Compositions for improving skin conditions comprising veratric acid or acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food compositions comprising veratric acid or acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The composition of the present invention has an excellent effect of reducing skin wrinkles through molecular mechanisms including the promotion of collagen synthesis and inhibition of collagenase activity. Also, the composition of the present invention has an excellent effect of reducing wrinkles by absorbing UVB to prevent UV rays from penetrating the skin, promotion of collagen synthesis and inhibition of collagenase activity. In addition, the composition of the present invention has effect of promotion of hair growth and the prevention of hair loss through growth promotion of hair dermal papilla cells, stimulation of IGF-1 secretion, and inhibition of TGF-beta1 secretion. Also, because the composition of the invention is derived from plants such as natural materials, it is harmless to the human body and can be safely applied to cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food compositions.

1 . A cosmetic composition for improving skin conditions, comprising veratric acid or cosmetologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. 
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a formulation selected from the group consisting of a solution, a suspension, an emulsion, a paste, a gel, a cream, a lotion, a powder, a soap, a surfactant-containing cleanser, an oil, a powder foundation, an emulsion foundation, a wax foundation, and a spray. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , wherein the improvement of skin conditions is the protection from UV rays, the reduction of skin wrinkles, the promotion of hair growth and the prevention of hair loss. 
     
     
         4 . A pharmaceutical composition for improving skin conditions, comprising veratric acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. 
     
     
         5 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 4 , wherein the improvement of skin conditions is the protection from UV rays, the reduction of skin wrinkles, the promotion of hair growth and the prevention of hair loss. 
     
     
         6 . A food composition for reducing and preventing wrinkles, comprising veratric acid or food acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein veratric acid or acceptable salt thereof is contained in an amount of 0.00001-15.0 based on the total weight of the composition.