A cosmetic composition including component (A), which is an aqueous gelling agent represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and a component (B), which is a polymeric thickening agent, wherein the component (A) presents a viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of at 25° C. of 1,000 to 5,000 mPa.Math.s and a clouding point of the aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of component (A) of 60° C. to 80° C., and has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000; a method for producing the aqueous gelling agent and a method for producing the cosmetic composition are provided.

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.

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.

The present invention relates to a composition for treating keratin fibers, preferably hair, comprising: (a) at least one silicone oil in an amount of 20% by weight or more relative to the total weight of the composition; (b) water; and (c) at least one polyol in an amount of 10% by weight or more relative to the total weight of the composition, wherein the ratio of the amount of the (b) water/the amount of the (c) polyol is 3 or less. The composition according to the present invention can also provide keratin fibers such as hair with improved cosmetic effects such as smoothness (e.g., smooth combing even if the keratin fibers are wet, and smooth feeling to touch when the keratin fibers are dry), ease of running fingers through the keratin fibers even if the keratin fibers are wet, moist feeling even if the keratin fibers are dry, less stickiness (or less greasy) on hair when the keratin fibers are dry, and volume down control (therefore, it can be easy to style the shape of keratin fibers, due to anti-fizz properties of the composition according to the present invention).

The present invention relates to a composition for treating keratin fibers, preferably hair, comprising: (a) at least one silicone oil in an amount of 20% by weight or more relative to the total weight of the composition; (b) water; and (c) at least one polyol in an amount of 10% by weight or more relative to the total weight of the composition, wherein the ratio of the amount of the (b) water/the amount of the (c) polyol is 3 or less. The composition according to the present invention can also provide keratin fibers such as hair with improved cosmetic effects such as smoothness (e.g., smooth combing even if the keratin fibers are wet, and smooth feeling to touch when the keratin fibers are dry), ease of running fingers through the keratin fibers even if the keratin fibers are wet, moist feeling even if the keratin fibers are dry, less stickiness (or less greasy) on hair when the keratin fibers are dry, and volume down control (therefore, it can be easy to style the shape of keratin fibers, due to anti-fizz properties of the composition according to the present invention).

The present invention relates to polyamide microcapsules. A process for the preparation of polyamide microcapsules is also an object of the invention. Perfuming compositions and consumer products comprising said microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products, are also part of the invention.

Provided is a polyurethane gel composition containing A and B below. Here, A represents a polyurethane obtained by reaction of (a) a hydrogenated polybutadiene having isocyanate groups at the terminals and (b) a glycol represented by HO—R.sub.3—OH (wherein R.sub.3 represents a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkylene group optionally having an ether bond), or A represents a polyurethane obtained by reaction of (c) a hydrogenated polybutadiene having hydroxyl groups at the terminals, (d) a diisocyanate compound, and the (b) glycol represented by HO—R.sub.3—OH (wherein R.sub.3 represents a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkylene group optionally having an ether bond), and B represents an oil agent. The polyurethane gel composition of the present invention is particularly useful as a raw material for cosmetics since a film of an oil-soluble gel obtained using the polyurethane gel composition is exceptionally excellent in any point of transparency, high gloss, elasticity, and resilience.

Provided is a polyurethane gel composition containing A and B below. Here, A represents a polyurethane obtained by reaction of (a) a hydrogenated polybutadiene having isocyanate groups at the terminals and (b) a glycol represented by HO—R.sub.3—OH (wherein R.sub.3 represents a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkylene group optionally having an ether bond), or A represents a polyurethane obtained by reaction of (c) a hydrogenated polybutadiene having hydroxyl groups at the terminals, (d) a diisocyanate compound, and the (b) glycol represented by HO—R.sub.3—OH (wherein R.sub.3 represents a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkylene group optionally having an ether bond), and B represents an oil agent. The polyurethane gel composition of the present invention is particularly useful as a raw material for cosmetics since a film of an oil-soluble gel obtained using the polyurethane gel composition is exceptionally excellent in any point of transparency, high gloss, elasticity, and resilience.

The present invention relates to a composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) at least one particle comprising at least one cationic polymer, at least one anionic polymer, and at least one hydrophilic or water-soluble UV filter; and (b) at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium. The composition according to the present invention is stable, and can have a variety of cosmetic functions. For example, the composition according to the present invention can prepare a film which can have cosmetic effects such as UV filtering, as well as absorbing or adsorbing malodor, changing the appearance of a keratin substrate such as skin, changing the feel to the touch of the keratin substrate, and/or protecting the keratin substrate from, for example, dirt or pollutants.

The present invention relates to a composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) at least one particle comprising at least one cationic polymer, at least one anionic polymer, and at least one hydrophilic or water-soluble UV filter; and (b) at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium. The composition according to the present invention is stable, and can have a variety of cosmetic functions. For example, the composition according to the present invention can prepare a film which can have cosmetic effects such as UV filtering, as well as absorbing or adsorbing malodor, changing the appearance of a keratin substrate such as skin, changing the feel to the touch of the keratin substrate, and/or protecting the keratin substrate from, for example, dirt or pollutants.