Coletica

Delphine Bresson-Rival

Eric Perrier

Anne-Marie Mariotte

Guy Linden

Ahc&eacute;ne Boumendjel

Patrick Boivin

Ahc&egrave;ne Boumendjel

Gerard Humbert

The invention relates to a flavonoid ester. This flavonoid ester results from the reaction product of at least one flavonoid selected from the group consisting of a flavonoid with a ketone group in the 4-position, a salt, ester or ether of such a flavonoid, and a C-heteroside and/or O-heteroside derivative of such a flavonoid, with the proviso that this flavonoid contains at least one free alcohol group, with an organic monoacid having from 3 to 30 carbon atoms. These flavonoid esters constitute useful active principles for the manufacture of cosmetic, dermopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, dietetic or agri-foodstuff compositions.

Flavonoide esters and their use notably in cosmetics

The invention relates to the use of sulfite, including metabisulfite, as melanogenesis-inhibiting or depigmenting agent. The invention enables preparing melanogenesis-inhibiting or depigmenting cosmetic compositions and optionally advantageously pharmaceutical compositions for treating pathologies.

Compositions comprising a depigmenting agent consisting of sulfites and

Germinated plant seeds are disclosed as a source of superoxide dismutase (SOD). The SOD is stabilized to temperatures of at least 45.degree. C. when combined in a stabilizing composition comprising a peroxidase, a peroxidase cofactor, and a hydrophilic substance selected from sugars and polyols of less than 2,000 g/mole in molecular mass. The stabilized SOD compositions can be used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical or food compositions. Methods of treating mammals against the harmful effects of free radicals and against inflammation are also disclosed.

Stabilized compositions of superoxide dismutase obtained from germinated

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Lyons, France

Delphine Bresson-Rival