Compositions are provided that provide release of fragrance over an extended period of time. The compositions comprise a hydrophilically-modified cross-linked silicone elastomer and an acrylic rheology modifier.

A hair care composition comprising from about 10% to about 25% of one or more surfactants; from about 0.01% to 10% of one or more surfactant soluble antidandruff agents; from about 0.5% to 10% of one or more thickening polymers that are able to raise the viscosity of the formulation to at least 3000 cps at 2 s.sup.1; wherein the composition without thickening polymer has a viscosity of less than about 3000 cps at 2 s.sup.1 and is unable to be thickened above 3000 cps at 2 s.sup.1 with sodium chloride salt in the range of about 0.1% to about 3%.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: (a) at least one silicone of formula (X); (b) at least one aminosilicone; (c) at least one copolymer comprising at least one monomer of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, at least one monomer with a hydrophobic group and at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which does not comprise any hydrophobic groups; and (d) at least one polyol.

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 cosmetic product, and method for producing the same, includes a powder cosmetic layer and a support. The powder cosmetic layer has sufficient adherence to the support, excellent dispensing properties, and a smooth texture during application, and in which generation of color unevenness is sufficiently suppressed. The powder cosmetic layer attached to the support contains a water-soluble component which has a physical property at 25 C. of being is in a liquid state or being a paste, a powder component, and a water-soluble thickener.

Compositions are provided that provide release of fragrance over an extended period of time. The compositions comprise a hydrophilically-modified cross-linked silicone elastomer and an acrylic rheology modifier.

The invention relates to an aerosol device which contains a composition comprising: (i) one or more water-insoluble calcium salts, (ii) one or more fixing polymers, (iii) one or more surfactants, (iv) water, and (v) less than 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more propellants. It also relates to a process for shaping the hair and/or retaining the hairstyle, using the aerosol device of the invention.

A robust sunscreen composition is disclosed herein comprising a water soluble polymer and a water insoluble film former providing a synergistic effect in SPF retention and critical wavelength after immersion in water, salt water, and chlorinated water. The water soluble polymer comprises poloxamer 338 (and) PPG-12/SMDI copolymer, poloxamer 407 (and) PPG-12/SMDI copolymer, or a combination thereof.

Agents and compositions and methods are provided for the temporary shaping of keratinous fibers. In an exemplary embodiment, cosmetic composition includes from about 1.0 to about 20 wt. % wax; from about 0.1 to about 1.5 wt. % thickener; from about 1.0 to about 15 wt. % emulsifier; from about 1.0 to about 15 wt. % film-forming polymer; from about 1.0 to about 15 wt. % organic polyol; and from about 1.0 to about 90 wt. % water, all in relation to the overall weight of the cosmetic composition, wherein the weight ratio of wax to thickener is from about 40:1 to about 1:1, the utilization thereof and the method with use of this composition.

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.