The present invention relates to the use of an extract of sanicula europaea in order to increase the expression of the small proline rich his-ala-glu-gly-thr-phe-thr-ser-asp-val-ser-ser-tyr-leu-glu-gly-gln-ala-ala-lys-glu-phe-ile-ala-trp-leu-val-lys-gly-gly-nh2 spr - 1b and spr - 2a. The present invention also relates to the use of an extract of sanicula europaea in order to reinforce the cohesion of the structure of the stratum corneum, to reinforce the barrier, and for the treatment of dry skin and / or dehydrated.
