Abstract: Improvedly photostable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for enhanced photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, particularly solar radiation, comprise (i) 4-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane, (ii) at least one particular 1,3,5-triazine compound, and (iii) at least one alkyl &agr;-cyano-&bgr;,&bgr;′-diphenylacrylate, formulated in a cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition that produces on the skin a long-lasting and non-covering coloration similar to that of a natural tan comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one pigment, which may be obtained by extraction with an organic or aqueous-organic solvent of a culture medium of micromycetes of the Monascus type, as well as the use of the composition for giving the skin a long-lasting and non-covering coloration similar to that of naturally tanned skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a deodorant composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising, as odor-absorbing agent, at least one water-soluble zinc salt, and preferably zinc pyrrolidonecarboxylate, to the use of the composition for the manufacture of cosmetic products intended for human topical application, in particular deodorants, to a process for treating human axillary smells, and to the use of a water-soluble zinc salt as, preferably sole, an odor-absorbing agent in a deodorant composition. The composition is particularly intended for formulations comprising an aqueous phase: aqueous lotions, emulsions and preferably water-in-silicone emulsions.

Abstract: The invention concerns, for the preparation of cosmetic compositions, the use of divalent manganese salts as agents for reducing odour resulting from bacterial decomposition of human perspiration. The invention also concerns a method for reducing human body odours resulting from their bacterial decomposition and in particular axillary odours, foot odours and scalp odours.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition, for topical use, in particular for the photoprotection of skin and hair, characterized in that it comprises at least, in a cosmetically acceptable support:

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition that produces on the skin a long-lasting and non-covering coloration similar to that of a natural tan comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one pigment, which may be obtained by extraction with an organic or aqueous-organic solvent of a culture medium of micromycetes of the Monascus type, as well as the use of the composition for giving the skin a long-lasting and non-covering coloration similar to that of naturally tanned skin.

Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions for artificially tanning/darkening human skin to such extent as to resemble a natural tan, comprise a thus effective amount of at least one flavylium salt compound formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor, the at least one flavylium salt compound being unsubstituted at position-3 thereof, but otherwise substituted with at least one hydroxyl group or alkoxy radical; characteristically the amount of the at least one flavylium salt compound is such as to impart a skin coloration, within about 30 minutes after application onto a fair skin, at a rate of 2 mg/cm2, having a &Dgr;L* ranging from −0.5 to −20 in the L*a*b* colorimetric measuring system.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition for giving the skin an artificial coloration, such as a coloration close to that of a natural tan, containing, for example, in a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one self-tanning agent chosen from monocarbonyl compounds and polycarbonyl compounds and at least one flavylium salt compound which is unsubstituted in position 3 and which is substituted with at least one radical chosen from hydroxyl and alkoxy radicals, wherein the at least one flavylium salt compound is, for example, obtained in a manner chosen from synthetically, from a plant extract containing it, and from an enriched plant extract containing it. The invention also relates to the uses of this composition for giving the skin a coloration.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing cosmetic and dermatological compositions for coloring the skin; and composition, for example, an emulsion, comprising (1) at least one aqueous phase, (2) at least one fatty phase, (3) at least one flavylium salt which is unsubstituted in position 3; which is substituted with at least one radical chosen from hydroxyl and alkoxy radicals; and which is, for example, obtained at least one of synthetically, from a plant extract, and from an enriched plant extract, in an amount which is effective for artificially coloring the skin, for example, effective for obtaining, 30 minutes after application of the emulsion to a fair skin in an amount of 2 mg/cm2, a darkening of the skin color characterized in the L*a*b* colorimetric measuring system by a &Dgr;L* ranging from −0.5 to −20, and (4) at least one organomodified silicone, where the emulsion is configured as at least one of a cosmetic and a dermatological emulsion.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition intended for artificially coloring the skin, which comprises, in, for example, a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one compound capable of screening out ultraviolet radiation and at least one flavylium salt compound which is unsubstituted in position 3, and which is substituted with at least one radical chosen from hydroxyl and alkoxy radicals, wherein the at least one flavylium salt compound may be obtained, for example, in a manner chosen from synthetically, from a plant extract containing it, and from an enriched plant extract containing it. The invention also relates to the uses of these compositions for coloring the skin.

