Cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical compositions and methods for their use in protecting tissues from contact with heavy metals

摘要

Topical cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions are provided for the external protection of human or animal tissues from contact with heavy metals, and said composition comprising a metal sequestering component capable of binding metal ions and a physiologically inert carrier suitable for topical administration. The said metal sequestering component comprises one or more metal binding peptide having a high proportion of cysteine residues, for example a metallothionein.