The invention relates to novel compounds of dibenzylidene sorbitol ester type corresponding to the following formulae (I) and (II):in which:R, R′ and R″ represent a hydrogen atom or a —C(O)Y radical in which Y represents a C2-C25 hydrocarbon radical or an optionally substituted aryl radicalthe R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R′1, R′2, R′3, R′4 and R′5 radicals represent a hydrogen atom a C1-C18 alkyl radical a C1-C18 alkoxy radical a phenoxy radical an optionally substituted phenyl radical or a benzyl radicalthe divalent radical A represents, in the formula (II), a C1-C52 hydrocarbon radical an optionally substituted arylene radical or a silicone radical.The invention also relates to their process of preparation, to their use in structuring lipophilic media, in particular oils, to the cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to a cosmetic treatment method employing them.
