Use of protoberberines as an active substance regulating the pilosebaceous unit
US8846019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q7/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to cosmetic use, by topic application on the skin of at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing it, as an active substance reducing activity of the pilosebaceous unit, preferably inhibiting activity of the pilosebaceous unit. In particular, the invention relates to cosmetic use of at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing it, as an agent reducing, preferably inhibiting the growth of hairs of the face and/or the body, and/or seborrheic activity of the sebaceous glands. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising in a dermatologically acceptable carrier, at least one protoberberine, with exception of berberine, or a vegetable extract containing protoberberines, as an active substance, which reduces, preferably inhibits the skin's pilosebaceous unit activity.
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