COMPOSITION

1 - 59 . (canceled)

60 . A cosmetic composition comprising

(a) a colloidal dispersion of a clay;

(b) water in an amount of 10 to 30% by weight of the total composition; and

(c) humectant in an amount of 25 to 60% by weight of the total composition.

61 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , wherein the cosmetic composition contains no preservatives or preservatives selected from: Benzoic acid no greater than 0.062% wt; Sodium benzoate no greater than 0.062% wt; Salts of benzoic acid excluding sodium benzoate no greater than 0.003% w/v; Propionic acid and salts thereof no greater than 0.0032% w/v; Salicylic acid and salts thereof no greater than 1% w/v; Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and salts thereof no greater than 0.4% w/v; Formaldehyde no greater than 0.01% w/v; Paraformaldehyde no greater than 0.01% w/v; Biphenyl-2-ol and salts thereof no greater than 1×10 −5 w/v; Pyrithione zinc no greater than 1.6×10 −4 % w/v; Inorganic sulphites no greater than 1.6×10 −5 % w/v; Inorganic sulphites no greater than 1.6×10 −5 % w/v; Hydrogen sulphites no greater than 1.6×10 −5 % w/v; Chlorobutanol no greater than 0.25% w/v; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and salts thereof and esters thereof no greater than 1.2×10 −2 % w/v; 3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4(3H)-dione and salts thereof no greater than 1×10 −3 w/v; Formic acid no greater than 6×10 −3 % w/v; Sodium formate no greater than 6×10 −3 % w/v; Methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride no greater than 5×10 −3 w/v; 1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazole-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one no greater than 6.3×10 −5 % w/v; 1,3-Bis (hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione no greater than 6.3×10 −5 w/v; Benzyl alcohol no greater than 0.0625% w/v; 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyrindon no greater than 1.6×10 −5 % w/v; Monoethanolamine salt of 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyrindon no greater than 1.6×10 −5 % w/v; 2,2′-methylenebis(6-bromo-4-chlorophenol) no greater than 2×10 −3 % w/v; 4-Isopropyl-m-cresol no greater than 0.1% w/v; 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one no greater than 1.6×10 −3 % w/v; 2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one no greater than 1.6×10 −3 % w/v; 2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol no greater than 0.1% w/v; 2-Chloroacetamide no greater than 6.25×10 −3 % w/v; N,N″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine no greater than 5×10 −4 % w/v; digluconate of N,N″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine no greater than 5×10 −4 % w/v; diacetate of N,N″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine no greater than 5×10 −4 % w/v; dihydrochloride of N,N″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine no greater than 5×10 −4 % w/v; 1-Phenoxypropanol-2-ol no greater than 0.1% w/v; Alkyl(C 12-22 )trimethyl ammonium bromide no greater than 6.1×10 −3 w/v; Alkyl(C 12-22 )trimethyl ammonium chloride no greater than 6.1×10 −3 % w/v; 4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine no greater than 3×10 −6 % w/v; N-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(dihydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxo-2,5-imidazolidinyl-4)-N′(hydroxymethyl) urea no greater than 3×10 −5 % w/v; Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4′-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis-no greater than 0.116% w/v; Salts of Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4′-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- no greater than 0.116% w/v; Glutaraldehyde (pentane-1,5-dial) no greater than 5×10 −4 % w/v; 5-Ethyl-3,7-dioxa-1-azabicyclo[3.3.0] octane no greater than 1.5×10 −4 % w/v; 3-(p-Chlorophenoxy)-propane-1,2 diol no greater than 1.25% w/v; Sodium hydroxymethylamino acetate no greater than 2×10 −5 % w/v; Silver chloride no greater than 3.12×10 −3 % w/v; Benzalkonium chloride no greater than 4×10 −3 w/v; Benzalkonium bromide no greater than 4×10 −3 % w/v; Benzalkonium saccharinate no greater than 4×10 −3 % w/v;

Phenylmethoxy methanol no greater than 3×10 −5 % w/v; 3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate no greater than 6.25×10 −3 % w/v.

62 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , wherein the clay is present in an amount of from 15 to 55% by weight of the total composition.

63 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , wherein the clay is present in an amount of from 25 to 40% by weight of the total composition.

64 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , wherein the clay is selected from kaolin, talc, calamine, rhassoul mud, fullers earth, bentonite clays, and mixtures thereof.

65 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 64 , wherein the clay is selected from kaolin, talc and mixtures thereof.

66 . The cosmetic composition according claim 60 , wherein water is present in an amount of from 10 to 25% by weight of the total composition.

67 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 66 , wherein water is present in an amount of from 10 to 20% by weight of the total composition.

68 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 67 , wherein water is present in an amount of from 12 to 18% by weight of the total composition.

69 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , wherein the humectant is selected from honey, glycerine, monopropylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, agave nectar, fruit syrups, herbal syrups, sugar solutions and mixtures thereof.

70 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 69 , wherein the humectant is selected from honey, glycerine and mixtures thereof

71 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , wherein the humectant is present in an amount of 30 to 50% by weight of the total composition.

72 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , wherein the humectant is present in an amount of 37 to 47% by weight of the total composition.

73 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , comprising

(a) a colloidal dispersion of a clay wherein the clay is present in an amount of from 25 to 40% by weight of the total composition;

(b) water in an amount of 12 to 18% by weight of the total composition; and

(c) humectant in an amount of 37 to 47% by weight of the total composition.

74 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , further comprising an emulsifier.

75 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 74 , wherein the emulsifier is selected from triethanolamine, lactic acid, stearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, sodium laureth sulfate, glyceryl stearate, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof

76 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 75 , wherein the emulsifier is selected from stearic acid, cetearyl alcohol and mixtures thereof.

77 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 74 , wherein the emulsifier is present in an amount of from 1.5 to 15% by weight of the total composition.

78 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , further comprising at least one additional component selected from binders, fillers, opacifiers, perfumes, colors, fragrances, scrubs, exfoliants and mixtures thereof.

79 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 78 , further comprising at least one additional component selected from colors, fragrances, scrubs, exfoliants and mixtures thereof.

80 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , further comprising fruit selected from lime, grapefruit and mixtures thereof.

81 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 60 , further comprising a protein.

82 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 81 , wherein the protein is selected tofu, banana, soya, soya lecithin, eggs and mixtures thereof.

83 . The cosmetic composition according to claim 81 , wherein the protein is present in an amount of from 1 to 30% by weight of the total composition.

84 . The cosmetic method comprising contacting the skin or hair of a user with a cosmetic composition of claim 60 .