Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic use, by topic application on the skin of at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing it, as an active substance reducing activity of the pilosebaceous unit, preferably inhibiting activity of the pilosebaceous unit. In particular, the invention relates to cosmetic use of at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing it, as an agent reducing, preferably inhibiting the growth of hairs of the face and/or the body, and/or seborrheic activity of the sebaceous glands. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising in a dermatologically acceptable carrier, at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing protoberberines, as an active substance, which reduces, preferably inhibits the skin's pilosebaceous unit activity.

Abstract: The invention provides a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutic composition containing an Euglena extract, its use to activate the cellular metabolism and in particular to protect and/or improve the state of the skin and to reduce the signs of ageing in particular and/or cutaneous fatigue.

Abstract: The invention relates to topical use of at least one UGT inducer for the preparation of a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition comprising a dermatologically acceptable carrier to protect and/or enhance the state of the skin and prevent and/or treat imperfections of the skin.

Abstract: The invention concerns polypeptides of the general formula (I): A-(Xaa)n-Lys-X-Lys-B wherein: i) A is —NH2, NH3+, or NH-D (D is an acyl group being biotin or an alkyl chain (C2-C22)), H) B is H, O?OR1 or NR2R3 and R1, R2 and R3 independently either: H or an alkyl chain (C1-C24), iii) (Xaa)n is an amino acid chain including any amino acid natural or not, excluding arginine and lysine, iv) “n” is between 0-3, and v) X is either a chain of two any amino acids (Xaa1Xaa2) which may be the same or different, excluding arginine, lysine and excluding Xaa1Xaa2=Thr-Thr, Gly-His and Glu-His, or X is a spacer selected among beta-alanyl, 5-amino-valeroyl, 4-amino-cyclohexanoyl, 4-amino-butyroyl, 6-amino-caproyl and derivatives thereof. More particularly, the invention concerns polypeptides of formula (I) wherein “n” is 0 and with the formula: A-Lys-X-Lys-B; A, X and B being defined herein. Compositions containing at least one of said polypeptides and their use.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutic composition comprising a combination of homarine and erythritol as well as a non-therapeutic treatment method of the skin to improve cutaneous hydration, to prevent and/or treat cutaneous dryness signs, to restore and/or protect the cutaneous barrier function, to protect cells of the skin and/or of the scalp from osmotic shocks, for example from UV induced osmotic shocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an association of hydroxymethionine and 3-aminopropanesulfonic acid, and a cosmetic method for the skin. These compositions are intended to prevent and/or treat the signs of the cutaneous ageing such as the sagging of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue, the loss of cutaneous elasticity and atony of the texture of the skin, the loss of firmness and tonicity, dermal atrophy and loss of density, wrinkle, little wrinkle, crack.

Abstract: The présent invention relates to a composition comprising sarsasapogenin or a plant extract containing it in order to improve the gêneral state of the skin and in particular to improve and/or embellish any part of the body showing a déficit in lipids. More particularly, the invention is directed to a cosmetic method to improve the figure, comprising the step of topically applying to the skin a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition comprising sarsasapogenin to favour the expansion and/or the formation of the subcutaneous adipose tissue, and/or to favour the lipid synthesis in the epidermis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring the mechanical properties of the skin which is free from all parameters interfering with measurement. The device comprises: a) a pneumatic assembly (16) for delivering compressed air to apply a stress to the surface of the skin undergoing measurement, b) an electronic assembly (6) for contact-free measurements on said surface of the skin subjected to the stress, and c) a control software (19) for controlling the electronic assembly (6) and for processing measurement data in order to deduce the mechanical properties of the skin.

Abstract: The invention concerns polypeptides of the general formula (I): A-(Xaa)n-Lys-X-Lys-B wherein: i) A is —NH2, NH3+, or NH-D (D is an acyl group being biotin or an alkyl chain (C2-C22)), H) B is H, O? OR1 or NR2R3 and R1, R2 and R3 independently either: H or an alkyl chain (C1-C24), iii) (Xaa)n is an amino acid chain including any amino acid natural or not, excluding arginine and lysine, iv) “n” is between 0-3, and v) X is either a chain of two any amino acids (Xaa1Xaa2), which may be the same or different, excluding arginine, lysine and excluding Xaa1Xaa2=Thr-Thr, Gly-His and Glu-His, or X is a spacer selected among beta-alanyl, 5-amino-valeroyl, 4-amino-cyclohexanoyl, 4-amino-butyroyl, 6-amino-caproyl and derivatives thereof. More particularly, the invention concerns polypeptides of formula (I) wherein “n” is 0 and with the formula: A-Lys-X-Lys-B; A, X and B being defined herein. Compositions containing at least one of said polypeptides and their use.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutic composition comprising a combination of homarine and erythritol as well as a non-therapeutic treatment method of the skin to improve cutaneous hydration, to prevent and/or treat cutaneous dryness signs, to restore and/or protect the cutaneous barrier function, to protect cells of the skin and/or of the scalp from osmotic shocks, for example from UV induced osmotic shocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an association of hydroxymethionine and 3-aminopropanesulfonic acid, and a cosmetic method for the skin. These compositions are intended to prevent and/or treat the signs of the cutaneous ageing such as the sagging of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue, the loss of cutaneous elasticity and atony of the texture of the skin, the loss of firmness and tonicity, dermal atrophy and loss of density, wrinkle, little wrinkle, crack.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic use, by topic application on the skin of at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing it, as an active substance reducing activity of the pilosebaceous unit, preferably inhibiting activity of the pilosebaceous unit. In particular, the invention relates to cosmetic use of at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing it, as an agent reducing, preferably inhibiting the growth of hairs of the face and/or the body, and/or seborrheic activity of the sebaceous glands. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising in a dermatologically acceptable carrier, at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing protoberberines, as an active substance, which reduces, preferably inhibits the skin's pilosebaceous unit activity.

Abstract: The présent invention relates to a composition comprising sarsasapogenin or a plant extract containing it in order to improve the gêneral state of the skin and in particular to improve and/or embellish any part of the body showing a déficit in lipids. More particularly, the invention is directed to a cosmetic method to improve the figure, comprising the step of topically applying to the skin a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition comprising sarsasapogenin to favour the expansion and/or the formation of the subcutaneous adipose tissue, and/or to favour the lipid synthesis in the epidermis.

Abstract: Topical use of teprenone in a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition as an active preventing and/or limiting the skin cells sénescence and/or protecting the general state of the skin.

Abstract: The invention provides a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutic composition containing an Euglena extract, its use to activate the cellular metabolism and in particular to protect and/or improve the state of the skin and to reduce the signs of ageing in particular and/or cutaneous fatigue

Abstract: The invention relates to topical use of at least one UGT inducer for the preparation of a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition comprising a dermatologically acceptable carrier to protect and/or enhance the state of the skin and prevent and/or treat imperfections of the skin.

Abstract: Cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical compositions containing, in a dermatologically acceptable carrier, at least one diterpene among: cafestol, kahweol and chemical derivatives are useful for slimming treatments including prevent and/or treat cellulite or orange peel and/or to refine contours of the face, skin firming, to reduce the steatomery of the thighs, to decrease the volume/fatty overload of the spare tire at the hips, to reduce “love handles”, both on men and women.