Disclosed is a composition for preventing hair loss or promoting hair restoration and for enhancing hair health, the composition comprising an active ingredient in the form of soy extract extracted using a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alcohol at a concentration of between 1% and 70% (v/v).

Disclosed is a composition for preventing hair loss or promoting hair restoration and for enhancing hair health, the composition comprising an active ingredient in the form of soy extract extracted using a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alcohol at a concentration of between 1% and 70% (v/v).

The present invention relates to novel compounds of general formula:

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and to the cosmetic or pharmaceutical use thereof.

The present invention relates to a novel scalp-derived peptide having the ability to alleviate alopecia symptoms, and since the peptide has an activity capable of promoting or inducing the proliferation or activity of cells associated with hair formation, a composition including the peptide can alleviate the progression of alopecia and promote the nourishment and growth of hair, and thus is effective for preventing, treating or ameliorating alopecia.

The present invention relates to a novel scalp-derived peptide having the ability to alleviate alopecia symptoms, and since the peptide has an activity capable of promoting or inducing the proliferation or activity of cells associated with hair formation, a composition including the peptide can alleviate the progression of alopecia and promote the nourishment and growth of hair, and thus is effective for preventing, treating or ameliorating alopecia.

A cosmetic product for reducing the appearance of hair. The cosmetic product includes a composition made with at least one film forming polymer present in an amount sufficient to reduce the appearance of hair on a skin surface, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The product also includes indicia that communicates to a user that the composition is to be applied along the direction of hair growth on the area of skin where hair appearance reduction is desired.

A cosmetic product for reducing the appearance of hair. The cosmetic product includes a composition made with at least one film forming polymer present in an amount sufficient to reduce the appearance of hair on a skin surface, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The product also includes indicia that communicates to a user that the composition is to be applied along the direction of hair growth on the area of skin where hair appearance reduction is desired.

Tetrapeptides consisting of (I or V)X1-KX2, where X1 can be selected from E, Q or K, and X2 can be selected from M, F, I, W, or V, exhibit diverse bioactivities. They are multi-functional effector molecules to stimulate keratinocytes migration; neutralize the proinflammatory effect of bacterial cell wall components such as lipoteichoic acids of the Gram-positive S. aureus; and induce angiogenesis in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells. The downregulation of pro-inflammatory condition was also demonstrated using SOR-300-FT psoriasis skin model for representative peptide. The bioactivity was also supported by gene profiling study upon treatment of normal skin tissues using EPIDERM skin substitutes. The inventive peptides with diverse bioactivities are useful for treating various skin conditions including, but not limited to, acute or chronic wounds, striae distensae, aging skin, hair control, inflammatory skins such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and rosacea and for unwanted hair removal or for conditions such as removal of skin tags.

The described invention provides cosmetic formulation stabilizing systems comprising an arginine component and organic acid component, for preserving cosmetic formulations, stable cosmetic and dermatologic formulations comprising the cosmetic formulation stabilizing system, methods for manufacturing the same, and the use of such compositions for skin care.

The described invention provides cosmetic formulation stabilizing systems comprising an arginine component and organic acid component, for preserving cosmetic formulations, stable cosmetic and dermatologic formulations comprising the cosmetic formulation stabilizing system, methods for manufacturing the same, and the use of such compositions for skin care.