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: A cleansing composition, comprising (1) at least one foaming surfactant, (2) at least one hydrophobic silica and (3) at least one oxyalkylenated compound in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium comprising at least 35% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition.

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 forming oil-in-water emulsion in the form of a cream comprising, in an aqueous medium, at least: a) from 5 to 20% of an exclusively nonionic surfactant system comprising at least one foaming nonionic surfactant; b) from 10 to 50% of an oily phase containing at least one water-insoluble oil whose solubility parameters dD, dP and dH according to Hansen's solubility space satisfy the conditions: 15.5 (J/cm3)½≦dD≦18.0 (J/cm3)½ and 0 (J/cm3)½≦dA≦6.5 (J/cm3)½ with dA=(dP2+dH2)½ c) and, as a gelling agent, at least one crosslinked homopolymer or copolymer formed from at least one cationic or anionic monomer containing ethylenic unsaturation and from a crosslinking agent containing polyethylenic unsaturation. This composition is useful in cosmetics, dermatology and hygiene as a base for cleansing products for the skin, the hair, the mucous membranes and the scalp.

Abstract: A transparent aqueous composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, (i) at least one acylisethionate, and (ii) at least one protein hydrolysate containing a hydrophobic group, in an amount which is sufficient to dissolve the acylisethionate in the composition.

Abstract: A cleansing composition, comprising (1) at least one foaming surfactant, (2) at least one hydrophobic silica and (3) at least one oxyalkylenated compound in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium comprising at least 35% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition.

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 cleansing composition comprising (1) at least one foaming surfactant, (2) at least 1% by weight of at least one hydrophilic silica, relative to the total weight of the composition, and (3) at least one oxyalkylenated compound in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium comprising at least 35% by weight of water, relative to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A composition in the form of an O/W emulsion comprising at least 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-soluble metal salt, and from 2-4.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a suitable emulsifying system, excluding compositions comprising 1% by weight of a gelling agent consisting of a combination of a polyacrylamide, C13-C14 isoparaffin and laureth-7 (CTFA).

Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion is provided having a liquid fatty phase and an aqueous phase, wherein the liquid fatty phase contains a fumed silica and at least one polysaccharide alkyl ether formed of units containing at least two different saccharide rings, each unit containing at least one hydroxyl group substituted with a hydrocarbon-based chain, and from 0% to 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the emulsion, of at least one emulsifying surfactant, and the liquid fatty phase contains at least one medium which is a solvent for the polysaccharide alkyl ether, that is useful in particular in the cosmetics and/or dermatological fields.

Abstract: A foaming oil-in-water emulsion in the form of a cream comprising, in an aqueous medium, at least:a) from 5 to 20% of an exclusively nonionic surfactant system comprising at least one foaming nonionic surfactant;b) from 10 to 50% of an oily phase containing at least one water-insoluble oil whose solubility parameters dD, dP and dH according to Hansen's solubility space satisfy the conditions:15.5(J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 .ltoreq.dD.ltoreq.18.0(J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 and0(J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 .ltoreq.dA.ltoreq.6.5(J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 withdA=(dP.sup.2 +dH.sup.2).sup.1/2c) and, as a gelling agent, at least one crosslinked homopolymer or copolymer formed from at least one cationic or anionic monomer containing ethylenic unsaturation and from a crosslinking agent containing polyethylenic unsaturation. This composition is useful in cosmetics, dermatology and hygiene as a base for cleansing products for the skin, the hair, the mucous membranes and the scalp.

Abstract: A composition in the form of an O/W emulsion comprising at least 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-soluble metal salt, and from 2-4.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a suitable emulsifying system, excluding compositions comprising 1% by weight of a gelling agent consisting of a combination of a polyacrylamide, C.sub.13 -C.sub.14 isoparaffin and laureth-7 (CTFA).

Abstract: The present application relates to the use, as a cosmetic product, of crosslinked and at least 90% neutralized poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid) polymers. They generally comprise, distributed randomly:a) from 90 to 99.9% by weight of units of general formula (1) below: ##STR1## in which X.sup.+ denotes a cation or a mixture of cations, not more than 10 mol % of the cations X.sup.+ being able to be protons H.sup.+ ;b) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of crosslinking units derived from at least one monomer having at least two olefinic double bonds; the weight proportions being defined relative to the total weight of the polymer.The present application relates in particular to their use as thickener and/or gelling agent in cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions.

Abstract: Gelled compositions containing a cosmetically and/or dermatologically acceptable hydrophilic medium, at least one gelling agent, and hollow particles, in which the medium contains at least 20% by weight of organic solvent, based on the total weight of the composition, and less than 50% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition, may contain an active agent which makes it possible in particular to prevent and/or control pigmentation of the skin or to control greasy skin and/or excessive weight.

Abstract: A skin cleansing composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a structuring agent insoluble in this medium and formed of solid particles, which imparts a deformable solid appearance to the composition in which the medium is contained, this agent being capable of being removed from the skin using a diluent and the particles being at a concentration at least equal to the critical pigment charge volume.