Patent ID: 8044028

Claim:
A cosmetic composition comprising oligopeptides with the structure of formula (I) R1-[AA] n -R2 (I) wherein [AA] comprises at least 4 consecutive amino acids, which are identical compared to 4 consecutive amino acids of SEQ ID No. 1, wherein n is the total number of amino acids in the oligopeptide, wherein n=4, wherein R1 is linked to the amino-terminal part of [AA] and is selected from the group consisting of d) —H, e) a linear saturated or unsaturated or branched saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein said acyl group is optionally functionalised by a —OH, —SH, —COOH or —CONH 2 group, and f) a sterol or a sphingolipid group which is joined to the amino terminal part of [AA] via a bifunctional linker, and wherein R2 is linked to the C═O group of the carboxy terminal part of [AA] and is selected from the group consisting of a) —OH, b) —NH 2 , c) is a linear saturated or unsaturated or branched saturated or unsaturated alkoxy group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein said acyl group is optionally functionalised by a —OH, —SH, —COOH or CONH 2 group, and d) a sterol or a sphingolipid group.