Eucalyptus increases ceramide levels in keratinocytes and improves stratum corneum function

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-22

  Ishikawa, J ^a   Shimotoyodome, Y ^a   Chen, S ^a   Ohkubo, K ^a   Takagi, Y ^b   Fujimura, T ^a   Kitahara, T ^a   Takema, Y ^a  

^a KAO CORPORATION   (Japan)

^b Kao China Research and Development Center   (China)

Author keywords

ceramide; Eucalyptus; keratinocyte; macrocarpal A; stratum corneum

Indexed keywords

CERAMIDE; CERAMIDE GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASE; EUCALYPTUS EXTRACT; GLUCOSYLCERAMIDASE; GLUCOSYLCERAMIDE; MACROCARPAL A; SERINE PALMITOYLTRANSFERASE; SPHINGOMYELIN; SPHINGOMYELIN PHOSPHODIESTERASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRY SKIN; EUCALYPTUS; FEMALE; GENE EXPRESSION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN CELL CULTURE; IN VIVO STUDY; KERATINOCYTE; LIPID METABOLISM; LIPOGENESIS; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SKIN FUNCTION; STRATUM CORNEUM;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; CERAMIDES; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; EUCALYPTUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; KERATINOCYTES; MALE; PHLOROGLUCINOL; PLANT EXTRACTS; REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RNA, MESSENGER; SESQUITERPENES; SKIN; WATER LOSS, INSENSIBLE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855340925     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2011.00675.x     Document Type: Article

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