Abstract: A topically applicable preparation, particularly a cosmetic or dermatological preparation, comprising a substance combination of water, hyaluronic acid and/or hyaluronate salt, one or more fruit acids, one or more skin moisturizers and one or more alcohols can be successfully used for skin care, especially for preventing and treating the damage caused by atopic dermatitis of the skin and caring for such skin, without containing lipids and emollients that are typically included.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic and dermatological preparations which comprise a combination of levulinic acid and anisic acid. The preparations according to the invention are particularly suitable for use on skin. The preparations have a selective antibacterial effect on skin by specifically controlling anaerobic bacteria of the skin flora while having little or no bactericidal effect on aerobic bacteria. The compositions according to the invention are therefore suitable for cosmetic skin care and for the dermatological treatment of certain skin disorders, such as acne.

Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological emulsions having a content of one or more acyl arginates of formula (I), where R and R2 independently of each other can be H and C5-22-alkyl, in particular formula (II) or formula (III), wherein said acyl arginates can also be present as salts, for example hydrochlorides.