Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for the prevention and/or treatment of skin conditions associated with altered, damaged or malfunctioning sebaceous glands.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to gentiopicroside free Gentiana acaulis and/or Gentiana septemfida extracts. Furthermore, it relates to cosmetic compositions comprising such gentiopicroside free Gentiana acaulis or Gentiana septemfida extract, as well as mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for upregulating genes involved in collagen fiber maturation and thus for revitalizing, strengthen-5 ing and increasing the integrity of collagen fibers. These proline containing dipeptides are furthermore particular suitable for improving the skin firmness, texture and elasticity as well as reducing the pore size and increasing skin moisturization.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a blend comprising palmitoyl tripeptide-5, an algae extract, panthenol, water and optionally pullulan and/or sodium hyaluronate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of topical compositions comprising 10-hydroxystearic acid, a salt or ester thereof, for application to human skin for improving the condition and appearance of skin more particularly as an anti-wrinkle, for promoting a homogenous skin tone, for reduction of skin pore size, as a photo-protecting agent, and/or for improvement of the skin barrier function.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to use of certain amidino substituted amino acid derivatives as lecithin retinol acyltransferase inhibitors (LRAT inhibitors), to cosmetic compositions comprising said amino acid derivatives as well as the use thereof for the treatment of skin ageing.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a method of protecting keratinocytes against the effects of air pollution caused by introduction of dust particles, fumes or smoke into the atmosphere such as in particular against the harmful effects of diesel and urban dust particular matter, said method including applying to the skin a cosmetic composition containing an effective amount of an active selected from the group consisting of pullulan and a nannochloropsis occulata extract as well as mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a new use of an edelweiss extract for application to skin having hair, scalp, or hair of a human for the prevention of the graying of hair. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preventing the graying of hair which comprises the step of applying to skin having hair of a human a topical composition comprising an effective amount of an edelweiss extract.