Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the family of 3-Alkyl-(4,5 diphenyl-imidazol-1-yl), their synthesis method and cosmetic, hygienic or pharmaceutical compositions containing them The invention also concerns the use, in a physiologically acceptable medium, in or for preparing a soothing composition, of at least a compound of the family of 3-Alkyl-(4,5 diphenyl-imidazol-1-yl). The invention further concerns the use, in a physiologically acceptable medium, in or for preparing a composition, a compound of the family of 3-Alkyl-(4,5 diphenyl-imidazol-1-yl), the compound and the composition being designed for soothing skin troubles such as sensitive skins, discomfort, gnawing, itching, irritations, red spots, heat and/or flush sensations, advantageously sensitive and/or irritable and/or reactive and/or allergic symptoms of the skin and/or the scalp and/or mucosa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel secondary or tertiary amines useful for smoothing wrinkles and fine lines, in particular expression wrinkles and fine lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic process for treating dry skin or a dry scalp by the topical application to the skin or the scalp of a composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one of 5-cholesten-3&bgr;,25-diol-7-one and esters and ethers thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to new processes for preparing 7alpha-hydroxy-dehydroepiandrosterone of formula (1): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic process for treating wrinkled skin, by topical application to the skin of a composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one secondary or tertiary carbonyl amine of formula (I): 1

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: 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: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and the corresponding salts thereof: 1

Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and the corresponding salts thereof: 1

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, 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents a polymer, aryl or alkyl group. R2 presents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a radical CN, CF3, OH, OCF3, COOH, R7, OR7 or OCOR7, R3 represents an aryl or alkyl halogen, R4 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. to increase and/or stimulate the growth of said hair.

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: This 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 aryl or alkyl halogen, R4 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. to increase and/or stimulate the growth of said hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use, as active principle, in a physiologically acceptable medium, in a composition, of an effective amount of at least one compound of the indolecarboxylic family, this compound or these compositions being intended to treat disorders associated with overactivity of 5&agr;-reductase. These compounds or the compositions containing them are more particularly intended to treat androgen-dependent disorders such as, for example, seborrhoea and/or acne and/or hirsutism and/or androgenic alopecia. The invention also relates to novel compounds of the indolecarboxylic family and to compositions-containing them.

Abstract: Methods of improving the appearance of keratinous substances using at least one DHEA derivative such as the skin, hair, eyelashes and/or nails, in particular for preventing or treating cutaneous signs of ageing and/or a faded complexion and/or disorders of pigmentation of the skin or hair and/or drying of the skin and/or hyperseborrhoea and/or imperfections relating to hyperseborrhoea and/or sensitive skin and/or dandruff and/or hair loss and/or canities.

Abstract: Indolecarboxylic acid compounds and derivatives thereof are useful for treating seboarhea and the dermatitides associated therewith, especially acne and/or blackheads and/or comedones.

Abstract: Indolecarboxylic acid compounds and derivatives thereof, notably 4,6-dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid and derivatives thereof, are especially useful for inducing/stimulating mammalian hair growth and/or preventing/retarding mammalian hair loss.

Abstract: 7-Oxo-DHEA derivatives, various of which are themselves novel compounds, are well suited for cosmetically/therapeutically treating adverse conditions/afflictions of a keratinous substrate/material, notably of human skin, hair, eyelashes and nails, to improve the appearance thereof, in particular to prevent or treat signs of aging of the skin and/or a dull complexion and/or skin or hair pigmentation disorders and/or dryness of the skin and/or hyperseborrhoea and/or hyperseborrhoea-related imperfections and/or sensitive skin and/or dandruff and/or natural hair loss and/or baldness.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use, as active principle, in a physiologically acceptable medium, in a composition, of an effective amount of at least one compound of the indolecarboxylic family, this compound or these compositions being intended to treat disorders associated with overactivity of 5&agr;-reductase. These compounds or the compositions containing them are more particularly intended to treat androgen-dependent disorders such as, for example, seborrhoea and/or acne and/or hirsutism and/or androgenic alopecia. The invention also relates to novel compounds of the indolecarboxylic family and to compositions-containing them.

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.