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.

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.

The present invention addresses the problem of evaluating the hydrophobicity of a powder. According to the present invention, a powder is charged into a mixed solvent composed of a lipophilic solvent and a hydrophilic solvent, the voltage rate R of the mixed solvent is measured at predetermined time intervals while adding a lipophilic solvent to the mixed solvent charged with the powder, a parameter x correlating with the concentration of powder is defined for an arbitrary voltage rate R, a continuous function HP(x) of the ratio of a lipophilic solvent corresponding to x is defined, and HP(x) for required x is set as a representative value of a lipophilic solvent ratio distribution and used as an index of hydrophobicity.

Silicone particles having excellent dispersibility are provided via the method herein. A cosmetic material having excellent feeling of use, and a highly functional paint and an electronic material are also provided. The silicone particles include a siloxane as a component. A content of a hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom per unit mass is 300 ppm or less, or optionally is 20 ppm or less. In addition, the silicon atom in the siloxane as a component for the silicone particles is crosslinked with another silicon atom via an alkylene group having a carbon number of 4 to 20.

Silicone particles having excellent dispersibility are provided via the method herein. A cosmetic material having excellent feeling of use, and a highly functional paint and an electronic material are also provided. The silicone particles include a siloxane as a component. A content of a hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom per unit mass is 300 ppm or less, or optionally is 20 ppm or less. In addition, the silicon atom in the siloxane as a component for the silicone particles is crosslinked with another silicon atom via an alkylene group having a carbon number of 4 to 20.

Pressed powder compositions are provided. The compositions include at least about 80% by weight of a mineral portion. The mineral portion comprises at least one alkylsilane-coated mineral; polyhydroxystearic acid, synthetic mica, and less than about 12% by weight of binding agents. Methods of shadowing the eyes and methods of forming pressed powder compositions are also provided.

Pressed powder compositions are provided. The compositions include at least about 80% by weight of a mineral portion. The mineral portion comprises at least one alkylsilane-coated mineral; polyhydroxystearic acid, synthetic mica, and less than about 12% by weight of binding agents. Methods of shadowing the eyes and methods of forming pressed powder compositions are also provided.

Disclosed are skin care compositions containing refractive polymeric particles. The composition improves the appearance of skin but reducing gloss without a noticeable presence on the skin surface.

Disclosed are skin care compositions containing refractive polymeric particles. The composition improves the appearance of skin but reducing gloss without a noticeable presence on the skin surface.