Patents Assigned to Societe L'Oreal
  • Photostabilized dibenzoylmethane sunscreens immobilized within sol/gel matrices
    Publication number: 20040057918
    Abstract: Photoprotective cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of the skin, hair, nails, eyebrows, eyelashes and/or lips, contain an effective photostable and UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one dibenzoylmethane organic sunscreen immobilized within a matrix prepared via sol-gel process from at least one silicon alkoxide, at least one non-ionic surfactant and water, but in the absence of any organic solvent, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventor: Sandrine Chodorowski-Kimmes
  • Cosmetic composition, method of cosmetic treatment and preparation of a composition for promoting the growth and/or preventing or delaying the loss of hair
    Publication number: 20040052760
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing at least one 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase inhibitor and cosmetically acceptable excipients. It also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment for promoting the growth and/or preventing or delaying the loss of hair, and the use of a 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase inhibitor for the preparation of a composition intended for controlling hair loss and/or for promoting hair regrowth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Michelet, Bruno Bernard, Roger Rozot, Christophe Boulle
  • Novel epidermis/dermis equivalents and aged skin equivalents shaped therefrom
    Publication number: 20040052772
    Abstract: An aged skin equivalent comprising an epidermis equivalent and an aged dermis equivalent, wherein the aged dermis equivalent comprises glycated collagen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Herve Pageon, Daniel Asselineau, Pierre Tachon
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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