Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one glycerol fatty ester surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C.; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion and methods for its use. Ideally, the emulsion is transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and, in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dissolving at least one compound of low solubility in water, the said process comprising the essential step of mixing the compound of low solubility with at least one lipophilic amino acid derivative. The invention also relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one compound of low solubility and at least one lipophilic amino acid derivative. Among the compounds of low solubility that are especially included are aminophenol derivatives, salicylic acid derivatives, 2-amino-4-alkylaminopyrimidine 3-oxide derivatives and DHEA, and also its chemical or metabolic derivatives and precursors.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase and having oil globules with a number-average size of less than 100 mm, which dispersion is facilitated by a surfactant comprised of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide blocks, the oily phase comprising at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and wherein the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranges from 2 to 10.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant chosen from the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates, the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates of glucose and the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates of methylglucose, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage. It can comprise large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and while having good cosmetic properties. It can constitute a composition for topical use, a pharmaceutical composition or an ophthalmological composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable colloidal suspension consisting essentially:

Abstract: Oil-in-water nanoemulsions comprising oil globules with an average size of less than 150 nm and comprising at least one oil, at least one amphiphilc lipid, and at least one nonionic polymer comprising at least one hydrophobic block and at least one hydrophilic block. Processes comprising such oil-in-water nanoemulsions.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant chosen from mixed esters of a fatty acid or of a fatty alcohol, of a carboxylic acid and of glycerol and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used in, for example, the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising an anionic surfactant chosen from alkyl ether citrates and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage. It can comprise large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and while having good cosmetic properties. It can constitute a composition for topical use, a pharmaceutical composition or an ophthalmological composition. The invention also relates to the use of the nanoemulsion according to the invention in the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanocapsules consisting of a lipid core forming or containing a lipophilic active principle, and of a water-insoluble continuous envelope comprising at least one dendritic polymer of polyester type containing optionally modified terminal hydroxyl functions, and to cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions containing the said nanocapsules based on dendritic polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one surfactant that is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C. and which is selected from the group including ethoxylated fatty ethers and ethoxylated fatty esters, and mixtures thereof; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion, and methods for its use. The emulsion is ideally transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in compositions, including topical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, opthalmic, ophthalmologic.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition, such as a make-up and/or cosmetic care composition, in powder form comprising a pulverulent phase and a binder in said powder composition, wherein the binder is chosen from compositions comprising an aqueous continuous phase, and the cosmetic applications, in make-up and/or in cosmetic care, of such a composition.

Abstract: A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase by means of an emulsifier of at least one oligomer or one polymer derived from a polyolefin, comprising a polyolefinic apolar component comprising at least 40 carbon atoms and at least one polar component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion containing at least 80% of aqueous phase and at least one glycoglyceride. The glycoglyceride may be obtained by synthesis or by extraction, and it may be, in particular, a galactolipid such as, for example, digalactosyl diglyceride or monogalactosyl diglyceride. The composition according to the invention provides a great sensation of freshness when applied to the skin, and may be used in particular in cosmetics and/or dermatology.

Abstract: These objects and others may be accomplished with the present invention, the first embodiment of which provides an oil-in-water nanoemulsion, which includes:

Abstract: A nanoemulsion comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase and having oil globules with a number-average size of less than 100 mm, which dispersion is facilitated by a surfactant comprised of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide blocks, the oily phase comprising at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and wherein the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranges from 2 to 10.

Abstract: A composition in the form of an emulsion comprising an oily phase which is dispersed, with the aid of a surfactant system, in a glycerol phase containing an oxidation-sensitive hydrophilic compound and optionally comprising at least one glycol in addition to the glycerol, characterized in that the surfactant system contains at least one surfactant capable of forming a lamellar phase on contact with the glycerol phase and having a melting point of greater than or equal to 35° C. The composition obtained has the appearance of a gel in which the hydrophilic compound is stabilized with respect to oxidation, this stabilization also being achieved under aerobic conditions. The invention also relates to the use of the said composition in order to tone the skin and/or to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines on the skin and/or to combat the harmful effects of UV radiation and pollution and/or to depigment the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising (1) a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from sorbitan fatty esters and oxyethylenated sorbitan fatty esters, (2) at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and (3) at least one ionic amphiphilic lipid chosen from the group formed by the alkaline salts of dicetyl and dimyristyl phosphate, the alkaline salts of cholesterol sulphate, the alkaline salts of cholesterol phosphate, lipoamino acids, the sodium salts of phosphatidic acid, cationic amphiphilic lipids and alkylsulfonic derivatives, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The surfactant used is, for example, chosen from sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan monopalmitate and sorbitan 20 EO tristearate. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage.

Abstract: Oil-in-water nanoemulsions comprising oil globules with an average size of less than 150 nm and comprising at least one oil, at least one amphiphilc lipid, and at least one polyethylene glycol (PEG) derivative chosen from PEG esters and PEG ethers chosen from compounds of formula (I):

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous dispersion of oily globules which have a monolamellar or oligolamellar liquid crystal coating, in a cosmetic composition, or for the preparation of a dermatological composition, for preventing and/or combating skin disorders involving an inflammatory process, in particular for preventing and/or treating skin irritation and/or for preventing and/or treating solar erythema.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group including phosphoric acid fatty esters and oxyethylenated derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion, and methods for its use. The nanoemulsion is ideally transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in compositions, including topical, pharmaceutical, dermatological, cosmetic, opthalmic, and opthalmologic.