Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for evening out as well as brightening the skin tone. These proline containing dipeptides are furthermore particular suitable for improving the skin tone of the cheek under the eyes, on the cheek and the jawline.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for the prevention and/or treatment of skin conditions associated with altered, damaged or malfunctioning sebaceous glands.

Abstract: Proline containing dipeptides are disclosed for up-regulating of genes involved in collagen fiber maturation and thus for revitalizing, strengthening and increasing the integrity of collagen fibers. These proline containing dipeptides are furthermore particularly suitable for improving the skin firmness, texture and elasticity as well as reducing the pore size and increasing skin moisturization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for upregulating genes involved in collagen fiber maturation and thus for revitalizing, strengthen-5 ing and increasing the integrity of collagen fibers. These proline containing dipeptides are furthermore particular suitable for improving the skin firmness, texture and elasticity as well as reducing the pore size and increasing skin moisturization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for the prevention and/or treatment of skin conditions associated with altered, damaged or malfunctioning sebaceous glands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new use of an edelweiss extract for application to skin having hair, scalp, or hair of a human for the prevention of the graying of hair. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preventing the graying of hair which comprises the step of applying to skin having hair of a human a topical composition comprising an effective amount of an edelweiss extract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of active compositions for use in cosmetic products for humans. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising benzylsulfonyl-D-Ser-homoPhe-(4-amidino-benzylamide), or a salt thereof, and a polyalcohol. Moreover, it relates to the use of said composition for maintaining, restoring, and/or improving the skin hydration, and/or the transepidermal water loss level in human skin. The present invention further relates to the use of benzylsulfonyl-D-Ser-homoPhe-(4-amidino-benzylamide), or a salt thereof, in combination with a polyalcohol for the co-inhibition of both plasmin and urokinase activity in the skin and/or the scalp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel composition comprising danielone and derivatives thereof as well as to the use of such compositions in skin lightening. More particularly, the present invention relates to danielone and derivatives thereof for use in topical compositions for smoothening skin color irregularities, for reducing melanin formation in the human skin, for lightening/brightening human skin and/or for treatment of pigmentation disorders which comprises topically administering an effective amount of danielone and derivatives thereof to the appropriate skin area of a person in need of such beautifying agent, or treatment.