COSMETIC USE OF A CAROB SEED EXTRACT AS A SLIMMING ACTIVE AGENT

摘要

The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) seed extract as a slimming agent, to increase the expression of aquaglyceroporins and the reduction of the triglycerides contained in the adipocytes. The invention also relates to a cosmetic care method that includes the topical application, on at least a portion of the skin of the body or the face, of a carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) seed extract in a composition including a physiologically acceptable medium, in order to achieve a slimming effect, and specifically to reduce localised excess fat.