Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for caring for the skin, intended to soften cutaneous signs of ageing, by the successive application to the skin, wetted beforehand, of four compositions, namely: a microdermabrasion composition, a peeling composition, a soothing composition and an anti-ageing composition having a given constitution. It also relates to a kit having four separate packagings, each of which includes one of the abovementioned compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use, for the care of greasy skin, of a composition including, in a physiologically acceptable medium, (a) at least one water-soluble ascorbic acid compound and (b) porous polyamide particles having a mean diameter, by volume, of less than or equal to 10 ?m, provided that the composition is not a water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of skin redness by topically applying a composition containing caffeine to the affected skin. The invention method finds particular use on persons having at least one of the following symptoms: rosacea, folliculitis or skin irritated by chemical or physical peelings.

Abstract: A method for preventing or combating chapping, tautness and/or redness comprising topical application onto skin or mucous membranes of a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, preferably from 0.00001 to 0.1% of a retinoid and/or a carotenoid, and preferably from 0.001 to 1% of acexamic acid or a salt thereof is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antimicrobial agent, which withstands or allows the control of microbial degradation, comprising (I) at least one polyol and (II) 2-hydroxy-4-(1-methylethyl)cyclohepta-2 4 6-trier-1-one or sodium capryl lactyl lactylate, and to compositions, in particular cosmetic, dermatological, pharmaceutical or food compositions, containing such a agent in a physiologically acceptable support.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition containing an aqueous phase and a separate oily phase, containing, as preserving agent, poly(hexamethylene biguanide) hydrochloride. The composition is well tolerated by the eyes and stores entirely satisfactorily, while at the same time being in the form of two phases. The composition may be used for cleansing and/or removing make-up from the skin, mucous membranes and/or the eyes, and, most particularly, for removing make-up from sensitive eyes.

Abstract: The use of at least one homogeneous polyholoside in a cleansing and/or makeup remover composition for the skin and/or mucosae and/or eyes, comprising a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable vehicle is disclosed, as is a composition for cleansing and/or removing makeup from the skin and/or mucosae and/or eyes, which comprises at least one homogeneous polyholoside.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition gelled by an elastomeric organopolysiloxane which is at least partially crosslinked, combined with a fatty phase comprising at least one make-up-removing oil which is compatible with the organopolysiloxane, chosen from isohexadecane and isododecane, for removing make-up from around the eyes, more especially sensitive eyes, and containing little or no preserving agent or surfactant. The fatty phase in particular has average Hansen solubility parameters dD, dP and dH which satisfy the following three conditions:(1) dD.ltoreq.20 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2(2) dP.ltoreq.10 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2(3) dH.ltoreq.15 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2.

Abstract: A composition is described in which honey is the keratolytic agent in a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition, in particular as an active agent for improving the radiance of the complexion and/or for smoothing the skin of the face and/or body and/or for treating wrinkles and fine lines. The composition makes it possible to gently combat the ageing of the skin of the human face and/or body.

Abstract: The use of at least one homogeneous polyholoside in a cleansing and/or makeup remover composition for the skin and/or mucosae and/or eyes, comprising a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable vehicle is disclosed, as is a composition for cleansing and/or removing makeup from the skin and/or mucosae and/or eyes, which comprises at least one homogeneous polyholoside.

Abstract: Oil-in-water (O/W) cleansing emulsions having the appearance of a milk, comprising a self-emulsifiable composition based on fatty alcohols as emulsifying agent and an acrylic copolymer as gelling agent, useful for cleansing the skin of the face and/or of the body. These emulsions may be used in particular as a make-up removing milk.