Patents Assigned to Societe l'Oreal S.A.
  • Photostable UV-screening compositions comprising dibenzoylmethane/diarylbutadiene compounds
    Publication number: 20040052738
    Abstract: Topically applicable, photostable cosmetic/dermatological UV-screening compositions comprise (a) at least one photolabile UV-screening dibenzoylmethane compound and (b) a dibenzoylmethane photostabilizing amount of at least one 4,4-diarylbutadiene compound, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable support therefor; the weight ratio of the 4,4-diarylbutadiene compound(s) to the diarylbutadiene compound(s) is characteristically greater than 2.5 and the subject compositions are advantageously devoid of any cinnamate sunscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • C-glycoside compounds for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans
    Publication number: 20040048785
    Abstract: C-glycoside compounds are suited for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans containing a D-glucosamine and/or N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residue, advantageously hyaluronic acid, and/or proteoglycans, advantageously proteoglycans containing hyaluronic acid, by fibroblasts and/or keratinocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Dalko, Lionel Breton
  • Synergistically high SPF photoprotective UV-screening compositions comprising insoluble organic sunscreen particles/diarylbutadiene compounds
    Publication number: 20040047820
    Abstract: Topically applicable high SPF cosmetic/dermatological UV-screening compositions suited for the photoprotection of the skin and/or hair, comprise (a) particulates of at least one insoluble organic UV-screening agent having a particle size ranging from 10 nm to 5 &mgr;m, as a first screening agent, and (b) at least one 4,4-diarylbutadiene compound, as a second screening agent, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • Synergistically UV-photoprotecting sunscreen compositions comprising camphorsulfonic acid/benzophenone compounds
    Patent number: 6703002
    Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for the enhanced UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair, contain synergistically SPF-enhancing amounts of (a) benzene-1,4-di(3-methylidene-10-camphorsulfonic acid), optionally in partially or completely neutralized state, and (b) at least one amino-substituted 2-hydroxybenzophenone compound having the following structural formula (I): formulated into (c) a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Societe L′Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • UV-photostabilized sunscreen compositions comprising dibenzoylmethane/benzophenone compounds
    Patent number: 6699461
    Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for the stable UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair are devoid of any p-methylbenzylidenecamphor, but contain (a) an effective photoprotecting amount of at least one UV-screening dibenzoylmethane compound, and (b) an effective photostabilizing amount of at least on UV-screening amino-substituted 2-hydroxybenzophenone compound having the following structural formula (I): formulated into (c) a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • UV-photostabilized sunscreen compositions comprising dibenzoylmethane/triazine/benzophenone compounds
    Patent number: 6699460
    Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for the stable UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair, are devoid of any p-methylbenzylidenecamphor, but which contain (a) an effective photoprotecting amount of at least one UV-sunscreening dibenzoylmethane compound, (b) an effective photoprotecting amount of at least one UV-screening 1,3,5-triazine compound normally photosensitive in the presence of a dibenzoylmethane compound (a), and (c) an effective photostabilizing amount of at least one UV-screening amino-substituted 2-hydrozybenzophenone compound having the following structural formula (VIII): formulated into (d) a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • Artificial tanning compositions comprising sorghum extracts
    Patent number: 6699462
    Abstract: Topically applicable, cosmetic/dermatological artificial tanning compositions devoid of certain flavylium salts contain an effective artificial tanning amount of at least one sorghum extract formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Nathalie Seyler, Irène Elguidj, Didier Candau
  • Photoprotective UV-screening compositions comprising (phenylsulfonyl) acrylonitrile-substituted silanes/siloxanes
    Publication number: 20040037791
    Abstract: Novel (phenylsulfonyl)acrylonitrile siloxanes/silanes, and cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions comprised thereof, are well suited for UV-A photoprotecting the skin and/or the hair against the damaging effects of solar radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Herve Richard, Philippe Breton
  • Non-therapeutic methods of evaluating skin neurosensitivity, kit and use of a kit for implementing the method
    Publication number: 20040037776
    Abstract: The invention relates to new non-therapeutic methods allowing the level of skin neurosensitivity and/or the state of neurosensorial skin reactivity of an individual to be evaluated by applying a peripheral nervous system stimulant to one skin area, the method being implemented under conditions of safety and comfort acceptable for the user, irrespective of his or her skin type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier De Lacharriere, Gilles Rubinstenn, Roland Jourdain
  • Rosmarinus extracts for inhibiting/treating skin aging
    Publication number: 20040037901
