Abstract:
The invention relates to a drug or a dermatological composition containing an avocado peptide extract for treating and/or preventing pruritus, in particular gravidic pruritus, pruritus sine materia, pruritus in newborns, and pruritus originating from a drug.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a natural vegetable oil selected among palm oil, corn germ oil, sunflower oil and canola oil, concentrated in unsaponifiable matters, such that said oil unsaponifiable matter content is 3 to 15% m/m. Said concentrated natural vegetable oil constitutes a novel food ingredient enriched in particular in vitamin E and phytosterol, useful as favored food source in vitamin E and phytosterol, meeting recommended daily intake.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a medicament which comprises a peptide extract of avocado and which can also comprise a composition containing D-mannoheptulose an/or perseitol, such as a water-soluble extract of avocado sugars, and/or a peptide extract of lupine. The inventive medicament is intended for the treatment and/or prevention of illnesses that are linked to an alteration in innate and/or acquired immunity, through an increase in the production of anti-microbial peptides, preferably hBD-2, without inducing inflammatory reactions, irritations or intolerances.
Abstract:
The object of the invention is use of at least one C7 sugar to make a composition intended for prevention and/or treatment of mycoses selected from among the group constituted of candidoses and pityrosporoses. The C7 sugars are preferably a water soluble extract of avocado sugars.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for extracting substances from maca, to the obtained extract, to a cosmetic and pharmaceutical composition containing said extract, and to the use thereof as an anti-aging cosmetic agent. The method is characterized by a step involving the use of an enzymatic hydrolysis of proteins.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a composition containing at least an alkanolamide, optionally combined with at least a compound such as a metalloprotease inhibitor, a PKC inhibitor, an anti-inflammatory agent, a soothing agent, an immunosuppressor, an ion chelating agent, an oxazolin, an oxazolidinone and a carbamic acid derivative. The invention also concerns the use of such a composition as medicine, in particular its use for preventing or treating skin pathologies of allergic and/or inflammatory and/or irritative origin or resulting from a danger signal. The invention further concerns a method for cosmetic treatment of sensitive, irritated, intolerant, allergy-prone, ageing skin and/or mucosa exhibiting skin barrier disorder, or exhibiting non-pathological immunologic imbalance, which consists in applying such a composition on the skin and/or mucosa.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the cosmetic use of a composition containing at least one oxazoline, serving as an active substance, as a slimming product, and to an associated cosmetic treatment method. The invention also relates to the cosmetic use of a composition containing at least one oxazoline, serving as an active substance, for preventing and/or treating cellulite.
Abstract:
A dermatological and/or cosmetic composition containing a depigmenting active extract of mouse-ear hawkweed and the use thereof in a cosmetic treatment method are disclosed. The use of an active substance obtainable from mouse-ear hawkweed for preparing a depigmenting active medicament is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of a lupeol-rich extract for the production of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for treating and/or preventing a connective tissue degeneration. Said invention also relates to the use of a lupeol-rich extract for the production of a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and/or treating non-inflammatory articular pathologies, periodontal diseases and stretch marks. The invention also relates to the use of a lupeol-rich extract for the production of a cosmetic composition as a cicatrizing agent, a restructuring agent and an anti-sagging agent for skin and/or mucosae.