Abstract: Agents for inducing and/or stimulating the growth of human keratin fibers and/or preventing their loss and/or increasing their density include at least one 4-aminopiperidine compound of formula (I):

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds useful for stimulating/inducing the growth of keratinous fibers, notably human hair/eyelashes, and/or slowing the loss of same, have the following structural formula (I) or salt thereof: in which Hy is a heterocycle of 4 to 7 atoms, optionally comprising carbonyl/thiocarbonyl functional groups, and G is O, S or NH.

Abstract: Process for depigmenting and/or whitening human skin by the application of at least one compound of formula (I):

Abstract: Agents for inducing and/or stimulating the growth of human keratin fibers and/or preventing their loss and/or increasing their density include at least one 4-aminopiperidine compound of formula (I): in which: Alk1 and Alk2 are each, independently of one another, a linear saturated C1-C10 or unsaturated C2-C10, or branched C3-C10 saturated or unsaturated, alkylene radical (divalent radical); Ph1 and Ph2 are each, independently of one another, a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or more radicals, which may be identical or different, selected from among —F, —CF3, —R1, —OR1 and —NR1R2; R1, R2 and R3 are each, independently of one another, a linear saturated C1-C7 or unsaturated C2-C7, or branched or cyclic C3-C7 alkyl radical; or a salt, optical isomer or solvate thereof.

Abstract: C-glycoside compounds having the general formula (1): are useful for stimulating the immune system of the skin and/or as immunoregulators, and are advantageously formulated into cosmetic/pharmaceutical compositions suited for preventing and/or limiting cutaneous immune imbalances, notably those resulting from environmental stresses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of at least one 4-aminopiperidine compound of formula (I) in which: Alk1 and Alk2 denote a C1-C10 alkylene radical; Ar1 denotes a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or more radicals, which may be identical or different, chosen from —F, —CF3, —R1, —OR1, —NR1R2; Ar2 denotes a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or more radicals, which may be identical or different, chosen from —F, —CF3, —NR1R2; R denotes a hydrogen atom or a C1-C10 alkyl radical; R1 and R2 denoting a C1-C7 alkyl radical; and the salts, optical isomers and solvates thereof, as an agent for combating wrinkles, especially expression wrinkles, and/or for decontracting the skin and/or relaxing the features. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition containing such a compound and to the corresponding novel compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adenosine derivatives and methods of treating skin using such derivatives.

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: Novel phenylfurylmethylthiazolidine-2,4-dione and phenylthienylmethylthiazolidine-2,4-dione compounds having the following formula and the salts or their solvates thereof: are useful for stimulating or inducing the growth of keratinous fibers and/or slowing down their loss and/or increasing their density and/or improving their appearance, and also for caring for or making up keratinous fibers, e.g., for caring for or making up the hair or eyelashes.

Abstract: Phenylfurylmethylthiazolidine-2,4-dione and phenylthienylmethylthiazolidine-2,4-dione compounds of formula (1): are useful for promoting and/or inducing and/or stimulating the pigmentation of keratinous substances and/or limiting their depigmentation and/or their whitening and more particularly for preventing and/or limiting canities of human keratinous fibers.

Abstract: The benzyl-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione compounds having the structural formula (I), or salt and/or solvate thereof; are useful active agents for inducing and/or stimulating the growth of mammalian keratin fibers and/or reducing the loss and/or increasing the density thereof, particularly of human head hair, beard hair, moustache hair, eyelashes and eyebrows, and advantageously are active agents for caring for or making up the hair or the eyelashes.

Abstract: The benzyl-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione compounds having the structural formula (I), or salt and/or solvate thereof: are useful active agents for promoting and/or inducing and/or stimulating the pigmentation of keratin materials and/or preventing and/or limiting the depigmentation and/or bleaching thereof, particularly of human head hair, beard hair, moustache hair, eyelashes and eyebrows, and advantageously are active agents for preventing and/or limiting the canities of human keratin fibers.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for topical application for extemporaneous preparation, comprising ascorbic acid and a suitable support, the ascorbic acid being obtained by bringing at least one ascorbic acid precursor with the exception of its esters into contact with at least one enzyme that is capable of converting said precursor. It also concerns the use of one or more enzymes selected from L-galactono-1,4-lactone dehydrogenase, L-galactose dehydrogenase, L-sorbosone dehydrogenase, L-gulono-1,4-lactone oxidase and mixtures thereof, or of an extract comprising said enzyme, for the preparation of ascorbic acid for topical use, and a cosmetic method for treating the skin consisting of applying to the skin, either simultaneously or successively, at least one enzyme that can convert an ascorbic acid precursor into ascorbic acid, and at least one ascorbic acid precursor with the exception of its esters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of dry skin or of a dry scalp, comprising the topical application to the skin or the scalp of a composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one alkyl ether of hydroxystilbene with a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C6 alcohol. The composition may be used for cosmetic purposes, for treating drying out of the skin, in particular after the menopause, or for dermatological purposes, for treating disorders associated with oligoseborrhoeic dry skin, in particular forms of dermatitis.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents a polymer, aryl or alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a radical CN, CF3, OH, OCF3, COOH, R7, OR7 or OCOR7, R3 represents an represents an alkyl radical. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising said compounds and to the use thereof to reduce and/or curb hair loss i.e.

Abstract: C-glycoside compounds are suited for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans containing a D-glucosamine and/or N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residue, advantageously hyaluronic acid, and/or proteoglycans, advantageously proteoglycans containing hyaluronic acid, by fibroblasts and/or keratinocytes.

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: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and the corresponding salts thereof: in which: 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 chosen from a hydrogen atom and 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 atoms, —CN, —COOR?? and —COR??, wherein R?? and R??, which may be identical or different, are chosen from a hydrogen atom, aryl radicals and saturated and unsaturated, linear and branched hydrocarbon radicals comprising from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 is a radical chosen from linear, branched and cyclic hydrocarbon radicals comprising at least one unsaturation and comprising from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, which are optionally substituted by

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one amide, a mono- or polyester of suger and of fatty acid, especially linoleic acid, for the preparation of a cosmetic of pharmaceutical composition intented for treating and/or preventing dry skin. It also relates to the use of at least one amide, a sugar mono- or polyester of fatty acid, for the preparation of a cosmetic composition intented for treating oligoseborrhoeic dry skin and/or for stimulating sebum production. It also relates to the use of at least one amide, a mono- or polyester of sugar of linoleic acid for the preparation of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition, intented for generating 13-hydroxy-octadecadienoic acid and/or for treating and/or preventing skin disorders and/or disorders of the pilosebaceous unit associated with a deficit of linoleic acid.

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.