EP1438011A1

EP1438011A1 - Use of one or several substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines in cosmetic preparations for tanning the skin

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Publication number: EP1438011A1
Application number: EP02782834A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Werner Berens; Rainer Wolber; Christoph Smuda; Jan Batzer; Claudia Mundt; Franz STÄB; Thomas Blatt
Original assignee: Beiersdorf AG
Current assignee: Beiersdorf AG
Priority date: 2001-10-11
Filing date: 2002-10-04
Publication date: 2004-07-21
Also published as: US7270804B2; WO2003032940A1; DE10150412A1; US20040265250A1

Abstract

Use of one or several substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines for the production of cosmetic or dermatological preparations for augmenting the natural tanning of the skin or for stimulation of melanogenesis of human skin.

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Use of one or more substances selected from the group of pynmidines and purines in cosmetic preparations for tanning the skin

The present invention relates to cosmetic and dermatological preparations for tanning the skin, in particular those which simultaneously offer protection against UV radiation.

The damaging effect of the ultraviolet part of solar radiation on the skin is generally known. While rays with a wavelength shorter than 290 nm (the so-called UVC range) are absorbed by the ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere, rays in the range between 290 nm and 320 nm, the so-called UVB range, cause erythema simple sunburn or even more or less severe burns.

The narrower range around 308 nm is given as a maximum of the erythema effectiveness of sunlight.

Numerous compounds are known to protect against UVB radiation, most of which are derivatives of 3-benzylidene camphor, 4-aminobenzoic acid, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, benzophenone and also 2-phenylbenzimidazole.

It is also important to have filter substances available for the range between about 320 nm and about 400 nm, the so-called UVA range, since their rays can also cause damage. It has been shown that UVA radiation damages the elastic and collagen fibers of the connective tissue, which causes the skin to age prematurely, and that it is the cause of numerous phototoxic and photoallergic reactions can be seen. The damaging influence of UVB radiation can be intensified by UVA radiation.

UV-A radiation can also cause skin damage by damaging the skin's keratin or elastin. This reduces the skin's elasticity and water retention capacity, i.e. the skin becomes less supple and tends to wrinkle. The strikingly high incidence of skin cancer in areas exposed to strong sunlight shows that the genetic information in the cells is apparently also damaged by sunlight.

However, UV radiation can also lead to photochemical reactions, in which case the photochemical reaction products interfere with the skin's metabolism.

Mostly such photochemical reaction products are radical compounds, e.g. Hydroxyl radicals. Undefined radical photo products, which are created in the skin itself, can also display uncontrolled subsequent reactions due to their high reactivity. But also singlet oxygen, a non-radical excited state of the oxygen molecule can occur with UV radiation, just as short-lived epoxies and many others. Singlet oxygen, for example, is characterized by increased reactivity compared to the triplet oxygen normally present (radical ground state). However, there are also excited, reactive (radical) triplet states of the oxygen molecule.

UV radiation is also ionizing radiation. There is therefore a risk that ionic species also develop when exposed to UV rays, which in turn can oxidatively intervene in the biochemical processes.

The pigmentation of the human skin is essentially caused by the presence of melanin. Melanin and its breakdown products (melanoids), carotene, degree of blood circulation and the nature and thickness of the stratum corneum and other skin layers leave skin tones of practically white (with reduced filling or in the absence of blood vessels) or yellowish over light brown-reddish, bluish to brown of various shades and finally appear almost black. The individual skin regions show different depths of color tint due to different amounts of melanin. The natural melanin protects the skin from penetrating UV radiation. The number of melanin granules produced in the melanocytes determines whether they are light or dark. In the case of severe pigmentation (for example in the case of colored people, but also in the case of fair-skinned people after some UV radiation), melanin can also be found in the stratum spinosum and even in the stratum corneum. It weakens the UV radiation by up to approx. 90% before it reaches the corium.

