Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions containing at least one salicylic acid derivative and at least one cosmetic, dermatologic, pharmaceutical, etc. active agent, where the salicylic acid derivative increases, enhances, etc., the efficacy of the active agent, as well as to methods of making and using such compositions. The invention further relates to a method for enhancing the efficacy of active agents with these salicylic acid derivatives.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to topical compositions that include both Criste Marine and Padina Pavonica and their use for improving various properties of skin, including its appearance.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a composition and process for shaving a surface, such as human skin having hair projecting therefrom. The process involves the steps of: (a) providing a surface to be shaved; (b) providing a composition containing: (i) at least one non-aqueous polar organic compound having at least two hydroxyl groups; (ii) optionally, at least one emollient; (iii) optionally, at least one thickening agent; (iv) optionally, at least one fragrance; and (v) optionally, water; (c) optionally, wetting the surface to be shaved; (d) applying the composition onto the surface to be shaved in order to form a treated surface; and (e) shaving the treated surface.
Abstract:
A self-tanning aqueous gel composition containing: (a) a cosmetically acceptable support; (b) at least one monocarbonyl or polycarbonyl self-tanning agent; (c) at least one aqueous phase gelling agent comprising at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible, crosslinked or non-crosslinked polymer or copolymer; d) at least one tinting agent; and (e) optionally, at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming agent.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a cosmetic peeling method using a composition containing: (a) from 10 to 70% by weight of at least one compound chosen from: nicotinic acid, nicotinic acid esters and nicotinamide, and (b) from 10 to 70% by weight of at least one compound chosen from: ascorbic acid and its precursors, each relative to the total weight of the composition. It also relates to the use of the abovementioned composition for performing a superficial chemical peeling by topical application to the skin, in order to attenuate wrinkles and fine lines and/or pigmented spots and/or scars such as acne or varicella marks.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to improved sunscreen compositions, more preferably to improve sunscreen compositions containing at least one sunscreening agent (sunscreen) and a silicone-polyamide copolymer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to new cosmetic compositions for topical use which are intended more particularly for the photoprotection of the skin and/or hair against ultraviolet radiation and to their use in the abovementioned cosmetic application. Still more precisely, it relates to antisun compositions which comprise, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, an association of a specific screening agent, chosen from dibenzoylmethane derivatives, with at least one inorganic titanium oxide nanopigment treated with silanes and/or silicones.
Abstract:
Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair against the damaging effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiation, particularly solar radiation, comprise (i) a UV-photoprotecting effective amount of at least one solubilized organolipophilic silicon compound, whether solid silane or organopolysiloxane, bearing a benzotriazole function substituent and (ii) an amount of at least one cinnamic acid sunscreen compound and/or at least one salicylic acid sunscreen compound effective to (substantially) dissolve said at least one organolipophilic silicon compound.
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:
The invention relates to a screening cosmetic composition comprising, in a mixture, 0.5 to 10% 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 0.1 to 10% by weight of 1,4-benzenedi(3-methylidene-10-camphosulfonic) acid or one of its alkali metal, ammonium, amine, alkanolamine, Ca, Zn, Mg, Ba, Al or Zr salts, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. This composition is useful as composition for protecting the human epidermis or the hair against UV rays or as make-up.