Abstract:
Novel photoprotective/cosmetic photocoloration-resistant compositions, well suited for the photoprotection of human skin and/or hair, comprise an effective UV-screening amount of at least one titanium dioxide nanopigment and an effective photobluing-reducing amount of at least one ionic amphiphilic lipid which comprises an acylamino acid, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle therefor.
Abstract:
Stable and homogeneous, topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for the photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and/or UV-B irradiation, particularly solar radiation, and which display excellent transparency on the skin, comprise a storage-stable, ultrafine oil-in-water emulsion of a photoprotecting effective amount of homogeneously and finely dispersed particulates of at least one inorganic nanopigment which comprises a metal oxide, for example titanium dioxide, wherein the average particle size of the globules comprising the oily phase of the emulsion characteristically range from 100 nm to 1,000 nm.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a mixture, 0.10 to 15% by weight of metal oxide nanopigments chosen from titanium, zinc, cerium or zirconium oxide or mixtures thereof, with a mean diameter of less than 100 nm, and 0.001 to 2% by weight of melanin pigments derived from natural or synthetic sources with a mean diameter of between 10 and 20,000 nm, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. This composition is useful as a composition for protecting the human epidermis or the hair against UV rays or as make-up.
Abstract:
Cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of hair and of the scalp, obtained by using an aqueous solution containing at least one cationic surface-active agent and/or a quaternized protein, in combination with ionic lipids capable of forming a lipidic lamellar phase.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a skin care composition comprising (a) at least one high internal phase emollient-in-water emulsion; (b) at least one fatty compound, capable of forming a liquid crystal; (c) at least one thickening agent; (d) at least one active agent; and (e) water. Also disclosed is a method of treating skin with the above-disclosed skin care composition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of peeling skin using certain salicylic acid derivatives, to chemical skin peel compositions containing these certain salicylic acid derivatives in a carrier, preferably a dermatologically acceptable carrier, to methods of making these compositions, and methods of applying this certain compound and/or composition to skin to be peeled.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods for peeling skin comprising applying a pre-peeling composition comprising urea and an N-substituted aminosulfonic acid compound to the skin and subsequently applying a peeling composition to the skin, as well as to compositions and kits containing such compositions which are useful in such methods.
Abstract:
A topical composition containing from 0.5% to 15% by weight of at least one acid having a solubility, in water, at room temperature, of less than 0.002 g/ml, and from 10% to 99% by weight of at least one organic compound, liquid at room temperature, having at least one fatty group with a carbon chain length of from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, all weights being based on the weight of the composition.
Abstract:
A cosmetic kit for treating human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing: (a) a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle; (b) a unit containing a peeling composition having at least one skin peeling agent; (c) a unit containing an anti-ageing composition having at least one anti-ageing ingredient; (d) a unit containing a skin soothing composition having at least one skin soothing ingredient; (e) optionally, a unit containing a maintenance composition; and (f) optionally, a unit containing a photoprotective composition.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions for application to skin, comprising hydroquinone or a derivative thereof, a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of tetraphthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid (Mexoryl SX) and benzophenone-4, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Also disclosed are methods of whitening skin, and methods of reducing discoloration of compositions containing hydroquinone.