| abstract |
The invention relates to substituted pentapeptide compounds of the formula R 1 -Gly-Pro-Ile-Gly-A 1 (I), where A 1 is Ser or Thr and R 1 denotes -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-C 1 -C 24 -alkyl, -C(=O)-CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 N + (CH 3 ) 3 (carnitinoyl), 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoyl (liponoyl), -C(=O)-(CH 2 ) 2 NHC(=O)CH(OH)C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 OH (pantothenoyl) or (II) (biotinoyl) in free form or in salt form, to the use thereof to produce cosmetic dermatologically active compositions, to said compositions, to the use thereof as hair growth promoters, and to a cosmetic method for promoting hair growth. |