Abstract: The invention relates to the use in a composition for caring for human hair or eyelashes of an effective amount of a pyridinedicarboxylic acid derivative of general formula (I) or of one of its salts, in which R1 and R2 represent, independently of one another, OH, OR?, —NH2, —NHR? or —NR?R?, and R? and R? represent, independently of one another, a saturated or unsaturated and linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl radical or an aryl radical, this alkyl or aryl radical optionally being substituted by at least one OH, alkoxy, acyloxy, amino or alkylamino group, or R? and R? together represent a heterocycle, the composition being intended to induce and/or stimulate the growth of human keratinous fibers, such as the hair and eyelashes, and/or slow down their loss; the invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment intended to stimulate the growth of human keratinous fibers, such as the hair and eyelashes, and/or slow down their loss.

Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and the corresponding salts thereof: wherein: —R1 is a radical chosen from —COOR?, —CONR?R?, —CH2OR?, —COR?, —CH2R?, —SO2OR?, —PO3R?R? and —NHR?, wherein R? and R?, which may be identical or different, are defined herein; —R2 is chosen from saturated and unsaturated, linear, branched and cyclic hydrocarbon radicals comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms which are optionally substituted by from 1 to 5 identical or different entities chosen from —OR??, —OCOR??, —SR??, —SCOR??, NR??R??, —NHCOR??, halogen, —CN, —COOR?? and —COR??, wherein R?? and R??, which may be identical or different, are defined herein; as well as the use of these compounds, for example, to promote skin desquamation, to stimulate epidermal renewal and/or to combat the signs of skin ageing.

Abstract: A cosmetic process for treating dry skin and/or a dry scalp of non-inflammatory origin, for example, in a menopausal woman, comprising topically applying to the skin and/or the scalp a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one (dihydro)jasmonic acid derivative; novel (dihydro)jasmonic acid derivatives and to the compositions, for example, suitable for topical application to the skin, comprising them.

Abstract: A cosmetic use of at least one C-glycoside derivative in a composition comprising a physiologically acceptable medium, as a cosmetic agent for promoting the desquamation of the skin and/or the scalp and/or for stimulating epidermal renewal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel galactose derivatives of general formula (I) and to their use as agents for stimulating the immune system of the skin and/or as immunoregulators, and for preparing a composition containing a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable medium, intended in particular to prevent and/or limit the appearance of cutaneous immune imbalances, in particular related to environmental stresses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that are suitable for topical application to the skin or the scalp, containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one compound of a given formula. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process comprising the topical application of these compositions and also to novel C-glycoside derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lactose-derived compounds of general formula (I) and to their use as agents for stimulating the immune system of the skin and/or as immunoregulators, and for preparing a composition containing a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable medium, intended in particular to prevent and/or limit the appearance of cutaneous immune imbalances, in particular related to environmental stresses.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use in a composition for caring for human hair or eyelashes of an effective amount of a pyridinedicarboxylic acid derivative of general formula (I) or of one of its salts, in which R1 and R2 represent, independently of one another, OH, OR?, —NH2, —NHR? or —NR?R?, and R? and R? represent, independently of one another, a saturated or unsaturated and linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl radical or an aryl radical, this alkyl or aryl radical optionally being substituted by at least one OH, alkoxy, acyloxy, amino or alkylamino group, or R? and R? together represent a heterocycle, the composition being intended to induce and/or stimulate the growth of human keratinous fibers, such as the hair and eyelashes, and/or slow down their loss; the invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment intended to stimulate the growth of human keratinous fibers, such as the hair and eyelashes, and/or slow down their loss.

Abstract: An O-acyl product derived from glucose which may be obtained by partial or total esterification of glucose and of vitamin F, comprising a mixture of esters, for example, monoesters, of glucose and of at least one acid chosen from linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid, compositions, for example, cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions, comprising this novel derivative, and their use for improving the condition of head hair and/or other hairs, and, for example, for reducing and/or impeding the loss of head hair and/or other hairs, and/or for inducing and/or stimulating hair growth, as well as a process for preparing O-acyl derivatives mainly in position 6 of glucose, comprising preparing a mixed anhydride by reacting a carboxylic acid with a trimethylacetyl halide, followed by reacting said mixed anhydride formed with glucose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one compound capable of cleaving the diketone crosslinking bonds between two proteins, in a composition applied topically to the skin, as an agent for preventing or treating the signs of ageing of the skin or the orange-peel appearance. The above compound is preferably a N-hydroxy imide of formula (I). These N-hydroxy imides have inhibitory properties on the glycation of proteins and also antioxidant properties. The invention also relates to novel N-hydroxy imides included in formula (I) above.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the N-acylamino-amide family, compositions, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical, containing them, and their use for treating body or face skin ageing, whether chronobiologic or light-induced, and in particular skin ageing caused by decrease of skin elasticity and/or by collagen degradation in the structure for tissues.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the cosmetic treatment of wrinkled skin, comprising the topical application to the said skin of a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one ester of ((dialkylamino)alkoxy)ethanol of formula (I): It also relates to novel compounds belonging to the formula (I) and corresponding to the formulae (II) and (III): and to the cosmetic compositions comprising them.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the N-acylamino-amide family, compositions, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical, containing them, and their use for treating body or face skin ageing, whether chronobiologic or light-induced, and in particular skin ageing caused by decrease of skin elasticity and/or by collagen degradation in the structure of tissues.

