Abstract: Disclosed is an anhydrous composition comprising particles having a core containing a beneficial agent and an envelope surrounding the core. The envelope comprises a hydrophobically modified polysaccharide and a water-soluble carbohydrate and/or water-soluble polyol. The particles have a poured powder density from 300.0 g/l to 600.0 g/l and an absolute density of greater than 1.0. The composition also comprises a fatty phase comprising a solid fatty substance and an oil. The composition has a hardness measured at 32° C. at a humidity of 40% from 15 kPa to 150 kPa. Also disclosed are uses of the composition for caring for and/or for the hygiene of and/or for conditioning and/or for fragrancing and/or for making up a keratin material. The composition can be used for treating body odor wherein the composition comprises a deodorant active agent and/or antiperspirant active agent in free form and/or in encapsulated form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anhydrous composition comprising: 1) at least particles comprising a core containing at least one beneficial agent and an envelope surrounding the core; said envelope comprising at least one hydrophobically modified polysaccharide and at least one water-soluble carbohydrate and/or water-soluble polyol; said particles simultaneously having a poured powder density ranging from 300.0 g/l to 600.0 g/l and an absolute density of greater than 1.0; and 2) an oily phase. The invention additionally relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or for making up a keratin material, which consists in applying to the surface of said human keratin material a consumer product comprising a composition as defined previously.

Abstract: Provided is a solid anhydrous composition that comprises particles comprising a core containing at least one beneficial agent and an envelope surrounding the core. The envelope comprises at least one hydrophobically modified polysaccharide and at least one water-soluble carbohydrate and/or water-soluble polyol. The particles simultaneously have a poured powder density ranging from 300.0 g/l to 600.0 g/l and an absolute density of greater than 1.0. The envelope also comprises at least one structuring agent. Also provided is a cosmetic process for caring for and/or for the hygiene of and/or for conditioning and/or for fragrancing and/or for making up keratin material. The process comprises applying to the keratin material the above composition. Also provided is a cosmetic process for treating body odor and optionally human perspiration, which comprises applying to a keratin material a composition defined above comprising at least one deodorant and/or antiperspirant in free form and/or in encapsulated form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anhydrous composition comprising: 1) at least particles comprising a core containing at least one beneficial agent and an envelope surrounding the core; said envelope comprising at least one hydrophobically modified polysaccharide and at least one water-soluble carbohydrate and/or water-soluble polyol; said particles simultaneously having a poured powder density ranging from 300.0 g/l to 600.0 g/l and an absolute density of greater than 1.0; and 2) an oily phase. The invention additionally relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or for making up a keratin material, which consists in applying to the surface of said human keratin material a consumer product comprising a composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anhydrous composition comprising: 1) at least particles releasing a beneficial agent comprising a core containing at least one beneficial agent and an envelope surrounding the core; said envelope comprising at least one hydrophobically modified polysaccharide and at least one water-soluble carbohydrate and/or water-soluble polyol; said particles simultaneously having a poured powder density ranging from 300.0 g/l to 600.0 g/l and an absolute density of greater than 1.0 and 2) at least propellant. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or for the hygiene of and/or for conditioning and/or for fragrancing and/or for making up a keratin material, which consists in applying to said keratin material a composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid anhydrous composition comprising: 1) at least particles comprising a core containing at least one beneficial agent and an envelope surrounding the core; said envelope comprising at least one hydrophobic-modified polysaccharide and at least one water-soluble carbohydrate and/or water-soluble polyol; said particles simultaneously having a poured powder density ranging from 300.0 g/l to 600.0 g/l and an absolute density of greater than 1.0; and 2) at least one structuring agent. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or for the hygiene of and/or for conditioning and/or for fragrancing and/or for making up a keratin material, which consists in applying to said keratin material a composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anhydrous composition comprising: 1) at least particles comprising a core containing at least one beneficial agent and an envelope surrounding the core; said envelope comprising at least one hydrophobically modified polysaccharide and at least one water-soluble carbohydrate and/or water-soluble polyol; said particles simultaneously having a poured powder density ranging from 300.0 g/l to 600.0 g/l and an absolute density of greater than 1.0; and 2) at least one fatty phase comprising at least one solid fatty substance and at least one oil; said composition having a hardness measured at 32° C. at a humidity of 40% ranging from 15 kPa to 150 kPa and preferably ranging from 20 kPa to 100 kPa. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or for the hygiene of and/or for conditioning and/or for fragrancing and/or for making up a keratin material, which consists in applying to said keratin material a composition as defined previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (i) a dispersed oily phase comprising at least one apolar hydrocarbon-based oil; (ii) a continuous aqueous-alcoholic phase comprising at least one C1-C4 monoalcohol; (iii) at least 1% by weight of fragrancing substance(s), relative to the total weight of the said composition; (iv) magnesium silicate particles; and (v) at least one polyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfume composition comprising a mixture of fragrant materials in a physiologically acceptable carrier comprising a mixture of polydimethylsiloxanes, characterized in that the said mixture of polydimethylsiloxanes consists of hexamethyldisiloxane and octamethyltrisiloxane, in a weight ratio of between 30:70 and 70:30.

