An anhydrous topical composition provides a water repellent surface. The anhydrous topical composition has at least one film former with surface tension lower than 35 dynes/cm, at least one particle having a hydrophobic surface or a hydrophobic surface treatment, and a volatile topical carrier.

A thickened aqueous composition containing about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer, about 0.1% to about 20%, of a silicone elastomer; about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight, of a fatty alcohol; and from about 20% to about 98% of water.

A thickened aqueous composition containing about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer, about 0.1% to about 20%, of a silicone elastomer; about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight, of a fatty alcohol; and from about 20% to about 98% of water.

The present invention relates to a pretreatment composition of a process for dyeing or bleaching keratin fibers, comprising at least 5% by weight of one or more particular amino acids and at least 5% by weight of one or more monoalcohols, and alsoto a dyeing or bleaching process using the pretreatment composition.

The present invention relates to a pretreatment composition of a process for dyeing or bleaching keratin fibers, comprising at least 5% by weight of one or more particular amino acids and at least 5% by weight of one or more monoalcohols, and alsoto a dyeing or bleaching process using the pretreatment composition.

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.

An object of the present invention is to provide a lip stick which can produce the excellent usability and plumps up lips while appropriately suppressing the gloss of lips in makeup finish upon application. The lip cosmetic is characterized by including: (A) 12 to 35 mass % of a powder composition except for a color pigment, the powder composition including one or two or more selected from a silicone powder, a urethane powder, and a nylon powder in an amount of 40 mass % or more; and (B) 50 to 68 mass % of a fluid oil content having a viscosity of 15 to 100 mPa.Math.s, the fluid oil content including an oil content having a viscosity of 15 to 100 mPa.Math.s in an amount of 44 mass % or more.

A hair cosmetic containing (A) a specified quaternary ammonium salt, (B) a dimethylpolysiloxane having a weight average molecular weight of 300 or more and 3,000 or less, and water, the hair cosmetic being used by applying on the hair and then rinsing away, wherein the content of the component (B) is 0.5 mass % or more and 60 mass % or less, and a receding contact angle (θ.sub.R) of water droplet as measured by the expansion-contraction method with respect to the surface of a polyethylene plate which is applied with the hair cosmetic and then subjected to water washing is 82° or more and 110° or less. A treatment method of hair including (I) applying the hair cosmetic on the hair and spreading it over the entire hair, and (II) rinsing away the hair cosmetic with water from the entire hair.

The present invention relates to a topical composition that can be used to treat skin laxity, cellulite and to firm, smooth and/or tone skin.