Composition

1. A solid cosmetic composition comprising

(i) corn starch in an amount of from about 20% to about 40%;

(ii) bulking agent in an amount of from about 25% to about 50%, wherein the bulking agent is talc;

(iii) surfactant in an amount of from about 5% to about 30%, wherein the surfactant is sodium laureth sulfate; and

(iv) glycerine in an amount of from about 15% to about 30%,

present in an amount by weight of the total composition, and wherein the solid cosmetic composition is a mouldable cosmetic compound.

2. A solid cosmetic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the corn starch is present in an amount of from about 25% to about 40% by weight of the total composition.

3. A solid cosmetic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the bulking agent is present in an amount of from about 25% to about 40% by weight of the total composition.

4. A solid cosmetic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is present in an amount of from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the total composition.

5. A solid cosmetic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the glycerine is present in an amount of from about 20% to about 30% by weight of the total composition.

6. A solid cosmetic composition according to claim 1 comprising

(i) corn starch in an amount of from about 25% to about 40%;

(ii) bulking agent in an amount of from about 40% to about 50%;

(iii) surfactant in an amount of from about 5% to about 25%; and

(iv) glycerine in an amount of from about 20% to about 30%,

present in an amount by weight of the total composition and wherein the solid cosmetic composition is a mouldable cosmetic composition.

7. A solid cosmetic composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional component selected from binders, fillers, opacifiers, perfumes, colours, fragrances, decorative items and mixtures thereof.

8. A solid cosmetic composition according to claim 7 , further comprising at least one additional component selected from colours, fragrances and mixtures thereof.

9. A solid cosmetic composition according to claim 8 , wherein the combined amount of colours and fragrances is from about 1% to about 5% by weight of the total composition.

10. A process for the production of a solid cosmetic composition as defined in claim 1 comprising the steps of:

a) mixing:

(i) corn starch in an amount of from about 20% to about 40%;

(ii) a bulking agent in an amount of from about 25% to about 50%;

(iii) surfactant in an amount of from about 5% to about 30%; and

(iv) glycerine in an amount of from about 15% to about 30%,

each present in an amount by weight of the total composition; and

b) forming the mixture of step a) into a predetermined shape.

11. A product obtained or obtainable by the process of claim 10 .

12. A cosmetic method comprising contacting the skin or hair of a user with water into which is dissolved a solid cosmetic composition as defined in claim 1 .