MEANS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING COMMENSALES

摘要

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for the cleaning of the skin, said composition comprising or consisting of one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein (formula II) represents a single bond or double bond; R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl, linear or branched C1 to C4 alkenyl, linear or branched C1 to C4 alkinyl, and linear or branched C1 to C4 alkanoyl; R4 is selected from H, linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl, linear or branched C1 to C4 alkenyl, and linear or branched C1 to C4 alkinyl; and R3 and R5 are independently selected from H, OH and halogen, or R3 and R5 together are O to form an epoxid, wherein (formula) represents a single bond in case R3 and R5 together are O. Also provided are means and methods for the prevention or reduction of biofilm formation on an intracorporeal device and/or for the removal of biofilm from an intracorporeal device, wherein said biofilm comprises or consists of bacteria of the genus Propionibacterium. Furthermore provided is an intracorporeal device which is coated and/or loaded with one or more compounds as defined above.