| abstract |
Cosmetic compositions, such as solid aqueous cosmetic compositions, such as solid aqueous gels, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one polyvinyl alcohol, wherein said compositions have a stress measurement ranging from 200 to 10,000 Pascals. Processes for preparing such compositions comprising (1) cooling a homogeneous aqueous solution of at least one polyvinyl alcohol to a temperature of less than or equal to −5° C., and (2) heating said solution to a temperature of 20-25° C. |