The present invention features cosmetic compositions and a method for pigmentations that create realistic and long-wearing freckles on a user's skin. These compositions include advantages such as being applicable to various skin types. Other advantages include resistance to smearing and a more realistic appearance superior to alternative faux freckle solutions. These compositions can also be applied using various apparatuses.

The present invention features cosmetic compositions and a method for pigmentations that create realistic and long-wearing freckles on a user's skin. These compositions include advantages such as being applicable to various skin types. Other advantages include resistance to smearing and a more realistic appearance superior to alternative faux freckle solutions. These compositions can also be applied using various apparatuses.

The present invention is intended to provide an oily makeup cosmetic that is colorless in appearance but develops a color on application onto body surface, such as skin and lips. The present invention provides a colorless oily makeup cosmetic comprising (a) one or two dyes selected from Red No. 218 and Red No. 223, and (b) an oil agent, and a mixture of the component (a) and the component (b) at a mass ratio (a):(b) of 0.1:100 has a difference of 0.2 or less between the maximum absorbance and the minimum absorbance in a wavelength region of 500 to 600 nm. The oily makeup cosmetic may develop a color due to the component (a) on application onto body surface, such as skin and lips.

An upconversion nanoparticle includes at least one host selected from LiYF.sub.4, NaY, NaYF.sub.4, NaGdF.sub.4, and CaF.sub.3, at least one sensitizer selected from Sm.sup.3+, Nd.sup.3+, Dy.sup.3+, Ho.sup.3+, and Yb.sup.3+ doped in the at least one host, and at least one activator selected from Er.sup.3+, Ho.sup.3+, Tm.sup.3+, and Eu.sup.3+ doped in the at least one host. The upconversion nanoparticle is designed using a calculation from first principles to absorb light in the near-infrared wavelength range whose stability is ensured. Further, a hyaluronic acid-upconversion nanoparticle conjugate, in which the upconversion nanoparticle as described above is bonded to hyaluronic acid, is provided to be used in various internal sites with a hyaluronic acid receptor, particularly enables targeting, and increases an internal retention period and biocompatibility thereof.

A method for manufacturing a colored sheet for coloring an object by adhesion to the object includes, a coloring step of applying by spraying, a first coating fluid containing first microp articles for coloring to a thin film of a print receiver body which has a sheet-shaped support body and the thin film, the thin film being peelably held on the sheet-shaped support body to serve as a base material of an adhesive sheet which is to be adhered to the object, and a restricting step of applying by spraying, before the coloring step, a second coating fluid for restricting the first microparticles from penetrating the thin film to a location where the first coating fluid is to be applied.

A method for manufacturing a colored sheet for coloring an object by adhesion to the object includes, a coloring step of applying by spraying, a first coating fluid containing first microp articles for coloring to a thin film of a print receiver body which has a sheet-shaped support body and the thin film, the thin film being peelably held on the sheet-shaped support body to serve as a base material of an adhesive sheet which is to be adhered to the object, and a restricting step of applying by spraying, before the coloring step, a second coating fluid for restricting the first microparticles from penetrating the thin film to a location where the first coating fluid is to be applied.

The coating formation method of the present invention is a method for forming a coating on a surface of a coating formation target. The formation method of the present invention includes an electrostatic spraying step of electrostatically spraying a composition directly onto the coating formation target, thereby forming a coating composed of a deposit containing fibers. The composition contains a component (a), a component (b), and a component (c) below. (a) One or more volatile substances selected from water, alcohols, and ketones. (b) A polymer having coating formability. (c) A liquid agent containing one or more selected from oils and polyols that are in a liquid form at 20° C.

An ink-jet ink composition includes: a solvent; a pigment comprising a first powder, the surface of which, in the solvent, bears a first charge; an ionic polymer having a second charge, which is counter to the first charge; and polyvalent ions having the first charge. The ink composition has a surface tension of 53 mN/m or less.

An ink-jet ink composition includes: a solvent; a pigment comprising a first powder, the surface of which, in the solvent, bears a first charge; an ionic polymer having a second charge, which is counter to the first charge; and polyvalent ions having the first charge. The ink composition has a surface tension of 53 mN/m or less.

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.