3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone and its use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations

1 . A cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparation including or comprising the following components:

a) a quantity with an anti-inflammatory effect of a compound of formula 1

b) if necessary one, two, three, four or more additional compounds with an anti-inflammatory effect,

and

c) one or more cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical base or inactive ingredients or additives that are compatible with components (a) and (b).

2 . The preparation as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in addition the preparation

d) includes an effective quantity of one, two, three, four or more UV filters, so that the sun protection factor of the cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparation is >2.

3 . The preparation as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the preparation also

e) includes one, two, three, four or more compounds in a quantity in relation to the finished preparation, which in a preparation without the compound of formula 1 has an inflammatory effect on human or animal skin,

in which the quantity of the compound of formula 1 with reference to the finished preparation, is sufficient to reduce, eliminate or suppress the inflammatory effect of the compounds from step e) on the skin.

4 . The preparation as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the preparation is selected from the group comprising liquid formulations and semi-solid formulations.

5 . A compound of formula 1

and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, formulated as a medicinal product.

6 . The compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the medicinal product is formulated for topical application.

7 . The compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the medicinal product is formulated for the treatment of inflammations of the skin.

8 . A method for the treatment or prevention of inflammation comprising applying a compound of formula 1

in a quantity with an anti-inflammatory effect.

9 . A method for the preparation of a composition, comprising mixing a compound of formula 1

in a quantity having an anti-inflammatory effect in a cosmetic preparation.

10 . A method for the production of a medicinal product for the treatment or prevention of inflammation, comprising combining a quantity of a compound of formula 1

having an anti-inflammatory effect with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

11 . A method for the reduction, elimination or suppression of an inflammatory effect of one, two, three, four or more compounds on human or animal skin, comprising applying a quantity with an anti-inflammatory effect of a compound of formula 1

or a cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparation as claimed in claim 1 .

12 . A method for the cosmetic treatment or prevention of inflammatory processes of the skin including or comprising the topical application of a quantity with an anti-inflammatory effect of the preparation as claimed in claim 1 to the skin of a human or an animal's body.

13 . The method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the preparation is applied to one or more parts of the skin which exhibit inflammation and/or no inflammation.

14 . A method for treating or preventing an inflammatory effect of one, two, three, four or more compounds on human or animal skin including or comprising the following steps:

a) provision of one, two, three, four or more compounds that have an inflammatory effect on the skin,

b) provision of a compound of formula 1

c) if necessary provision of one, two, three, four or more base or inactive ingredients and/or additives for cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations and

d) mixing of the compounds from step a) with the compound of formula 1 from step b) and if necessary the base or inactive ingredients and/or additives from step c) to form a preparation,

in which one or more compound(s) from step a) is/are included in a quantity in relation to the finished preparation, which in a preparation without the compound of formula 1 have an inflammatory effect on human or animal skin and

in which the compound of formula 1 is included in a quantity that is sufficient to reduce, eliminate or suppress the inflammatory effect of the compounds from step a) on the skin.

15 . A scent composition, including or comprising

a) a quantity of an aromatic substance or mixture of aromatic substances with a sensorial effect,

b) a quantity with an anti-inflammatory effect of a compound of formula 1

c) if necessary one, two, three, four or more additional compounds with an anti-inflammatory effect and

d) if necessary one or more base or inactive ingredients and/or additives.

16 . The preparation as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the liquid formulations are cleaning solutions or impregnating liquids.

17 . The preparation as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the semi-solid formulations are selected from the group comprising ointments and crèmes.