Topical cosmetic treatment of skin and scalp and corresponding active ingredient based on an extract of Apium graveolens
AssigneeSederma
InventorsOlga Gracioso, Caroline Ringenbach, Thibault Marchand, Philippe Mondon, Nicolas Barriere
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Abstract
The invention provides the use of at least one alkyl-phthalide or a plant extract comprising mainly said alkyl-phthalide for the topical cosmetic treatment of the skin and of the scalp, in particular an anti-dandruff treatment. According to the invention, a CO2 supercritical extract of Apium graveolens seeds consisting mainly of sedanenolide may be used.
Claims12
A method for stimulating collagen production in dermal fibroblasts for treating skin in need thereof, comprising contacting the fibroblasts with an effective amount of a mixture of alkyl-phthalides or a plant extract comprising a mixture of alkyl-phthalides,
- wherein the mixture of alkyl-phthalides consists of sedanenolide, sedanolide and 3-n-butylphthalide, where sedanenolide is a major compound in the mixture, and
- wherein the extract comprises at least 50% of the mixture of alkyl-phthalides.
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