Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic method for treating perspiration and, optionally, the body odors related to thereto, e.g. underarm odors, with an effective amount of particles of an expanded amorphous mineral material or of a composition thereof, and more particularly containing expanded perlite particles. The composition can contain, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least the above particles and at least one antiperspirant salt or complex. Also provided is a composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least the above particles and at least one antiperspirant salt or complex. Also, provided is an anhydrous solid composition in stick form comprising in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: (i) more than 1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of expanded mineral particles as defined above; and (ii) at least one fatty phase comprising at least one volatile oil and/or at least one non-volatile oil and a structuring agent.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic method for treating perspiration and, optionally, the body odors related to thereto, e.g. underarm odors, with an effective amount of particles of an expanded amorphous mineral material or of a composition thereof, and more particularly containing expanded perlite particles. The composition can contain, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least the above particles and at least one antiperspirant salt or complex. Also provided is a composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least the above particles and at least one antiperspirant salt or complex. Also, provided is an anhydrous solid composition in stick form comprising in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: (i) more than 1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of expanded mineral particles as defined above; and (ii) at least one fatty phase comprising at least one volatile oil and/or at least one non-volatile oil and a structuring agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic method for treating perspiration and, optionally, the body odours related to human perspiration, in particular underarm odours, an effective amount of particles of an expanded amorphous mineral material or of a composition containing said particles, and more particularly containing expanded perlite particles. The subject of the present invention is also a cosmetic method for treating perspiration and, optionally, the body odours related to human perspiration, in particular underarm odours, an effective amount of particles of a composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least said particles and at least one antiperspirant salt or complex. The subject of the present invention is also a composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least said particles and at least one antiperspirant salt or complex.

Abstract: The present invention provides an in vitro method of determining the protection efficacy of a substance against a cutaneous photobiological phenomenon caused by exposure to solar radiation. The photobiological phenomenon has an action spectrum S(&lgr;). The method comprises determining a dynamic absorption spectrum DO(&lgr;,t) representing the variation in the absorption spectrum of the substance as a function of duration of exposure to a source of radiation emitting in the ultraviolet, and calculating the protection efficacy of the substance against the photobiological phenomenon on the basis of the dynamic absorption spectrum.

Abstract: Novel cosmetic/dermatological UV-photoprotective compositions well suited for enhanced PF photoprotection of human skin and/or hair comprise (a) an effective UV-screening amount of at least one benzylidenecamphor sunscreen compound, and/or at least one dibenzoylmethane sunscreen compound, and/or at least one triazine sunscreen compound, and (b) a PF-enhancing amount of at least one dialkyl tartrate, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.

Abstract: A sprayable aerosol hair lacquer composition packaged under pressure in an aerosol container comprises a synthetic polymer for fixing the hair, an aliphatic alcohol and as an aerosol propellant a mixture of trifluoromonochloroethane and carbon dioxide and/or nitrous oxide.

Abstract: Hair lacquer compositions in pressurized containers are rendered less inflammable consistently throughout the emptying of the container by incorporating bromotrifluoromethane therein in an amount from 5 to 30% by weight based on the weight of the composition and providing the container with a valve provided with an inlet for additional gas.