Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) one or more alcohols comprising at least 20 carbon atoms, b) one or more fatty acid esters, said ester comprising at least 24 carbon atoms, and being selected among A) those corresponding to the formula (I) below: R—COO—R???(I) in which: R and R?, which may be identical or different, denote a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon-based group comprising from 12 to 30 carbon atoms and preferably from 14 to 24 carbon atoms, and B) di- or triesters of glycerol and of C12-C30 fatty acids; and c) at least one or more thickeners which are not xanthan gum. Another subject of the invention is a process for mattifying the skin and/or reducing the shininess thereof. Another subject of the invention is the use of said fatty acid ester as agent for mattifying keratin materials such as the skin.

Abstract: A method for artificially coloring the skin entails topical application thereon of a composition containing, formulated into a physiologically acceptable medium: a) at least one compound of the carotene type, b) at least one compound of the xanthophyll type, c) at least one lipophilic green dye; the composition advantageously includes a mixture of dyes including: a) at least one compound of the carotene type, b) at least astaxanthin, c) at least one lipophilic green dye.

Abstract: Topically applicable, cosmetic/dermatological artificial tanning emulsions devoid of certain flavylium salts include (a) at least one aqueous phase and (b) at least one fatty phase, (c) an effective artificial tanning amount of at least one sorghum extract, and (d) at least one organomodified silicone.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition that produces on the skin a long-lasting and non-covering coloration similar to that of a natural tan comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one pigment, which may be obtained by extraction with an organic or aqueous-organic solvent of a culture medium of micromycetes of the Monascus type, as well as the use of the composition for giving the skin a long-lasting and non-covering coloration similar to that of naturally tanned skin.

Abstract: Topically applicable, cosmetic/dermatological artificial tanning compositions devoid of certain flavylium salts contain an effective artificial tanning amount of at least one sorghum extract formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle therefor.

Abstract: Topically applicable, cosmetic/dermatological artificial tanning emulsions devoid of certain flavylium salts include (a) at least one aqueous phase and (b) at least one fatty phase, (c) an effective artificial tanning amount of at least one sorghum extract, and (d) at least one organomodified silicone.

Abstract: Topically applicable, cosmetic/dermatological artificial tanning compositions devoid of certain flavylium salts contain an effective artificial tanning amount of at least one sorghum extract formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle therefor.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition that produces on the skin a long-lasting and non-covering coloration similar to that of a natural tan comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one pigment, which may be obtained by extraction with an organic or aqueous-organic solvent of a culture medium of micromycetes of the Monascus type, as well as the use of the composition for giving the skin a long-lasting and non-covering coloration similar to that of naturally tanned skin.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing cosmetic and dermatological compositions for coloring the skin; and composition, for example, an emulsion, comprising (1) at least one aqueous phase, (2) at least one fatty phase, (3) at least one flavylium salt which is unsubstituted in position 3; which is substituted with at least one radical chosen from hydroxyl and alkoxy radicals; and which is, for example, obtained at least one of synthetically, from a plant extract, and from an enriched plant extract, in an amount which is effective for artificially coloring the skin, for example, effective for obtaining, 30 minutes after application of the emulsion to a fair skin in an amount of 2 mg/cm2, a darkening of the skin color characterized in the L*a*b* colorimetric measuring system by a &Dgr;L* ranging from −0.5 to −20, and (4) at least one organomodified silicone, where the emulsion is configured as at least one of a cosmetic and a dermatological emulsion.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing cosmetic and dermatological compositions for coloring the skin; and composition, for example, an emulsion, comprising (1) at least one aqueous phase, (2) at least one fatty phase, (3) at least one flavylium salt which is unsubstituted in position 3; which is substituted with at least one radical chosen from hydroxyl and alkoxy radicals; and which is, for example, obtained at least one of synthetically, from a plant extract, and from an enriched plant extract, in an amount which is effective for artificially coloring the skin, for example, effective for obtaining, 30 minutes after application of the emulsion to a fair skin in an amount of 2 mg/cm2, a darkening of the skin color characterized in the L*a*b* colorimetric measuring system by a &Dgr;L* ranging from −0.5 to −20, and (4) at least one organomodified silicone, where the emulsion is configured as at least one of a cosmetic and a dermatological emulsion.