Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition comprising in a physiologically acceptable medium at least one merocyanine derivative of formula (1) or (2) and/or its E,E-, E,Z- or Z,Z-geometrical isomer forms: comprising specific polar groups consisting of hydroxyl- and ether-functionalities. Another object of the present invention relates to a cosmetic process for controlling and/or improving the darkening of the skin under exposure to UV radiation and the homogeneity of the colour of the complexion which comprises the application onto the skin of a cosmetic composition as above defined. Another object of the present invention relates to a cosmetic process for protecting the keratinic materials and particularly the skin against photo-ageing which comprises the application onto the keratinic material of a cosmetic composition as above defined.

Abstract: Photoprotective compositions comprising a dibenzoylmethane derivative, a merocyanine compound and a compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of the dibenzoylmethane compound The present invention relates to a photoprotective composition for topical use comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative compound, at least one merocyanine compound and at least one compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of said dibenzoylmethane derivative compound(s). The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of said dibenzoylmethane derivative compound(s), for photostabilizing with respect to UV radiation a composition comprising at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative compound and at least one merocyanine compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoprotective composition for topical use comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative compound, at least one merocyanine compound and at least one compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of said dibenzoylmethane derivative compound(s). The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of said dibenzoylmethane derivative compound(s), for photostabilizing with respect to UV radiation a composition comprising at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative compound and at least one merocyanine compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: a) at least one merocyanine compound of formula (1) or (2) and b) at least one oily phase and c) at least one C1-C4 monoalkanol. The present invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the said keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the colour and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the skin, of at least one composition as defined previously.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising, particularly in a cosmetically acceptable medium: a) at least one aqueous phase; and b) particles with a number-average elementary size greater than 0.1 ?m comprising: i) a perlite matrix, ii) at least one inorganic UV filter, and iii) a silica coating, said silica representing at least 1% by weight relative to the total weight of the composite particle. It also relates to a makeup or treatment process using such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: a) at least one oily phase and b) at least one merocyanine compound of formula (1) defined hereinbelow and c) at least one organic UVB-screening agent chosen from: v) a liquid lipophilic organic UVB-screening agent vi) a hydrophilic organic UVB-screening agent vii) a triazine UVB-screening agent and viii) mixtures thereof; and d) at least one organic UVA-screening agent other than the said merocyanine compound; when the said UVB-screening agent is liquid and lipophilic, the said composition contains less than 2% by weight of cyclohexasiloxane relative to the total weight of the composition. Another subject of the present invention consists of a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the said keratin material, of at least one composition according to the invention as defined above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, in particular a cosmetic or dermatological composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) at least one merocyanine of formula (1) or (2) b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one N-substituted amide of formula (4): The present invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of said keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the colour and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The subject of the present is a composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising at least one photoprotective system capable of screening out UV rays containing at least one insoluble organic UV-screening agent and at least one polymer comprising at least hydroxyethyl acrylate units and acrylate units bearing a lipophilic group, the weight ratio of the sum of all the hydroxyethyl acrylate units to the sum of all the acrylate units bearing a lipophilic group ranging from 1:30 to 1:1 and the polymer having a number-average molecular weight Mn ranging from 2000 to 9000 g/mol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in particular cosmetic or dermatological compositions comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: • a) at least one merocyanine of formula (1) or (2) (1), (2) • b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one polyalkylene glycol of formula (4): (4) and to their use for caring for and/or making up a keratin material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in particular cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: a) at least one merocyanine of formula (1) or (2), b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one isosorbide ether. The present invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the said keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the colour and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoprotective composition for topical use comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative compound, at least one merocyanine compound and at least one compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of said dibenzoylmethane derivative compound(s). The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of said dibenzoylmethane derivative compound(s), for photostabilizing with respect to UV radiation a composition comprising at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative compound and at least one merocyanine compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel composite particles based on mineral UV-screening agent and perlite. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least composite particles for screening out UV radiation, based on mineral UV-screening agent and perlite. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up human keratin materials, especially bodily or facial skin or the hair, comprising at least the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the colour and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a) at least one hydrophobically modified inulin, b) at least one polyether modified silicone and c) at least one UV filter, in which the hydrophobically modified inulin is present in a content ranging from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition of the present invention has good skin affinity and homogeneous spreading, and maintains further good watery skin sensation.

Abstract: A subject matter of the present invention is a composition comprising: a) at least multilayer spherical composite particles comprising i) a core comprising at least one material A having a refractive index ranging from 1.3 to 1.8; and ii) at least one layer covering said core, comprising at least one material B having a refractive index ranging from 1.9 to 3.1; and iii) optionally at least one second layer covering the material B, comprising at least one material C having a refractive index ranging from 1.3 to 1.8; said composite particles being present in an amount less than 28.0% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; and b) at least one UV-screening agent. This composition is for topical use and is more particularly intended for the photoprotection of the skin and/or hair against ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in particular cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: a) at least one merocyanine of formula (1) or (2), b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one isosorbide ether. The present invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the said keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the colour and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in particular cosmetic or dermatological compositions comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: •a) at least one merocyanine of formula (1) or (2) (1), (2) •b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one polyalkylene glycol of formula (4): (4) and to their use for caring for and/or making up a keratin material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, in particular a cosmetic or dermatological composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) at least one merocyanine of formula (1) or (2) b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one N-substituted amide of formula (4): The present invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of said keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the colour and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a) at least one hydrophobically modified inulin, b) at least one polyether modified silicone and c) at least one UV filter, in which the hydrophobically modified inulin is present in a content ranging from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition of the present invention has good skin affinity and homogeneous spreading, and maintains further good watery skin sensation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: a) at least one merocyanine of formula (1) or (2). b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one amide compound of formula (I). The present invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the said keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the color and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: a) composite particles with a mean size of greater than 0.1 ?m, containing a matrix comprising i) at least one organic material and/or at least one mineral material and ii) at least titanium dioxide; and b) hydrophobic silica aerogel particles. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up human keratin materials, especially bodily or facial skin or the hair, comprising at least the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of a composition as defined previously. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the color and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of a composition as defined previously.