Composition for topical use including a gelled phase dispersed in a continuous phase, with: the gelled phase including a diol having 3-8 atoms and represented either by formula (Ia): R.sup.a1-C(R.sup.b1)(OH)—C(OH)(R.sup.c1)(R.sup.d1) (Ia), in which each of the Ra1, Rb1, Rc1 and Rd1 radicals represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or saturated aliphatic radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, or by formula (Ib): R.sup.a1-C(R.sup.b1)(OH)—[C(R.sup.e1)(R.sup.f1)]t-C(OH)(R.sup.c1)(R.sup.d1) (Ib), in which t is equal to one, two or three, each of the R.sup.a1, R.sup.b1, R.sup.c1, R.sup.d1, R.sup.e1 and R.sup.f1 radicals represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or saturated aliphatic radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, it being understood that at least one of the Ra1 or Rb1 radicals and/or at least one of the Rc1 or Rd1 radicals do not represent a hydrogen atom, and —a fatty phase including an oil, an emulsifying surfactant system and an emulsifying surfactant.

Composition for topical use including a gelled phase dispersed in a continuous phase, with: the gelled phase including a diol having 3-8 atoms and represented either by formula (Ia): R.sup.a1-C(R.sup.b1)(OH)—C(OH)(R.sup.c1)(R.sup.d1) (Ia), in which each of the Ra1, Rb1, Rc1 and Rd1 radicals represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or saturated aliphatic radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, or by formula (Ib): R.sup.a1-C(R.sup.b1)(OH)—[C(R.sup.e1)(R.sup.f1)]t-C(OH)(R.sup.c1)(R.sup.d1) (Ib), in which t is equal to one, two or three, each of the R.sup.a1, R.sup.b1, R.sup.c1, R.sup.d1, R.sup.e1 and R.sup.f1 radicals represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or saturated aliphatic radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, it being understood that at least one of the Ra1 or Rb1 radicals and/or at least one of the Rc1 or Rd1 radicals do not represent a hydrogen atom, and —a fatty phase including an oil, an emulsifying surfactant system and an emulsifying surfactant.

The present invention relates to novel selective melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) agonists as well as the use thereof as skin tanning agents.

The present invention relates to novel selective melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) agonists as well as the use thereof as skin tanning agents.

The topical cosmetic compositions and methods of the subject invention can be used to improve the health and/or appearance of skin by, for example, treating and/or preventing a variety of skin conditions. The invention also provides compositions and methods for enhanced sunless tanning. Biological amphiphilic molecules are used as active components, formulation enhancers and/or delivery vessels for skin active components.

The topical cosmetic compositions and methods of the subject invention can be used to improve the health and/or appearance of skin by, for example, treating and/or preventing a variety of skin conditions. The invention also provides compositions and methods for enhanced sunless tanning. Biological amphiphilic molecules are used as active components, formulation enhancers and/or delivery vessels for skin active components.

The present invention belongs to the area of cosmetics, especially to a delivery system for actives to the skin, such as face masks and facial masks. Particularly, the present invention refers to a delivery system consisting of a basic body comprises nonwoven fibrous materials and an active-substance preparation which is an o/w emulsion or w/o emulsion, and a wetting liquid that comprises one or more actives to activate the delivery system.

The present invention belongs to the area of cosmetics, especially to a delivery system for actives to the skin, such as face masks and facial masks. Particularly, the present invention refers to a delivery system consisting of a basic body comprises nonwoven fibrous materials and an active-substance preparation which is an o/w emulsion or w/o emulsion, and a wetting liquid that comprises one or more actives to activate the delivery system.

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 topical skincare composition that includes (A) a reducing sugar, (B) an aromatic sulfonate having a topological polar surface area (tPSA) of less than 100 Å.sup.2, and (C) a carrier. A method for adjusting color appearance (e.g., hue angle, lightness, saturation) of skin, which involves applying the topical skincare composition onto the skin is also specified. The topical skincare composition can provide a deep, rich, long lasting sunless tan with aesthetically pleasing red/bronze tone when applied onto the skin.