Abstract: Novel fragrance compositions containing: (a) a mixture of odoriferous materials in an amount of 11% to 25% of the total weight of the composition, (b) ethanol in an amount of 65 to 80% of the total weight of the composition, (c) decamethyltetrasiloxane in an amount of 3% to 22% of the total weight of the composition, (d) water in an amount not exceeding 7% of the total weight of the composition, and (e) a surfactant in an amount greater than 0% to less than 0.5% of the total weight of the composition. The fragrance compositions retain a visual appearance and olfactory characteristics, which are stable over time, and have a flash point generally of greater than or equal to 15° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic assembly comprising: (A) a cosmetic or dermatological composition contained inside a reservoir, said composition being liquid and comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: (i) from 1 to 90% by weight of a fragrance concentrate; (ii) from 1 to 98.5% by weight of at least one non-volatile solvent for said concentrate having a density of less than 1; (iii) at least from 0.5% to 50% by weight of at least one volatile alcohol for said concentrate; said composition having a viscosity less than or equal to 8 mPa·s; the amounts being defined relative to the total weight of the composition; (B) a spraying device comprising a container containing said liquid cosmetic composition, equipped with a piezoelectric spraying mechanism that makes it possible to spray the cosmetic composition in the form of droplets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fragrancing composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: a) at least 2% by weight of a fragrancing substance, relative to the total weight of the composition; b) at least one hydroxyaminobenzophenone screen A of specific formula (I) that will be defined below in detail; c) at least one cinnamate screen B; d) at least one compound C selected from among: (i) a piperidinol compound of specific formula (II) that will be defined below in detail; (ii) at least one benzotriazole compound of specific formula (III) that will be defined below in detail; (iii) a dibenzoylmethane UV screen, optionally in combination with at least one salicylate screen D.

Abstract: The subject-matter of the present invention is a stable anhydrous composition for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use comprising at least one silicone oil and at least one pigment, wherein said composition further comprises at least one oxyalkylenated silicone substituted at the ? and ? positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfume composition comprising a mixture of fragrant materials in a physiologically acceptable carrier comprising a mixture of polydimethylsiloxanes, characterized in that the said mixture of polydimethylsiloxanes consists of hexamethyldisiloxane and octamethyltrisiloxane, in a weight ratio of between 30:70 and 70:30.

Abstract: Novel fragrance compositions containing: (a) from 11% to 60% by weight of a mixture of odoriferous materials, (b) from 51% to 80% by weight of ethanol and (c) from 3% to 30% by weight of decamethyltetrasiloxane, each based on the total weight of the composition, retain a visual appearance and olfactory characteristics which are stable over time and have a flash point generally of greater than or equal to 15° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an &agr;,&ohgr;-substituted oxyalkylenated silicone, in particular of formula (I) below: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to colored transparent or translucent cosmetic compositions exhibiting a turbidity of less than 800 NTU and comprising, in a transparent or translucent cosmetic base, an amount of less than 0.5% by weight, with respect to the final cosmetic composition, of at least one colored pigment which is insoluble in the cosmetic base and which has a mean particle size of greater than 100 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent or translucent cosmetic emulsion comprising an aqueous phase, a fatty phase and a surfactant, the said fatty phase containing a miscible mixture of at least one cosmetic oil and of at least one volatile fluoro compound, the latter compound being present in a proportion such that the refractive index of the fatty phase is equal to ±0.05 of that of the aqueous phase. The invention also relates to the process for preparing the emulsion. Use of the emulsion in skincare, hair conditioning and antisun protection and/or artificial tanning.

Abstract: The subject-matter of the present invention is a stable anhydrous composition-for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use comprising at least one silicone oil and at least one pigment, wherein said composition further comprises at least one oxyalkylenated silicone substituted at the &agr;and &ohgr; positions.

Abstract: A transfer-resistant, mattifying composition comprising, as a thickener, particles of an at least partially crosslinked elastomeric solid organopolysiloxane in suspension in an aqueous phase. The composition is more particularly a composition for caring for or making up the lips, or a foundation composition for making up both the human face and the human body. The composition is soft and fresh on applications, spreads easily, is nonsticky, and does not dry out the skin or lips. It is perfectly suited to greasy skin because of its high mattifying power.