A cosmetic composition for removing nail enamel comprises micro-encapsulated solvent nail polish remover with a perfume to mask the solvent odor, either as aqueous drops adapted to be applied with cotton wad or cloth, or as an aqueous paste adapted to be stored in a jar or in a aflexible tube, and to be applied with a spatula.

Water-in-oil emulsion usefully employed in the preparation of cosmetics for the skin comprising a discontinuous aqueous internal phase, a continuous oil external phase and an emulsifying agent comprising a mixture of (a) a metal or alkaline earth metal lanolate and (b) hydrogenated lanolin or lanolin alcohol.

A powdery bath composition for human body which spontaneously generates a temperature suitable for bathing without the application of any external heat comprising a mixture of 90 to 10% by weight of powdery coffee grounds left after extraction of coffee essence and 10 to 90% by weight of powder of a vegetable material selected from the group consisting of extraction residues of vegetable seeds, defatted vegetables, baggasse, corn core and pineapple stalk, wherein the water content is adjusted to...

A skin moisturizing and cleansing cream is produced by blending a quantity of fresh bananas or avocados with smaller amounts of baking powder, orange juice and solid or liquid vegetable shortening. The ingredients are blended to a creamy texture, and the cream is massaged into the skin by hand. Thereafter, the skin can be wiped with a dry paper or cloth towel, rinsed with warm water or, alternatively, the cream can be allowed to stay on the skin following the massaging. The skin cream is stored ...

A soothing, cleansing, and beneficial cosmetic facial mask is provided in two parts comprising an oil base, preferably a mixture of almond oil and olive oil, and an aqueous paste of banana flour, dried milk solids. The mask is employed by coating the skin areas to be treated with the oil base and thereafter applying a thick layer of the paste over the oil. The mask is left in place for a period of about thirty to forty minutes and then removed. The oil base will preferably contain a minor amount...

Deuterated methylene chloride is used to replace methylene chloride in a solvent system to reduce the overall toxicity of the composition.

A flange connection for rectangular air-conditioning ducts has four hollow open-ended frame members which fit rigidly on the ends of the duct walls. The legs of separate elbows fit into the openings. Spacers are provided at the corners of the elbows on offset plates. The spacers cause the sealing surfaces of opposite frame members to be pushed towards a sealing plane when nut and bolt fastening means press opposed elbows towards each other.

Described is a fragrance-containing and fragrance-emitting polymeric fiber which optionally contains (i) at least one antimicrobial agent; and (ii) at least one compatible coloring material or color-forming material which is useful in the ascertainment of the exhaustion or substantial reduction of fragrance, produced by either (i) a processing comprising the steps of: (a) co-extruding fragrance and optionally (i) antimicrobial agent and/or (ii) at least one compatible coloring material or color-...

A polyethylene naphthalate fiber of the present invention comprises a naphthalate-based copolyester in which at least 85 mol % or more of the total of recurring units is an ethylene 2,6-naphthalate unit, and it is obtained by copolymerizing an alkylene oxide adduct of a divalent phenol expressed by the following general formula (I) in an amount of 1 to 15 mol % as a part of the diol component. In the formula, A expresses an alkylene group having a carbon number of 2 to 4, m and n are same as or ...

A shaving lubricant which consists essentially of approximately 3 parts by volume of distilled white vinegar and approximately one part of citrus fruit juice. In an optimum form, the fruit juice is approximately one-half lemon juice and one-half lime juice and approximately 100 International units of vitamin E are dissolved in approximately four liquid ounces of the liquid mixture. A method of shaving wherein the area to be shaved is lathered, a sharpened edge of a razor blade is liberally spray...