Cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition comprising an euglena extract

摘要

The invention provides a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutic composition containing an Euglena extract, its use to activate the cellular metabolism and in particular to protect and/or improve the state of the skin and to reduce the signs of ageing in particular and/or cutaneous fatigue.

主权项

1. A method of treating and/or reducing loss of skin elasticity or loss of skin firmness comprising topically applying to the skin of a subject in need thereof a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition containing an amount of an Euglena gracilis extract sufficient to reconstitute intracellular ATP in the skin cells, generate IP3 in the skin cells, or trigger release of intracellular calcium in the skin cells to which it is applied, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, whereby said Euglena gracilis extract is prepared by culturing Euglena gracilis in a culture medium, lysing the Euglena gracilis, separating the solids from the liquid phase, and collecting said liquid phase whereby said liquid phase is the extract of Euglena gracilis, and wherein the Euglena gracilis extract includes a total phospholipid content of between about 0.002% (w/w) and about 5% (w/w).