The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of dedifferentiated plant cells of a plant of the Rosa sp. genus, or of an extract or a lyophilizate of said cells, as an active agent for caring for aged skin or aged hair. It also relates to rose dedifferentiated cells, in particular Lancme rose dedifferentiated cells.

Disclosed is a method for preparing broccoli with increased sulforaphane content using high-voltage pulsed electric field treatment. According to the method, broccoli with increased sulforaphane content can be eaten raw or can be chopped to appropriate sizes before eating without the need to crush the broccoli. In addition, sulforaphane can be extracted from the broccoli with increased sulforaphane content. The broccoli with increased sulforaphane content and the sulforaphane extract produced therefrom can be used as an active ingredient of a food, feed or cosmetic composition to exhibit the activities of sulforaphane, including antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities.

Disclosed is a method for preparing broccoli with increased sulforaphane content using high-voltage pulsed electric field treatment. According to the method, broccoli with increased sulforaphane content can be eaten raw or can be chopped to appropriate sizes before eating without the need to crush the broccoli. In addition, sulforaphane can be extracted from the broccoli with increased sulforaphane content. The broccoli with increased sulforaphane content and the sulforaphane extract produced therefrom can be used as an active ingredient of a food, feed or cosmetic composition to exhibit the activities of sulforaphane, including antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities.

The present invention relates to an extemporaneous preparation, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium, an extract of tamarisk galls in the form of ground gall grains and copper oxide powder. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method for straightening hair using this preparation.

The present invention relates to an extemporaneous preparation, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium, an extract of tamarisk galls in the form of ground gall grains and copper oxide powder. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method for straightening hair using this preparation.

The invention relates to methods for preparing plant extracts having elastase inhibitory activity from a Myrsine africana plant and topical skin care compositions comprising such plant extracts. The invention further relates to plant extracts and compositions for use in cosmetic methods of inhibiting elastase activity in skin. The invention is also directed to the use of plant extracts from the plant Myrsine africana in methods of prevention or treatment of skin aging in a subject and methods of using the plant extracts from Myrsine africana.

The invention relates to methods for preparing plant extracts having elastase inhibitory activity from a Myrsine africana plant and topical skin care compositions comprising such plant extracts. The invention further relates to plant extracts and compositions for use in cosmetic methods of inhibiting elastase activity in skin. The invention is also directed to the use of plant extracts from the plant Myrsine africana in methods of prevention or treatment of skin aging in a subject and methods of using the plant extracts from Myrsine africana.

A transdermal formulation which can be applied to the skin, body, face using a combination of glutathione, in the presence of a wide range of active components while increasing permeation of active antioxidant agents. A therapeutically effective amount creates in the patient (i) regulation of sleep, (ii) increased energy during awake periods, (iii) improved concentration during awake periods, (iv) reduction of facial wrinkles, and (v) reduction of joint and muscular pain with increases by at least 10 percent of the ability of skin to retain moisture and totally absorb the glutathione without requiring injection or oral supplementation of the glutathione.

A transdermal formulation which can be applied to the skin, body, face using a combination of glutathione, in the presence of a wide range of active components while increasing permeation of active antioxidant agents. A therapeutically effective amount creates in the patient (i) regulation of sleep, (ii) increased energy during awake periods, (iii) improved concentration during awake periods, (iv) reduction of facial wrinkles, and (v) reduction of joint and muscular pain with increases by at least 10 percent of the ability of skin to retain moisture and totally absorb the glutathione without requiring injection or oral supplementation of the glutathione.

This invention relates to prebiotic cosmetic compositions comprising at least one ingredient with prebiotic activity selected from sugars, oils and extracts for the treatment of signs of aging on the skin, fostering well-balanced skin, nourishing beneficial micro-organisms in the skin biota, protecting it from harsh environmental aspects, strengthening it, reducing sensitivity and irritations, and improving its defense system.