Compositions for enhancing the barrier function of the skin, especially by stimulating beta-glucosidase activity, comprises carbohydrate derivatives

摘要

Compositions for enhancing the barrier function of the skin comprises carbohydrate derivatives (I). Compositions for enhancing the barrier function of the skin comprises carbohydrate derivatives of formula, R-X-A (I): A = a chain of 1-20 carbohydrate units, preferably linked by acetal bridges, each having 3-6C atoms and being optionally substituted, e.g. by halogen, amine, acid, ester, thiol, alkoxy, thioether, thioester, amide, carbamate or urea functions; R = 1-24C alkyl or alkenyl, optionally interrupted by ether bridges and optionally substituted by a hydroxy, carboxylic acid, amine, ester, acyloxy, amide, ether, carbamate or urea function; and X = a linking group.