Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition which contains jade powder so as to block blue light in the visible spectrum. The composition, containing jade powder as an active ingredient, for blocking blue light is capable of specifically reflecting and thus blocking light in the blue light spectrum, which has been difficult to block, thereby protecting the skin.

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: The present specification discloses a biomarker for diagnosing skin cell damage caused by fine dust, a kit using the same, and a novel use of a composition comprising galangin as an active ingredient. Specifically, it is possible to conveniently check skin damage caused by fine dust by measuring and comparing the expression amounts of the biomarker in normal cells and cells damaged by fine dust. In addition, a composition of the present invention comprising galangin, an isomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient can normalize the gene expression of skin damaged by fine dust and promote differentiation of skin keratinocytes, thereby having a skin moisturizing or skin-barrier strengthening effect. Accordingly, since the composition can be used to prevent, treat, or alleviate skin diseases such as atopy, psoriasis, etc. the composition is useful.

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: The present disclosure discloses a novel use of genistein, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), derivatives thereof, isomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, prodrugs thereof, hydrates thereof and solvates thereof. A composition containing genistein, epigallocatechin gallate, derivatives thereof isomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, prodrugs thereof, hydrates thereof or solvates thereof reduces the expression of factors related to increase of melanin producing ability, reduces the expression of senescence marker proteins and regulates the expression of enzymes involved in melanin production, and thus may have an effect of rejuvenating cells including melanocytes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel use of a composition comprising as an active ingredient a Scutellaria alpina extract. A composition according to the present description shows hair follicle cell proliferation or hair growth effect by means of comprising a Scutellaria alpina extract. Therefore, due to said effect, the Scutellaria alpina extract has hair loss prevention or hair growth stimulation effect.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel use of a composition comprising as an active ingredient an Artemisia umbelliformis extract. A composition according to the present description shows hair follicle cell proliferation or hair growth effect by means of comprising an Artemisia umbelliformis extract. Therefore, due to said effect, the Artemisia umbelliformis extract has hair loss prevention or hair growth stimulation effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a chemokine, particularly, an interferon-inducible T-cell alpha chemoattractant (ITACT) which can decrease the gene expression of a factor related to melanin pigment production in melanocytes, thereby exhibiting a skin whitening effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a masterwort (Peucedanum Ostruthium) extract as an active ingredient. The composition of the present invention exhibits effects of reducing the amount of endothelin 1 by containing a masterwort extract, and reducing the overexpression of NK1R and EDN1 genes. Therefore, the masterwort extract of the present invention can exhibit, by said effects, skin homeostasis maintenance and anti-stress effects, and thus can be widely used as acomposition for maintaining skin homeostasis in the pharmaceutical or cosmetic field.

Abstract: This specification provides a light source radiation apparatus for radiating light, a kit for lipolysis having a manual describing a method for dissolving fat by radiating light, and a slimming method for radiating light to skin. According to the specification, the present invention can dissolve neutral fat in a fat cell by radiating light of a wavelength in a range of light harmless to the body, thus can safely and effectively dissolve fat, and can be used for the slimming method by having the advantage of being more economical and convenient than a conventional lipolysis method.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a composition comprising a Scutellaria alpina extract as an active ingredient. The composition disclosed in the present specification exhibits the effect of reducing melanogenesis or inhibiting tyrosinase activity by comprising the Scutellaria alpina extract. As a result of the effect, the Scutellaria alpina extract of the present specification can exhibit a whitening effect and thus can be widely used as a whitening composition in the field of pharmaceuticals or cosmetics.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a composition comprising an umbel (masterwort, Peucedanum ostruthium) extract as an active ingredient. The composition disclosed in the present specification exhibits the effect of reducing melanogenesis or inhibiting tyrosinase activity by comprising the umbel (masterwort, Peucedanum ostruthium) extract. As a result of the effect, the umbel (masterwort, Peucedanum ostruthium) extract of the present specification can exhibit a whitening effect and thus can be widely used as a whitening composition in the field of pharmaceuticals or cosmetics.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention are adult stem cells derived from human skin dermis, and a method for isolating same. Further provided in the present invention are osteoblastic cells and adipocytes differentiated from the adult stem cells derived from human skin dermis, and a differentiation method therefor. Further provided in the present invention is a composition for osteogenesis or lipogenesis containing the stem cells, osteoblastic cells, or adipocytes. The isolation method of the present invention enables the adult stem cells derived from human skin dermis to be obtained in an easy and simple manner at a high yield rate. Genes and growth factors which are specifically expressed in the adult stem cells derived from human skin dermis isolated using the method can be separated, identified, and used later.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising an extract of alpine wormwood (Artemisia umbelliformis) as an active ingredient. The composition disclosed in the present specification, which comprises the extract of alpine wormwood (Artemisia umbelliformis), exhibits an effect of reducing the amount of endothelin 1 and reducing the overexpression of NK1R and EDN1 genes. Accordingly, due to such effects, the alpine wormwood (Artemisia umbelliformis) extract of the present disclosure can exhibit benefits for maintaining skin homeostasis as well as an anti-stress effect, and thus can be widely used in pharmaceutical or cosmetic fields as a composition for maintaining skin homeostasis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a Scutellaria alpina extract as an active ingredient. The composition of the present invention exhibits effects of reducing the amount of endothelin 1 by containing a Scutellaria alpina extract, and reducing the overexpression of NK1R and EDN1 genes. Therefore, the Scutellaria alpina extract of the present invention can exhibit, by said effects, skin homeostasis maintenance and anti-stress effects, and thus can be widely used as a composition for maintaining skin homeostasis in the pharmaceutical or cosmetic field.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition containing an extract of alpine wormwood (Artemisia Umbelliformis) as an active ingredient. The composition disclosed in the present specification has the effect of reducing melanin generation, or inhibiting activation of tyrosinase due to the composition containing the extract of an alpine wormwood (Artemisia Umbelliformis). Accordingly, due to such effects, the alpine wormwood (Artemisia Umbelliformis) extract of the present specification can exhibit a whitening effect, and thus can be widely used in the pharmaceutical or cosmetics fields as a whitening composition.

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: Disclosed is a composition for a whitening effect or for the prevention of gray hair, which includes antisense nucleic acid molecules of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the composition has an miRNA of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a base sequence complementary thereto. Also disclosed is a method for controlling chromogenesis in test materials and for screening for expression control materials of chromogenic genes. The composition and the screening methodcan be used for the whitening effect or for the prevention of gray hair.

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.