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: 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: Topically applicable, stable, UV-photoprotective cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for the photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of TV-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): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one extract of redwood as a skin-coloring agent; the compositions may further comprise dihydroxyacetone. The invention also relates to cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutic compositions comprising at least one santalin or santarubin. The compositions are applied to color the skin with a color similar to natural tanning.

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).

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).

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).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for screening out ultraviolet radiation, comprising, in association, at least one nanopigment of metallic oxide and at least one UV-screening fat-soluble polymer.

Abstract: Improvedly photostable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for the photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-irradiation, particularly solar radiation, comprise (1) a UV-photoprotecting effective amount of at least one dibenzoylmethane sunscreen compound and (2) a photostabilizing effective amount of at least one silane or organosiloxane bearing a 2-hydroxybenzophenone substituent.

Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising at least one polymer selected from dendrimers containing terminal groups bearing a primary amine function, the use of these deodorant compositions for human topical application, and the use of selected dendrimers as deodorant active agents.

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): ##STR1##

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for screening out ultraviolet radiation, comprising, in association, at least one nanopigment of metallic oxide and at least one UV-screening fat-soluble polymer.

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 .beta.,.beta.'-diphenylacrylate or alkyl .alpha.-cyano-.beta.,.beta.'-diphenylacrylate, formulated in a cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions comprising, in a cosmetically and/or dermatologically acceptable support, i) a dibenzoylmethane derivative, in particular 4-tert-butyl-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane, ii) at least one specific 1,3,5-triazine derivative, and iii) at least one dialkyl benzalmalonate. These compositions are particularly photostable.The invention also relates to the use of these compositions in the cosmetic and/or dermatological fields, in particular, as a sunscreen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions comprising, in a cosmetically and/or dermatologically acceptable support, (i) a dibenzoylmethane derivative, in particular 4-tert-butyl-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane, (ii) at least one specific 1,3,5-triazine derivative, and (iii) at least one silicone derivative containing a benzalmalonate function. These compositions are particularly photostable.The invention also relates to the use of these compositions in the cosmetic and/or dermatological fields, in particular, as a sunscreen.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for screening out ultraviolet radiation, comprising, in association, at least one nanopigment of metallic oxide and at least one UV-screening fat-soluble polymer.

Abstract: Oral hygiene composition characterized by having at least one hydrocarbonated polymer with a linear or cross-linked structure, chiefly consisting of units of formula (Ia) or (I), in which R denotes H or CH.sub.2 OH, A denotes an alkaline metal or an ammonium, amine or alkanolamine salt, the average frequency of units corresponding to a carboxylate/hydroxymethyl ratio greater than 0.5 in the polymer. The invention also concerns a physiologically acceptable carrier. The use of the composition in oral hygiene and processes putting it into effect are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for screening out ultraviolet radiation, comprising, in association, at least one nanopigment of metallic oxide and at least one UV-screening fat-soluble polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a filtering cosmetic composition characterized in that it is comprised, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one nanopigment of metal oxides selected amongst titanium, zinc, cerium, zirconium, iron oxides or mixtures thereof, having an average diameter lower than 100 nm, and at least one polymer carrying at least one ultraviolet absorbing group selected amongst liposoluble polymers having a hydrocarbonated structure and the polymers of siloxanic structure and such compositions are useful for the protection of human epidermis and hair against UV radiation or as make-up composition.

Abstract: Application of a compound having at least one sulfonic acid functional group which is at least partially non-neutralized, in a cosmetic or dermatological composition, to the skin is useful for treating intrinsic ageing of the skin.