Hydrolysate of pichia minuta and cosmetic use thereof for controlling hair loss and stimulating regrowth

Abstract

A cosmetic active principle including a hydrolysate of Pichia minuta comprising at least peptides. Additionally, the use of the cosmetic active principle including a hydrolysate of Pichia minuta comprising at least peptides for controlling hair loss and stimulating regrowth. Also, compositions containing same and a cosmetic hair treatment method.

1 . A cosmetic active ingredient comprising:
 a hydrolysate of  Pichia minuta.      
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysate of  Pichia minuta  comprises peptides. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 2 , wherein at least 50% by weight of the peptides of the hydrolysate are peptides having a molecular weight of less than 3500 Da. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 2 , wherein the peptides comprise peptides wtih a molecular weight of less than 3500 Da and the peptides with a molecular weight of less than 3500 Da represent at least 40% of a weight of a total dry material of the hydrolysate. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysate comprises at least 5% of peptides by weight of a dry matter of the hydrolysate. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysate further comprises at least one mineral. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic active ingredient is a liquid. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysate comprises an enzymatic or chemical hydrolysate. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic active ingredient comprises a solid and further comprising an atomization carrier selected from the group consisting of: maltodextrin, gum arabic, soy lecithin, and isomalt. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 9 , wherein the hydrolysate of  Pichia minuta  represents between 25 and 75% of the weight of the active ingredient. 
     
     
         11 . A non-therapeutic method for fighting hair loss and activating its regrowth;
 comprising:   forming a cosmetic active ingredient according to  claim 1 ; and,   applying the cosmetic active ingredient to a hair or a scalp of an individual.   
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A cosmetic composition comprising:
 at least 0.05% by weight of a cosmetic active ingredient in liquid form according to  claim 1 .   
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the cosmetic composition is in the form of a lotion, shampoo, cream, or mousse. 
     
     
         16 . A non-therapeutic cosmetic method for fighting hair loss and promoting its regrowth, comprising:
 forming a cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 ; and,   applying the cosmetic composition to a hair or a scalp of an individual.   
     
     
         17 . A non-thcrapcutic cosmetic method for fighting hair loss and promoting its regrowth, comprising:
 forming a cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 ; and,   applying the cosmetic composition to a hair or a scalp of an individual at least once a day for at least one month.