Abstract: Process and device for treating, especially for making up, for coloring or for the cosmetic care of some or all of the human or animal body The process for treating, especially for caring for, making up or coloring, at least a part of the human or animal body, is carried out by applying at least two treatment products simultaneously to a localized area of said part of the body as a function of characteristics of the localized area and/or of a predetermined design, in order to obtain a mixture of said treatment products directly on the localized area, at least one treatment product comprising at least one solvent in a proportion of at least 10% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a deodorant composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising, as odor-absorbing agent, at least one water-soluble zinc salt, and preferably zinc pyrrolidonecarboxylate, to the use of the composition for the manufacture of cosmetic products intended for human topical application, in particular deodorants, to a process for treating human axillary smells, and to the use of a water-soluble zinc salt as, preferably sole, an odor-absorbing agent in a deodorant composition.

Abstract: Improvedly photostable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for enhanced photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, particularly solar radiation, comprise (i) a photoprotecting effective amount of at least one dibenzoylmethane UV-screening compound, and (ii) an amount of at least one silane or organosiloxane substituted by a benzylidenecamphor functional group effective to photostabilize said at least one dibenzoylmethane UV-screening compound (i). Novel silanes or organosiloxanes substituted by a benzylidenecamphor functional group are also described.

Abstract: Topically applicable, stable, UV-photoprotective cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for the photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, comprise (a) an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one dibenzoylmethane UV-sunscreen compound and (b) an effective dibenzoylmethane compound (a) photostabilizing amount of at least one benzalmalonate silane having the structural formula (I):

Abstract: Topically applicable, water-resistant cosmetic/dermatological emulsions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair contain an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one micronized organic UV-screening agent insoluble therein, the mean particle size of such micronized particles ranging from 0.01 to 2 &mgr;m, and further containing at least one associative polymer which is characteristically other than a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside.

Abstract: Topically applicable, water-resistant cosmetic/dermatological water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair comprise (a) at least one aqueous phase and (b) at least one fatty phase, (c) an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one micronized organic UV-screening agent insoluble therein, the mean particle size of such micronized particles ranging from 0.01 to 2 &mgr;m, and (d) at least one oxyalkylenated non-UV-screening organomodified silicone.

Abstract: Novel cosmetic compositions for artificially tanning the skin, comprising at least one self-tanning agent, in particular DHA, and at least one dendrimer.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition intended for artificially coloring the skin, which comprises, in, for example, a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one compound capable of screening out ultraviolet radiation and at least one flavylium salt compound which is unsubstituted in position 3, and which is substituted with at least one radical chosen from hydroxyl and alkoxy radicals, wherein the at least one flavylium salt compound may be obtained, for example, in a manner chosen from synthetically, from a plant extract containing it, and from an enriched plant extract containing it. The invention also relates to the uses of these compositions for coloring the skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition for giving the skin an artificial coloration, such as a coloration close to that of a natural tan, containing, for example, in a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one self-tanning agent chosen from monocarbonyl compounds and polycarbonyl compounds and at least one flavylium salt compound which is unsubstituted in position 3 and which is substituted with at least one radical chosen from hydroxyl and alkoxy radicals, wherein the at least one flavylium salt compound is, for example, obtained in a manner chosen from synthetically, from a plant extract containing it, and from an enriched plant extract containing it. The invention also relates to the uses of this composition for giving the skin a coloration.

Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions for artificially tanning/darkening human skin to such extent as to resemble a natural tan, comprise a thus effective amount of at least one flavylium salt compound formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor, the at least one flavylium salt compound being unsubstituted at position-3 thereof, but otherwise substituted with at least one hydroxyl group or alkoxy radical; characteristically the amount of the at least one flavylium salt compound is such as to impart a skin coloration, within about 30 minutes after application onto a fair skin, at a rate of 2 mg/cm2, having a &Dgr;L* ranging from −0.5 to −20 in the L*a*b* colorimetric measuring system.