A colored metallic pigment according to the present invention is a colored metallic pigment including at least a metallic pigment, an amorphous silicon oxide film layer formed on a surface of the metallic pigment, a metallic-particle-supporting layer formed on a surface of the amorphous silicon oxide film layer, and metallic particles formed on a surface of the metallic-particle-supporting layer, characterized in that the metallic-particle-supporting layer is formed of one or both of a metal layer and a metal oxide layer composed of a metal oxide other than silicon oxide, the metallic particles are formed to directly cover a part of the surface of the metallic-particle-supporting layer, and the amorphous silicon oxide film layer has a thickness of more than 500 nm.

The present disclosure relates to a blue complex powder including a flat-shaped fine powder and a coating layer coated on the flat-shaped fine powder and a composition for improving skin transparency which includes the blue complex powder as an active ingredient. The complex powder may provide improved naturalness, gloss and transparency by reflecting, emitting or amplifying blue light. In addition, the complex powder may provide uniform applicability on skin and uniform interference by restricting the particle size distribution of the complex powder to 1-16 μm. The complex powder is useful because it may be used in a cosmetic composition for base makeup.

The invention relates to a composition comprising: (i) a trialkylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl pullulan compound, (ii) a polymethyl methacrylate polymer, (iii) a mattifying substance, and (iv) at least one volatile hydrocarbon oil. The invention is also targeted at the use of such a composition for making up and/or caring for keratinous substances, the skin and the lips, and more particularly in mascaras, foundations and lipsticks.

The invention relates to nail compositions including diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate, as well as to methods, kits and nail composition sets related to such compositions.

The present invention is relating to a cosmetic composition comprising: at least 2% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition, of alkylcellulose, the alkyl residue of which comprises between 2 and 6 carbon atoms, preferably between 2 and 3, at least one non-volatile polar hydrocarbon first oil, at least 20% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition, of at least one second oil, incompatible with the first oil or oils, chosen from non-volatile silicone oils, from non-volatile fluorinated oils, or their combinations, optionally at least one non-volatile third oil, different from the first oil or oils, chosen from polar or non-polar hydrocarbon oils, silicone oils different from the second oil or oils, phenylated oils not comprising a dimethicone fragment, or their mixtures, less than 5% by weight of water, with respect to the weight of the composition.

The composition can comprise at least one wax.

The invention also relates to a method for making up and/or caring, in particular for the lips, in which the abovementioned composition is applied.

The present invention relates to metallic luster pigments, to a process for production thereof and to the use of such metallic luster pigments.

Provided are compositions and methods that are useful for hair care compositions. The compositions comprise polyurethane microparticles coated with zinc salt particles, wherein the ratio of zinc salt to polyurethane is in a range of from 1:99 to 3:7, and the polyurethane microparticles have an average particle size of less than 100 microns. Also provided are methods of preparation of such compositions.

A method for producing functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose, the method comprising the steps of providing cellulose, mixing said cellulose with a peroxide, thereby producing a reaction mixture, and heating the reaction mixture, and/or exposing the reaction mixture to UV radiation is provided. Functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose produced by this method is also provided.

A synergistic antimicrobial composition for use in personal care products functions as an antifungal agent in hair shampoo and hair care products, and includes (A) an undecylenic acid based phosphobetaine depicted by Formula I, where R=Undecylenic acid:

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and (B) a sophorolipid, a biosurfactant produced by a fermentation process using Candida bombicola, having a structure as depicted by Formula II(A), Formula II(B), or a mixture thereof:

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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. The agent (b) comprises (b1) at least one film-forming polymer and (b2) at least one first colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes. 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 at least 15% by weight of water. The agent (b) comprises (b1) at least one film-forming polymer, and (b2) at least one first colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes.