Abstract:
Novel nitrobenzene compounds of the nitroparaphenylenediamine type substituted by sulphur in the 5-position are disclosed. These compounds are intended especially for the dyeing of keratin fibres and in particular human hair. A process for their preparation, dyeing compositions in which these compounds are present and a dyeing process in which these compositions are used are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a monohydroxyindole or dihydroxyindole compound by a single step of placing in contact, in a solvent medium, at least one hydrolase with at least one indole compound bearing one or two radicals connected by an ester function to the benzene ring.
Abstract:
Topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic 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 a photoprotecting effective amount of a novel benzotriazole-substituted polyorganosiloxane/polyorganosilane having one of the formulae (1) to (3): ##STR1## wherein A is a monovalent benzotriazole radical which comprises an acrylate or acrylamide functional group, which is bonded directly to a silicon atom, and which has the formula (4): ##STR2##
Abstract:
A cosmetic or dermatological composition with a depigmenting action comprises derivatives of 2,5-dihydroxyphenylcarboxylic acids, their homologs, and their salts, with the derivatives having the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 represents OR.sub.5, OH, or ##STR2## R.sub.5 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical, a linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl radical, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical substituted by one or more hydroxy or alkoxy groups;r' and r", identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl radical, or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxyalkyl, or r' and r" taken together, with the nitrogen atom, form a heterocycle;the number of carbon atoms in the --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COR.sub.1 chain is less than or equal to 21;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C.sub. -C.sub.4 alkyl radical; andn is an integer from 0 to 20, provided that, when R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent a hydrogen atom, n is greater than or equal to 2.
Abstract:
An indoline product obtained by oxidizing at least one compound of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl grouping; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl grouping, a carboxyl grouping or C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl grouping, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-10 amino or alkylamino, or halogen; R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl grouping, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or amino; with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 is a hydroxyl, alkoxy or amino grouping, and that when R.sub.5 is an amino grouping, R.sub.4 is not an alkylamino radical; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 may also form a C.sub.1-2 alkylenedioxy ring and are in positions 5 and 6; and corresponding salts thereof. Said product may be used in cosmetics as make-up for the hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, etc., and/or skin.
Abstract:
Topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic 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 a photoprotecting effective amount of a novel triorganosilylated benzotriazole compound having the structural formula (1): ##STR1##
Abstract:
A N1,N4-dihydroxyethylated 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine of formula (I), wherein R is C3-4 aklyl, and cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, for use in direct dyeing to give blue through purple shades which are wash-fast, light-fast, weatherproof and sweat resistant, and optionally combined with yellow and optionally read or orange-coloured dyes to give natural hues.
Abstract:
A cosmetic or dermatological composition with a depigmenting action comprises derivatives of 2,5-dihydroxyphenylcarboxylic acids, their homologs, and their salts, with the derivatives having the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 represents OR.sub.5, or ##STR2## R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical, a linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl radical, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical substituted by one or more hydroxy or alkoxy groups; r' and r", identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl radical, or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxyalkyl, or r' and r" taken together, with the nitrogen atom, form a heterocycle; the number of carbon atoms in the --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COR.sub.1 chain is less than or equal to 21;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical; and n is an integer from 0 to 20, provided that, when R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent a hydrogen atom, n is greater than or equal to 2.
Abstract:
Cosmetic composition containing, by way of a compound screening cut UV of wavelengths 280-380 nm, a 5-benzylidene-3-oxacyclopentanone of formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 form, with the carbon to which they are attached, a saturated 5- or 6-membered ring, andR.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 denote H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 acyloxy, benzyloxy or --COOR.sub.10 where R.sub.10 is a C.sub.1 --C.sub.8 alkyl, hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal or a radical derived from an amine, it also being possible for one of the substituents R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 to denote a radical ##STR2## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the above meanings. This composition can be a protective composition for the human epidermis or the hair or an antisun composition.New compounds of formula (I) in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, have the same meanings, R.sub.6 being other than hydrogen, methyl and methoxy.
Abstract:
A benzofuran compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, B and D have various meanings. The benzofuran compound is usefully employed in pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions.