Abstract: The invention relates to the 4-((2E,4E,6E)-octa-2,6,4-trienamid)butanoic acid; its use in the therapeutic and cosmetic field for topical application to the skin to achieve a combined antioxidant activity against ROS together with an anti-inflammatory effect and an effect of promoting the production of hyaluronic acid, so as to oppose at the same time the oxidizing action of free radicals and inflammatory effects, in order to preserve the physiological conditions of human epidermis and skin homeostasis and prevent skin aging (anti-aging); the compositions for therapeutic and cosmetic use which comprise 4-((2E,4E,6E)-octa-2,6,4-trienamid)butanoic acid as active ingredient, formulated with excipients for topical use suitable for local administration on the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the 4-((2E,4E,6E)-octa-2,6,4-trienamid)butanoic acid; its use in the therapeutic and cosmetic field for topical application to the skin to achieve a combined antioxidant activity against ROS together with an anti-inflammatory effect and an effect of promoting the production of hyaluronic acid, so as to oppose at the same time the oxidizing action of free radicals and inflammatory effects, in order to preserve the physiological conditions of human epidermis and skin homeostasis and prevent skin aging (anti-aging); the compositions for therapeutic and cosmetic use which comprise 4-((2E,4E,6E)-octa-2,6,4-trienamid)butanoic acid as active ingredient, formulated with excipients for topical use suitable for local administration on the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2,4,6-octatrienoic acid derivative compounds having general formula (I) (CH3—CH?CH—CH?CH—CH?CH—CO—O—)n—R (I) consisting of esters wherein n=1, 2, 3 and wherein R is selected from alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl of a polyol, phenol or phenolic acid; or consisting of a salt wherein n=1 and R=arginine, as active ingredients in a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition having a combined antioxidant activity against free radicals together with an anti-inflammatory action.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2,4,6-octatrienoic acid derivative compounds having general formula (I) (CH3—CH?CH—CH?CH—CH?CH—CO—O—)n—R (I) consisting of esters wherein n=1, 2, 3 and wherein R is selected from alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl of a polyol, phenol or phenolic acid; or consisting of a salt wherein n=1 and R=arginine, as active ingredients in a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition having a combined antioxidant activity against free radicals together with an anti-inflammatory action.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyunsaturated linear aldehydes and derivatives thereof which can be extracted from the feathers or tissues of parrots of prepared synthetically with antioxidant, antitumoral and anti-inflammatory activity, and which are useful in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular, inflammatory, atherosclerotic, proliferative cell and tumour damage and the prevention of alterations caused by ageing.