| abstract |
Cosmetic composition for topical application containing essential oils comprising, in a continuous aqueous phase of dispersion, vesicles of ionic or non-ionic amphiphilic lipids stabilizing a dispersion of droplets of essential oils. In the composition, the essential oil is present in an amount of 0.1 to 16% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition and the weight ratio of the lipid phase to the essential oil is between 0.2 and 4 .n n n Use is made in particular of essential oils having an antibacterial and / or antifungal activity, in particular an activity against Gram-positive bacteria for the preparation of deodorant, or an insect repellent activity. |