Solid pigment dispersions are described which are formulated to a paste consistency during grinding to reduce the pigment particle size and form a dry granular consistency at ambient temperature that is pourable and easy to handle. This allows for stronger, more intense colors and allows for easy integration into a variety cosmetic products. These pigment dispersions are prepared with plant-derived substances, derived from naturally occurring, renewable sources.

The instant disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions that when applied to skin instantaneously and dramatically improve the appearance of the skin. The compositions include volatile hydrocarbon oil; mineral thickening agents; silicone elastomers; and hydrophobic film forming polymers; wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of hydrophobic film forming polymers to the total amount of mineral thickeners (film forming polymers: mineral thickening agent) is 1:1 to 8:1, and the weight ratio of the total amount of silicone elastomer to the total amount of mineral thickener (silicone elastomer: mineral thickening agent) is 1:1 to 5:1. Methods for improving the appearance of skin comprising application of the cosmetic compositions to the skin are also disclosed.

A nanofiber sheet has a nanofiber layer composed of an accumulation of nanofibers. The nanofiber sheet has a plurality of membrane-like regions which extend between the nanofibers. The membrane-like regions of the nanofiber sheet each contain a water insoluble polymer and a pigment. The water insoluble polymer contained in the membrane-like regions of the nanofiber sheet is different from a constituent member of the nanofibers. The nanofiber sheet is preferred because it has a plurality of membrane-like aggregate regions, each an aggregate of a plurality of membrane-like regions which are adjacent to each other via a fiber and it has a non-membrane-like region between the membrane-like aggregate regions adjacent to each other.

Systems and methods for application of cosmetic designs are described. In an embodiment, the system includes a visible light mirror, comprising a first portion being at least partially transparent to visible light; a camera, optically coupled with the visible light mirror to receive visible light via the first portion; an illumination source, physically coupled with the visible light mirror and configured to emit a plurality of discrete wavelength channels; and a computer system, electronically coupled with the camera and the illumination source, and comprising one or more processors and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform one or more methods of the present disclosure.

Systems and methods for application of cosmetic designs are described. In an embodiment, the system includes a visible light mirror, comprising a first portion being at least partially transparent to visible light; a camera, optically coupled with the visible light mirror to receive visible light via the first portion; an illumination source, physically coupled with the visible light mirror and configured to emit a plurality of discrete wavelength channels; and a computer system, electronically coupled with the camera and the illumination source, and comprising one or more processors and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform one or more methods of the present disclosure.

Cosmetic compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to a keratinous material are provided, as well as methods of applying such compositions to a keratinous material.

Cosmetic compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to a keratinous material are provided, as well as methods of applying such compositions to a keratinous material.

The present invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion gel cosmetic composition comprising an oil agent, water, a polyol, an anionic surfactant, an amphiphilic polymer and a coloring material.

The present application is directed to a cosmetic composition comprising melanoidins, wherein said melanoidins are characterized by having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from 200 daltons to 300 kDa, preferably from 1 to 300 kDa and more preferably from 1 to 100 kDa, for example from 10 to 100 kDa. The melanoidins are obtainable or are obtained by a process comprising the steps of: a) providing a particulate foodstuff which comprises melanoidins; b) treating said particulate foodstuff with an aqueous extractant solution having a pH greater than 7 to extract melanoidins as solute in the aqueous phase; c) physically separating said aqueous phase from the residual treated particulate foodstuff; d) fractionating the dispersed or dissolved components of said aqueous phase on the basis of molecular weight; and, e) dehydrating said fractionated aqueous phase to obtain at least one solid melanoidin fraction therefrom.

The present application is directed to a cosmetic composition comprising melanoidins, wherein said melanoidins are characterized by having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from 200 daltons to 300 kDa, preferably from 1 to 300 kDa and more preferably from 1 to 100 kDa, for example from 10 to 100 kDa. The melanoidins are obtainable or are obtained by a process comprising the steps of: a) providing a particulate foodstuff which comprises melanoidins; b) treating said particulate foodstuff with an aqueous extractant solution having a pH greater than 7 to extract melanoidins as solute in the aqueous phase; c) physically separating said aqueous phase from the residual treated particulate foodstuff; d) fractionating the dispersed or dissolved components of said aqueous phase on the basis of molecular weight; and, e) dehydrating said fractionated aqueous phase to obtain at least one solid melanoidin fraction therefrom.