As characteristic cell organelles, melanocytes contain melanosomes, in which the melanin is formed. When stimulated by UV radiation, among other things, melanin is increasingly formed. This is ultimately transported into the horny layer (corneocytes) via the living layers of the epidermis (keratinocytes) and causes the more or less pronounced brown to brown-black skin color. Melanin is formed as the final stage of an oxidative process in which tyrosine, with the help of the enzyme tyrosinase, is converted into brown to brown-black eumelanines (DHICA and DHI melanin) over several intermediate stages or with the participation of sulfur-containing compounds to reddish pheomelanin. DHICA and DHI melanin are produced via the common intermediate stages dopaquinone and dopachrome. The latter is implemented, partly with the participation of further enzymes, either in indole-5,6-quinone carboxylic acid or in indole-5,6-quinone, from which the two eumelanins mentioned arise. The formation of phaeomelanin occurs, among other things, via the intermediates dopaquinone and cysteinyldopa.

In addition to various functions of the skin's own melanin (also detoxification of toxic substances / pharmaceuticals, etc.), the function of melanin as a natural UV filter to protect against damaging UV rays and the antioxidant function of melanin as protection against reactive oxygen species (oxidative stress ), which can occur, among other things, from solar radiation, very important for skin, among other things in relation to homeostasis; Avoidance of skin aging, avoidance of sunburn, etc. This not only results in a cosmetic benefit in the sense of increased tanning due to the increased melanin synthesis in the skin after topical application of the active ingredient according to the invention, but also additional protection through the various protective benefits of melanin.

Depending on the sensitivity to light, the following skin types are generally distinguished: Skin type I never tans, always gets a sunburn. Skin type II hardly tans, easily gets sunburned. Skin type III tans well on average.

Skin type IV tans lightly and persistently, almost never gets sunburned. Skin type V dark, often almost black skin, never gets sunburned.

The natural shielding of harmful UV radiation is a tangible advantage of natural skin tanning. For some decades now, a "healthy" skin color has been a sign of sporting activity in particular and is therefore regarded as desirable by a wide range of consumers. Representatives of skin types I and II who want to enjoy such a skin tint are therefore dependent on self-tanning preparations anyway But representatives of skin type III who do not expose themselves too much to the risks of sunbathing and still want to look tanned are grateful target groups for self-tanning preparations.

Artificial skin tanning can be achieved by cosmetic or medical means, whereby the following approaches play a role:

Through regular intake of carotene preparations, carotene is stored in the subcutaneous fatty tissue, the skin gradually turns orange to yellow-brown.

With the help of washable make-up preparations, a light skin tint can be achieved (e.g. extracts from fresh green walnut shells, henna)

The staining can also be done by chemically changing the horny layer of the skin with so-called self-tanning preparations. The most important active ingredient is dihydroxyacetone (DHA). The skin tanning achieved in this way cannot be washed off and is only removed with the normal desquamation of the skin (after approx. 10-15 days). Dihydroxyacetone can be called ketotriose and reacts as a reducing sugar with the amino acids of the skin or the free amino and imino groups of keratin via a series of intermediates in the sense of a Maillard reaction to brown-colored substances, so-called melanoids, which occasionally also melanoidins to be named. A disadvantage of tanning with dihydroxyacetone is that the skin tanned with it, in contrast to "sun-tanned" skin, is not protected against sunburn.

Another disadvantage of dihydroxyacetone is that, especially under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, it releases formaldehyde, albeit in mostly small amounts. It was therefore an urgent need to have ways in which the decomposition of dihydroxyacetone can be effectively countered.

Staining by self-tanners takes place without exposure to sunlight. In contrast to this, so-called “pre-tan products” or “tan promoters” are also offered, which have to be applied before exposure to the sun. These preparations then turn yellow in the sun, which is said to lead to a slight brown-yellow coloring of the epidermis, which additionally reinforces the "tan".

Another type of artificial tanning, which is also completely independent of UV light, can be brought about by the hormones, which are also released in the body as a result of (natural) UV radiation and ultimately stimulate the melanocytes to synthesize melanin. In this context, descendants of proopiomelanocortin (POMC) such as aMSH and synthetic variants (such as NDP) may be mentioned, some of which have much higher activity than natural aMSH. Although these hormones can generally bring about a tan, their use in cosmetics is forbidden, since they are clearly pharmacologically active substances (hormones) that should not be used widely without medical indication.

The object of the present invention was therefore to remedy the disadvantages of the prior art.

However, it was surprising and for the person skilled in the art it was not foreseeable that the use of one or more substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines for enhancing the natural tanning of the skin or for stimulating the melanogenesis of human skin would have the disadvantages of the prior art remedy. A particular advantage is that the present invention uses physiological processes (enhanced synthesis of melanin) of the skin in order to obtain the desired tanning of the skin and thereby improves the skin's own protection (various protective functions of melanin). The skin's own tanning can of course be activated with and without the involvement of UV light.

