Cosmetic use of the combination of an extract of carob germ and caffeine as active slimming agent

The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of the combination of a carob germ extract (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and caffeine or a derivative thereof, as active slimming agent to increase the aquaglyceroporins expression and the destocking of triglycerides contained in the adipocytes. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment method comprising the topical application on at least a portion of the skin of the body or face, of the combination of a carob germ extract (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and caffeine, or a derivative thereof, in a composition comprising a physiologically acceptable medium, to obtain a slimming effect, more particularly for reducing localized adipose overloads.