The present invention relates to an oily dispersion (A) comprising i) at least one particle consisting of an ethylenic polymer, ii) at least one polymeric stabilizer comprising a (C.sub.9-C.sub.22)alkyl group, and iii) at least one hydrocarbon-based fatty substance which is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere. The invention also relates to a process for treating keratin materials, notably human keratin materials such as the skin or the hair, involving the application to said materials of at least one oily dispersion (A); to a process for preparing the oily dispersion, and to a multi-compartment kit comprising ingredients i) to iii).

The oily dispersion (A) and the process for treating keratin materials as defined above make it possible to obtain a treatment for said materials which is notably resistant to shampoo washing, to sebum, to sweat and/or to water, but also to fatty substances, notably dietary fatty substances such as oils.

The present invention relates to an oily dispersion (A) comprising i) at least one particle consisting of an ethylenic polymer, ii) at least one polymeric stabilizer comprising a (C.sub.9-C.sub.22)alkyl group, and iii) at least one hydrocarbon-based fatty substance which is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere. The invention also relates to a process for treating keratin materials, notably human keratin materials such as the skin or the hair, involving the application to said materials of at least one oily dispersion (A); to a process for preparing the oily dispersion, and to a multi-compartment kit comprising ingredients i) to iii).

The oily dispersion (A) and the process for treating keratin materials as defined above make it possible to obtain a treatment for said materials which is notably resistant to shampoo washing, to sebum, to sweat and/or to water, but also to fatty substances, notably dietary fatty substances such as oils.

A galactomannan degradation product wherein a molecular weight distribution thereof satisfies the following requirements: a molecular weight of 12,000 or more is from 1 to 32%; a molecular weight of from 300 to 3,000 is from 25 to 60%; and a maximum of peak intensity in the molecular weight patterns of high-performance liquid chromatography exists within the range of a molecular weight of from 4,000 to 14,000. The galactomannan degradation product of the present invention can be used in various foodstuff, cosmetics, and the like.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic composition that comprises water-soluble silicone-modified polysaccharides and water, is capable of being blended in an aqueous phase of an emulsion, and improves the feeling during use, such as oiliness and stickiness. Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic composition that has water resistance and oil resistance, has excellent makeup durability, and does not come off with water but can be removed with warm water. The present invention provides a cosmetic composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) a silicone-modified polysaccharide comprising one or more silicone residues bonded to a hydroxyl group in a monosaccharide unit of the polysaccharide, the silicone residues being represented by the general formula (1) and having an average number of the silicone residues bonded to one mol of the monosaccharide unit of 0.001 mol or more and 0.1 mol or less, in an amount of 0.05% to 20% by mass, based on a total mass of the cosmetic composition, and (B) water in an amount of 5% to 99% by mass, based on the total mass of the cosmetic composition.

A composition for external preparation for skin including the following components (A), (B), and (C). (A) includes from 1 to 30 mass % of a polymer having a silicone moiety in which a ratio of deformation is 0.3 or more and 1 or less, and in a bend resistance test using a cylindrical mandrel method a minimum diameter of a cylindrical mandrel which causes no cracks in a polymer film is 2 mm or longer and 25 mm or shorter. (B) includes a volatile oil having a volatilization rate of 14% or more after drying at 1 atmosphere, at 40° C., and an R.H. of 60% for 30 minutes. (C) includes a polyol and a mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (C), (A)/(C), is from 3 to 200.

Provided is a white pigment for cosmetics capable of giving a cosmetic that gives a coating film having less stickiness and higher long-lasting properties. A white pigment for cosmetics of the present invention includes a titanium phosphate powder, the titanium phosphate powder includes crystal particles of titanium phosphate, and a ratio (oil absorption value/specific surface area) of an oil absorption value (ml/100 g) to a specific surface area (m.sup.2/g) of the crystal particles is 2.0 or more.

A method for producing a powder lead is disclosed, wherein at least one colourant, at least one filler and at least one binder are mixed with a carrier liquid, leads are shaped from the wet compound, the leads shaped in step b) are guided through a chamber in which they are exposed to a pulverulent covering agent, and the powdered leads are guided into a drying apparatus and dried therein.

A method for producing a powder lead is disclosed, wherein at least one colourant, at least one filler and at least one binder are mixed with a carrier liquid, leads are shaped from the wet compound, the leads shaped in step b) are guided through a chamber in which they are exposed to a pulverulent covering agent, and the powdered leads are guided into a drying apparatus and dried therein.

The present invention relates to an elastic makeup powder derived from natural inorganic particulates, and a method of preparing same, and more specifically, to an elastic natural makeup powder and a method of preparing same, the elastic natural makeup powder being characterized by comprising: natural inorganic particulates therein; and an elastic coating layer, which is dry-coated on the surface of the inorganic particulates and comprises (a) a triester of hydroxy fatty acids with glycerin, which his solid at room temperature, and a derivative thereof, or (b) a glyceryl fatty acid ester, which is solid at room temperature, and a derivative thereof. The elastic natural makeup powder of the present invention utilizes natural ingredients and thus, when applied to a cosmetic material, exhibits skin stability, is safe to the human body, exhibits excellent dispersibility, and can significantly improve the texture of the cosmetic material.

A makeup application method including (A) applying to skin a composition X including components (A1) and (A2). (A1) includes a polymer containing a norbornane structure and/or a silicone-modified Pullulan and (A2) includes a volatile oil. The method further includes (B) applying to the skin a composition Y including a component (B1), other than the composition X, where (B1) includes one or more powders.