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Title:
USE OF β-ENDORPHIN OR AGENT HAVING β-ENDORPHIN-LIKE ACTIVITY IN COSMETIC AND DERMATOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005047914
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To enhance a barrier function of the skin, by using an agent having β-endorphin-like activity.

Use of at least one compound selected from β-endorphin and a β-endorphin imitative agent on a keratinocyte of the skin in a cosmetic composition for enhancing the barrier function of the skin is provided. Further, the compound is used in a cosmetic composition for enhancing resistance to stress, especially, to pollution. Furthermore, a cosmetic treatment method for enhancing the barrier function and/or moisturizing properties of the skin and/or mucous membranes is provided.


Inventors:
CATROUX PHILIPPE
DALKO MARIA
Application Number:
JP2004211008A
Publication Date:
February 24, 2005
Filing Date:
July 20, 2004
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Assignee:
OREAL
International Classes:
A61K8/00; A61K8/30; A61K8/64; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/08; (IPC1-7): A61K7/48; A61K7/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sonoda Yoshitaka
Kobayashi Yoshinori