| abstract |
The invention relates to substituted pentapeptide compounds of the formula R1-Gly-Pro-Ile-Gly-A1 (I), where A1 is Ser or Thr and R1 denotes -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-C1-C24-alkyl, -C(=O)-CH2CH(OH)CH2N+(CH3)3 (carnitinoyl), 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoyl (liponoyl), -C(=O)-(CH2)2NHC(=O)CH(OH)C(CH3)2CH2OH (pantothenoyl) or (II) (biotinoyl) in free form or in salt form, to the use thereof to produce cosmetic dermatologically active compositions, to said compositions, to the use thereof as hair growth promoters, and to a cosmetic method for promoting hair growth. |