Abstract: A cross-linked anionic polyelectrolyte resulting from the polymerization, for 100 mol %: (i) of a proportion no smaller than 30 mol % and smaller than 99.5 mol % monomer units from a monomer having a partially or totally salified strong acid function; (ii) of a proportion no smaller than 0.5 mol % and no greater than 5 mol % monomer units from at least one monomer having Formula (I): CH2?CH(CH3)—C(=0)—OR1 (I), wherein Ri is an alkyl radical including 6 to 18 carbon atoms; (iii) of a proportion greater than 0 mol % and no greater than 5 mol % monomer units from at least one diethylene or polyethylene cross-linking monomer; and (iv) optionally, of a proportion smaller than 69.5 mol % monomer units from a neutral monomer. Also, a method for preparing the polyelectrolyte and to the use thereof as a thickener in topical compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the cosmetic use of isoleucine N-hexadecanoyl of formula (I): CH3—(CH2)14—C(?O)—NH—CH(COOH)—CH(CH3)—CH2—CH3 (I) as a “volumizing” agent and/or as a “plumping” agent for human skin. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment method for obtaining a “volumizing” and/or “plumping” effect of the skin of a part of the human body selected from among the breasts, face, cheeks, buttocks and eyelids.

Abstract: Use of a composition having an oil phase, an aqueous phase, at least one emulsifier of water-in-oil (W/O) type and at least one emulsifier of oil-in-water (O/W) type, in the form of a reverse latex comprising from 20% to 70% by weight, and preferably from 25% to 40% by weight, of an anionic polyelectrolyte, the anionic polyelectrolyte being based on partially neutralized acrylic acid, which may be branched and/or crosslinked, to prepare a cosmetic, dermopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical composition. Novel lattices, process for their preparation and cosmetic, dermopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical composition incorporating them.