A method of forming dual melamine/acrylic walled microcapsules having improved physical properties and release control as well as the microcapsules formed by the process wherein the capsule wall is formed by the use of select (meth)acrylate monomers and/or oligomers and/or select self-condensing melamine resins.

Compositions including an aqueous phase emulsified within an external fatty phase comprising at least one silicone are provided. The compositions include iron oxide having a silane-treated surface, zinc-oxide having a silane-treated surface, a titanium dioxide-silica composite particulate, and hollow spheres of acrylic polymer.

The present invention is directed to a personal care composition comprising from about 15% to about 22% of one or more sulfate free surfactants; from about 0.1% to about 10% of one or more scalp active; from about 0.1% to about 1.2% of a cationic polymers having a molecular weight in the range of 50,000 to less than or equal to 1.8 million and a charge density of about 0.5 to about 1.7 meq/g, from about 0.1% to about 1.2% of a rheology modifier and having a pH of about 5 to about 7 and having a viscosity of >about 5000 cps.

A tooth whitening composition containing film flakes of a hydroxyalkyl methyl cellulose and a pigment in combination with an orally acceptable carrier vehicle.

An improved hair and scalp treatment composition comprising a hair care product wherein the improvement comprises reducing the comedogenicity thereof by excluding therefrom comedogenic elements having a Fulton scale grade greater than 2.

A broad spectrum, anhydrous sunscreen composition having an SPF value of at least 50 that (x) does not contain an organic sunscreen active that absorbs ultraviolet radiation and (y) contains only a physical sunscreen active ingredient, Zinc Oxide, having an average particle size of greater than about 100 nanometers, the composition being comprised of: (a) at least one SPF-boosting emollient selected from the group consisting of Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butyl Octyl Salycilate, and Cetyl Dimethicone; (b) at least one powder that provides protection to the skin from photodamage induced by exposure to ultraviolet radiation; (c) at least one powder that provides protection of the skin from photodamage induced by exposure to infrared radiation; (d) at least one film-forming polymer, and at least one bulking agent or binding agent.

A method for enhancing penetration of a royal jelly into a skin includes blending an (acrylates/(C10-30) alkyl acrylate) crosspolymer and/or an (ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/methacrylic acid beheneth-25) crosspolymer into a cosmetic composition including the royal jelly. A method for enhancing penetration of a royal jelly into a skin also includes applying a cosmetic composition including an (acrylates/(C10-30) alkyl acrylate) crosspolymer and/or an (ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/methacrylic acid beheneth-25) crosspolymer and the royal jelly on the skin. A method for producing a cosmetic composition including a royal jelly includes blending an (acrylates/(C10-30) alkyl acrylate) crosspolymer and/or an (ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/methacrylic acid beheneth-25) crosspolymer into the cosmetic composition for enhancing penetration of the royal jelly into a skin.

Provided is a composition including: an acrylamide compound (A1) having a molecular weight of 150 or greater but 250 or less; and a multifunctional polymerizable compound (A2), wherein a content of the multifunctional polymerizable compound (A2) is 15% by mass or greater but 35% by mass or less.

A method of providing anti-frizz to hair, comprising the steps of: (i) applying a shampoo composition to the hair, wherein the composition comprises (a) from 0.05 wt % to 1.4 wt % a soluble zinc compound. (b) a cleansing surfactant selected from anionic surfactants and mixtures thereof. (c) from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a suspending agent, and (d) from 0.01 wt % to 5 wt % of a cationic deposition polymer; and; wherein the composition has a pH of from 3 to 5; and (ii) rinsing the composition from the hair.

Provided herein are long lasting hair styling compositions and markers for selecting the same.