Purines represent a group of important compounds which are widespread in nature and involved in human, animal, plant and microbial metabolic processes, which are derived from the basic body of purine by substitution with OH, NH ₂ , SH in 2-, 6- and. Derive 8-position and / or with CH ₃ in 1-, 3-, 7-position.

The basic structure of purine and its derivatives is characterized by the following structure:

The purines are biosynthesized at the nucleotide level from glycine and CO ₂ and small molecular fragments of L-glutamine, L-aspartic acid and 10-formyltetrahydrofolic acid. Purine bases are released in the metabolism, which are partially recycled in the cells, ie converted into each other The most important purines include adenine and guanine, which - together with the pyrimidines uracil, thymine and cytosine - are components of the nucleic acids, hypoxanthine, xanthine and uric acid as metabolites of humans and animals as well as the vegetable, often as purine Alkaloids called purines caffeine, theobromine and theophylline, which are found in coffee, cocoa and tea.

Plant growth substances to be counted among the purines are zeatin and kinetin (cytokines). The innards, especially sweetbreads (thymus), are rich in purines, and fish and green peas also contain a lot.

Pyrimidines in the sense of the present invention are the derivatives of pyrimidine i

cytosine

uracil

as well as thymine

In the deoxyribonucleic acid, cytosine and thymine are counterpart of adenine and guanine. The role of cytosine in ribnoucleic acid is taken over by uracil.

Surprisingly, it was found that one or more substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines increase the activity of the melanocytes in human skin and thus also the melanogenesis as a physiological process and thereby increase the natural tanning of the skin.

Skin care products according to the invention advantageously contain 0.0001-20 percent by weight of one or more substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines, preferably purine and / or uracil and / or thymine and / or adenine and / or guanine and / or cytosine.

Cosmetic or dermatological preparations according to the invention preferably contain 0.001-10% by weight of one or more substances, selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines, based on the total composition of the preparations.

Cosmetic or dermatological preparations according to the invention very particularly preferably contain 0.01-1% by weight of one or more substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines, based on the total composition of the preparations.

According to the invention, the cosmetic and / or dermatological light protection formulations can be composed as usual and serve the cosmetic and / or dermatological light protection, furthermore for the treatment, care and cleaning of the skin and / or hair and as a make-up product in decorative cosmetics.

For use, the cosmetic and dermatological preparations according to the invention are applied to the skin and / or the hair in a sufficient amount in the manner customary for cosmetics.

Those cosmetic and dermatological preparations which are in the form of a sunscreen are particularly preferred. These can advantageously also have at least one further UVA filter and / or at least one further UVB filter and / or contain at least one inorganic pigment, preferably an inorganic micro-pigment.

Surprisingly, cosmetic and dermatological preparations according to the invention are able to prolong the natural tanning process.

It was also astonishing that cosmetic and dermatological formulations according to the invention are able to serve for the treatment of hypopigmentation (vitiligo, uneven pigmentation in aging skin, etc.).

According to the invention, the cosmetic and dermatological preparations can contain cosmetic auxiliaries as are usually used in such preparations, e.g. Preservatives, bactericides, perfumes, substances to prevent foaming, dyes, pigments that have a coloring effect, thickeners, moisturizing and / or moisturizing substances, fats, oils, waxes or other usual components of a cosmetic or dermatological formulation such as alcohols, Polyols, polymers, foam stabilizers, electrolytes, organic solvents or silicone derivatives.

An additional level of antioxidants is generally preferred. According to the invention, all the antioxidants suitable or customary for cosmetic and / or dermatological applications can be used as favorable antioxidants.

