The present invention provides a sunscreen composition comprising: (a) diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate; (b) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine; (c) ethylhexyl triazone; and (d) methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol; wherein the sunscreen composition is substantially free of UV absorbers having a molecular mass of 380 Daltons or less.

An agent for oxidatively dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, containing, in a cosmetic carrier, isatin and at least one polymer from the group consisting of xanthan gum, algin, carrageenan, cetyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, tragacanth, gum karaya, gum ghatti, agar, chitin, chitosan, gum arabic, gellan gum, guar gum, tamarind seed flour, carob gum, and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from 2-methoxymethyl-para-phenylenediamine of formula (I), one of its addition salts, its solvates and/or the solvates of its salts, at least one oxidation coupler chosen from 6-hydroxybezomorpholine of formula (II), one of its addition salts, its solvates and/or the solvates of its salts, at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant, and at least one solid fatty substance.

The invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres, preferably the hair, comprising the application to said keratin fibres of the composition.

An agent for oxidatively dyeing keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, containing, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one oxidation dye precursor or the developer type, isatin, and at least one oxidizing agent and related systems and methods.

The present invention relates to a composition, in particular a cosmetic or dermatological composition, comprising: a) at least one merocyanine compound corresponding to formula (3) below, and also the geometric isomer forms, in particular E/E or E/Z geometric isomer forms, thereof:

##STR00001## wherein: A is O or NH; R is a C.sub.1-C.sub.22 alkyl group, a C.sub.2-C.sub.22 alkenyl group, a C.sub.2-C.sub.22 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3-C.sub.22 cycloalkyl group or a C.sub.3-C.sub.22 cycloalkenyl group, it being possible for said groups to be interrupted by one or more O; and b) dipropylene glycol.

The present invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of said keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above.

The present invention relates to an agent for oxidatively dyeing keratin fibers, and in particular human hair, containing, in a cosmetic carrier, (a) at least one oxidation dye precursor of the developer type, and (b) isatin, and (c) at least one alkalizing agent from the group consisting of ammonia, monoethanolamine, 2-amino-2-methylpropanol, arginine, lysine, ornithine, and histidine.

The present invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers in which a mixture is applied to the fibers, this mixture being obtained from: a dye composition comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor, andanoxidizing composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent, at least one of the compositions being dispensed from a pressurized container, the mixture of the two compositions comprising at least one nonionic oxyalkylenated saturated or unsaturated C.sub.8-C.sub.40 fatty acid amide, and also to a device suitable for performing this process.

The invention concerns the use of compounds with formula (I) RN1-spermidine, or 1,4-butandiamin,N-(3-amino propyl)-N1-R, (I) H.sub.2N(CH.sub.2).sub.3N.sup.1(R)(CH.sub.2).sub.4NH.sub.2 either as such or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, such as an active ingredient in a cosmetic composition designed to promote hair pigmentation, particularly the pigmentation of the shaft, and a composition suitable to achieve said pigmentation effect and containing said active ingredient, either as such or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative such as a salt, for topical administration.

A method for the permanent shaping and color modification of keratinic fibers, in a single process, includes the following method steps in sequence: deforming keratinic fibers, using deformation aids, applying an aqueous composition, including at least one keratin-reducing compound and at least one alkalizing agent, to the keratinic fibers situated on the deformation aids, and leaving this composition for a period of 5 to 50 minutes, rinsing the keratinic fibers situated on the deformation aids, applying a composition, including at least one oxidation dye precursor, at least one oxidizing agent, at least one alkalizing agent, and at least one surfactant, as foam from an applicator to the keratinic fibers situated on the deformation aids, and leaving this composition for a period of 10 to 45 minutes, removing the deformation aids from the keratinic fibers and rinsing the keratinic fibers, and optionally applying an aftertreatment agent to the keratinic fibers.

Provided is a powder hair dye composition capable of, in a hair-dyeing treatment intended to give a sharp black hue, suppressing the development of redness without being affected by the leave-on time required for the hair-dyeing treatment, while ensuring a sufficient hair-dyeing power. The powder hair dye composition contains (A) sodium percarbonate whose content is 1.8 to 3.7 mass % at the time of use, (B) p-phenylenediamine sulfate, and (C) m-aminophenol sulfate.