Uses of mannose-6-phosphate

Mannose-6-phosphate, or a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, for use in providing and/or maintaining a consistent skin colour.

Mannose-6-phosphate, or a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, for use as a skin improvement agent for providing a cosmetic effect.

Use of mannose-6-phosphate, or a salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, for reducing redness of skin.

Use of mannose-6-phosphate, or a salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, for providing and/or maintaining a consistent skin colour.

Use of mannose-6-phosphate, or a cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, as a skin improvement agent for providing a cosmetic effect.

A cosmetic method for improving the skin of a subject, wherein the method comprises the step of administering an effective amount of mannose-6-phosphate, or a cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, to the skin of the subject so as to provide a cosmetic effect to the skin.

A cosmetic composition comprising mannose-6-phosphate, or a cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the carrier comprises around 1% to 50% by weight of the mannose-6-phosphate, or cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof.

A cosmetic composition comprising mannose-6-phosphate, or a cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the carrier comprises around 1% to 5% by weight of the mannose-6-phosphate, or cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof.

A cosmetic composition comprising mannose-6-phosphate, or a cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the carrier comprises around 1% to 3% by weight of the mannose-6-phosphate, or cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof.

A cosmetic composition comprising mannose-6-phosphate, or a cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the carrier comprises greater than 9% by weight, for example a range of greater than 9% to 50% by weight, of the mannose-6-phosphate, or cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof.

A chemical skin peel composition comprising mannose-6-phosphate, or a cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, and an active chemical skin peel ingredient.

A chemical facial skin peel composition comprising mannose-6-phosphate, or a cosmetically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, and an active chemical facial skin peel ingredient.

Mannose-6-phosphate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, for use in treating skin that has been subject to damage, particularly damage to the epidermis and optionally the dermis.

Mannose-6-phosphate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, for inhibiting the growth of bacteria on damaged skin.

Mannose-6-phosphate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, precursor, or analogue thereof, for reducing swelling of damaged skin.