The invention relates to a combination of an alcohol and a compound stemming from fatty acids and to the cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical uses of said combination, the latter being a combination of at least one alcohol (a) and at least one hydrosoluble compound (b) of formula RCOR' where R represents a hydrocarbonated chain having between 3 and 35 carbon atoms, and R' represents a hydrophilic group which is organic or mineral, ionic or not, and can provide the compound (b) with the hydrosolubility thereof, each of (a) and (b) being present in a proportion of at least 1 mass % in relation to the mass of the combination.
