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 invention relates to an Epilobium extract, preferably an Epilobium fleischeri extract for use as a prebiotic.

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 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 the prevention and/or treatment of skin conditions associated with altered, damaged or malfunctioning sebaceous glands.

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: Proline containing dipeptides are disclosed for up-regulating of genes involved in collagen fiber maturation and thus for revitalizing, strengthening and increasing the integrity of collagen fibers. These proline containing dipeptides are furthermore particularly 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 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 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 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 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.

Abstract: Cosmetic composition which can be applied topically, comprising at least one compound of the general formula (I) in which R1 is H, C1-C20-alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl-C1-C4-alkyl, n is 1-4, X is —O—, —NH— or —NR2— and R2H or C1-C20-alkyl; and at least one compound corresponding to the above formula (I) but in which XR1 with X having the possible meaning of —NH— is the residue of an alpha-amino acid; use of these compounds and of the composition for stimulating the synthesis of the proteins of the basement membrane; and also both those compounds of the formula (I) in which X is —NR2— and both R1 and R2 are different from H, and the compounds corresponding to formula (I) but in which XR1 with X having the possible meaning of —NH— is the residue of an alpha-amino acid, as such.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of steviol as well as derivatives thereof as a skin tanning agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the cosmetic topical application of steviol and derivatives thereof formulated into a composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable carrier for skin tanning. Finally, the invention relates to the use of steviol for enhancement of melanin formation in human skin cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds and to the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, which correspond to general formula (I), wherein: R1 represents H, —C(O)—R6, —SO2—R6 or —C(O)—XR6; R2 and R4, independent of one another, represent (CH2)n—NH2 or (CH2)3—NHC(NH)NH2; n equals 1 4; R3 represents linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl that is optionally substituted by hydroxy; R5 and R6, independent of one another, represent hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-C24)alkyl, optionally substituted C2-C24 alkenyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-C1-C4 alkyl or 9-fluorenyl-methyl; X represents oxygen (—O—) or NH—; or XR5 with X?O also represents the esters of a-tocopherol, tocotrienol or retinol, with the provision that R1 and R5 do not represent hydrogen and X does not represent oxygen at the same time. The invention also relates to the production of the compounds of general formula (I) and to a cosmetically active composition that contains at least one compound of formula (I).

Abstract: Cosmetic composition which can be applied topically, comprising at least one compound of the general formula (I) in which R1 is H, C1-C20-alkyl, cycloalkyl or ary1-C1-C4-alkyl, n is 1-4, X is —O—, —NH— or —NR2— and R2H or C1-C20-alkyl; and at least one compound corresponding to the above formula (I) but in which XR1 with X having the possible meaning of —NH— is the residue of an alpha-amino acid; use of these compounds and of the composition for stimulating the synthesis of the proteins of the basement membrane; and also both those compounds of the formula (I) in which X is —NR2— and both R1 and R2 are different from H, and the compounds corresponding to formula (I) but in which XR1 with X having the possible meaning of —NH— is the residue of an alpha-amino acid, as such.

Abstract: Cosmetic composition which can be applied topically, comprising at least one compound of the general formula (I) in which R1 is H, C1-C20-alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl-C1-C4-alkyl, n is 1-4, X is —O—, —NH— or —NR2— and R2H or C1-C20-alkyl; and at least one compound corresponding to the above formula (I) but in which XR1 with X having the possible meaning of —NH— is the residue of an alpha-amino acid; use of these compounds and of the composition for stimulating the synthesis of the proteins of the basement membrane; and also both those compounds of the formula (I) in which X is —NR2— and both R1 and R2 are different from H, and the compounds corresponding to formula (I) but in which XR1 with X having the possible meaning of —NH— is the residue of an alpha-amino acid, as such.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tripeptide derivatives for tightening, firming and/or moisturizing skin. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans containing a D-glucosamine and/or N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residue and/or proteoglycans by fibroblasts and/or keratinocytes such as in particular the synthesis of Hyaluronic acid and/or of the proteoglycans Decorin and/or Lumican.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising N2-(1-oxohexadecyl)-lysyl-valyl-lysine or a salt thereof, spent grain wax and/or conjugated linoleic acid. The compositions are particularly useful for the treatment or co-treatment of rosacea and its symptoms. Furthermore the invention relates to a stable W/O emulsion pre-mix comprising the composition according to the invention.