The salt-stable cosmetic composition is in the form of a low viscosity emulsion (oil in water) and is especially stable at high electrolyte contents and includes a salt-stable polymeric system comprising a polymer blend such that the salt-stable cosmetic composition resists phase separation, pilling and gellifying at high salt content, conferring a flowable, lightweight lotion-type texture.

The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for the removal of harmful or irritating substances from bodily surfaces. Kits may include a composition containing capsaicin and a capsaicin-cleansing composition, e.g., a composition in which capsaicin is soluble.

Emulsion comprising an anionic acrylic copolymer and a lipophilic polymer A subject of the present invention is a composition in the form of an emulsion, preferably in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising at least one hydrophilic gelling polymer chosen from anionic acrylic copolymers and at least one lipophilic polymer comprising at least hydroxyethyl acrylate units and acrylate units bearing a lipophilic group, wherein the weight ratio of the sum of all the hydroxyethyl acrylate units to the sum of all the acrylate units bearing a lipophilic group ranges from 1:30 to 1:1 and wherein the lipophilic polymer has a number-average molecular weight Mn ranging from 2000 to 9000 g/mol. The composition in accordance with the invention makes it possible to obtain emulsions which are homogeneous (the emulsion is macroscopically smooth and has no grains, after storage in a pot for 24 hours at ambient temperature (25° C.)), which have a variable viscosity (very fluid to very thick), which are stable over time, and which have good sensory properties, in particular which are non-tacky, non-shiny and non-greasy on the skin.

A method for treating human keratin fibers such as the hair is described and comprises the application to the keratin fibers of a dye composition comprising at least one cationic acrylic copolymer and at least one pigment, and the application to the dyed keratin fibers of a makeup-removing composition comprising at least one hydrocarbon oil.

A topical probiotic delivery system comprised of (a) at least one quiescent desiccated probiotic, (b) at least one wax, and (c) at least one polymer having a plurality of ionic or ionizable pendant groups. The delivery system is preferably substantially anhydrous and substantially free of preservatives

[Problem] An objective of the present invention is to provide a water-in-oil emulsion sunscreen cosmetic that allows a medicinal agent to be blended into the internal phase, while having high ultraviolet protection power. [Solution] The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention is characterized by comprising: (A) an ultraviolet absorbing agent; (B) a medicinal agent selected from the group consisting of L-ascorbic acid and derivatives thereof, tranexamic acid and derivatives thereof, alkoxysalicylic acid and derivatives thereof, glycyrrhizinic acid and derivatives thereof, and nicotinic acid and derivatives thereof; (C) a water-soluble thickener that is not sugar-derived; and (D) water.

A consumer product composition that includes a population of delivery particles, where the delivery particles include a core and a polymer wall surrounding the core, the polymer wall being derived from (meth)acrylate monomers and at least one free radical initiator, and the core including a benefit agent such as perfume, where the core and the polymer wall are present in a weight ratio of from about 95:5 to about 99.5:0.5, and where the initiator is typically used at a certain level. Related methods of making and using such consumer product compositions.

The invention relates to a unit dose sachet comprising a perfume composition, wherein the perfume composition is a gel which comprises i) 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of a gelling agent selected from acrylates/C.sub.10-C.sub.30 alkyl acrylate cross polymers; ii) 60.0 to 75.0% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable alcohol; iii) 0.8 to 9.0% by weight of a fragrance composition having a liquid bulk specific gravity 20/20° C. of 0.97 to 1.08, a refractive index at 20° C. of 1.45 to 1.53 and a flash point of 100° C. to 1000° C.; iv) 0.5 to 1.5% by weight of a stabilizer; and v) 0.5 to 2.4% by weight of a solubilizer, vi) water up to 100% by weight, wherein the composition has a viscosity of 17,500 to 24,200 cps, and wherein the ratio of fragrance composition:gelling agent:alcohol is from 1:0.06:6 to 1:0.16:12.5.

The present invention relates to a composite pigment comprising at least one small hollow core particle and optionally at least one large core particle wherein the surface of the small hollow core particle is at least in part covered with at least one coating layer comprising at least one inorganic solid UV filter, and the surface of the large core particle is optionally at least in part covered with at least one coating layer comprising at least one inorganic solid UV filter and/or at least one coloring pigment. The composite pigment according to the present invention can provide enhanced UV filtering effects and safety, and optionally enhanced coloring effects.

A cleansing composition and method of using a cleansing composition, the cleansing composition including a blend of three different emollients, the emollients including a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, where the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other.