Abstract: The invention relates to the cosmetic use of at least one benzodiazepine peripheral receptor antagonist in a composition containing a physiologically acceptable medium, as an agent for reducing or preventing cutaneous signs of ageing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for depigmenting the skin comprising a compound of formula (I): in which: —S represents a monosaccharide or a polysaccharide containing up to 20 sugar units; —the bond S—CH2 being a C-glycoside bond; —X represents a hydrogen atom or a group chosen from —OR1, and —NR1R2 or an =0 group; —Y represents a group chosen from —OR3, —NR1R2 and —OSi (R4)3; —Z represents a fluorine atom or a group chosen from a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, a cyclic or branched C3-C6 alkyl group, —OR1, —NR1R2, —COR1, —CO2R1, —CONR1R2 and —CR3; —m is an integer ranging from 0 to 4; with —R1 and R2 denoting, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, a cyclic or branched C3-C6 alkyl group, aralkyl or phenyl; —R3 denoting a hydrogen atom or a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, a cyclic or branched C3-C6 alkyl group, aralkyl or phenyl, or a group —SO3H, —PO3H2 or —COR1; —R4 denoting a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, a cyclic or branched C3-C6 alkyl group or phenyl; and also the cosmetical

Abstract: A regime/regimen (and compositions therefor) for inducing and/or stimulating the growth of keratinous fibers and/or slowing the loss and/or increasing the density thereof, notably human hair and/or eyelashes, entails administering to a mammalian subject in need of such treatment, for such period of time as required to elicit the desired effect, a thus effective amount of at least one 2-alkylideneaminooxyacetamide compound having the formula (I):

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of at least one compound of general formula (I): in which: X represents a radical chosen from the groups: with R1, R2 and R3 representing, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, an OH group or a radical R with R as defined below, R represents an alkyl radical, a polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl radical or an aryl radical, S represents a monosaccharide or a polysaccharide comprising up to 20 sugar units, in pyranose and/or furanose form and of L and/or D series, and the bond S—C represents a bond of C-anomeric nature, or a salt or isomer thereof, for increasing the mechanical strength of keratin fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the cosmetic use, as a desquamating agent, of at least one (dihydro)jasmonic acid derivative of a given formula. Further disclosed herein is a cosmetic method for smoothing the visible and/or tactile irregularities of the skin surface, for example, for smoothing wrinkles and fine lines and/or skin spots and/or smoothing the skin, comprising topically applying, to the skin, a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one (dihydro)jasmonic acid derivative and glycerine. Other embodiments disclosed herein are novel (dihydro)jasmonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for caring for or making up keratinous fibers comprising a heterocyclic compound of formula (I) or of one of its salts: in which: Hy is a heterocycle of 4 to 7 atoms comprising a carbonyl functional group and/or a thiocarbonyl functional group and optionally being substituted and G, R1, R2 and R3 are defined in the description.

Abstract: Novel pyrimidine N-oxide compounds and salts thereof, well suited for stimulating the growth of keratin fibers (e.g., the hair or the eyelashes) and/or limiting the loss thereof and/or increasing their density, have the formula (A): in which n is an integer ranging from 2 to 12; R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical, optionally substituted with a group —OR?, —NR?R? or —COOR?, R1 having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or is NR?R?; R2 is hydrogen, —NR3R4, —OR3, or —SR3, wherein R3 and R4, which may be identical or different, are each a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical, optionally substituted with a group —OR?, —NR?R? or —COOR?, R2 having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R3 and R4 may form part of a saturated or unsaturated ring member of 4 to 7 atoms, optionally containing at least one hetero atom; and R? and R?, which may be identical or different, are each hydrogen or a saturated, linear or branched C1-C3 alkyl radical.