Cosmetic composition comprising coumestrol or a bean extract containing coumestrol for skin care
The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for skin care, comprising coumestrol or a bean extract containing coumestrol.
1. A method for inducing an anti-inflammatory or anti-bacterial effect in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the skin of the subject a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition containing coumestrol or a bean extract comprising coumestrol in an amount effective to inducing an anti-inflammatory or anti-bacterial effect in the subject.
2. A method for improving atopic dermatitis in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the skin of the subject a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition containing coumestrol or a bean extract comprising coumestrol in an amount effective to improve the subject's atopic dermatitis.
3. A method for improving a skin allergy in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the skin of the subject a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition containing coumestrol or a bean extract comprising coumestrol in an amount effective to improve the subject's skin allergy.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein coumestrol is administered in a dose of about 0.1-5000 mg/kg/day.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein coumestrol is administered in a dose of about 50-500 mg/kg/day.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprises 0.001-30 wt % of coumestrol or the bean extract comprising coumestrol.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprises 0.1-5 wt % of coumestrol or the bean extract comprising coumestrol.
8. The method of claim 2 , wherein coumestrol is administered in a dose of about 0.1-5000 mg/kg/day.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein coumestrol is administered in a dose of about 50-500 mg/kg/day.
10. The method of claim 2 , wherein the pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprises 0.001-30 wt % of coumestrol or the bean extract comprising coumestrol.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprises 0.1-5 wt % of coumestrol or the bean extract comprising coumestrol.
12. The method of claim 3 , wherein coumestrol is administered in a dose of about 0.1-5000 mg/kg/day.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein coumestrol is administered in a dose of about 50-500 mg/kg/day.
14. The method of claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprises 0.001-30 wt % of coumestrol or the bean extract comprising coumestrol.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprises 0.1-5 wt % of coumestrol or the bean extract comprising coumestrol.