L'oreal

Herve Cantin

Didier Gagnebien

Jean-Thierry Simonnet

Alain J Ribier

Evelyne Segot

Chantal Fanchon

Jean-Francois Grollier

Isabelle Afriat

Eric Quemin

A gel composition containing an at least one cosmetic and/or dermatological active agent, at least one electrolyte, cetylhydroxyethyl cellulose and water. The composition is useful for treating the skin, scalp, hair, mucous membranes and/or nails.

Stable gelled composition with a high electrolyte content

Compositions containing a first dispersion of lipid vesicles which are capable of penetrating into the deep layers of the skin and which contain at least one active agent chosen from lipolytic agents, draining agents and firming agents, for treating these deep layers, and a second dispersion of lipid vesicles which are capable of penetrating into the surface layers of the skin and which contain at least one active agent chosen from cutaneous surface treatment agents, exfoliation agents, smoothing agents and softening agents for the skin, for treating these surface layers, are effective as slimming agents for combating plumpness.

Slimming composition for topical treatment, containing two types of

A composition for topical application is provided containing ascorbic acid and at least one polyol, the latter being present in an effective quantity to obtain a water activity value of the composition which is lower than or equal to 0.85, and at least one structuring agent chosen from polymers and oils, with a view to stabilizing the ascorbic acid. In such a composition ascorbic acid retains its effectiveness over the course of time. The composition obtained can be employed for treating and/or caring for the skin.

Stable composition containing ascorbic acid

The invention relates to a composition for combating skin blemishes and/or for combating ageing of the skin, as well as for protecting the skin, particularly against ultraviolet rays. The composition contains arbutin and at least one ultraviolet screening agent chosen from the group consisting of benzylidenecamphor and derivatives thereof, in a cosmetically and/or dermatologically acceptable medium.

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Herve Cantin