Abstract: A rheofluidifying surfactant composition structured into planar lamellar phases includes: a) at least one anionic surfactant and b) at least one compound selected from among amphoteric surfactants and non-ionic surfactants, in which the total active material of said surfactants is between 35 and 60% by weight relative to the total weight of said composition, in which the ratio of anionic surfactant is between 0.3 and 0.9, the ratio of amphoteric surfactant is between 0.0 and 0.7 and the ratio of non-ionic surfactant is between 0.0 and 0.

Abstract: A method of treating aging of skin including applying a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-aging dermatological care composition including at least one cosmetic formulation agent and oligogalacturonides having a degree of polymerization between 1 and 5 that stimulates adherence of basal keratinocytes to laminin V and/or collagen IV and reduces communication disturbances between a subject's dermis and epidermis and reduces diminishment in interkeratinocyte cohesion within the epidermis, to skin.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cosmetic use of mangiferin, or one of its isomers or derivatives, in particular a plant extract containing mangiferin, for example a leaf extract of Aphloia or Mangifera, for preventing and/or reducing the effects caused by heat stress on the skin, lips or hair.

Abstract: A dermatological composition including a therapeutically effective amount of an agent stimulating adherence of basal keratinocytes to laminin V and/or collagen IV that resolves communication disturbances between a subject's dermis and epidermis and diminishment in interkeratinocyte cohesion within the epidermis.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the use of a lipid extract of Andiroba for the inhibition of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and its application to the inhibition of adipocyte differentiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oil-in-water type emulsion for moisturizing the upper layers of the epidermis, comprising a lipid phase dispersed in an aqueous phase. The lipid phase is composed of apolar plant products comprising from 5 to 15% by weight of plant oils and from 6 to 15% by weight of plant waxes. The aqueous phase comprises from 0.5 to 4% by weight of plant gums and from 2 to 7% by weight of polysaccharide-rich plant extracts. The percentages are expressed relative to the total weight of the emulsion. The composition of the preferred oil-in-water emulsion consists of 1 to 3% phosphatidylcholine, 0.5 to 2% guar gum, 0.5 to 2% carob gum, 0.5 to 2% aloe vera powder, 2 to 5% yucca powder, 15 to 40% glycerol, 5 to 10% balanites oil, 5 to 10% jojoba oil, 1 to 5% carnauba wax, and the balance essentially water.

Abstract: Process for the aesthetic treatment of persons who exhibit a dual character between two parts of their skin comprising a greasy area and a dry area, which comprises the application to the skin of a such person a cosmetic composition comprising an effective quantity of an emollient substance which also exhibits a lipase-inhibiting activity. The substance is selected from the group consisting of Limnanthes alba oil, Jessenia bataua oil, the unsaponifiable fraction of soya bean oil and shea butter. The effective quantity is, by weight percent of the entire composition:______________________________________ Limnanthes alba oil 0.5 to 15% Jessenia bataua oil 0.5 to 15% the unsaponifiable fraction of soya bean oil shea butter to 10%.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a cosmetic composition for composing sticks for the lips or the skin comprising an anhydrous base in which is dispersed an emulsion of water-in-silicone type, the said emulsion consisting of an aqueous phase dispersed in a lipophilic phase comprising one or more silicones.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for topical use, comprising lipid vesicles obtained by crushing seeds of oleaginous plants, emulsification in an aqueous phase and filtration.