Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for identifying pairs of receptors/ligands, transgenic animals useful for carrying out said method, and the use of ligands and/or modulators of the interaction between a ligand and its receptor in the food industry, fragrance industry, and health industry, for instance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for identifying pairs of receptors/ligands, transgenic animals useful for carrying out said method, and the use of ligands and/or modulators of the interaction between a ligand and its receptor in the food industry, fragrance industry, and health industry, for instance.

Abstract: Composition containing, in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium, a compound that may be obtained by reaction between: an oil bearing at least one nucleophilic and/or electrophilic reactive function, and a junction group capable of establishing hydrogen bonds with one or more partner junction groups, the junction group bearing at least one reactive function capable of reacting with the reactive function borne by the oil, and also comprising at least one unit of formula (I) or (II):

Abstract: The present application relates to a polycondensate that can be obtained by reaction: of polyol containing 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; of non-aromatic, saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid; of aromatic monocarboxylic acid containing 7 to 11 carbon atoms; and of polycarboxylic acid, saturated or unsaturated, or even aromatic, linear, branched and/or cyclic, containing at least 2 carboxyl groups COOH; and/or a cyclic anhydride of such a polycarboxylic acid. The application also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment employing said composition, the polycondensate thus defined and a method of preparation of the polycondensate.

Abstract: Polycondensate, composition containing it, especially a nail varnish composition, and process for preparation. The polycondensate may be obtained by reacting: a polyol comprising 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; a saturated or unsaturated non-aromatic monocarboxylic acid; an aromatic monocarboxylic acid containing 7 to 11 carbon atoms; and a saturated or unsaturated, or even aromatic, linear, branched and/or cyclic polycarboxylic acid, comprising at least two carboxylic groups COOH; and/or a cyclic anhydride of such a polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a colorant comprising an inorganic fibrous matrix with tunnels and organic dye compounds incorporated at least partially in said tunnels, said compounds being selected from the indigoids, and present in an amount such that the weight ratio of colorant to matrix is greater than or equal to 0.028. The invention also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment of keratinous materials, comprising the application of said cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite dyestuff, characterized in that it is in the form of microcapsules composed of a polymer matrix of crosslinked polyurethane, polyurea and/or polyurethane/polyurea type obtained by interfacial polycondensation, and of a pigment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a colorant comprising an inorganic fibrous matrix with tunnels and organic dye compounds incorporated at least partially in said tunnels, said compounds being selected from the indigoids, and present in an amount such that the weight ratio of colorant to matrix is greater than or equal to 0.028. The invention also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment of keratinous materials, comprising the application of said cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of alkyd resin based on fatty acids possessing conjugated unsaturation which is treated with an oxidizing agent and which has a specific performance, in particular on drying, to a specific production process and to its use as binder in aqueous compositions for decorative or industrial coatings with a reduced level of drying agent or without drying agent. The aqueous dispersion comprises at least one alkyd resin, obtained from at least one unsaturated fatty acid having a level by weight of at least 5% of the said resin, which resin is treated, before and/or during and/or after the forming of the aqueous dispersion, with at least one oxidizing agent selected from: hydroperoxides, including H2O2, peroxides or singlet oxygen, and with the oxidizing treatment temperature being: i) from ambient temperature to less than 100° C., when it takes place after the forming of the dispersion, and ii) from 50 to 150° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product comprising a first composition and a second composition, the first composition being anhydrous and comprising a crosslinked polyrotaxane and a second composition comprising a physiologically acceptable solvent capable of being absorbed by the said crosslinked polyrotaxane. The invention also relates to a make-up process and to a make-up kit. The latter is in particular a lipstick, a mascara or a foundation.

