The present invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion with globules of oil, the number-average size of which is less than or equal to 200.0 nm, comprising: a) a continuous aqueous phase, b) an oily phase dispersed in said aqueous phase, c) a mixture of nonionic surfactants comprising: (i) at least one alkoxylated fatty ester, and (ii) at least one fatty ester of glycerol, d) at least one anionic amphiphilic lipid, e) at least one liposoluble organic UV-screening agent,
characterized in that it does not comprise any monoalcohol comprising from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and that the weight ratio of the amount of oily phase to the total amount of nonionic surfactants and anionic amphiphilic lipid is from 2 to 20.

The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the colour and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of a composition as defined previously.

It also relates to a cosmetic process for preventing and/or treating the signs of ageing of a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of a composition as defined previously.

It also relates to a cosmetic process for moisturizing a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of a composition as defined previously.

The present invention relates to a sunscreen composition comprising: a. an aqueous phase; b. an oil phase comprising at least one cosmetically acceptable oil; c. at least one sunscreen active; and d. up to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an emulsifier system comprising; i. at least one ionic surfactant; ii. at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB of greater than or equal to about 14; and iii. at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB of less than or equal to about 10; wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion containing oil droplets having an average particle size of from about 100 to 150 nm, is alcohol-free, and appears semi-transparent to transparent upon application onto an end-user's skin.

The present invention relates to cosmetic agents having a low emulsifier content which include a combination of a specific non-ionic polyurethane polymer and at least two emulsifiers having different HLB values. The aforementioned cosmetic agents, in spite of the low emulsifier content, have a high storage stability and also good applicability and dosing accuracy. In addition, these agents are particularly skin-friendly. The present invention also relates to a method for preventing and/or reducing perspiration of the body with use of a cosmetic agent according to the invention, and also to the use of the cosmetic agent according to the invention for increasing the skin compatibility and/or for reducing and/or preventing textile discoloration and/or textile stains.

There is provided a method for stably dispersing a naturally occurring free ceramide (in particular, a naturally occurring human-type free ceramide) containing a long-chain fatty acid in the ceramide skeleton in an aqueous phase. More specifically, provided is a ceramide dispersion composition comprising a naturally occurring free ceramide, a nonionic surfactant, a phospholipid, and a C.sub.2-6 diol, the mass ratio of the naturally occurring free ceramide to the diol being 1:3 to 25, the naturally occurring free ceramide comprising a free ceramide that contains a fatty acid having 20 or more carbon atoms in the ceramide skeleton thereof.

The present disclosure relates to thermoresponsive oil-in-water nanoemulsions that include: (a) one or more amphiphilic triblock copolymers; (b) one or more oils in the form of nanoemulsion droplets having an average size of about 20 nm to about 500 nm; (c) about 5 to about 40 wt. % of one or more surfactants; (d) one or more nonionic co¬ surfactants; and (e) water, wherein the nonemulsion undergoes a sol-to-gel transition at about 20° C. to about 50° C. One or more lipophilic active ingredients and/or one or more hydrophilic active ingredients may be incorporated into the nanoemulsions. The nanoemulsions are particularly useful for medical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications.

An emulsion composition includes a compound having a diaminopyrimidine skeleton, at least one fatty acid component selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid having a total carbon number of 14 or more and a salt thereof, and an aqueous medium in an amount of 50% by mass or more with respect to the mass of the emulsion composition. The total amount of monohydric alcohol having a total carbon number of 3 or less and dihydric alcohol having a total carbon number of 3 or less is less than 10% by mass with respect to the mass of the emulsion composition. The emulsion composition has a pH of 6.5 or more.

The present invention relates to novel oil-in-water pumpable nanoemulsions. The oil phase contains oil selected from the group consisting of triglyceride oil and/or petrolatum as well as C.sub.8 to C.sub.18 fatty acid; and the aqueous phase contains sulfoalkyl ester and/or amide of fatty acids as emulsifier.

The present invention relates to amino silicone nanoemulsions. More specifically, the present invention relates to amino silicone nanoemulsions that may be used to protect surfaces from being soiled or wetted.

A method includes administering a cosmetically or dermopharmaceutically effective quantity of exopolysaccharide of a bacterial strain isolated from Pseudoalteromonas sp. with deposit number CNCM I-4150 to at least one of skin, mucous membranes, hair and nails for the treatment and/or care of the skin, mucous membranes, hair and/or nails, and cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical compositions including the exopolysaccharide. In particular, the method and composition are suited to treatment of the aging of skin and for the treatment and/or care of disorders, conditions and/or diseases which are a result of a lack or decrease in hydration.

A method for producing aqueous silicone emulsions containing highly viscous polyorganosiloxanes having a low content of cyclic siloxanes in several steps; the addition of acidic compounds intended to catalyze polycondensation of the polyorganosiloxanes being carried out only after an emulsion is produced in the first step exclusively with nonionogenic emulsifiers, without impairing the rate of the polycondensation reaction.