a pumpable liquid spray formulation for retarding degradation of color cosmetics , the pumpable liquid spray formulation being characterized by : the presence of at least one encapsulated evaporative cooling agent ; and at least one entrained solvent ; and the absence of fluorocarbon - based evaporative cooling agents , whereby the reduction of the surface temperature of the color cosmetics is achieved by a controlled release of the entrained solvents by the at least one encapsulated evaporative cooling agent .