Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition including, in a physiologically acceptable medium: (a) at least 30% by weight of an anhydrous gel having a viscosity of at least 180 000 cP-s at 25° C. which includes at least one oil and at least one copolymer of styrene and at least one olefin other than styrene; (b) at least one specific glycerol diester; and (c) optionally at most 10% by weight of wax(es), the composition exhibiting a phase shift ? between its elastic modulus (G?) and its viscous modulus (G?) of less than 45° at a frequency of 30 to 50 Hz. It also relates to a cosmetic method for caring for or making up the lips, including the topical application to the lips of the abovementioned composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition including, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, the combination of (a) a sufficient amount of uncoated substantially hemispherical PMMA particles and (b) a sufficient amount of substantially hemispherical PMMA particles coated with optionally treated metal oxide. It also relates to its uses in caring for or making up the skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition particularly intended to be cast into a cup with view to a use as a lip gloss, contains: (a) at least one glossy oil; (b) at least one ester obtained from: (i) a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic acid or hydroxy acid, having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, (ii) a linear or branched diacid having from 12 to 36 carbon atoms, and (iii) glycerol or a glycerol condensate; (c) at least one hydrophobicized pyrogenated silica; (d) at least one wax consisting of a homo- or co-polymer of ethylene; and (e) optionally stearic acid. The lip gloss, and a lip care or make-up cosmetic method including the topical application of this composition on the lips are also described.

Abstract: A composition for external use containing a tranexamate as an active ingredient with suppressed sticky or oily feeling but having a fresh feel of use, and a method for producing the same. A tranexamate salt can be dispersed stably in an aqueous medium by (a) dissolving the tranexamate salt and an amphiphilic polymer in water, a water-soluble organic solvent or a mixture thereof; and (b) adding a mixed solution obtained in the step (a) to an aqueous medium, and thus keeping the tranexamate salt in molecular assembly particles formed of the amphiphilic polymer.

Abstract: A material including an organic dye of vegetable origin on an inorganic substrate, characterized in that the organic dye is an extract of sappan wood and in that the inorganic substrate is a clay which is a continuous sheet crystallized silicate. Also, a cosmetic composition containing this material, and the uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds having the following formula [R1R2N—CH(Ra)—CO]a-(AA1)m-(AA2)b-X1—X2—X3—Y1—Y2—Y3—X4-(AA3)n-[NH—CH(Rb)—COOR3]c. It also pertains to cosmetic and dermatological compositions comprising one or more of these peptide compounds and to their uses in the cosmetic whitening of human skin and for the manufacture of a dermatological preparation intended to depigment human skin.

Abstract: Method of identifying and using compounds which inhibit the expression or activity of micro-RNAs for preventing and/or attenuating ageing, and/or for hydrating skin. An in vitro method for screening for candidate compounds for preventing and/or attenuating ageing of the skin, and/or for hydrating the skin, includes the following steps: a. bringing at least one test compound in contact with a sample of keratinocytes; b. measuring the expression or the activity of at least one microRNA in the keratinocytes; c. selecting the compounds for which an inhibition of at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, preferably at least 40% of the expression or an inhibition of at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, preferably at least 40% of the activity of at least one microRNA is measured in the keratinocytes treated in a. compared with the untreated keratinocytes.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition includes a boron nitride complex powder in which particles of metal oxide are attached to at least a part of the surface of a base material consisting of boron nitride. The metal oxide is preferably a combination of titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide, red iron oxide and black iron oxide. Preferred compositions include liquid or powder foundation, lipstick, eye shadow, eye liner and mascara. The cosmetic composition including a cosmetic powder is capable of imparting smoothness to the touch, lively finish with fine texture and natural glow, and adhesion to the skin when applied to the skin.

Abstract: A novel polypeptide isolated from the cornified envelope, polypeptides similar to the latter or fragments of the polypeptide as well as a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition containing same are described. The mainly cosmetic and/or therapeutic use of the polypeptide, or similar polypeptides or fragments of the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, or an encoding nucleotide sequence for the polypeptide, to reinforce the barrier function of the epidermis and prevent and/or treat the signs of skin dryness or prevent and/or treat disorders of the barrier function or the fragilisation of the epidermis. Finally, the isolated encoding polynucleotide for the polypeptide are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a solid cosmetic product, includes the steps of applying to a composition based on powder and fluid binder, introduced into a mould, a sheet of porous material having an average pore diameter ranging from 5 to 180 ?m; then passing at least some of the volatile solvent through the sheet; removing the volatile solvent that has passed through the sheet and drying the composition in order to solidify it before depositing it in a packaging. The solid product obtained according to this process and to its uses as a face and/or body makeup product are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing an extract of flowers of Camellia Japonica Alba Plena, as well as the cosmetic use thereof, for moisturizing and/or protecting human skin against drying. It also relates to an extract of flowers of Camellia Japonica Alba Plena, characterized in that it can be obtained by extraction of flowers by at least one alcoholic solvent.

