Plant extract comprising sucrose esters as an active agent for use in cosmetic, dermatological or nutricosmetic composition
The invention relates to a plant extract from the calyx of one of the many plants of the Solanaceae family, of the Physalis genus, comprising mainly one or more moderately polar to non-polar sucrose esters having a carbon number of acyl groups from C1 to C10 for use as an active agent in cosmetic, dermatological or nutracosmetic compositions. It also relates to the purified sucrose esters of the plant extract or the synthesised sucrose esters as described for the same use. The invention also relates to a cosmetic, dermatological or nutracosmetic composition comprising as active ingredient, a plant extract or the synthesised sucrose esters in a suitable physiological medium. Finally, it also relates to the preparation method of the said plant extract.
1. A cosmetic, dermatological or nutracosmetic composition comprising:
an effective amount of a plant extract from the calyx of one of the many plants of the Solanaceae family, of the Physalis genus, comprising mainly one or more moderately polar to non-polar sucrose esters having a carbon number of acyl groups from C 1 to C 10 for use as an active ingredient that is biologically active on skin, skin appendages and mucous membranes apart from any anti-inflammatory activity of the active ingredient, and
a physiological medium suitable for topical or oral administration,
wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion or multiple emulsions, or in the form of a a capsule, or tablet.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the active ingredient is present at a concentration between 10 −6 and 50% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition.
3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic composition is in the form of a cream, a lotion, a milk, a shampoo, a serum, an ointment, a gel, a paste, a foam or a stick.
4. A cosmetic treatment process to improve the appearance of skin, mucous membranes or skin appendages, prevent and/or fight against the dryness of skin and mucous membranes, prevent and/or fight against cutaneous signs of ageing, fight against loss of elasticity and firmness of skin and depigment skin, the process comprising: applying on a surface of the skin and/or hair an effective quantity of a topical composition, wherein the topical composition comprises an effective amount of a plant extract from the calyx of one of the many plants of the Solanaceae family, of the Physalis genus, comprising mainly one or more moderately polar to non-polar sucrose esters having a carbon number of acyl groups from C 1 to C 10 and wherein the extract is biologically active on skin, skin appendages and mucous membranes apart from any anti-inflammatory activity.
5. A dermatological treatment process for pathological dryness of skin, mucous membranes, hair or skin appendages and to promote healing, comprising: applying to a surface of skin, mucous membranes, hair, or skin appendages and to promote healing, comprising applying to a surface of skin mucous membranes, hair, or skin appendages an effective quantity of a composition, wherein the composition comprises an effective amount of a plant extract from the calyx of one of the many plants of the Solanaceae family, of the Physalis genus, comprising mainly one or more moderately polar to non-polar sucrose esters having a carbon number of acyl groups from C 1 to C 10 and wherein the extract is biologically active on skin, skin appendages and mucous membranes apart from any anti-inflammatory activity.