L'oreal

Societe Anonyme Dite: L'oreal

Claude Bouillon

Charles Vayssie

Francoise Richard

Georges Rosenbaum

Jean R Maignan

Gregoire Kalopissis

Constantin Koulbanis

Patrick Darmenton

Michel Colin

Gerard Lang

Jean-Pierre Laugier

Pierre Dufaure

Jean P Boulogne

Michel Guillon

Christian Zaffran

Jean-Louis Abegg

Claudine Berrebi

There is disclosed a composition for the local treatment of acne containing from 0.5 to 20% by weight of benzoyl peroxide in association with at least one sun filter that is benzylidenecamphor and its derivatives, 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its salts, 2-hydroxybenzenophenone and its derivatives, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkyl p-dimethylaminobenzoates, salicylic acid esters, dibenzoylmethane derivatives and cinnamic acid derivatives.

Antiacne composition containing benzoic peroxide in association with at

A cosmetic composition for the treatment of the oily appearance of hair and skin so as to reduce or eliminate said oily appearance comprises in a suitable cosmetic vehicle at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is either ##STR2## wherein r' and r' can be hydrogen, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl or 2,3-dihydroxy propyl, R.sub.2 is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 is ##STR4## wherein R.sub.5 is --OH, --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.4 H.sub.9 or --OCH.sub.2 COOH and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form ##STR5## wherein m is 3-5 and n is 2-5.

Dithioether-based cosmetic composition for the treatment of the oily

The invention provides compounds which are particularly valuable for use as the active ingredient in sun tan lotions and creams and the like. These compounds have the general formula: ##STR1## in which Y denotes hydrogen or the radical SO.sub.3 H or a salt thereof with an organic or inorganic base, and Z denotes the radical --CH.sub.2 Br or --CHBrBr or a radical Z' which denotes the radical --CH.sub.2 I, --CH.sub.2 R, --CHR'R', --CHO or --COOR', in which R denotes --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, --N.sup.+ R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3, --OR.sub.4, --OCOR.sub.5, --SR.sub.6, --CN, -COOR' or --SSO.sub.3 Na, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently denote hydrogen, C.sub.1-18 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, denote a heterocyclic ring, R.sub.3 denotes C.sub.1-4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl or sulphonatopropyl, R.sub.4 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, polyoxyethylene, aryl which is optionally substituted, menthyl or dialkylaminoalkyl, R.sub.5 denotes alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring which is optionally aromatic, and R.sub.6 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, carboxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl or 3-alanyl, R' denotes --OR'.sub.4 or --SR'.sub.6, in which R'.sub.4 and R'.sub.6 are as defined under R.sub.4 and R.sub.6, respectively, except for hydrogen, polyoxyethylene, hydroxyalkyl, 3-alanyl and aryl, and R' denotes hydrogen or alkyl, such that when R denotes N.sup.+ R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not hydrogen and either R.sub.3 denotes sulphonatopropyl, or the compound is in the form of a salt with an anion, which is SO.sub.4 alkyl, SO.sub.3 aryl, SO.sub.3 alkyl or halogen or an inorganic or organic acid addition salt thereof when R denotes --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2.

Benzylidene-camphors, processes for their preparation and cosmetic

The invention relates to oxybenzylidene-bornanones which correspond to the general formula: ##STR1## in which Z and Z' denote hydrogen or a radical SO.sub.3 H, at least one of the two radicals Z and Z' denoting hydrogen, R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, an alkyl radical having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl radical having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, a radical ##STR2## in which R denotes H or an alkyl radical, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 SO.sub.3 H or a divalent radical --(CH.sub.2).sub.m or --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2, m having the values 1 to 10, n having the values 1 to 20 and p having the values 1 to 6, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 representing hydrogen or an optionally branched or hydroxylic alkyl radical, or forming an amino-aliphatic heterocyclic ring with the nitrogen atom, R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkoxy radical or a divalent radical --O-- bonded to the radical R.sub.1 if the latter is also divalent, and q denotes 1 or 2; if q has the value 2, R.sub.1 is a divalent radical, and, if R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, R.sub.2 also denotes hydrogen. These compounds can be used in cosmetic compositions for providing protection against actinic rays.

