Cosmetic and medical uses of Coprinus comatus mushroom extracts for regulating the sebaceous cell unit.

摘要

Suggested is an extract of Coprinus comatus obtained or obtainable according to the following protocol: (a) providing a source of dry biomass of Coprinus comatus; (b) extracting said source of biomass with water, C1-C4 aliphatic alcohols or mixtures thereof; (c) separating the extract thus obtained from the remaining cell material; and optionally (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) once or twice, which is particularly useful for regulating the pilosebaceous unit of a human.