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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6074653 | Cosmetic/dermatological w/o emulsions highly concentrated in hydroxy acids Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for the therapeutic treatment or care of human skin, nails, hair and/or of the scalp, in particular for treating and/or preventing xerosis, ichthyosis, actinic keratosis and/or photoind... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074652 | Oil-in-water emulsified composition and oil-in-water emulsifying agent An oil-in-water emulsified composition comprising an a -monoalkyl glyceryl ether, a wax, and a silicone oil: wherein the amount of the silicone oil is not less than 10 wt % with respect to an oil phase except the a -monoalkyl glyceryl ether ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6071525 | Whitening cosmetics containing mulberrin The present invention relates to cosmetic products having a whitening effect, which comprises mulberrin. According to the present invention, an aqueous suspension of the Ramulus mori extract, which have been obtained by extracting young branches of plants... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6071503 | Transfer resistant cosmetic compositions The present invention is for cosmetic compositions applied to the lips providing significant benefits to the user. These composition comprise the combination of oganosiloxane resins and fluid diorganosiloxane resins with a volatile carrier.... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6068847 | Cosmetic compositions This invention relates to low-irritation profile compositions for skin care containing retinoids.... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6066328 | Cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising an oil-in-water emulsion comprising oily globules with a lamellar liquid crystal coating The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising an emulsion of oil-in-water type formed of oily globules which are each provided with a lamellar liquid crystal coating and are dispersed in an aqueous phase. Each oily g... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6066326 | Use of a polydimethylsiloxane containing glucoside groups as a moisturizing agent in a cosmetic or dermatological composition A cosmetic or dermatological composition is described that includes, as moisturizing agent, a polydimethylsiloxane containing glucoside groups of formula (I): ##STR1## The composition has long-lasting skin moisturization properties. A method is ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6066313 | Cosmetic compositions A color cosmetic composition comprising an oil component and a particulate matter component, the improvement wherein the composition additionally contains an uncrosslinked synthetic polymer having a glass transition temperature of -10 to 75° C., comprisi... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6066673 | Enzyme inhibitors The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods which are useful for the prevention and treatment of adverse health, skin, hair, and oral conditions. The compounds, compositions, and methods are also widely applicable for use in heal... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6066312 | Topical composition for application to the skin containing an ellagic acid-based compound or salt thereof A composition for external application having excellent percutaneous absorption property and skin-lightening and whitening effects, is disclosed, which composition comprises at least one particulate material selected from specific ellagic acid-based compo... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6063388 | Preserving system and its use in a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition The invention relates to a novel preserving system of at least one C1 -C4 alkyl para-hydroxybenzoate, sodium benzoate and N-(3-chloroallyl)hexaminium chloride. This combination finds its application most particularly in the cosmetic or pharmace... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6063387 | Anhydrous cosmetic composition with ceramides for firming skin A method and cosmetic composition for improving skin firmness are provided through an anhydrous composition including a hydrophobic carrier which may be a silicone or hydrocarbon for delivering an effective amount of a ceramide formed of a sphingoid base ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6060512 | Method of using hydroxycarboxylic acids or related compounds for treating skin changes asociated with intrinsic and extrinsic aging Preventive as well as therapeutic treatment to alleviate cosmetic conditions and symptoms of dermatologic disorders with amphoteric compositions containing alpha hydroxyacids, alpha ketoacids, related compounds or polymeric forms of hydroxyacids is disclo... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6054138 | Stabilized pseudo-emulsions and their preparation process The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic composition in the form of a stabilized pseudoemulsion, characterized in that it is essentially comprised of (1) at least one aqueous phase containing a single gelifying agent selected from... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6051609 | Additives enhancing the effect of therapeutic agents Composition and method for enhancing therapeutic effects of topically applied agents are disclosed. The cosmetic or therapeutic composition may include one or more of cosmetic or pharmaceutical agents present in a total amount of from 0.01 to 40 percent a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6051250 | Process for the stabilization of vesicles of amphiphilic lipid(s) and composition for topical application containing the said stabilized vesicles The invention relates to a process for stabilization of vesicles formed from a lipid-phase membrane containing at least one ionic and/or nonionic amphiphilic lipid encapsulating an aqueous phase, in the form of a dispersion in an aqueous phase, by additio... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6051212 | Process for producing yeast extract In accordance with the present invention, it is provided a method for producing a yeast extract with the improvement in the color and odor characteristic to yeast extract and with no modification of the useful substances such as amino acid, etc. compared ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048837 | OB polypeptides as modulators of body weight The present invention relates generally to the control of body weight of animals including mammals and humans, and more particularly to materials identified herein as modulators of body weight, and to diagnostic and therapeutic uses of such modulators. In... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6045813 | Lotions and gels with active ingredients in beads A flowable personal care or cleaning composition, comprising a carrier and friable beads disbursed in the carrier, the beads containing an active ingredient and enclosing the active ingredient in a wall of bead material, the active ingredient amounting to... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6042844 | Sheet pack A sheet pack having a multi-layer moisture-permeable support including a hydrophobic layer and a hydrophilic layer, and a cosmetic substance, and a method for applying the sheet pack, including the steps of supplying moisture to skin and applying the shee... