Cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising an extract of carob as active agent for activating aquaporin expression
US8722108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/08
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising, in a physiologically suitable medium, a carob peptide extract (Ceratonia siliqua L.) as an active agent for promoting aquaporin expression. The present invention also relates to the use of a carob peptide extract (Ceratonia siliqua L.), as an active agent for promoting aquaporin expression, in a cosmetic composition for improving the moisturization and the barrier function of the epidermis and for stimulating skin regeneration. The invention also relates to the use of this novel active agent for preparing a pharmaceutical, in particular dermatological, composition for regulating and/or stimulating aquaporin activity. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment method for preventing or combating dryness of the skin and mucous membranes and the manifestations of skin aging.
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