Abstract: Composition containing, in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium, a compound that may be obtained by reaction between: an oil bearing at least one nucleophilic and/or electrophilic reactive function, and a junction group capable of establishing hydrogen bonds with one or more partner junction groups, the junction group bearing at least one reactive function capable of reacting with the reactive function borne by the oil, and also comprising at least one unit of formula (I) or (II):

Abstract: The invention relates to an anhydrous cosmetic composition intended to be applied to keratinous substances, in particular the skin, the lips or the eyelashes. This composition comprises at least one crosslinked polyrotaxane polymer and at least one oil. This composition makes it possible in particular to form, on keratinous substances, a deposited layer which increases in volume by addition of water or by the action of saliva or sweat. This composition is in particular a mascara, a lipstick or a foundation formulation.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polycondensate that can be obtained by reaction: of polyol containing 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; of non-aromatic, saturated or unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid; of aromatic monocarboxylic acid containing 7 to 11 carbon atoms; and of polycarboxylic acid, saturated or unsaturated, or even aromatic, linear, branched and/or cyclic, containing at least 2 carboxyl groups COOH; and/or a cyclic anhydride of such a polycarboxylic acid. The application also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment employing said composition, the polycondensate thus defined and a method of preparation of the polycondensate.

Abstract: Polycondensate, composition containing it, especially a nail varnish composition, and process for preparation. The polycondensate may be obtained by reacting: a polyol comprising 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; a saturated or unsaturated non-aromatic monocarboxylic acid; an aromatic monocarboxylic acid containing 7 to 11 carbon atoms; and a saturated or unsaturated, or even aromatic, linear, branched and/or cyclic polycarboxylic acid, comprising at least two carboxylic groups COOH; and/or a cyclic anhydride of such a polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite dyestuff, characterized in that it is in the form of microcapsules composed of a polymer matrix of crosslinked polyurethane, polyurea and/or polyurethane/polyurea type obtained by interfacial polycondensation, and of a pigment.

Abstract: The present invention generally includes deposition and electropolishing methods and an apparatus comprising an electroplating cell and auxiliary cell. In one embodiment for electropolishing a substrate, a cycle is performed in which the substrate is alternately placed in an anolyte solution to remove material and a catholyte solution to deposit material. As the cycle is repeated successively, an exposed layer disposed on the substrate is planarized. In another embodiment, an auxiliary cell may be used to deposit the ultrathin seed layer prior to electroplating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for making up the skin, the lips, the eyelashes or the nails, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a liquid fatty phase and a liposoluble modified cellulose or cellulose derivative, the said modified cellulose or the said modified cellulose derivative comprising free hydroxyl functions totally or partially replaced with hydrophobic groups chosen from the radicals of formula —OYR, in which: R represents a group chosen from: A) hydrocarbon-based groups containing linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated chains, or saturated or unsaturated rings, containing from 8 to 50 carbon atoms for the modified cellulose or from 4 to 50 carbon atoms for the modified cellulose derivative, the said groups possibly comprising in their chains one or more aromatic groups and/or one or more hetero atoms chosen from O, N, P, Si and S; the said groups possibly being fluorinated or perfluorinated; B) groups of polymeric nature chosen from polyolefins, hydrogenated or no

Abstract: A cosmetic composition textured with a bis-urea derivative with a liquid fatty phase textured with a bis-urea compound includes, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty acid phase, textured with at least one compound of general formula (I): in which A is a phenylene radical.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for plating a metal layer onto a substrate is provided. The plating apparatus includes two or more segments of an anode and an auxiliary electrode. The plating method includes a first stage of plating a thin metal seed uniformly in the center of the substrate and near the edges of the substrate before metal gap filling and bulk metal plating are performed. The thin metal seed is plated on the substrate surface by applying a current pulse provided by a first power supply and a second power supply which are in electrical communication in reverse polarity with one segment of the anode and the auxiliary electrode. Thereafter, gap filling of features is performed by applying a second current pulse where current is provided to all segments of the anode.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X represents N, C or CH,Y represents N when X represents C or CH, or Y represents C or CH when X represents N,R.sub.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, represent Z or W, as defined in the description,their isomers and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.