Indena S.p.a.

Pier P Puglisi

Cesare Ponzone

Ezio Bombardelli

Enzio Bombardelli

Topical cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions are provided for the external protection of human or animal tissues from contact with heavy metals, said compositions comprising a metal sequestering component capable of binding metal ions and a physiologically inert carrier suitable for topical administration. The said metal sequestering component comprises one or more metal binding peptide having a high proportion of cysteine residues, for example a metallothionein.

Topical cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical compositions

Topical cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions are provided for the external protection of human or animal tissues from contact with heavy metals, and the composition includes a metal sequestering component capable of binding metal ions and a physiologically inert carrier suitable for topical administration. The metal sequestering component one or more metal binding peptide having a high proportion of cysteine residues, for example a metallothionein.

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Parma, Italy

Pier P Puglisi