| abstract |
The present invention relates to a caffeoylpentapeptide exhibiting an effect of alleviating skin irritation, preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth, and a cosmetic composition for preventing hair loss and containing hair growth, comprising the caffeic acid and the pentapeptide, Caffeoylpentapeptide, and a cosmetic composition exhibiting hair loss prevention and hair growth promoting effects by containing caffeoylpentapeptide. The caffeoylpentapeptide of the present invention is water-soluble and exhibits excellent stability over a long period of time, exhibits excellent cytotoxicity, exhibits excellent antioxidative and skin irritation-mitigating effects, and is effective in preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth. It also has a cytoprotective action against UV, so it can work more effectively in real life. Providing the hair cosmetic composition containing the caffeoylpentapeptide of the present invention as described above can be a great help to maintain the health of the hair and is expected to contribute greatly to alleviate hair loss, which is a big problem of modern people. |