Abstract: An article having a support in the form of at least one sheet containing fibers that are water-soluble at a temperature of 0-30° C., the support having a density less than or equal to 0.1 g/cm3, and a composition carried by the support, containing at least one compound with a thermal effect. The article can have a hot or cold effect depending on the nature of the compound(s) with thermal effect that is(are) present.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition where a linear, block ethylenic copolymer is dissolved in a physiologically acceptable medium, wherein the linear, block ethylenic copolymer improves the hold of hair lacquer, increases the adhesion of a nail varnish and improves the hold and adhesion of makeup.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of lightening and/or coloring human keratin fibers that employs: at least one substantially anhydrous or aqueous composition (A) comprising at least one fat free of carboxylic acid groups and at least one surfactant, at least one substantially anhydrous or aqueous composition (B) comprising at least one specific aminotrialkoxysilane or aminotrialkenyloxysilane compounds, and at least one aqueous composition (C) comprising at least one oxidizing agent. In addition, the present invention provides a three-compartment device appropriate for the implementation of this method.

Abstract: A novel process for dyeing human keratin fibers in the presence of an oxidizing agent, comprising applying to the fibers at least one anhydrous composition (A) comprising at least one fatty substance, at least one organic amine having a pKb less than 12 at 25° C., and at least one surfactant, at least one composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and at least one composition (C) comprising at least one dye chosen from oxidation dyes and direct dyes; a multi-compartment device or kit, wherein at least one first compartment comprises the at least one anhydrous cosmetic composition (A), at least one second compartment comprises at least one composition (B), and at least one third compartment comprises at least one composition (C); and a ready-to-use composition for dyeing human keratin fibers, comprising at least 35% by weight of at least one fatty substance, at least one organic amine having a pKb less than 12 at 25° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a cosmetic or dermatological active principle, comprising the culturing of at least one nonphoto-synthetic and nonfruiting filamentous bacterium on a medium comprising at least one nonsulphurous mineral and/or thermal water. It also relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising at least one bacterium of the genus Vitreoscilla or one of its extracts.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition of a linear, block ethylenic copolymer dissolved in a physiologically acceptable medium where the linear, block ethylenic copolymer includes at least two blocks having different glass transition temperatures, Tg; and one of the blocks is a copolymer of different monomers chosen from acrylates and/or methacrylates.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for coloring the hair involving a color base composition comprising at least one primary dye intermediate, and a developer composition comprising an oxidizing agent chosen from persulfates, perborates, percarbonates, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the color base composition and developer composition are substantially free of an oxidation catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium: (a) at least one oxidizing agent, (b) at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound, present in an amount of at least 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the dye composition, and (c) at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye. Also disclosed herein is a process for dyeing human keratin fibers, for example, the hair, comprising applying such a composition to the keratin fibers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of lightening and/or coloring human keratin fibers comprising applying to the keratin fibers * at least one first composition comprising at least one fat, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one specific aminotrialkoxy silane or aminotrialkenyloxy silane compound, and applying * at least one second composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent. It also provides a multiple-compartment device in which at least one compartment comprises the above-mentioned at least one first composition and at least one other compartment comprises the at least one oxidizing composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a cosmetic treatment method that treats the human scalp, including applying a cosmetic composition and/or a gas to the scalp with a spray device operating with a compressed gas, a mean size of the sprayed particles of composition lying in the range 10 ?m to 35 ?m.

Abstract: A Cosmetic product refill which is configured to be received in a covering shell, the refill including a hollow member configured to contain the cosmetic product and which has an opening for taking or dispensing cosmetic product, means, connected to the hollow member, for fixing the hollow member to the covering shell, and a breakable zone which is configured to detach at least partially the fixing means of the hollow member under the effect of traction applied by a user to the fixing means, the breakable zone extending in a discrete or continuous manner over at least 30% of the periphery of the hollow member.

Abstract: A process for dyeing human keratin fibers in the presence of at least one oxidizing agent, comprising applying to the fibers at least one anhydrous composition (A) comprising at least one fatty substance and at least one surfactant, at least one composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and at least one composition (C) comprising at least one dye chosen from direct and oxidation dyes, and at least one organic amine having a pKb at 25° C. of less than 12. The present disclosure also relates to a multi-compartment device containing, in separate compartments, the compositions (A), (B), and (C); and a method of making a ready-to-use composition. The present disclosure also relates to an anhydrous composition comprising at least one fatty substance, at least one surfactant, at least one dye, and at least one organic amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an analysis apparatus for analyzing the skin, the which includes an ultrasound probe arranged to analyze the skin along an axis and a vibrator arranged to emit at least one shear wave to a region of the skin extending about the axis. The ultrasound probe is arranged to detect displacements induced in the skin by the propagation of the shear wave.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to novel surface-active cationic compounds, to their use, in particular as hair conditioning agent, to a cosmetic treatment method, in particular for the hair, employing the said compounds, and to the cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, in particular hair compositions, comprising the said surfactants.

Abstract: A process for straightening or relaxing hair involving the steps of: (a) providing a hair straightening/relaxing composition containing: (i) from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of at least one non-hydroxide base; (ii) from about greater than 0% to about 50% of at least one protein denaturant; and (iii) remainder, to 100%, a cosmetically acceptable medium, all weights based on the weight of the hair straightening/relaxing composition; (b) contacting the hair with the hair straightening/relaxing composition to form treated hair; (c) optionally, rinsing the hair straightening/relaxing composition from the treated hair; (d) optionally, contacting the treated hair with a non-volatile oil; and(e) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion containing an ester of fatty acid and of polyethylene glycol, an additional surfactant chosen from esters of C16-C22 fatty acid and of sorbitan and esters of C16-C22 fatty acid and of glycerol, a polycondensate of ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide consisting of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol blocks, and a hydroxylated diphenylmethane derivative. The composition has good stability, in particular after 24 hours at 55° C. Application in caring for and making up keratinous substances.

Abstract: A massage device may include: at least two massage members; and at least two branches. Each branch may carry at least one massage member. The branches may be in a first configuration when the massage members are not engaged with a region to be treated, and may be configured to take up a second configuration when the massage members are engaged with the region to be treated. The branches may be displaced relative to each other while passing from the first configuration to the second configuration, and may be configured to return resiliently into the first configuration when the massage members are no longer engaged with the region to be treated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a compound of formula (I) and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, for non-therapeutic skincare.

Abstract: The invention relates to the combination of a light ray with a cytochrome C oxydase substrate particularly for improving the appearance of the skin and/or the hair. The invention more particularly relates to a method for a cosmetic treatment particularly for improving the appearance of the skin and/or the hair that comprises the simultaneous and/or sequential administration of a) at least one cytochrome C oxydase substrate and/or at least one agent increasing the expression of said substrate; and b) at least one light radiation having at least one predominant wavelength that activates the cytochrome C oxydase. More particularly, said light radiation has at least one predominant wavelength activating the cytochrome C oxydase, that ranges from 550 to 1000 nm, in particular from 550 to 800 nm, preferably from 620 to 700 nm, and more preferably from 640 to 680 nm; the method comprises applying a dose preferably ranging from 0.01 to 200 J/cm2, preferably from 0.

Abstract: The applicator includes a base, a first tooth and two teeth adjacent to the first tooth. The teeth protrude from a base end located on the base as far as a free end. The applicator includes a device to retain cosmetic product on the base, to connect the first tooth to each of the two adjacent teeth, with a mean thickness less than the mean thickness, taken over the height of the device to retain, of a tooth selected from the first tooth and the two adjacent teeth.