Use of a peptide hydrolysate of pea as moisturizing active agent
US9199101B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/08
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the cosmetic use of a peptide hydrolysate of pea (Pisum sativum L.), as skin-moisturizing active agent. The invention also relates to the use of a cosmetic composition comprising an effective amount of active agent according to the invention in a physiologically acceptable medium, for preventing dryness of the skin or restoring moisturization of the skin. The invention also relates to the use of this novel active agent for preparing a pharmaceutical, in particular dermatological, composition intended for treating pathological dryness of the skin.
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