Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing a caffeic acid ester for treating human skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations characterized in that they contain (a) an effective amount of an extract from Pterocarpus marsupium and (b) dicarboxylic acids and/or their salts and/or amino acids. The invention also relates to the use of said preparations as skin and/or hair care product, for instance against hair loss or skin aging.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cosmetic preparations containing an effective amount of an extract of germinating plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic treatment process for improving the epidermal barrier function of the skin, scalp and mucous membrane, characterized in that a preparation containing at least one substance which modulates tight junctions and/or which modulates occludin and/or claudins and/or which modulates the Zona occludens through the proteins ZO-1, ZO-2 and/or ZO-3 is topically applied.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of late embryogenesis abundant proteins, heat shock proteins, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition containing an extract from a pericarp of a Litchi chinensis Sonn. plant, and wherein the composition is used to protect human skin and/or hair from environmental influences and ageing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of preparations for stimulating human skin cells and for protection against aging of the skin and the harmful effects of environmental toxins and UV radiation, characterized in that the preparations contain at least one substance which increases the synthesis of energy donors of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and, at the same time, lowers the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cell metabolism. The invention also relates to the use of cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations containing at least one substance which increases the synthesis of energy donors of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and, at the same time, lowers the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cell metabolism for stimulating human skin cells and for protection against aging of the skin and against the harmful effects of environmental toxins and UV radiation.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to preparations containing leaf extracts of the plant Argania spinosa, used as skincare and haircare products.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical composition containing an extract of native proteins derived from the plant Argania spinosa.

Abstract: An anti-aging composition containing: (a) an extract of Saccharomyces cerevisiae; and (b) optionally, an auxiliary compound selected from the group consisting of mannitol, cyclodextrin, a salt of succinic acid, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing:

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of extracts of the Cassia alata plant in cosmetic and/or dermatological skin care products.

Abstract: The use of the residues from wine production as active substance preparations in the production of cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of natural substances from the group formed by plant extracts from the solananaceae, from amaranthaceae and monimiaceae family in the production of cosmetic preparations. The invention also relates to the use thereof as active ingredients in the production of an agent for increasing G6PDH activity in metabolism.

Abstract: Methods for treating skin by contacting the skin with an extract of Grifola frondosa are described, along with skin-care and hair-care compositions containing such extracts and processes for preparing such extracts.

Abstract: Methods for treating substrates, including the skin and hair, by contacting the substrate with an extract of the Pistia Stratiotes plant are described, along with skin-care and hair-care compositions containing such extracts and processes for preparing such extracts.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one plant extract from a plant belonging to a genus selected from the group consisting of Lannea, Odina, and mixtures thereof, for application onto a human substrate selected from the group consisting of skin, mucous membranes and epithelial appendages.

Abstract: A process for protecting human skin from environmental influences involving applying a composition onto the skin, wherein the composition contains an active substance in an amount sufficient to increase heat shock protein formation in skin cells.

Abstract: The use of plant extracts, especially plant extracts with an anti-radical-type action, and a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical 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.