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Marbert Gmbh

Lothar Motitschke

Hansj&uuml;rgen Driller

Erwin Galinski

Wolfgang A Wohlrab

Reinhard Neubert

Christoph Huschka

Joachim B&uuml;nger

Hansjurgen Driller

Hagen Tronnier

The invention relates to galenic formulations which contain a) one or more compounds selected from biotin, its physiologically compatible salts, biotin esters and the steroisomeric forms of these compounds; and b) one or more compounds selected from urea and urea derivatives. The above formulations are suitable for use as topically administered formulations for the cosmetic and/or medical treatment of the skin, hair and/or nails.

Galenic formulation containing biotin

Ectoin and ectoin derivatives as moisturizers in cosmetics

Cosmetic preparations for the care of aged, dry or irritated skin are prepared using a compound of the formula Ia or Ib

Cosmetic preparations for the care of aged, dry or irritated skin are prepared using a compound of the formula Ia or Ib ##STR1##

Medicinal and cosmetic compositions for the treatment of skin disorders and for care of dry and/or irritated skin and of dry scalp with dandruff are prepared using brewers' grains extract(s)--especially a brewers' grains extract obtained using liquid or above-critical CO.sub.2 or N.sub.2 O.

Medicinal compositions based on spent brewers' grains extract, a process

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