Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oily globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from esters of a fatty acid and of a sugar and ethers of a fatty alcohol and of a sugar, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used for cosmetics and dermatological applications, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oily globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from esters of a fatty acid and of a sugar and ethers of a fatty alcohol and of a sugar, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used for cosmetics and dermatological applications, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oily globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from esters of a fatty acid and of a sugar and ethers of a fatty alcohol and of a sugar, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used for cosmetics and dermatological applications, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one glycerol fatty ester surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C.; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion and methods for its use. Ideally, the emulsion is transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and, in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase and having oil globules with a number-average size of less than 100 mm, which dispersion is facilitated by a surfactant comprised of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide blocks, the oily phase comprising at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and wherein the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranges from 2 to 10.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant chosen from the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates, the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates of glucose and the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates of methylglucose, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage. It can comprise large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and while having good cosmetic properties. It can constitute a composition for topical use, a pharmaceutical composition or an ophthalmological composition.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant chosen from mixed esters of a fatty acid or of a fatty alcohol, of a carboxylic acid and of glycerol and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used in, for example, the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising an anionic surfactant chosen from alkyl ether citrates and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage. It can comprise large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and while having good cosmetic properties. It can constitute a composition for topical use, a pharmaceutical composition or an ophthalmological composition. The invention also relates to the use of the nanoemulsion according to the invention in the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one surfactant that is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C. and which is selected from the group including ethoxylated fatty ethers and ethoxylated fatty esters, and mixtures thereof; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion, and methods for its use. The emulsion is ideally transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in compositions, including topical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, opthalmic, ophthalmologic.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase and having oil globules with a number-average size of less than 100 mm, which dispersion is facilitated by a surfactant comprised of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide blocks, the oily phase comprising at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and wherein the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranges from 2 to 10.

Abstract: A composition in the form of an emulsion comprising an oily phase which is dispersed, with the aid of a surfactant system, in a glycerol phase containing an oxidation-sensitive hydrophilic compound and optionally comprising at least one glycol in addition to the glycerol, characterized in that the surfactant system contains at least one surfactant capable of forming a lamellar phase on contact with the glycerol phase and having a melting point of greater than or equal to 35° C. The composition obtained has the appearance of a gel in which the hydrophilic compound is stabilized with respect to oxidation, this stabilization also being achieved under aerobic conditions. The invention also relates to the use of the said composition in order to tone the skin and/or to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines on the skin and/or to combat the harmful effects of UV radiation and pollution and/or to depigment the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising (1) a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from sorbitan fatty esters and oxyethylenated sorbitan fatty esters, (2) at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and (3) at least one ionic amphiphilic lipid chosen from the group formed by the alkaline salts of dicetyl and dimyristyl phosphate, the alkaline salts of cholesterol sulphate, the alkaline salts of cholesterol phosphate, lipoamino acids, the sodium salts of phosphatidic acid, cationic amphiphilic lipids and alkylsulfonic derivatives, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The surfactant used is, for example, chosen from sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan monopalmitate and sorbitan 20 EO tristearate. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group including phosphoric acid fatty esters and oxyethylenated derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion, and methods for its use. The nanoemulsion is ideally transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in compositions, including topical, pharmaceutical, dermatological, cosmetic, opthalmic, and opthalmologic.

Abstract: A fine and stable emulsion of an oily phase in an aqueous phase containing ionic polymer particles, the oil globules of the emulsion having a mean size of at most 500 nm, a process for the stabilization of fluid emulsions, a process for the preparation of these emulsions and their use in the cosmetic and dermatological fields and more particularly as composition for anti-sun protection.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of lipid vesicles encapsulating at least one compound which screens out UV radiation and contains at least one free or at least partially neutralized acidic function, wherein the lipid vesicles have a lipid membrane formed from at least one nonionic amphiphilic lipid (A) or from at least one saturated hydrocarbon ionic amphiphilic lipid (B) having an iodine number of less than 10, and from at least one totally neutralized ionic amphiphilic lipid (C) is disclosed. The use of this composition as a base for products to care for the skin, the scalp, the hair, the eyelashes or the eyebrows, as a base for make-up products, and more particularly as bases for compositions to protect the human epidermis, the hair, the eyelashes or the eyebrows against ultraviolet rays are also disclosed.

Abstract: An oil-in-water nanoemulsion in which the oil globules have a mean size of less than 100 nm and which contains an amphiphilic lipid component containing at least one non-ionic amphiphilic lipid which is liquid at an ambient temperature of less than 45.degree. C. The nanoemulsion can be used in the fields of cosmetics and dermopharmaceuticals. The nanoemulsion is stable on storage, can contain significant amounts of oil while retaining good transparency, and can contain heat-sensitive active agents.