Patent ID: 11896704

Abstract:
A compound of formula (1) R1—Wm—Xn-AA1-AA2-AA3-AA4-AA5-AA6-AA7-AA8-AA9-Yp—Zq—R2, wherein AA1 is Phe; AA2 is Trp; AA3 is selected from Met, Leu and lie; AA4 is selected from Lys, Arg and Gln; AA5 is Arg; AA6 is Lys; AA7 is selected from Arg, Lys and His; AA8 is selected from Val, Ile, Leu and Met; and AA9 is Pro. The compound is useful in the treatment and/or care of the skin, hair, nails and/or mucous membranes, in particular for improving the barrier function of the skin, for energizing the skin and as an anti-aging agent.