Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent or translucent cosmetic emulsion comprising an aqueous phase, a fatty phase and a surfactant, the said fatty phase containing a miscible mixture of at least one cosmetic oil and of at least one volatile fluoro compound, the latter compound being present in a proportion such that the refractive index of the fatty phase is equal to ±0.05 of that of the aqueous phase. The invention also relates to the process for preparing the emulsion. Use of the emulsion in skincare, hair conditioning and antisun protection and/or artificial tanning.

Abstract: Topically applying cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for both effective and SPF-enhanced UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair contain (a) an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreen and (b) an amount of immixture of ethylene polymers effective to enhance the SPF value of said at least one UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreen (a), said immixture of ethylene polymers (b) comprising (i) at least one carboxylated polyethylene and (ii) at least one polyethylene, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor, advantageously formulated as an oil-in-water emulsion.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel oil-in-water emulsions comprising i) at least one specific 1,3,5 -triazine derivative and ii) at least one polyalkyl-polyethersiloxane carrying polyoxyalkylene groups grafted onto the main silicone chain; with the proviso that the said emulsions do not comprise cetylstearyl-trimethylammonium chloride.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel oil-in-water emulsions comprising i) at least one specific 1,3,5-triazine derivative and ii) at least one polyalkyl-polyethersiloxane carrying polyoxyalkylene groups grafted onto the main silicone chain; with the proviso that the said emulsions do not comprise cetylstearyltrimethylammonium chloride. Another subject-matter of the present invention is the use of such emulsions in the manufacture of cosmetic or dermatological compositions intended for the photoprotection of the skin and/or hair and/or other keratinous substances against ultraviolet radiation, in particular solar radiation.

Abstract: Topically applying cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for both effective and SPF-enhanced UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair contain (a) an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreen and (b) an amount of immixture of ethylene polymers effective to enhance the SPF value of said at least one UV-A and/or UV-B sunscreen (a), said immixture of ethylene polymers (b) comprising (i) at least one carboxylated polyethylene and (ii) at least one polyethylene, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor, advantageously formulated as an oil-in-water emulsion.

Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, particularly solar radiation, comprise (i) a UV-photoprotecting effective amount of at least one solubilized organolipophilic silicon compound, whether solid silane or organopolysiloxane, bearing a benzotriazole function substituent and (ii) an amount of at least one cinnamic acid sunscreen compound and/or at least one salicylic acid sunscreen compound effective to (substantially) dissolve said at least one organolipophilic silicon compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 2-ethylhexyl .alpha.-cyano-.beta.,.beta.-diphenylacrylate in, or for the manufacture of, cosmetic compositions containing p-methylbenzylidenecamphor in combination with at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative, for the purpose of improving the stability of p-methylbenzylidenecamphor in such compositions.

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.