Abstract: The present application relates to a cleansing composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium, (1) at least one foaming surfactant, (2) at least 1% by weight of at least one silica with respect to the total weight of the composition, (3) at least one oxyalkylated compound and (4) at least one polymer chosen from cationic polymers and amphoteric polymers. The composition obtained has the consistency of a gel and gives a lather of very good quality. It can be used in particular in the cosmetic or dermatological field, as products for cleansing or removing make-up from the skin, eyes, scalp and/or hair, and/or to disinfect the skin and/or the scalp.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cleansing composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium, (1) at least one foaming surfactant, (2) at least 1% by weight of at least one silica with respect to the total weight of the composition, (3) at least one oxyalkylated compound and (4) at least one polymer chosen from cationic polymers and amphoteric polymers.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological powder comprising from 5 to 70% of modified starch and from 30 to 95% of oily phase comprising at least one oil. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing a cosmetic and/or dermatological powder comprising at least one modified starch and an oily phase, by (1) preparing an oil-in-water dispersion by mixing an oily phase comprising at least one oil in an aqueous phase comprising at least one modified starch, the oily phase/starch weight ratio ranging from 3:7 to 19:1, and (2) dehydrating the dispersion in order to obtain the powder. The powder may be used just as it is and is useful in particular to care for, cleanse, remove make-up from, make up and/or treat the skin, mucous membranes and/or the scalp.

Abstract: A cleansing composition, which comprises at least one phosphate surfactant, at least one foaming nonionic surfactant and at least one cationic polymer devoid of saccharide groups in an aqueous medium, the composition having the appearance of a transparent gel.

Abstract: A composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase and comprising at least one acrylic terpolymer obtained from the polymerization of a carboxylic acid monomer having &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenic unsaturation, a non-surface-active monomer comprising ethylenic unsaturation other than (a), and a non-ionic urethane monomer which is the reaction product of a monohydric non-ionic amphiphilic compound with an isocyanate comprising monoethylenic unsaturation, in which the terpolymer/oily phase ratio by weight ranges from 1/50 to 1/125. The composition is particularly suited for cosmetic and/or dermatological applications.

Abstract: Stable, recrystallization-resistant dermatological/cosmetic compositions, well suited for preventing/treating oxidative stress of the skin, comprise a substantially ethanol-free aqueous phase, the aqueous phase containing an active amount of solubilized melatonin values and an amount of at least one glycol effective to dissolve such melatonin values.

Abstract: Compositions suitable for cosmetic and/or dermatological use which contain a cosmetic and/or dermatological active agent, at least 20% of a fatty phase, a fatty acid ester of a C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 carbohydrate and polyol.