It is also advantageous to add antioxidants to the preparations according to the invention. The antioxidants are advantageously selected from the group consisting of amino acids (eg glycine, histidine, tyrosine, tryptophan) and their derivatives, imidazoles (eg urocanic acid) and their derivatives, peptides such as D, L-carnosine, D-camosine, L- Carosin and its derivatives (eg anserine), carotenoids, carotenes (eg α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene) and their derivatives, chlorogenic acid and their derivatives, lipoic acid and their derivatives (eg dihydroliponic acid), aurothioglucose, propylthiouracil and other thiols (e.g. thioredoxin, glutathione, cysteine, cystine, cystamine and their glycosyl, N-acetyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, amyl, butyl and lauryl, palmitoyl, oleyl, γ-linoleyl, Cholesteryl and glyceryl esters) and their salts, dilauryl thio dipropionate, distearyl thio dipropionate, thiodipropionic acid and their derivatives (esters, ethers, peptides, lipids, nucleotides, nucleosides and salts) as well as sulfoximine compounds (e.g. buthionine sulfoximines, homo- cysteine sulfoximine, buthionine sulfones, penta-, hexa-, heptathionine sulfoximine) in very low tolerable doses (e.g. pmol to μmol / kg), also (metal) chelators (e.g. α-hydroxy fatty acids, palmitic acid, phytic acid, lactoferrin), α-hydroxy acids (e.g. Citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), humic acid, bile acid, bile extracts, bilirubin, biliverdin, EDTA, EGTA and their derivatives, unsaturated fatty acids and their derivatives (eg γ-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid), folic acid and their derivatives, ubiquinone and ubiquinol and their derivatives, vitamin C and derivatives (e.g. ascorbyl palmitate, Mg ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl acetate), tocopherols and derivatives (e.g. vitamin E acetate), vitamin A and derivatives (vitamin A palmitate) as well as coniferyl benzoate of benzoin, rutinic acid and their Derivatives, -Glycosylrutin, Ferulasäure, Furfurylidenglucitol, Carnosin, Butylhydroxytoluol, Butylhydroxyanisol, Nordihydroguajakharzäure, Nordihydroguajaretsäure, Trihydroxybutyroph enone, uric acid and its derivatives, mannose and its derivatives, zinc and its derivatives (e.g. ZnO, ZnSO ₄ ) selenium and its derivatives (e.g. selenium methionine), stilbenes and their derivatives (e.g. stilbene oxide, trans-stilbene oxide) and the derivatives suitable according to the invention ( Salts, esters, ethers, sugars, nucleotides, nucleosides, peptides and lipids) of these active ingredients.

The amount of the aforementioned antioxidants (one or more compounds) in the preparations is preferably 0.001 to 30% by weight, particularly preferably 0.05-20% by weight, in particular 1-10% by weight, based on the total weight of the Preparation.

If vitamin E and / or its derivatives represent the antioxidant (s), it is advantageous to choose their respective concentrations from the range of 0.001-10% by weight, based on the total weight of the formulation.

If vitamin A or vitamin A derivatives or carotenes or their derivatives represent the antioxidant or antioxidants, it is advantageous to use their respective concentrations in the range from 0.001-10% by weight, based on the total weight of the formulation, to choose.

The lipid phase can advantageously be selected from the following group of substances: mineral oils, mineral waxes

Oils, such as triglycerides of capric or caprylic acid, but preferably castor oil; Fats, waxes and other natural and synthetic fat bodies, preferably esters of fatty acids with alcohols with a low C number, for example with isopropanol, propylene glycol or glycerol, or esters of fatty alcohols with alkanoic acids with a low C number or with fatty acids; benzoates;

Silicone oils such as dimethylpolysiloxanes, diethylpolysiloxanes, diphenylpolysiloxanes and mixed forms thereof.

The oil phase of the emulsions, oleogels or hydrodispersions or lipodispersions for the purposes of the present invention is advantageously selected from the group of esters from saturated and / or unsaturated, branched and / or unbranched alkane carboxylic acids with a chain length of 3 to 30 carbon atoms and saturated and / or unsaturated, branched and / or unbranched alcohols with a chain length of 3 to 30 carbon atoms, from the group of esters of aromatic carboxylic acids and saturated and / or unsaturated, branched and / or unbranched alcohols with a chain length of 3 to 30 carbon atoms atoms. Such ester oils can then advantageously be selected from the group of isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl stearate, isopropyl oleate, n-butyl stearate, n-hexyl laurate, n-decyl oleate, isooctyl stearate, isononyl stearate, isononylisononanoate, 2-ethylhexyl ethylhexyl palmitate 2-octyldodecyl palmitate, oleyl oleate, olerlerucate, erucyl oleate, erucylerucate and synthetic, semisynthetic and natural mixtures of such esters, for example Jojoba oil.

