A cosmetic product contains, in one or more cosmetic components each comprising a cosmetic base, zinc powder and/or copper powder, and an organic acid. The zinc powder and/or copper powder are encapsulated with a hydrophobic encapsulation which prevents the organic acid coming into contact with the zinc powder and/or copper powder. The encapsulating material may be a brittle waxy material such as one comprising stearyl palmitate. The organic acid may be selected from 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, acetyl salicylic acid, alphahydroxy acid, glycolic acid, succinic acid, lactic acid, ferulic acid and hyaluronic acid and mixtures thereof. The composition may be used in a method of applying a cosmetic product for the skin. The composition may also be used in a method of improving the cosmetic appearance of the skin by applying the cosmetic product to the surface of the skin and massaging the skin to break the encapsulation to allow the zinc and/or copper powder to react with the organic acid.
