| abstract |
Use of a peptide of the following formula I: ** Formula ** - where R is a side chain having at least one heteroatom selected from sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen as carbonyl (C> = O); - R1 or H or R1 being an acyl or sulfonyl group selected from a biotinoyl group or a group having a chain of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, sugar or alkoxy atoms of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, said chain being linear , branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated, containing sulfur or not containing sulfur; and - R2 or OH or R2 being a group -O-R7 or a group -NR8R9, R7, R8 and R9 being independently of each other a hydrogen, an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, acyl, sulfonyl, sugar or alkoxy of 1 to 24 chain of carbon atoms, said chain is linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated, containing sulfur or not containing sulfur; or of a composition comprising said peptide and a physiologically acceptable medium, for a non-therapeutic cosmetic to improve the general condition of the skin and skin appendages. |