a surface smoothness of 80% or more and 100% or less, and the cellulose acetate has a total degree of acetyl substitution of 0.7 or more and 2.9 or less.

A free-flowing, powder form conditioner which includes, a one or more conditioning agents; one or more emulsifiers; one or more fatty alcohols; one or more chelating agents; and one or more pH adjusters. A method of using the powder conditioner.

The invention provides a cosmetic base having an unprecedented appearance and feeling on use, in particular a cosmetic base with a novel feeling on use that gives a fresh feeling and a unique feel as the cosmetic softly bursts and collapses, allowing water to flow out, when applied to the skin, and a skin cosmetic using the same. A cosmetic base includes (A) 0.15-0.6 mass % of sodium acrylate-grafted starch and (B) 0.25-1.35 mass % of an associative thickener having a polyoxyalkylene chain wherein the total amount of the (A) sodium acrylate-grafted starch and (B) associative thickener having a polyoxyalkylene chain compounded is 0.5-1.5 mass % and to a skin cosmetic that uses the cosmetic base.

A composition comprising hydroxyalkyl starch having an amylose content of at least 30 wt% and the weight average molar mass in the range of about 10.sup.5 - 10.sup.8 g/mol, a salt which is selected from the group consisting of an alkaline metal salt and/or alkaline earth metal salt, and water. The preferably viscous formulation is especially suitable in the field of agriculture, horticulture and forestry to increase plant production efficiency by forming a film which reduces the wash-off of plant protection products, stimulants and fertilizers, or reduces erosion by soil bonding and dust formation in seed coating and animal husbandry. Furthermore, the formulation is applicable as replacer of synthetic polymers in cosmetics and personal care products.

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to dissolvable solid foam compositions having a soluble polymer and a surfactant. The compositions may be biodegradable and a closed cell solid foam. Also described are kits, methods of preparation and methods of use of such dissolvable solid foam compositions.

A personal hygiene wipe with an integral urine glucose detection feature. The wipe includes a substrate that is adapted for impregnation with a composition having one or more drying, cleaning, odor control, or antibacterial properties. The wipe also is saturated with a chemical composition for detecting glucose in urine. When glucose is detected, the wipe turns to a different color.

Disclosed is a modified biopolymer having the formula A-XY wherein: (a) A is a starting material selected from the group consisting of a polysaccharide, a protein and a cellulose; (b) X is a first moiety bearing a functionality co-reactive with A; (c) Y is a second moiety covalently bound to X, capable of undergoing free radical polymerization and bearing at least two ethylenically unsaturated functional groups; (d) the starting material A and the first moiety X are linked covalently through linkages selected from the group consisting of an ester, an amide, a urethane, a urea, a sulfonate ester, a phosphate ester and an ether; and (e) a degree of substitution of the starting material A with the first moiety X is less than 0.5 but more than 0.1. Compositions including the modified biopolymer and methods for making them are also disclosed.

Topically administrable lyzate of dedifferentiated cells of the plant Helichrysum stoechas for improving the moisturizing of the skin and/or the scalp and/or the lips.

Disclosed is a composition comprising at least one core-shell microcapsule in a suspending medium. The microcapsule comprises a core and a shell around said core. The shell comprises a hyperbranched polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of amylopectins, dextrins, hyperbranched starches, glycogen and phytoglycogen and mixtures thereof.