Abstract: Vesicle, comprising at least the following components: —an aqueous core, which can comprise at least one cosmetic and/or at least one pharmaceutical active substance, and —a continuous membrane which surrounds the core and which is formed by at least one emulsifier, selected from the group of the food additives E 472 a to f, and at least one membrane-stabilizing single-chain lipid and/or one or more lipophilic cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical active substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colloidal carrier system in the form of a nanocapsule, comprising at least the following components: a liquid lipid core, a continuous shell surrounding the core, containing at least one membrane-forming, natural anionic emulsifier and at least one single-chain, natural non-ionic co-emulsifier selected from the group of diglyceryl-monooleates, diglyceryl-monolinoleates, polyglyceryl-monooleates, polyglyceryl-monolinoleates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colloidal carrier system in the form of a nanocapsule, comprising at least the following components: a liquid lipid core, a continuous shell surrounding the core, containing at least one membrane-forming, natural anionic emulsifier and at least one single-chain, natural non-ionic co-emulsifier selected from the group of diglyceryl-monooleates, diglyceryl-monolinoleates, polyglyceryl-monooleates, polyglyceryl-monolinoleates.

Abstract: Vesicle, comprising at least the following components:—an aqueous core, which can comprise at least one cosmetic and/or at least one pharmaceutical active substance, and—a continuous membrane which surrounds the core and which is formed by at least one emulsifier, selected from the group of the food additives E 472 a to L and at least one membrane-stabilizing single-chain lipid and/or one or more lipophilic cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical active substances.

Abstract: A combined cosmetic or therapeutic preparation having a carrier system comprising membrane-forming lipids and at least two active ingredients which are selected from at least two of the groups (a) anti-coagulants, (b) vasoprotective agents and (c) microcirculation-promoting substances. The invention also includes the method for making the preparation from its ingredients.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing from about 1% to about 50% by weight of membrane-forming sphingolipids and/or galactolipids and about 5% to about 50% by weight of a fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon mixture charged with oxygen. Surprisingly, it has been shown that the use of membrane-forming sphingolipids and/or galactolipids as transport vesicles or for the formation of transport vesicles for a fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon mixture charged with oxygen results in excellent transport of oxygen through the stratum corneum of the skin and the epidermis in a manner which is far superior to known transport systems.

Abstract: A cosmetic or therapeutic composition with a proportion of substantially free amino acids as well as the use of such a composition for improving skin moistness, skin elasticity and/or for skin wrinkle reduction. In accordance with the invention proposed for that purpose is a cosmetic or therapeutic composition having a proportion of substantially free amino acids, which includes at least theanine and an amino acid selected from aspartic acid and glutamic acid, wherein the proportion of substantially free amino acids additionally contains at least two amino acids which are selected from alanine, glycine, threonine and serine. The invention also includes a method for preparing the composition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses aqueous compositions comprising liposomes of phospholipids, and at least one competitive inhibitor of an enzyme for the synthesis of melanin, in combination with at least one non-competitive inhibitor of an enzyme for the synthesis of melanin. The invention also includes the use of the compositions of this invention for the de-pigmentation of skin.