Patent ID: 8741357
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A method of treating and/or reducing loss of skin elasticity or loss of skin firmness comprising topically applying to the skin of a subject in need thereof a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition containing an amount of an Euglena gracilis extract sufficient to reconstitute intracellular ATP in the skin cells, generate IP 3 in the skin cells, or trigger release of intracellular calcium in the skin cells to which it is applied, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, whereby said Euglena gracilis extract is prepared by culturing Euglena gracilis in a culture medium, lysing the Euglena gracilis , separating the solids from the liquid phase, and collecting said liquid phase whereby said liquid phase is the extract of Euglena gracilis , and wherein the Euglena gracilis extract includes a total phospholipid content of between about 0.002% (w/w) and about 5% (w/w).