Composition for enhancing hyaluronic acid productivity and method for preparing same
AssigneeInstitute for Advanced Skin Research Inc.
InventorsTsuzuru Soma, Yoshihisa Sato
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Abstract
A composition for enhancing hyaluronic acid productivity particularly in epidermic cell or tissue composed of the cell, which contains an extract of a plant belonging to the family Labiatae as an active ingredient, and a process for preparation thereof. Particularly, there is provided a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition which can be safely and directly applied to human skin to maintain the normal skin function of a juvenile.
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A composition for enhancing hyaluronic acid productivity in a cell or tissue of a mammal, which comprises an extract of at least one plant belonging to the family Labiatae in an amount enough to accelerate the production of hyaluronic acid, and cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or auxiliaries.
A method for enhancing hyaluronic acid productivity in a cell or tissue of a mammal, which comprises percutaneously administering to the mammal a composition comprising an extract of at least one plant belonging to the family Labiatae in an amount enough to accelerate the production of hyaluronic acid, and cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or auxiliaries.
A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin, which comprises an extract of at least one plant belonging to the family Labiatae, selected from the group consisting of Mentha viridis L. and Mentha suaveolens belonging to the genus Mentha, Ajuga reptans belonging to the genus Ajuga, Leonurus macranthus Maxim, belonging to the genus Leonurus, and Perilla frutescens Britton var. japonica Hara and Perilla frutescens Britton var. citriodora Ohwi belonging to the genus Perilla, in an amount enough to accelerate the production of hyaluronic acid in a cell or tissue of the mammal, and cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or auxiliaries.
A process for preparing a composition for enhancing hyaluronic acid productivity in a cell or tissue in a mammal, which comprises mixing an extract of at least one plant belonging to the family Labiatae in an amount enough to accelerate the production of hyaluronic acid, homogeneously with cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or auxiliaries.
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