Wetting compositions can include water and a silicone-based softening agent. The softening agent can include a structure of: G.sub.1 can be —CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2—(C.sub.aH.sub.2aO).sub.b—H. G.sub.2 can be —CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2—OCH.sub.2—CH(OH)—CH.sub.2—R.sub.1. R.sub.1 can be selected from the group consisting of: —NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—NH.sub.2, —NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.m—NH.sub.2, N-piperidine, and N-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-piperidine.

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Wetting compositions can include water and a silicone-based softening agent. The softening agent can include a structure of: G.sub.1 can be —CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2—(C.sub.aH.sub.2aO).sub.b—H. G.sub.2 can be —CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2—OCH.sub.2—CH(OH)—CH.sub.2—R.sub.1. R.sub.1 can be selected from the group consisting of: —NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—NH.sub.2, —NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.m—NH.sub.2, N-piperidine, and N-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-piperidine.

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The present invention relates to a skin cleansing composition which can sufficiently exhibit an excellent keratotic plug-removing effect without a burden, such as pain and irritation, on the skin. The skin cleansing composition comprises the following components (X) and (Y): (X): one or more selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, and 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; and (Y): a basic material other than component (X), and has a pH of 8.3 or more and 12.5 or less at 25° C.

The present invention relates to a skin cleansing composition which can sufficiently exhibit an excellent keratotic plug-removing effect without a burden, such as pain and irritation, on the skin. The skin cleansing composition comprises the following components (X) and (Y): (X): one or more selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, and 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; and (Y): a basic material other than component (X), and has a pH of 8.3 or more and 12.5 or less at 25° C.

A cosmetic cleansing composition includes a cosmetic carrier system, and a cleansing coagulant system that includes at least one of each of an oil and a viscosity modifier, the viscosity modifier selected from synthetic (including petrochemical based) and natural polymers. The coagulant system can congeal and form a viscoelastic fluid to bind and remove sebum, makeup, dirt, pollution, dead skin and other unwanted material from skin.

A cosmetic cleansing composition includes a cosmetic carrier system, and a cleansing coagulant system that includes at least one of each of an oil and a viscosity modifier, the viscosity modifier selected from synthetic (including petrochemical based) and natural polymers. The coagulant system can congeal and form a viscoelastic fluid to bind and remove sebum, makeup, dirt, pollution, dead skin and other unwanted material from skin.

An organic UVA filter-stabilized antioxidant system demonstrates stabilization after UV exposure as compared with controls lacking the UVA filter stabilizer. The organic UVA filter-stabilized antioxidant system provides a cosmetic composition that confers preserved and sustained antioxidant efficacy to keratinous tissue. The antioxidant system includes a combination of at least one hydroxycinnamate derivative, and an organic, water-soluble UVA filter in a water-based carrier.

An organic UVA filter-stabilized antioxidant system demonstrates stabilization after UV exposure as compared with controls lacking the UVA filter stabilizer. The organic UVA filter-stabilized antioxidant system provides a cosmetic composition that confers preserved and sustained antioxidant efficacy to keratinous tissue. The antioxidant system includes a combination of at least one hydroxycinnamate derivative, and an organic, water-soluble UVA filter in a water-based carrier.

A method and system or kit is provided, where makeup containing an alkane and a styrenic block copolymer can be easily removed if a separate makeup-removing composition that includes an alkane and a low viscosity dimethicone (having a viscosity of 60,000 cst or less) is applied. The dimethicone in this viscosity range causes the styrenic block copolymer to gel. After allowing a short period of time for the gelling to occur, the gelled copolymer and the remainder of the makeup can then be readily removed.

A method and system or kit is provided, where makeup containing an alkane and a styrenic block copolymer can be easily removed if a separate makeup-removing composition that includes an alkane and a low viscosity dimethicone (having a viscosity of 60,000 cst or less) is applied. The dimethicone in this viscosity range causes the styrenic block copolymer to gel. After allowing a short period of time for the gelling to occur, the gelled copolymer and the remainder of the makeup can then be readily removed.