    Abstract: The adverse/deleterious signs or effects of skin aging, for example, wrinkles and fine lines, withered skin, flabby skin, thinning of the dermis, etc., are inhibited/treated by topically applying onto the skin, hair and/or mucous membranes of an individual subject in need of such treatment, a thus effective amount of at least one extract of at least one plant of the Rosmarinus genus, or cosmetic/dermatological composition comprised thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Societe L'Oreal, S. A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Francoise Bernerd, Richard Martin
  • Photoprotective UV-screening compositions comprising triazine/dibenzoylmethane/diarylbutadiene compounds
    Publication number: 20040028626
    Abstract: Topically applicable, photostable cosmetic/dermatological UV-screening compositions suited for photoprotecting the skin and the hair, comprise (a) at least one UV-screening dibenzoylmethane compound, (b) at least one UV-screening 1,3,5-triazine compound that is photosensitive in the presence of a dibenzoylmethane compound, and (c) a 1,3,5-triazine photostabilizing amount of at least one 4,4-diarylbutadiene compound, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable support therefor; the weight ratio of the 4,4-diarylbutadiene compound(s) to the dibenzoylmethane compound(s) is characteristically greater than 2.5 and the subject compositions are advantageously devoid of any cinnamate sunscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • Cosmetic/dermatological compositions comprising a tetrahydrocurcuminoid and an amide oil
    Publication number: 20040009200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition containing a carrier comprising at least one fatty phase characterized in that it contains at least one derivative or a mixture of derivatives of 1,7-diphenyl-3,5-heptanedione having a particular structure and at least one oil having, in its structure, at least one amide unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Nathalie Seyler, Cecile Fiandino, Didier Candau
  • Topical administration of ascorbic acid to reinforce the cohesion of the dermo-epidermal junction
    Publication number: 20040005342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the pharmaceutical or cosmetic use of a composition comprising, in a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable medium, ascorbic acid or an analogue thereof to reinforce the cohesion of the dermo-epidermal junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventor: Francoise Bernerd
  • 2-Oxothiazolidine 4-carboxylic acid compounds for promoting desquamation of the skin
    Publication number: 20040006115
    Abstract: 2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid compounds having the structural formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Galey, Dominique Bernard, Lucie Simonetti
  • Aminosulfonic acid compounds for promoting desquamation of the skin
    Publication number: 20030232063
    Abstract: Aminosulfonic acid compounds having the structural formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Galey, Dominique Bernard, Lucie Simonetti
  • Self-tanning composition containing a tetrahydrocurcuminoid and a self-tanning agent
    Publication number: 20030228268
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition more particularly intended for artificially tanning and/or browning the skin and comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one derivative or a mixture of derivatives of 1,7-bisphenyl heptane-3,5-dione of particular structure and at least one self-tanning agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • Use of cinnamic acid, or of at least one of its derivatives in a cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 6660283
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cinnamic acid, or of at least one of its derivatives, in a cosmetic composition as an agent for promoting the synthesis of the skin's total lipids. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising an effective amount of cinnamic acid or of at least one of its derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Florence Girerd, Béatrice Renault
  • Epidermis/dermis equivalents and aged skin equivalents shaped therefrom
    Patent number: 6660522
    Abstract: An aged skin equivalent comprising an epidermis equivalent and an aged dermis equivalent, wherein the aged dermis equivalent comprises glycated collagen. An aged dermis equivalent, the epidermis equivalent obtained and methods of producing the aged skin and/or aged dermis equivalent and/or the epidermis equivalent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Societe l'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Hervé Pageon, Daniel Asselineau, Pierre Tachon
  • Administration of extracts of nonfruiting nonphotosynthetic filamentous bacteria for increasing the endogenous synthesis of superoxide dismutase
    Publication number: 20030224077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic or pharmaceutical use of an extract of a nonfruiting nonphotosynthetic filamentous bacterium in a composition containing a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable medium, as an agent increasing the endogenous synthesis of superoxide dismutase, in particular for preventing and/or limiting the formation of free radicals and/or removing the free radicals present in cells; in addition, the invention relates to a composition comprising at least one extract of Vitreoscilla filiformis and lycopene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Yann Mahe, Alain Meybeck
  • Metal complexes for promoting skin desquamation and/or stimulating epidermal renewal
    Publication number: 20030224028
    Abstract: Certain Lp-Mn+ metal complexes are well suited for promoting desquamation of the skin and/or stimulating epidermal renewal, for example preventing or treating dry skin and/or cutaneous signs of aging and/or pigmentation of the skin and/or acne-prone greasy skin; too, these are also suited for preventing/treating hyperkeratosis-induced skin disordes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Baptiste Galey