Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making up human keratinous material, the method comprising: taking at least two measurements of an optical characteristic of said keratinous material at different locations; and applying a composition to the keratinous material, the composition modifying a characteristic of the appearance of said keratinous material so as to give it an optical characteristic intermediate between the measured optical characteristics.

Abstract: A method of making up the skin or the lips, the method including measuring at least one optical characteristic at least one location of the skin or the lips; and automatically forming on the skin or lips a deposit that has an optical characteristic that varies and that corresponds substantially at said location, to the measured optical characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making up human keratinous material, the method comprising: taking at least two measurements of an optical characteristic of said keratinous material at different locations; and applying a composition to the keratinous material, the composition modifying a characteristic of the appearance of said keratinous material so as to give it an optical characteristic intermediate between the measured optical characteristics.

Abstract: A method of making up the skin or the lips, the method including measuring at least one optical characteristic at least one location of the skin or the lips; and automatically forming on the skin or lips a deposit that has an optical characteristic that varies and that corresponds substantially at said location, to the measured optical characteristic.

Abstract: Solid cosmetic composition in the form of a molded powder cake includes a particulate charge containing hollow microspheres having one or more open or closed cavities. The weight proportion of the hollow microspheres ranges from 0.1 to 50 percent relative to the total weight of the composition. A process for the preparation of the composition and the use of such a particulate charge, dispersed in a non-aqueous liquid vehicle, for the preparation of a fluid paste intended for the preparation of such a solid cosmetic composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition in the form of an O/W emulsion comprising at least 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-soluble metal salt, and from 2-4.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a suitable emulsifying system, excluding compositions comprising 1% by weight of a gelling agent consisting of a combination of a polyacrylamide, C13-C14 isoparaffin and laureth-7 (CTFA).

Abstract: Topically applicable UVA photoprotective cosmetic/dermatological compositions comprise an effective photoprotecting amount of at least one UVA screening agent substituted by at least one optionally neutralized sulfo functional group, and an effective UVA photoprotecting-enhancing amount of at least one otherwise non-UVA photoprotecting iron chelating agent, thereby imparting a synergistic protection factor (PF) effect thereto, in a cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable topical vehicle, carrier or diluent therefor.

Abstract: A gel composition containing an at least one cosmetic and/or dermatological active agent, at least one electrolyte, cetylhydroxyethyl cellulose and water. The composition is useful for treating the skin, scalp, hair, mucous membranes and/or nails.

Abstract: A stable gelled composition, containing at least one lipophilic active agent sensitive to oxygen or to water or to both, and a solvent which contains, as gelling agent, at least one polysaccharide alkyl ether formed of units containing at least two different glycoside rings, each unit containing at least one hydroxyl group substituted with a saturated hydrocarbon alkyl group.

Abstract: A composition in the form of an O/W emulsion comprising at least 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-soluble metal salt, and from 2-4.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a suitable emulsifying system, excluding compositions comprising 1% by weight of a gelling agent consisting of a combination of a polyacrylamide, C.sub.13 -C.sub.14 isoparaffin and laureth-7 (CTFA).

Abstract: Topically applicable UVA photoprotective cosmetic/dermatological compositions comprise an effective photoprotecting amount of at least one UVA screening agent substituted by at least one optionally neutralized sulfo functional group, and an effective UVA photoprotecting-enhancing amount of at least one otherwise non-UVA photoprotecting iron chelating agent, thereby imparting a synergistic protection factor (PF) effect thereto, in a cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable topical vehicle, carrier or diluent therefor.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological composition is described that includes, as moisturizing agent, a polydimethylsiloxane containing glucoside groups of formula (I): ##STR1## The composition has long-lasting skin moisturization properties. A method is also described for moisturizing the skin and for treating dry skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic compositions of improved rinsability, comprising an oily phase and a citric acid ester corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal, an ammonium cation or a cation of an organic base or a group of formula (II):--(C.sub.n H.sub.2n --O).sub.m --R.sub.4 (II)with n=2, 3 or 4m=5-30and R.sub.4 represents a saturated, linear or branched C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 alkyl group, at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being a group of formula (II). These compositions are used in particular for cleansing and/or removing make-up from the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use, in cosmetic compositions for cleansing and/or removing make-up in particular from the skin, mucous membranes, eyes, and/or the hair, of at least one succinic anhydride derivative corresponding to one of the formulae I and II:GOOC--(HR)C--C(HR')--COO--(C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n --H (I)GOOC--(HR)C--C(HR')--COO--(C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n --C.sub.p H.sub.2p --O--CO--(HR')C--C(HR)--COOG (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable fluid water-in-oil emulsion, in particular a topical emulsion, comprising, as gelling agent, a polysaccharide alkyl ether formed from units containing at least two different monosaccharide rings, each unit containing at least one hydroxyl group substituted by a saturated hydrocarbon alkyl chain. The polysaccharide alkyl ether preferably has a weight average molecular weight greater than 200,000 and preferably is a guar gum alkyl ether having a degree of substitution of approximately 2 to 3. The emulsion obtained is stable, even in the absence of an electrolyte or a fatty substance commonly used to stabilize water-in-oil emulsions. It can in particular contain an active ingredient sensitive to electrolytes. The emulsion according to the invention can be used in particular in the cosmetics and/or dermatological fields.

Abstract: Stable, recrystallization-resistant dermatological/cosmetic compositions, well suited for preventing/treating oxidative stress of the skin, comprise a substantially ethanol-free aqueous phase, the aqueous phase containing an active amount of solubilized melatonin values and an amount of at least one glycol effective to dissolve such melatonin values.

Abstract: An emulsion comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase with the aid of a silicone emulsifying agent, the oily phase comprising at least 50% by weight of silicone oil and the aqueous phase containing at least one polyol in a quantity which imparts a water activity value to the emulsion of .ltoreq.0.85.

Abstract: A water/oil/water triple emulsion containing an outer aqueous phase and an oil phase constituting, with an inner aqueous phase, a W/O primary emulsion, one of the aqueous phases of the triple emulsion having a water activity value of less than or equal to 0.85, in particular for the purpose of stabilizing a water-sensitive active agent contained in the aqueous phase with low water activity, which emulsion obtained can constitute a composition for cleansing and/or caring for and/or protecting the skin and/or mucous membranes and/or keratinous fibres.

Abstract: A gel composition containing an at least one cosmetic and/or dermatological active agent, at least one electrolyte, cetylhydroxyethyl cellulose and water. The composition is useful for treating the skin, scalp, hair, mucous membranes and/or nails.

Abstract: Foaming composition for cleaning the skin, which has the appearance of a transparent gel, including:(i) a fatty phase,(ii) at least one C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 carbohydrate fatty ester,(iii) at least one polyol,(iv) at least one foaming surfactant.