Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound, suitable for modulating the interaction between first and second partner proteins, or between homologues, mutants, or fragments of said proteins, said first and second proteins being SASPase and filaggrin-2, or FLG2, as an active agent for treating and/or preventing aesthetic defects in the skin, and/or in the appendages thereof, linked to an imbalance in the differentiation and/or proliferation of the cells of the epidermis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use, as agent for preventing and/or treating an aesthetic defect in the skin and/or its appendages that is associated with an imbalance in the differentiation and/or proliferation of the cells of an epidermis, of an effective amount of at least one compound represented by one of the general formulae, (Ia) or (Ib)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the cosmetic (non-therapeutic) treatment of oily skin, including the steps: a) exposing the oily skin to a first quasi-monochromatic light of artificial origin having a dominant wavelength peak between 300 and 700 nm, better still between 400 and 600 nm, even better still between 560 and 620 nm, and in particular of around 590 nm, and b) applying to the oily skin a cosmetic composition comprising at least 1% by weight of hollow particles and preferably from 2% to 6% by weight of hollow particles, relative to the total weight of said composition, the hollow particles being hydrophobic silica aerogel particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one 2-methylsuccinic acid diester derivative of formula (I) below: in a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase and at least one lipophilic active agent, for dissolving the said active agent in the said liquid fatty phase and/or for improving the solubility of the said active agent in the said solid fatty phase. The present invention relates especially to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase, characterized in that it contains at least one 2-methylsuccinic acid ester derivative of formula (I) and at least one lipophilic active agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing a combination i) of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type and ii) of at least one particular hydrophilic or water-soluble merocyanin UV-screening agent, especially corresponding to one of the formulae (I) or (II) below: in which at least one or two of the radicals contain: either an alkylsulfonate radical in its acid or salified form or one or two hydroxyl radicals. The invention also relates to a process for the radiation-photostabilization of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type with an effective amount of at least one particular hydrophilic or water-soluble merocyanin UV-screening agent, especially corresponding to one of the formulae (I) or (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing a combination i) of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type and ii) of at least one particular hydrophilic or water-soluble merocyanin UV-screening agent, especially corresponding to one of the formulae (I) or (II) below: in which at least one or two of the radicals contain: either an alkylsulfonate radical in its acid or salified form, or one or two hydroxyl radicals. The invention also relates to a process for the radiation-photostabilization of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type with an effective amount of at least one particular hydrophilic or water-soluble merocyanin UV-screening agent, especially corresponding to one of the formulae (I) or (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising the combination i) of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type and ii) of at least one specific merocyanine dicyano or cyanoacetate derivative. It also relates to a method for the photostabilization, with regard to radiation, of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type by an effective amount of at least one specific merocyanine dicyano or cyanoacetate derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use, as an agent for preventing and/or treating greasy skin or greasy-prone skin and/or an associated aesthetic skin disorder, of an effective amount of at least one compound represented by either of the general formulae (Ia) and (Ib).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use, as agent for preventing and/or treating an aesthetic defect in the skin and/or its appendages that is associated with an imbalance in the differentiation and/or proliferation of the cells of an epidermis, of an effective amount of at least one compound represented by one of the general formulae, (Ia) or (Ib)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the cosmetic (non-therapeutic) treatment of oily skin, including the steps: a) exposing the oily skin to a first quasi-monochromatic light of artificial origin having a dominant wavelength peak between 300 and 700 nm, better still between 400 and 600 nm, even better still between 560 and 620 nm, and in particular of around 590 nm, and b) applying to the oily skin a cosmetic composition comprising at least 1% by weight of hollow particles and preferably from 2% to 6% by weight of hollow particles, relative to the total weight of said composition, the hollow particles being hydrophobic silica aerogel particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising the combination i) of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type and ii) of at least one specific merocyanine dicyano or cyanoacetate derivative. It also relates to a method for the photostabilization, with regard to radiation, of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type by an effective amount of at least one specific merocyanine dicyano or cyanoacetate derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one piperidine ester derivative of formula (I) below: in which: R1 is a linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl radical, R2 is a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical, with the proviso that the sum of the carbon atoms for R1 and R2 is between 2 and 22, in a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase and at least one lipophilic active agent, and containing no dibenzoylmethane-type UV screening agent, as a solvent for said active agent in said liquid fatty phase and/or as an agent improving the solubility of said active agent in said fatty phase. