| abstract |
The invention relates to a cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical composition comprising, in a physiologically suitable medium, an active activating agent for the expression of aquaporins, a peptide extract of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.). The subject of the present invention is also the use of a carob peptide extract (Ceratonia siliqua L.), as an activating agent for the expression of aquaporins, in a cosmetic composition for improving hydration and function. barrier of the epidermis and to stimulate skin regeneration. The invention also relates to the use of this new active agent for the production of a pharmaceutical composition, and especially a dermatological composition, intended to regulate and / or stimulate the activity of aquaporins. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment method for preventing or combating the dryness of the skin and mucous membranes and the manifestations of skin aging. |