Use of Fermented Milk Product for Skin Treatment
AssigneeGivaudan SA
InventorsSeverine LIEUREY, Stephen WATKINS
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Abstract
The use of a fermented milk product comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins for the purpose of improving skin firmness, by structuring collagen without promoting collagen synthesis, when topically applied to skin is provided.
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A process for improving skin firmness, which process comprises the step of:
- topically applying a fermented milk product based on yoghurt or yoghurt-derived materials comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins to skin wherein the product structures collagen present in the skin without promoting collagen synthesis.
A process for structuring collagen without promoting collagen synthesis in the skin, which process comprises the step of:
- topically applying a fermented milk product based on yoghurt or yoghurt-derived materials comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins to skin.
A process for collagen structuring of damaged skin, which process comprises the step of:
- topically applying a fermented milk product based on yoghurt or yoghurt-derived materials comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins onto damaged skin wherein the product structures collagen in the skin without promoting collagen synthesis.
The process according to claim 100, wherein the fermented milk product comprises no more than 10 wt % milk fats.
A process for improving skin firmness, which process comprises the step of:
- topically applying a fermented milk product comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins to skin wherein the product structures collagen present in the skin without promoting collagen synthesis.
A process for structuring collagen without promoting collagen synthesis in the skin, which process comprises the step of:
- topically applying a fermented milk product comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins to skin.
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