摘要 |
The invention relates to the field of essential goods, particularly the fields of cosmetics and pharmaceutics and, more specifically, dermatology. In particular, the invention relates to novel active compounds which stimulate the release of beta -endorphins by keratinocytes, consisting of a polysaccharide and/or a saccharide derivative comprising repeating saccharide units containing at least one rhamnose molecule which is fixed in a branched manner, said sequence preferably comprising mainly rhamnose. The invention also relates to the use of such polysaccharide compounds in order to stimulate the release of beta -endorphins by keratinocytes. The invention further relates to cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical compositions, particularly dermatological compositions, containing the inventive active compound which may be used together with or in a mixture with one or more suitable pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic vehicles or excipients. The aforementioned compositions can be used, for example, to care for and/or treat the skin and/or skin appendages. |