| abstract |
The present invention relates to the field of the necessities of life and more particularly to the fields of cosmetology, pharmacy and more specifically dermatology. The present invention more particularly relates to a novel oligosaccharide active compound, of about 5 kd of which the repeating unit is a hexasaccharide consisting of fucose, galactose, glucose and glucuronic acid residues. The present invention also relates to the use of this oligosaccharide compound as a soothing agent for combating cell stress, especially as an anti-inflammatory, as a stimulator of the release of β-endorphins by keratinocytes and / or as an inhibitor of cell adhesion. . The subject of the present invention is also the cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical compositions, in particular dermatological compositions, which contain this active compound, optionally in combination or in admixture with one or more suitable excipients and / or cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical vehicles. a use in particular for care and / or for the treatment of the skin and / or integuments. |