Abstract: A skin external composition containing 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-?-D-glucose (hereinafter referred to as “PGG”) and its use to improve moisture balance of skin are disclosed. The skin external composition, due to containing PGG, stimulates the formation of filaggrin in keratinocytes, increases loricrin and involucrin expression, thereby stimulating the formation of a normal keratin layer, and as a result, can strengthen the skin barrier function to provide an excellent skin moisturization improving effect. Thus, the composition is effective in improving moisture balance of skin. A method for moisturizing the skin using the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A skin external composition containing 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-?-D-glucose (hereinafter referred to as “PGG”) and its use to improve moisture balance of skin are disclosed. The skin external composition, due to containing PGG, stimulates the formation of filaggrin in keratinocytes, increases loricrin and involucrin expression, thereby stimulating the formation of a normal keratin layer, and as a result, can strengthen the skin barrier function to provide an excellent skin moisturization improving effect. Thus, the composition is effective in improving moisture balance of skin. A method for moisturizing the skin using the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Unlike a conventional method for evaluating a degree of ultraviolet protection through visual evaluation, the disclosed method for measuring a sunlight protection function can accurately and objectively measure and determine a degree of sunlight protection by measuring a change due to a material to be measured with respect to an expression amount of skin tissue antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in skin cells, which decrease from exposure to sunlight, and/or a generation amount of S-nitrosylated protein. Additionally, the disclosed measurement method can determine whether blue/violet light of wavelengths of 400-500 nm, which induces the most skin damage among visible rays, is blocked and provide a more specified sunlight protection effect evaluation result. Moreover, by using the disclosed measurement method, a degree of sunlight protection can be indexed, and a sunlight protection composition for protecting normal skin from the blue/violet light can be provided.

Abstract: Unlike a conventional method for evaluating a degree of ultraviolet protection through visual evaluation, the disclosed method for measuring a sunlight protection function can accurately and objectively measure and determine a degree of sunlight protection by measuring a change due to a material to be measured with respect to an expression amount of skin tissue antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in skin cells, which decrease from exposure to sunlight, and/or a generation amount of S-nitrosylated protein. Additionally, the disclosed measurement method can determine whether blue/violet light of wavelengths of 400-500 nm, which induces the most skin damage among visible rays, is blocked and provide a more specified sunlight protection effect evaluation result. Moreover, by using the disclosed measurement method, a degree of sunlight protection can be indexed, and a sunlight protection composition for protecting normal skin from the blue/violet light can be provided.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition for improving skin elasticity containing Phyllanthus urinaria extract and a polymersome in which an anti-aging peptide is stabilized as active ingredients. The cosmetic composition of the present disclosure is efficacious in improving skin wrinkles, restoring skin elasticity and increasing skin water content, and thus is effective for improving skin elasticity.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition for improving skin elasticity containing Phyllanthus urinaria extract and a polymersome in which an anti-aging peptide is stabilized as active ingredients. The cosmetic composition of the present disclosure is efficacious in improving skin wrinkles, restoring skin elasticity and increasing skin water content, and thus is effective for improving skin elasticity.

Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a composition for moisturizing skin, which contains a bamboo sap and a betaine as active ingredients. Specifically, the composition exhibits skin moisturizing effect by regulating natural moisturizing factors (NMFs) and is useful as a cosmetic composition, a pharmaceutical composition or a health food composition effective in moisturizing skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for calculating a thermal protection factor, wherein the method comprises the steps of: applying heat to a first area coated with a thermal protection material, and a second area not coated with the thermal protection material; measuring the respective saturation temperatures of the first area and second area; calculating a first energy by dividing the energy corresponding to the heat applied to the first area by the saturation temperature of the first area; calculating a second energy by dividing the energy corresponding to the heat applied to the second area by the saturation temperature of the second area; and calculating the thermal protection factor of a thermal protection material by dividing the first energy by the second energy or dividing the difference between the first energy and the second energy by the first energy.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition for improving skin elasticity containing Phyllanthus urinaria extract and a polymersome in which an anti-aging peptide is stabilized as active ingredients. The cosmetic composition of the present disclosure is efficacious in improving skin wrinkles, restoring skin elasticity and increasing skin water content, and thus is effective for improving skin elasticity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for calculating a thermal protection factor, wherein the method comprises the steps of: applying heat to a first area coated with a thermal protection material, and a second area not coated with the thermal protection material; measuring the respective saturation temperatures of the first area and second area; calculating a first energy by dividing the energy corresponding to the heat applied to the first area by the saturation temperature of the first area; calculating a second energy by dividing the energy corresponding to the heat applied to the second area by the saturation temperature of the second area; and calculating the thermal protection factor of a thermal protection material by dividing the first energy by the second energy or dividing the difference between the first energy and the second energy by the first energy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit for screening for skin-activating substances, and to a method for screening for skin-activating substances using same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a kit for screening for skin-activating substances and to a method for screening for skin-activating substances using same, in which candidates for inducing the expression of the klotho gene are separated from skin cells by the screening kit comprising the klotho gene, also known as the anti-aging gene, and the separated candidates are refined, thus screening for skin-activating substances such as moisturizing, anti-aging, or whitening substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening skin aging-specific genes and a method for screening anti-aging materials by controlling the expression of the genes. The invention can provide a new material having an effect on the prevention of skin aging and the treatment of skin diseases by obtaining new target genes related to skin aging and controlling the expression of the genes.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition for improving skin elasticity containing Phyllanthus urinaria extract and a polymersome in which an anti-aging peptide is stabilized as active ingredients. The cosmetic composition of the present disclosure is efficacious in improving skin wrinkles, restoring skin elasticity and increasing skin water content, and thus is effective for improving skin elasticity.

Abstract: Stable preparations containing omega-3 fatty acid as an effective ingredient are disclosed. Further, uses of omega-3 fatty acid in preventing or alleviating skin aging, moisturizing skin, improving skin roughness, restoring or strengthening skin barrier function, improving skin elasticity, recovering or preventing skin damage induced by UV are disclosed.

Abstract: Stable preparations containing omega-3 fatty acid as an effective ingredient are disclosed. Further, uses of omega-3 fatty acid in preventing or alleviating skin aging, moisturizing skin, improving skin roughness, restoring or strengthening skin barrier function, improving skin elasticity, recovering or preventing skin damage induced by UV are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides hydroxamic acid derivatives which have anti-aging efficacy and a method for preparation thereof. It is further provided skin-care external compositions for preventing skin aging, containing the hydroxamic acid derivatives represented by the formula (I) as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides hydroxamic acid derivatives represented by the following formula (I), having anti-aging efficacy and a method for preparation thereof: wherein, R1 is herein, R5 and R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C10 alkyl group or a C3-C6 cyclic alkyl group; R2 is CONH, NHCO, CONR7 or NR7CO, herein, R7 represents a C1-C10 alkyl group; R3 is —(CH)n—, herein, n=0 or 1; and R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C10 alkyl group. Further, the present invention provides skin-care external compositions for preventing skin aging, containing said hydroxamic acid derivatives represented by the formula (I) as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A ceramide-like compound having properties of the natural ceramides are represented by the following formula (I), and a method for producing the same , and a cosmetic composition containing the same as an active ingredient:

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ceramide-like compound having properties of the natural ceramides and represented by the following formula (I), and a method for producing the same, and a cosmetic composition containing the same as an active ingredient.