Abstract: A decorated card having at least one leaf, and a cutout formed in the leaf and defined by a cutout outline. The card is characterized by the fact that it has at least two threads extending under tension across the cutout outline, and a plurality of spangles, the spangles being held suspended from each of the threads under tension so as to cover at least part of the area defined by the cutout outline. A manufacturing method is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vial for a liquid or pasty cosmetic product, comprising: an elongate body (10), extending in a longitudinal direction, a vessel containing said product and which is translatably movable inside the body, an application element (30) comprising a rod (31) rigidly connected to a cap (40) and ending in an applicator (32) suitable for being loaded with the product when dunked into the vessel, said cap being insertable into/onto the body by pushing said application element into the vessel up to a rest configuration and extractable from said body so as to extract the rod and the applicator from the vessel and from the body, and complementary sealing means (35 and 80) designed for translatably coupling the rod and the vessel in a relative sealing configuration, characterized in that the top position of the vessel in the body is defined by complementary retaining elements designed so as to generate a resistance against the downward movement of the vessel in the body from said top position, th

Abstract: The invention relates to a vial for a liquid or pasty cosmetic product, comprising an elongate body having a base area (11) and a free edge (12), a vessel (20) containing said product and which is translatably movable in the body between a bottom rest position and a top working position, an elastically compressible guide device with a stable retracted configuration determining the bottom position and a maximum extension configuration determining the top position, comprising a hollow guide track in which a guide pin is inserted at least in the maximum extension configuration, as well as an application element (30) comprising a cap (40) suitable for being inserted inside the body and, in the opposite direction, for being at least partially extracted from said body by the elastically compressible guide device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) for a stick of a cosmetic or hygienic product, comprising an applicator element (3) in which a stick (2) of said product can move axially relative to a base (32), as well as a tubular storage element (4) comprising a top (41) that contains a mobile sleeve (42) and is suitable for covering the applicator element (3) in a configuration wherein said applicator element is fully inserted into the sleeve and connected to said top by means of an elastically compressible device having two stable axial positions relative to a hilly inserted configuration, said device comprising a resilient element (43) pushing the sleeve (42) towards the outside of the top, and, distributed between the top and the sleeve, a heart-shaped guide track (44) arranged parallel to an axial direction of the top, and a follower (45) carried by a generally axially pivoting arm (46) such as to define stable top and bottom positions allowing the applicator element to be gripped or not.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a composition to the eyelashes. The applicator has at least one brush sector that has a row of fibers and at least one comb having a row of teeth and having a shape that is generally helical.

Abstract: A method for producing a composition for external use containing a physiologically acceptable salt of a tranexamate as an active ingredient, which is dispersed in the composition in the state of fine particles, includes dissolving a physiologically acceptable salt of the tranexamate in a solvent to prepare a solution, to which a salting-out agent is added to precipitate the salt. Such salt is so dispersed in a composition for external use in the state of fine particles, that the tranexamate salt can be mixed without using a large amount of an oil component to obtain a composition for external use affording excellent feel of use and stability.

Abstract: A method for screening an active agent intended for preventing or combating the cutaneous signs resulting from a non-pathological impairment of the barrier function, which includes the selection of active agents that stimulate the expression of ARNT2 in cultured human keratinocytes.

Abstract: A method for screening active agents capable of treating at least one cutaneous sign of aging. The agents are identified based on their ability to stimulate fructosamine-3-kinase (FN3K) and/or fructosamine-3-kinase-related protein (FN3K RP) expression.

Abstract: The cosmetic product device comprises a container presenting an orifice for dispensing a product; and a cap presenting an internal portion in relief, such as a lip, arranged to pass over the orifice while closing the container with the cap, and to lie at a distance from the orifice when the cap closes the container. The cap is arranged in such a manner that while it is keeping the container closed it bears against the orifice and closes it.