Abstract: The cosmetic use of one or more absolute(s) obtained from magnolia, juniper or violet for depigmenting the skin.

Abstract: Methods for protecting the skin from blue light comprising administering to a subject in need thereof at least one extract of aromatic raw material selected from the group consisting of a plant extract of rosemary containing at least 1% of rosmarinic acid, a black pepper absolute, a gentian absolute, a myrrh resinoid, an essential oil of mandarin petitgrain, a ginger absolute, and a tea resinoid.

Abstract: Use as a cooling agent of a compound of general formula (I) in which: R1 and R2 are chosen independently of each other as a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl group; and X represents ?O, —OAc, —O—C1-C6-alkyl, —N—OH or —OH.

Abstract: The cosmetic use of one or more absolute(s) obtained from magnolia, juniper or violet for depigmenting the skin.

Abstract: The cosmetic use of at least one n-alkyl amide as an antiperspirant. N-alkyl amides are selected in particular from among the following molecules: spilanthol, trans-pellitorine, cis-pellitorine, 2Z,4Z- or 2Z,4E-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide, 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-([2S]-2-methylbutyl)amide, 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-([2R]-2-methylbutylamide), 2E,4Z-decadienoic acid-N-(2-methylbutyl)amide, rachilleamide, sarmentine, 2E- or 3E-decenoic acid-N-isobutylamide, 3E-nonenoic acid-N-isobutylamide, homospilanthol, 2E,6Z,8E-decatrienoic acid-N-([2R]-2-methylbutyl)amide, 2E- or 2Z-decen-4-oic acid-N-isobutylamide, sanshools including in particular hydroxy sanshool, ?-sanshool, hydroxy-? sanshool, hydroxy-? sanshool, ?-sanshool, hydroxy-? sanshool, hydroxy-? isosanshool, dehydro-? sanshool, ?-sanshool, bungeanool, isobungeanool, dihydrobungeanool, or tetrahydrobungeanool, or the combinations thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) A cosmetic composition including such a compound and its use as a deodorant.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for reducing fair regrowth from four to seven terpene alcohols and including four sesquiterpene alcohols for reducing hair regrowth.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) A cosmetic composition including such a compound and its use as a deodorant.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for reducing fair regrowth from four to seven terpene alcohols and including four sesquiterpene alcohols for reducing hair regrowth.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel deodorant compositions containing at least one compound of the family of acetylenic ketones and the deodorant products containing them. A particularly preferred composition according to the invention comprises at least one compound of the family of the ?-acetylenic ketones and a mixture of aldehydes chosen from two different families.

Abstract: The invention concerns a 3-alkylated crystallized (1R,4S)-p-menthan-(3)-ol derivative, of formula A or B, wherein: either when R<2> represents hydrogen or a methyl radical, R<1> represents a —(CH2)n-OH where n can be 1, 2 and 3, or when R<2> represents a hydroxy radical, R<1> represents a methyl radical or a —(CH2)n-OH group where n can be 1, 2 and 3. The invention also concerns methods for preparing same, and perfume, cosmetic or food compositions containing said derivative.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a saturated butanone having a terminal substituted aryl group (I) by the selective reduction of an aryl-substituted .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated butanone (II) is presented. The aryl moiety can be mono- or polysubstituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, methylenedioxy or hydroxyl radicals and R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 radical. The .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated butanone (II) is subjected to the action of the enzymes of a yeast or of a filamentous fungus to give a mixture of (I) and an alcohol (III). (I) and (III) are isolated and purified. (III) can be enzymatically oxidized to provide (I).

Abstract: Deodorant compositions containing at least two aldehydes include at least one aldehyde selected from acyclic aliphatic aldehydes, non-terpenic aliphatic aldehydes, non-terpenic alicyclic aldehydes, terpenic aldehydes, aliphatic aldehydes substituted by an aromatic group and bifunctional aldehydes; and one aldehyde selected from aldehydes possessing a non-aromatic unsaturation carried by the carbon which is alpha to the aldehyde, aldehydes possessing an unsaturation alpha to the aldehyde function conjugated with an aromatic ring, and the aldehydes in which the aldehyde group is on an aromatic ring.

Abstract: Inhibitors of esterase-producing micro-organisms comprise, as active ingredient, a benzyl or phenyl benzoyloxybenzoate (I) which is hydrolysed by esterases to produce three mononucler benzene compounds which between them bear at least two hydroxyl and two carboxyl substances, and which which an anti-microbial action. The inhibitors may be formulated as personal deodorants or dermatological agents.

Abstract: Inhibitors of esterase-producing micro-organisms, primarily for use in dermatology and cosmetics and with particular application to personal deodorants and to anti-fungal agents and other preparations for the treatment of acne, dandruff and tinea pedis. The active ingredient of the inhibitor comprises an aromatic acid ester of a phenol or of an aromatic alcohol, the phenol or aromatic alcohol being sufficiently water-soluble to impart an anti-microbial action and the aromatic acid being sufficiently water-soluble to impart an anti-microbial action and/or to lower the pH of liquid body-secretions to a level which at least inhibits the growth of micro-organisms in the liquid body-secretions.

Abstract: Use of derivatives of 6,6-dimethyl-2-acylcyclohex-4-en-1,3-diones in the sun protection sector of the cosmetics industry and preparations containing these derivatives, novel derivative and process for the production thereof.Use of a 6,6-dimethyl-2-acylcyclohex-4-en-1,3-dione derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radical, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy radical or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy radical as a sunscreen, preparations containing this derivative, novel derivative and process for the production thereof.

Abstract: The agent or agents of the invention, taken alone or as mixtures, belong to the family of compounds used in perfumery for their odoriferous properties presenting additionally a vapor tension lower or equal to 4 Pa at 25.degree. C.