Nontherapeutic use of new or known 6-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-hexanoic acid or its salts e.g. as an agent in a cosmetic composition for treating oily or shiny skin to prevent and/or treat e.g. skin odor and scalp with dandruff
Nontherapeutic use of a 6-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-hexanoic acid (I) or its salts as an agent in a cosmetic composition for treating oily or shiny skin to prevent and/or treat skin odors, dry skin or blemishes and scalps with dandruff, is claimed. Nontherapeutic use of a 6-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-hexanoic acid of formula (I) or its salts as an agent in a cosmetic composition for treating oily or shiny skin to prevent and/or treat skin odors, dry skin or blemishes and scalps with dandruff, is claimed. A : a benzene ring, optionally substituted by one or more substituent consisting of 1-5C alkyl; and m : 1-12. An independent claim is included for 6-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-hexanoic acid (I) or its salts. [Image] ACTIVITY : Dermatological; Antiseborrheic; Antimicrobial. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Defensin beta-2 (DEFB2) stimulator.L'invention concerne l'utilisation de dérivés de l'acide imidocarboxylique tel que l'acide 6-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2yl)-hexanoïque dans une composition cosmétique ou dermatologique comme agent destiné à stimuler l'activité anti-microbienne de la peau.