Furthermore, the oil phase can advantageously be selected from the group of branched and unbranched hydrocarbons and waxes, the silicone oils, the dialkyl ethers, the group of saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched alcohols, and also the fatty acid triglycerides, especially the triglycerol esters of saturated and / or unsaturated, branched and / or unbranched alkane carboxylic acids with a chain length of 8 to 24, in particular 12 - 18 carbon atoms. The fatty acid triglycerides can, for example, advantageously be selected from the group of synthetic, semisynthetic and natural oils, e.g. Olive oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, almond oil, palm oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil and the like.

Any mixtures of such oil and wax components can also be used advantageously for the purposes of the present invention. It can also be advantageous if necessary be to use waxes, for example cetyl palmitate, as the sole lipid component of the oil phase.

The oil phase is advantageously selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexyl isostearate, octyldodecanol, isotridecyl isononanoate, isoeicosane, 2-ethylhexyl cocoate, C ₁₂ -i ₅ -alkyl benzoate, caprylic capric acid triglyceride, dicaprylyl ether.

Mixtures of C ₁₂ -i ₅ alkyl benzoate and 2-ethylhexyl isostate, mixtures of C ₁₂ i ₅ alkyl benzoate and isotridecyl isononanoate, and mixtures of C ₂ -i ₅ alkyl benzoate, 2-ethylhexyl isostearate and isotridecyl isononanoate are particularly advantageous.

Of the hydrocarbons, paraffin oil, squalane and squalene can be used advantageously for the purposes of the present invention.

The oil phase can advantageously also have a content of cyclic or linear silicone oils or consist entirely of such oils, although it is preferred to use an additional content of other oil phase components in addition to the silicone oil or the silicone oils.

Cyclomethicone (octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane) is advantageously used as the silicone oil to be used according to the invention. However, other silicone oils can also be used advantageously for the purposes of the present invention, for example hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, polydimethylsiloxane, poly (methylphenylsiloxane).

Mixtures of cyclomethicone and isotridecyl isononanoate, cyclomethicone and 2-ethylhexyl isostearate are also particularly advantageous.

The aqueous phase of the preparations according to the invention optionally advantageously contains

Alcohols, diols or polyols of low C number, and their ethers, preferably ethanol, isopropanol, propylene glycol, glycerin, ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol monoethyl or monobutyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl, monoethyl or monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl or monoethyl ether and analogous products, furthermore low C-number alcohols, for example ethanol, isopropanol, 1, 2-propanediol, glycerol and in particular one or more thickeners, which or which can advantageously be chosen from the group silicon dioxide, aluminum silicates, polysaccharides or their derivatives, for example hyaluronic acid, xanthan gum, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, particularly advantageously from the group of polyacrylates, preferably a polyacrylate from the group of so-called carbopols, for example carbopoles Types 980, 981, 1382, 2984, 5984, each individually or in combination.

Preparations according to the invention can also advantageously contain substances which absorb UV radiation in the UVB range, the total amount of filter substances e.g. 0.1% by weight to 30% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 10% by weight, in particular 1.0 to 6.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparations, in order to prepare cosmetic preparations To provide that protect the hair or skin from the entire range of ultraviolet radiation. They can also serve as a sunscreen for the hair.

If the preparations according to the invention contain UVB filter substances, they can be oil-soluble or water-soluble. Oil-soluble UVB filters which are advantageous according to the invention are, for example:

3-benzylidene camphor derivatives, preferably 3- (4-methylbenzylidene) camphor, 3-

benzylidenecamphor;

4-aminobenzoic acid derivatives, preferably 4- (dimethylamino) benzoic acid (2-ethylhexyl) ester, 4- (dimethylamino) benzoic acid amyl ester;

Esters of cinnamic acid, preferably 4-methoxycinnamic acid (2-ethylhexyl) ester, 4-methoxycinnamic acid isopentyl ester;

Esters of salicylic acid, preferably salicylic acid (2-ethylhexyl) ester, salicylic acid (4-isopropylbenzyl) ester, salicylic acid homomethyl ester,

Derivatives of benzophenone, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-

Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone;

Esters of benzalmalonic acid, preferably 4-methoxybenzalmalonic acid di (2-ethylhexyl) ester,

2,4,6-trianilino- (p-carbo-2'-ethyl-1'-hexyloxy) -1, 3,5-triazine.

