The invention relates to the utilization of an extract or of extracts, of lipophilic extracts as well as hydrophilic extracts from the fruit of the plant Pandanus conoideus for production of topical preparations for the treatment of diseases of skin and of the mucous membrane in the region of the nose, eyes and/or ears, and in particular for treating of dry skin, neurodermatitis, dermatitis, eczemas, psoriasis, metabolic disorders of the skin, acne, damaged skin, symptoms of skin aging and for smoothing the skin, increasing the skin's hydration and for the treatment and prophylaxis of neurodermatitis, dermatitis, eczemas, and psoriasis.
