A cosmetic composition comprising: (i) 1 to 30 wt% of a non-hydrocarbon emollient; and (ii) 2 to 60 wt% of a blend of dual (alkyl and phenyl) modified silicone elastomer gel of the Formula (IV) and solvent; wherein the solvent for the silicone elastomer gel is selected from cyclic or linear polydimethylsiloxanes; wherein the w/w ratio of the amount of the non-hydrocarbon emollient to the combined amounts of the silicone elastomer gel and said solvent is from 1:50 to 1:1 and where the amount of the non-hydrocarbon emollient is less than the amount of the silicone elastomer gel; wherein: each R 1 is independently, C 4 - 36 alkyl chain, preferably C 8 - 18 alkyl chain; each R 2 is independently, phenyl or CH 3 ; each R 3 is independently phenyl; and each x is independently an integer from 3 to 100, preferably from 3 to 20; each y is independently an integer from 1 to 100, preferably from 1 to 20; each z is independently an integer from 1 to 100, preferably from 6 to 50; each m is independently an integer from 1 to 100, preferably from 5 to 30; and each n is independently an integer from 4 to 1000, preferably from 40 to 500, and wherein the composition comprises less than 2 wt% capric caprylic triglycerides and less than 5 wt% crosslinked elastomeric silicone polyether, wherein said non-hydrocarbon emollient is an alkenyl or alkyl ester of a C 10-20 fatty acid, an ether-ester, a polyhydric alcohol ester, a wax ester, a mono-, di- or triglyceride, a sterol ester, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid, lanolin , a phospholipid, beeswax or a sterol further wherein said triglyceride is one or more of wheatgerm oil, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, sunflower seed oil, arnica oil, evening primrose oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, groundnut oil, safflower oil, cotton seed oil, rape seed oil, palm oil, almond oil, rice bran oil, castor oil, macademia oil, shea butter or theobroma oil (cocoa butter) . (i) 1 to 30 wt% of a non-hydrocarbon emollient; and (ii) 2 to 60 wt% of a blend of dual (alkyl and phenyl) modified silicone elastomer gel of the Formula (IV) and solvent; wherein the solvent for the silicone elastomer gel is selected from cyclic or linear polydimethylsiloxanes; wherein the w/w ratio of the amount of the non-hydrocarbon emollient to the combined amounts of the silicone elastomer gel and said solvent is from 1:50 to 1:1 and where the amount of the non-hydrocarbon emollient is less than the amount of the silicone elastomer gel; each R 1 is independently, C 4 - 36 alkyl chain, preferably C 8 - 18 alkyl chain; each R 2 is independently, phenyl or CH 3 ; each R 3 is independently phenyl; and each x is independently an integer from 3 to 100, preferably from 3 to 20; each y is independently an integer from 1 to 100, preferably from 1 to 20; each z is independently an integer from 1 to 100, preferably from 6 to 50; each m is independently an integer from 1 to 100, preferably from 5 to 30; and each n is independently an integer from 4 to 1000, preferably from 40 to 500, and wherein the composition comprises less than 2 wt% capric caprylic triglycerides and less than 5 wt% crosslinked elastomeric silicone polyether, wherein said non-hydrocarbon emollient is an alkenyl or alkyl ester of a C 10-20 fatty acid, an ether-ester, a polyhydric alcohol ester, a wax ester, a mono-, di- or triglyceride, a sterol ester, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid, lanolin , a phospholipid, beeswax or a sterol further wherein said triglyceride is one or more of wheatgerm oil, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, sunflower seed oil, arnica oil, evening primrose oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, groundnut oil, safflower oil, cotton seed oil, rape seed oil, palm oil, almond oil, rice bran oil, castor oil, macademia oil, shea butter or theobroma oil (cocoa butter) . <EOS>