Abstract: 7-Oxo-DHEA derivatives, various of which are themselves novel compounds, are well suited for cosmetically/therapeutically treating adverse conditions/afflictions of a keratinous substrate/material, notably of human skin, hair, eyelashes and nails, to improve the appearance thereof, in particular to prevent or treat signs of aging of the skin and/or a dull complexion and/or skin or hair pigmentation disorders and/or dryness of the skin and/or hyperseborrhoea and/or hyperseborrhoea-related imperfections and/or sensitive skin and/or dandruff and/or natural hair loss and/or baldness.

Abstract: Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and (b) an amount of light reflective particles different from said at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and selected from the group consisting of (i) particles of a natural or synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metal, (ii) particles of a synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metallic compound, (iii) particles which comprise a stack of at least two layers of materials having different refractive indices, at least one of such layers optionally comprising a polymer, and (iv) metal oxide particles, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, a purified natural or synthetic epidermis-specific polypeptide which is involved in horny layer cell cohesion. The invention also relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising a mixture of polypeptides derived from the proteolysis of the purified polypeptide of the present invention. The present invention further relates to a method for strengthening horny layer cell cohesion which comprises applying the cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition of the present invention to the skin. Finally, the present invention relates to a method for reducing horny layer cell cohesion, and thereby promoting exfoliation, wherein said method comprises applying to the skin a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one protease active on the polypeptide of the present invention.

Abstract: Stable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions, well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin/keratinous materials, contain a thus effective amount of at least one novel s-triazine compound bearing at least one para-aminobenzalmalonic salt substituent.

Abstract: Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent suited for creating a goniochromatic colored background and (b) an amount of light reflective particles suited for creating highlight points that are visible to the naked eye, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.

Abstract: Haircare compositions containing, formulated into physiologically acceptable media therefor, effective amounts of a styrylpyrazole compound of formula (I), or salt thereof, to stimulate or induce hair growth and/or to reduce loss thereof: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for caring for or making up the hair or the eyelashes, which is intended to limit their loss and/or to increase their density, and containing a pyrazole compound of formula (I), or a salt thereof: 1

Abstract: Stable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions, well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin/keratinous materials, contain a thus effective amount of at least one novel amine, amide, sulphonamide or carbamate substituted benzalmalonic salt compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for making up keratin fibers, having a solids content of greater than or equal to 45.5% by weight and a plateau Gp modulus of rigidity of greater than or equal to 5,500 Pa and less than 60,000 Pa, and combining at least one ionic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant with an HLB of greater than or equal to 8 at 25° C.

Abstract: Hydrolase polypeptides having amidase activity and products capable of modulating the activity thereof are well suited for the treatment of, inter alia, dry skins and/or the signs of skin aging and/or for combating skin desquamation.

Abstract: Topically applicable, non-pilling UV-photoprotecting cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions, advantageously alcoholic sunscreen gels, well suited for UV-photoprotecting human skin and/or hair against the damaging and deleterious effects of ultraviolet irradiation, contain an effective amount of at least one UV-A and/or UV-B screening agent and an effective non-pilling amount of an acrylates/C12-22 alkylmethacrylate copolymer, preferably a tetrapolymer of methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate and cetyleicosinyl methacrylate, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.

Abstract: N,N′-bis(2-pyridyl)methyl-N,N′-bis(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl) ethylenediamine and therapeutic/cosmetic compositions comprised thereof are useful NO-synthase inhibitors, suited, inter alia, for slowing or even inhibiting cell differentiation and/or proliferation, and for inhibiting the degradation and/or destruction of cells.

Abstract: Nonaerosol/atomizer pumps or aerosol dispensers comprise (A) a reservoir confining at least one vaporizable sunscreen composition suited for UV-photoprotecting the skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV radiation, the at least one vaporizable sunscreen composition comprising (1) a UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one UV-sunscreen and (2) an SPF-enhancing amount of generally spherical silica microparticles, formulated into (3) a topically applicable, cosmetically acceptable carrier therefor, and (B) at least one agent for pressurizing the at least one vaporizable sunscreen composition into a spray of fine sunscreen particles.

Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions suited for UV-photoprotecting the skin, hair, lips and/or integuments against the damaging effects of UV radiation contain (a) an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one 1,3,5-triazine sunscreen and (ii) an amount of at least one mixed phthalimide eutectic sufficient to solubilize the totality of the at least one 1,3,5-triazine sunscreen.

Abstract: Ascorbyl 2-hexadecanoate and therapeutic/cosmetic compositions comprised thereof are useful NO-synthase inhibitors, suited, inter alia, for slowing or even inhibiting cell differentiation and/or proliferation, and for inhibiting the degradation and/or destruction of cells.

Abstract: A regime/regimen for relaxing and/or slackening human cutaneous and/or subcutaneous vascular tissue and for combating skin pallor, and/or for restoring stress-modified vascular equilibrium, comprising administering to an individual subject in need of such treatment, a thus-effective amount of manganese and/or at least one organic and/or inorganic salt thereof.

Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair, contain (a) an effective UV-screening amount of at least one 3-(2-azacycloalkylidene)-1,3-dihydroindol-2-one compound having the structural formula (I): 1

Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of the skin and/or hair, contain (a) an effective UV-screening amount of at least one dibenzoylmethane compound and (b) an effective UV-photostabilizing amount of at least one 3-(2-azacycloalkylidene)-1,3-dihydroindol-2-one compound, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable carrier therefor.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions comprising at least a glycosidase but not a protease to promote scaling. The invention further concerns the use of the compositions for treating dry skin or for preventing or treating skin aging.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one protectin or protectin precursor production activator in a cosmetic composition or for preparing a composition intended to limit the side-effects of complement activation on the skin, mucosae and/or scalp. It also relates to compositions comprising such activators, to a method of selecting a product capable of protecting the cell membranes and a cosmetic method of enhancing the skin's resistance to the effects of complement activation.