Cosmetic and dermatological preparations comprising an isoflavone content and the use of isoflavones for producing cosmetic and dermatological preparations for reducing the sebum content of the skin
OwnerStefan Gallinat, Kirsten Venzke +3inventors
InventorsStefan Gallinat, Kirsten Venzke, Andreas Herpens, Helga Biergiesser, Franz Stab
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Abstract
Use of isoflavones for producing preparations for reducing sebum production and/or for establishing a normal sebum homeostasis, as well as for the prophylaxis and treatment of greasy hair and dandruff.
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The use of one or more isoflavones and derivatives thereof for producing preparations for reducing the production of sebum.
A cosmetic method for the prophylaxis against and treatment of blemished skin or seborrheic phenomena, in particular greasy hair and/or dandruff, characterized in that the isoflavone or isoflavones are brought, in a suitable cosmetic or dermatological carrier, into contact with the area affected by increased sebum production.
A cosmetic or dermatological preparation with a content of one or more substances chosen from the group, where A, B, C, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7 and R8 may be the following substituents:
- H, OH, OCH(CH3)2, OCH(C2H5)2, OCH(C3H7)2, OCH(CH3)(C2H5), C1-C10-alkyl, O-glucopyranosyl, mono-, di-, oligosaccharide, amino acids, di- and oligopeptides, acetyl, malonyl and OR6 (where R6=C1-C10-alkyl).
- Of these, preference is in turn given to genistein, genistin, daidzein, daidzin, glycetein, glycetin, biochanin A, formononetin and ipriflavone.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.