| abstract |
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a composition, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a) reducing mother-of-pearl into a powder having a particle size of between about 1 and about 300 m; b) bringing the mother-of-pearl powder thus obtained into intimate contact with an extractant in the form of a hydroglycolic solution of at least one collagen, at least one proteoglycan or a mixture thereof; and then c) recovering the extraction mixture, formed by the intimate contact, constituting the desired composition. The present invention also relates to the composition obtainable by this method. This composition has very advantageous properties with respect to the skin and / or integuments, in particular tissue regeneration properties, allowing, for example, improved scarring, as well as anti-aging properties making it possible to prevent and / or reduce visible effects related to aging of the skin and / or integuments. |