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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2000
Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Paris, FR;
Sylvie Legret, Chatillon, FR;
L'Oreal, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A composition in the form of an emulsion comprising an oily phase which is dispersed, with the aid of a surfactant system, in a glycerol phase containing an oxidation-sensitive hydrophilic compound and optionally comprising at least one glycol in addition to the glycerol, characterized in that the surfactant system contains at least one surfactant capable of forming a lamellar phase on contact with the glycerol phase and having a melting point of greater than or equal to 35° C. The composition obtained has the appearance of a gel in which the hydrophilic compound is stabilized with respect to oxidation, this stabilization also being achieved under aerobic conditions. The invention also relates to the use of the said composition in order to tone the skin and/or to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines on the skin and/or to combat the harmful effects of UV radiation and pollution and/or to depigment the skin.