Disclosed is a cosmetic composition comprising: a) a particulate material comprising a shell and a core, where said shell comprises a water-insoluble material having refractive index (n.sub.s) of 1.2 to 2.0 at 25 C. and wavelength of 589 nm and core comprises a fluid having refractive index (n) of at least 1.0 at 25 C. and wavelength of 589 nm and where oil absorption capacity of said particulate material is at least 300 g/100 g measured by ASTM D281-95 by Spatula Rub-out using linseed oil; and, b) particulate silicone elastomer having average particle diameter of 0.1 to 100 m. wherein ratio of the amount of said particulate material to that of said particulate silicone elastomer is 1:3.5 to 3.5:1 parts by weight.

A microcapsule includes a core/shell structure, in which the shell includes a water-soluble polymer and the core includes an organic peroxide. The water-soluble polymer is preferably at least one water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, gelatin, poly(meth)acrylic acid derivatives, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and polyethylene oxide. The polyvinyl alcohol is preferably partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of 80% by mole or more and 99.5% by mole or less and an average degree of polymerization of 1,500 or more and 3,500 or less.

Disclosed is a method of preparing a product composition comprising steps of: Preparing a mixture composition comprising a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound and benefit agent; Separately preparing an aqueous base composition comprising an aqueous carrier and water soluble polymer, wherein the base composition is substantially free of a detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and combinations thereof; Mixing the mixture composition and the aqueous base composition to form a discrete particle of the mixture composition dispersed in the aqueous base composition. Alternatively, the method comprises steps of preparing a discrete particle of the mixture composition; and mixing it with the aqueous composition. The methods of the present invention provide a product composition with at least one the followings: more flexibility in the product composition rheology; improved stability in the product composition; improved deposition of benefit agents; and improved visual/aesthetic appearance.

Methods of making personal care compositions including microcapsules and methods of enhancing the efficacy of the microcapsules in said personal care compositions.

A composition, especially a cosmetic composition, in particular for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, including at least one aqueous phase gelled with at least one hydrophilic gelling agent; and at least one oily phase gelled with at least one lipophilic gelling agent chosen from organopolysiloxane elastomers; said phases forming therein a macroscopically homogeneous mixture. The composition also includes a dispersion of solid aggregates, said aggregates being formed from 10% to 80% by weight of wax(es), relative to their total weight. Also disclosed is a process for preparing such a composition.

The present invention is directed to an aqueous dispersion comprising: (a) at least one solid wax particle having a particle size ranging from equal to or greater than 1 micron to about 100 microns and comprising at least one wax having a melting point of greater than 35 C.; (b) a surfactant mixture comprising at least one nonionic surfactant and at least one ionic surfactant; (c) at least one volatile solvent; and (d) water. The aqueous dispersion may be employed in compositions capable of delivering benefits to various substrates, for example, keratinous substrates such as skin and hair.

The present invention relates to biodegradable glitters with enhanced solvent resistance and enhanced temperature stability, and also to the use thereof in cosmetic formulations, coating materials, and plastics; the glitters comprise a foil which comprises cellulose.

The present invention deals with organic cosmetic active molecules encapsulation into temperature-responsive and pH-responsive oligo(ethylene glycol)-based biocompatible microgels that are incorporated into cosmetic compositions for controlled delivery on skin or hair.

The invention relates to a particle containing at least 3 wt. % of pigment(s) in relation to the weight of the said particle.

The invention also relates to a series of particles, in which each particle contains at least 3 wt. % of pigment(s) in relation to the weight of the said particle, to a method for producing the said series of particles, and to the uses thereof in cosmetic compositions, particularly make-up for keratinous materials.

An antiperspirant composition including a starch delivery vehicle which includes a starch, a core material, and a lipophilic phosphate ester, wherein the lipophilic phosphate ester at least partially coats the core material.