Abstract: A cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition including an extract of a plant belonging to the genus Buchholzia and at least one auxiliary and/or additive is provided. A method for the cosmetic treatment of the skin or scalp and a method for the treatment of skin inflammation includes administering to a patient in need thereof a composition including an effective amount of a plant extract from a plant belonging to the genus Buchholzia.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing an extract of a resurrection plant.

Abstract: A composition including (a) an extract from the fruit of Schisandra chinensis; and (b) at least one auxiliary and/or additive is provided. A composition also provided includes (a) a component selected from the group of an extract of the fruit of Schisandra chinensis, schizandrin, deoxyschizandrin, schisandrin C, gomisin A, gomisin N, pregomisin, and nordihydroguaiaretic acid; and (b) at least one auxiliary and/or additive. A process for producing an extract from the fruit of Schisandra chinensis is also provided, and includes the steps of (a) extracting of the fruit of Schisandra chinensis with a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, alcohols, esters, hydrocarbons, ketones, halogenated hydrocarbons and supercritical fluids to obtain a mixture comprising the extract and the solvent; and, (b) removing the solvent from the mixture.

Abstract: The invention provides cosmetic and dermatological preparation which contains an extract of plants of the genus Adenanthera and particularly seeds and hulled seed of the plants Adenanthera pavonina. The extracts are useful for inclusion in skin and hair treating preparations particularly for treating skin, scalp and hair for soothing irritations, preventative and treatment of skin aging, reducing inflammation and treatment of itching and flaking of the scalp.

Abstract: A cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dermatological preparation containing extract of the plant Eperua falcata, active principles of the plant Eperua falcata, astilbin or engeletin. The preparation is useful to inhibit release of pro-imflammatory mediators and neuropeptides, including CGRP and SP, for skin and hair treatment, including, sensitive skin, acne, scalp itch and neurogenous inflammation.

Abstract: Methods for non-invasive, in vivo determination of the conductivity of nerves in a region of skin and apparatus for carrying out such methods are described, wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing a skin substrate to be analyzed; (b) applying a first non-invasive electrode to a measuring point of the skin substrate; (c) applying a second non-invasive electrode to a second point of the skin substrate; (d) subjecting the skin substrate to stimulation; and (e) analyzing a change in an electrical signal detected by the first and second non-invasive electrodes; wherein the first and second non-invasive electrodes are associated with an evaluation circuit for analyzing the electrical signal detected by the first and second non-invasive electrodes, the evaluation circuit comprising at least one amplifying element, at least one processing element, at least one recording element, and at least one microprocessor.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical composition containing an extract selected from the group consisting of flavone derivatives, saponosides, oligomeric procyanolidones, sterols, and mixtures thereof, all of which are derived from an Argania spinosa plant.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of low molecular weight oligoglucosamines or chitosans in cosmetic or dermatological preparations for stimulating the metabolism of the human skin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for enzymatic synthesis of esters of flavonoid and flavonoid derivatives, according to which a reaction medium containing an organic solvent, a glycosylated flavonoid or aglycon flavonoid, an acyl group donor, and an enzymatic catalyst is produced, b) additional quantities of flavonoid and/or acyl donor are optionally added during the reaction, and c) the obtained esters are separated from the enzymatic particles and the solvent. The inventive method is characterized by maintaining the concentration of water and/or alcohol which are formed during the reaction to below 150 mM. Advantageously, the molar ratio of flavonoid to acyl donor in the reaction medium is maintained in the range from 0.01 to 20.00 during the reaction.

Abstract: A method and preparation which uses Argania spinosa is provided for treating acne, seborrhoea, unwanted hair, and having anti-5-?-reductase activity. The useful compositions contain from 0.01 to 25% by weight, based on a dry weight, of an extract of Argania spinosa.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparation comprising a winemaking residue is comprised of from about 1 to about 10% by weight of polyphenols and from about 25 to about 50% by weight of proteins, based on the dry residue weight. The press residues obtained in the flocculation of the fermented grape juice contain synergistic mixtures of polyphenols and proteins from the yeasts and increase the efficacy of the cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations into which they are added for countering the effects of skin aging and damage to fibroblasts and kerotinocytes caused by UV-A and UV-B radiation.

Abstract: Methods for protecting, modulating and/or improving the dermal/epidermal junctions of the skin, scalp and/or mucous membranes are described wherein a preparation comprising at least one substance which effects a modulation of one or more dermal/epidermal junction components selected from the group consisting of plectin/HD1, entactin/nidogen, percalan and combinations thereof, is applied to the skin, scalp, and/or mucous membrane. Plant extracts and other compounds useful in such methods and cosmetic preparations containing such substances are also described.

Abstract: Methods for treating the skin and/or hair comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising a sugar ester; and (b) contacting a substrate selected from the group consisting of skin and hair with the composition are described.

Abstract: Extracts from the residues left in the production of wine, wherein the extracts contain a polyphenol and a protein, are disclosed along with their uses in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. The polyphenols are present in the extracts in an amount of from 0.4 to 6% by weight and the proteins are present in an amount of from 15 to 40% by weight, based on the dry weight of the extract.

Abstract: Processes for producing cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical active components which comprise: (a) providing a fermentation broth comprising a plant component selected from the group consisting of plant constituents, plant extracts and mixtures thereof; (b) inoculating the fermentation broth with a microorganism; and (c) fermenting the microorganism-containing fermentation broth to produce an active component; are described along with cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations containing such active components and methods of using the same to treat the skin and/or hair.

Abstract: The use of plant extracts, especially plant extracts with an anti-radical-type action, and a cosmetic or dermo-pharmaceutical composition containing extracts of this type. The use of at least one plant extract whose botanical genus belongs to the group formed by the following: Clidemia, Inga, Sabicea, Astrocaryum, Siparuna, Eperua, Byrsonima, Priva, Coutoubea and Goupia genera; as an active substance which has especially anti-radical-type activities, for preparing a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical product for local, external use for the skin, the mucous membranes and/or the epithet or appendage structures.

Abstract: An active composition for treating skin having a protein-containing extract from a Vigna aconitifolia plant.

Abstract: Processes for evaluating androgenic properties of various compounds and/or compositions are described, wherein the processes comprise: (a) providing a culture of at least one male fibroblast, the at least one male fibroblast having a metabolic activity; (b) contacting the culture with a potential active component; and (c) determining the metabolic activity of the fibroblast against a standard.

Abstract: Methods of treating skin to counteract the effects of ageing as well as conditions such as acne, rosacea and cellulite along with methods of counteracting specific adverse biochemical reactions in the dermal region are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise (a) providing a skin substrate to be treated; and contacting the skin substrate with a cosmetic preparation comprising at least one oligomeric proanthocyanidin.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations containing an extract of the plant Cajanus cajan. The invention also relates to the variety of ways in which extracts of Cajanus cajan can be used in skin care and/or hair care products, for example in sunscreen products, as anti-inflammatory agents, as antioxidants and radical interceptors, as agents for combating skin ageing, as protease inhibitors, as anti-glycosylation agents and as hair care agents for improving combability. The invention further relates to a method for obtaining an extract of Cajanus cajan.