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase, characterized in that it comprises at least one piperidine ester derivative of formula (I) as defined above and in that it does not contain a dibenzoylmethane-type UV screening agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one 2-methylsuccinic acid diester derivative of formula (I), in a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase and at least one lipophilic active agent, for dissolving the said active agent in the said liquid fatty phase and/or for improving the solubility of the said active agent in the said solid fatty phase. The present invention relates especially to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase, characterized in that it contains at least one 2-methylsuccinic acid ester derivative of formula (I) and at least one lipophilic active agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound, suitable for modulating the interaction between first and second partner proteins, or between homologues, mutants, or fragments of said proteins, said first and second proteins being SASPase and filaggrin-2, or FLG2, as an active agent for treating and/or preventing aesthetic defects in the skin, and/or in the appendages thereof, linked to an imbalance in the differentiation and/or proliferation of the cells of the epidermis.

Abstract: Cosmetic/sunscreen compositions contain a combination of at least one dibenzoylmethane sunscreen compound and a photostabilizing amount of at least one dithiolane compound of formula (I) below:

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising the combination i) of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type and ii) of at least one specific merocyanine dicyano or cyanoacetate derivative. It also relates to a method for the photostabilization, with regard to radiation, of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type by an effective amount of at least one specific merocyanine dicyano or cyanoacetate derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing a combination i) of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type and ii) of at least one particular hydrophilic or water-soluble merocyanin UV-screening agent, especially corresponding to one of the formulae (I) or (II) below: in which at least one or two of the radicals contain: either an alkylsulfonate radical in its acid or salified form, or one or two hydroxyl radicals. The invention also relates to a process for the radiation-photostabilization of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type with an effective amount of at least one particular hydrophilic or water-soluble merocyanin UV-screening agent, especially corresponding to one of the formulae (I) or (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one piperidine ester derivative of formula (I) below: in which: R1 is a linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl radical, R2 is a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical, with the proviso that the sum of the carbon atoms for R1 and R2 is between 2 and 22, in a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase and at least one lipophilic active agent, and containing no dibenzoylmethane-type UV screening agent, as a solvent for said active agent in said liquid fatty phase and/or as an agent improving the solubility of said active agent in said fatty phase. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase, characterized in that it comprises at least one piperidine ester derivative of formula (I) as defined above and in that it does not contain a dibenzoylmethane-type UV screening agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one ester derived from 4-carboxy-2-pyrrolidinone, of formula (I) below: in which: R1 denotes a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical, R2 denotes a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical that may contain a C5-C6 ring, the phenyl radical, the benzyl radical or the phenethyl radical, and at least one merocyanin-type UV screening agent. The present invention also relates to the use of at least one ester derived from 4-carboxy-2-pyrrolidinone, of formula (I), as defined above, in a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one merocyanin-type UV screening agent, as a solvent for said merocyanin screening agent, in and/or as an agent for improving the solubility of said merocyanin screening agent in said composition or with the aim of improving the sun protection factor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one ester derived from 4-carboxy-2-pyrrolidinone, of formula (I) below: in which: R1 denotes a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical, R2 denotes a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical that may contain a C5-C6 ring, the phenyl radical, the benzyl radical or the phenethyl radical, and at least one benzophenone-type lipophilic UV screening agent. The present invention also relates to the use of at least one ester derived from 4-carboxy-2-pyrrolidinone, of formula (I), as defined above, in a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one benzophenone-type lipophilic UV screening agent, as a solvent for said benzophenone screening agent, in and/or as an agent for improving the solubility of said benzophenone screening agent in said composition or with the aim of improving the sun protection factor.