Oxybenzylidene-bornanones, their preparation and their use in cosmetics

A process for reinforcing fragile or brittle nails comprises applying to the nail surface a composition containing a cationic polymer.

Process for reinforcing fragile or brittle nails and a composition

Cosmetic composition for hardening nails is formed from trimethylolmelamine or tris-(hydroxy-methylamino)-2, 4, 6 s triazine; at least one non-cationic cosmetic resin and/or at least one cationic resin; a plasticizer and an acid.

Cosmetic compositions for hardening soft brittle nails

A cosmetic composition for the treatment of the oily appearance of hair and skin so as to reduce or eliminate said oily appearance comprises in a suitable cosmetic vehicle at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is either ##STR2## wherein r' and r' can be hydrogen, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl or 2,3-dihydroxy propyl, R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.3, --CO.sub.2 H, --C.sub.6 H.sub.5 P-OCH.sub.3, --C.sub.6 H.sub.5, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 is --CH.sub.2 COOH or --COCH.sub.3 or ##STR4## wherein R.sub.5 is --OH, --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.4 H.sub.9 or --OCH.sub.2 COOH and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --or ##STR5## wherein m is 3-5 and n is 2-5.

Dithioether-based cosmetic compositions for the treatment of the oily

A composition for treating oily hair or skin to reduce the oily appearance thereof comprises in an appropriate vehicle an active compound having the formula, ##STR1## wherein n is a whole number from 1-10 inclusive, p is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sub.1 is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is ##STR3## or --CO.sub.2 H wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent hydrogen, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl or 2,3-dihydroxy propyl; (iii) --(CH.sub.2 --CHR.sub.5) OH wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxy methyl; ##STR4## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the meanings given above; or (v) ##STR5## wherein q is 1 or 2 and A represents hydrogen, acyl, succinoyl, nictinoyl or thenoyl; with the proviso that p is other than 0 and n is other than 2-4 when R.sub.1 is (iv) or (v).

Composition and process for reducing the oily appearance of the hair and

An anti-solar cosmetic composition contains as the anti-solar agent a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine and fluorine and alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms; R' and R' each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and SO.sub.3 M wherein M represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, organic ammonium group and a metal, wherein at least one of R' and R' is other than hydrogen, and R' is a substituent at the para or meta position relative to the bornylidene ring. The anti-solar agent is present in amounts of 0.5-10 percent by weight of said composition.

Process of preparing 3-benzylidene-2-oxo-10-bomanesulfonic acid

Anti-solar cosmetic composition

A composition for strengthening and revitalizing brittle or damaged nails comprises in a cosmetic vehicle for application to the nail an effective amount of a salt of a mineral or organic acid of 2-benzylthio ethylamine.

Composition for strengthening and revitalizing brittle or damaged nails

4-(2-Oxo-3-bornylidene methyl) benzene sulfonic acid and salts thereof

The invention relates to oxybenzylidenebornanones which correspond to the general formula: ##STR1## in which Z and Z' denote hydrogen or a radical SO.sub.3 H, at least one of the two radicals Z and Z' denoting hydrogen, R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, an alkyl radical having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl radical having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, a radical --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H, ##STR2## --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R, in which R denotes H or an alkyl radical, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 SO.sub.3 H or a divalent radical --(CH.sub.2).sub.m or --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2, m having the values 1 to 10, n having the values 1 to 20 and p having the values 1 to 6, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 representing hydrogen or an optionally branched or hydroxylic alkyl radical, or forming an aminoaliphatic heterocyclic ring with the nitrogen atom, R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkoxy radical or a divalent radical --O-- bonded to the radical R.sub.1 if the latter is also divalent, and q denotes 1 or 2; if q has the value 2, R.sub.1 is a divalent radical, and, if R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, R.sub.2 also denotes hydrogen. These compounds can be used in cosmetic compositions for providing protection against actinic rays.

The invention provides compositions which have a slimming and anti-cellulitis action when applied to the body, topically with massage or using trans-cutaneous electrophoresis. The compositions contain, in combination, a thioether and a xanthine derivative.

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Eaubonne, France

Claude Bouillon