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042841 | Cosmetic method of treating skin A cosmetic method for treating aged, wrinkled and/or photodamaged skin is provided through topical application of a composition which comprises petroselinic acid and/or derivatives thereof. The method also reduces skin irritation and also lightens the col... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042840 | Component of a skin care agent A urea-containing component of a skin care agent or skin preparation, wherein the urea forms inclusion compounds with fatty acids and/or fatty acid compounds, so that fat is made available for skin care which is protected against oxidation. A method of ma... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042815 | Water and oil emulsion solid cosmetic composition A water and oil emulsion solid cosmetic composition comprising 0.1-20% of a primary soap based gelling agent, 0.01-20% of a secondary gelling agent selected from the group consisting of an aqueous phase gelling agent, an oil phase gelling agent; and mixtu... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039962 | Cosmetic compositions containing a lipid ceramide compound and a peptide having a fatty chain, and their uses The invention relates to new cosmetic compositions comprising, in an aqueous medium, at least one lipid ceramide compound and at least one peptide having at least one fatty chain. The invention also relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising a peptide ha... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039961 | Lipophilic hydroxylated acid, its use in cosmetics and pharmacy, and its process of preparation The invention relates to new lipophilic hydroxylated acids wherein said lipophilic hydroxylated acid comprises a hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain having from 7 to 30 carbon atoms grafted onto the hydroxyl functional group and/or the acid functional group of ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036967 | Mixtures of trimethylsilylated silicas and alkylsiloxanes The present invention relates to compositions consisting essentially of a narrow dispersity trimethylsilylated silica in a volatile and/or non-volatile silicone-aliphatic hydrocarbon hybrid fluid. Improvements in the range of properties and benefits, whic... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036946 | Methods for protecting skin from damaging effects of ultraviolet light A topical antioxidant composition for the protection of skin from damage caused by ultraviolet radiation. The composition includes a first component (such as beta glucan) that increases cellular viability of epidermal cells, and a second component that de... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033680 | Shelf stable skin cleansing liquid with gel forming polymer and lipid The liquid composition is a dual cleanser and moisturizer that is stable and on a macro scale is homogeneous. The dual cleansing and lipid moisturizing liquid composition of this invention comprises: by weight parts of the liquid composition: (a) from abo... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6030931 | Foaming cleansing skin product A foaming cleansing product is provided as a cleansing composition packaged in a non-aerosol mechanical dispenser. The dispenser includes a container for holding a liquid composition, a dispensing head with a housing enclosing a pump mechanism and a scree... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6024950 | Eyelash cosmetic composition An eyelash cosmetic composition containing 0.5 to 10% by weight of a water-dispersible or water-soluble sucrose fatty acid ester and 0.5 to 10% by weight of a fatty acid soap and, optionally containing a water-dispersible clay mineral and/or a synthetic r... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6024947 | Cosmetic compositions having improved rinsability The invention relates to cosmetic compositions of improved rinsability, comprising an oily phase and a citric acid ester corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R1, R2 and R3, which may be identical or di... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6024941 | External skin treatment composition An external skin treatment composition containing (I) vitamin A (retinol) and (II) as a stabilizer, a chelating agent/a polysaccharide, an oil, polyethylene (propylene) glycol, a hydroxy carboxylate, a neutral amino acid salt, an oil-soluble antioxidant/E... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6022531 | Use of 2,5,6-trimethyl-2-heptanol in perfumery and as flavoring ingredient The 2,5,6-trimethyl-2-heptanol described is a compound having an odor of the floral-freesia type, with a slightly fruity character. It is adapted to be used in practically all fields of modem perfumery. Thanks to its typical floral and woody taste, it is ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6019990 | Conjugated linoleic acid delivery system in cosmetic preparations New cosmetic formulations containing free and derivatized forms of conjugated linoleic acid. These ingredients have beneficial effects related to their medicinal and nutritional properties, but also are engineered for their compatibility with standard cos... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6019967 | Therapeutic/cosmetic compositions comprising CGRP antagonists for treating sensitive human skin Topically applicable pharmaceutical/dermatological/cosmetic compositions well suited for the therapeutic treatment or care of sensitive human skin, hair, mucous membranes, nails and/or the scalp, in particular for reducing or avoiding the skin-irritant si... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6017552 | Solid cosmetic composition The present invention relates to solid cosmetic composition which contains a powder with high oil absorbency and can suppress oil shining.... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015568 | Anhydrous stable retinol based cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition Anhydrous, stable retinol-based cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for the skin. This composition contains solubilized retinol in an organic solution which is liquid at ambient temperature and which is chosen from the group comprising: i) aliphatic fa... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6013271 | Skin care compositions A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion which comprises from about 1% to about 60% oil phase components including from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of a liquid, polyol carboxylic acid ester having a polyol moiety and at lea... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6010707 | Cosmetic and dermatological compositions containing aminoalcohol derivatives containing a urea functional group and uses thereof The invention relates to the use of aminoalcohol derivatives containing a urea functional group corresponding to the following formula: ##STR1## in which: R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having fr... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6010686 | Cosmetic composition including a polymeric system, preparation of and use of this composition A cosmetic composition for application to the skin, the semimucosae and/or the mucosae, including a polymeric system which includes an aqueous dispersion of particles of film-forming polymer, wherein the polymeric system makes it possible to obtain a supp... | 01/04/2000 |