Examples of advantageous water-soluble UVB filters are: Salts of 2-phenylbenzimidazo! -5-sulfonic acid such as its sodium, potassium or triethanolammonium salt, and also the sulfonic acid itself;

Sulfonic acid derivatives of benzophenones, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid and its salts;

Sulfonic acid derivatives of 3-benzylidene camphor, e.g. 4- (2-oxo-3-bomylidene-methyl) benzenesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-5- (2-oxo-3-bornylidene-methyl) sulfonic acid and their salts as well as 1,4-di (2-oxo-10-sulfo 3-bornylidene methyl) -benzene and its salts (the corresponding 10-sulfato compounds, for example the corresponding sodium, potassium or triethanolammonium salt), also as benzene-1,4-di (2-oxo-3-bornylidene methyl) Designated 10-sulfonic acid

The list of UVB filters mentioned, which can be used in combination with the active compound combinations according to the invention, is of course not intended to be limiting.

It can also be advantageous to use UVA filters that are usually contained in cosmetic preparations. These substances are preferably derivatives of dibenzoylmethane, in particular 1 - (4'-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1, 3-dione and 1-phenyl-3- (4 '-isopropylphenyl) propane-1,3-dione. The quantities used for the UVB combination can be used.

The total amount of dibenzoylmethanes, in particular 4- (tert-butyl) -4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane in the finished cosmetic or dermatological preparations is advantageously in the range from 0.1 to 10.0% by weight, preferably 0.5 - 6.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparations.

The total amount of camphor derivatives, in particular 4-methylbenzylidene camphor and or benzylidene camphor, in the finished cosmetic or dermatological preparations is advantageously in the range from 0.1 to 10.0% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 6.0% by weight selected, based on the total weight of the preparations.

The total amount of triazine derivatives, in particular 4,4 ', 4 "- (1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltrimino) tris benzoic acid tris (2-ethylhexyl ester), in the finished cosmetic or dermatological preparations are advantageously selected from the range from 0.1 to 10.0% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 6.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparations. Cosmetic and dermatological preparations according to the invention also advantageously, although not necessarily, contain inorganic pigments based on metal oxides and / or other metal compounds which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, in particular the oxides of titanium (TiO ₂ ), zinc (ZnO), iron (for example Fe ₂ O ₃ ), zirconium (ZrO ₂ ), silicon (SiO ₂ ), manganese (e.g. MnO), aluminum (Al ₂ O ₃ ), cerium (e.g. Ce ₂ O ₃ ), mixed oxides of the corresponding metals and mixtures of such oxides. Pigments based on TiO _{2 are} particularly preferred.

According to the invention, the inorganic pigments are present in hydrophobic form, that is to say that they have been treated to be water-repellent on the surface. This surface treatment can consist in that the pigments are provided with a thin hydrophobic layer by methods known per se.

One such method is, for example, that the hydrophobic surface layer after a reaction

n TiO ₂ + m (RO) ₃ Si-R '-> n TiO ₂ (surface)

is generated, n and m are stoichiometric parameters to be used at will, R and R 'are the desired organic radicals. For example, hydrophobized pigments shown in analogy to DE-OS 33 14 742 are advantageous.

Advantageous TiO ₂ pigments are available, for example, from Degussa under the trade names T 805.

The total amount of inorganic pigments, in particular hydrophobic inorganic micropigments in the finished cosmetic or dermatological preparations, is advantageously in the range from 0.1 to 30% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 10.0, in particular 0.5 to 6.0 % By weight, based on the total weight of the preparations. It may also be advantageous according to the invention to provide the preparations with further UVA and / or UVB filters, for example certain silicic acid derivatives such as

(4-isopropylbenzyl)

(2-ethylhexyl salicylate, octyl salicylate),

(Homomenthyl salicylate).

The total amount of one or more salicylic acid derivatives in the finished cosmetic or dermatological preparations is advantageously selected from the range from 0.1 to 15.0% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 8.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparations. If ethylhexyl salicylate is chosen, it is advantageous to choose its total amount from the range of 0.1-5.0% by weight, preferably 0.5-2.5% by weight. If homomethyl salicylate is chosen, it is advantageous to choose its total amount from the range 0.1-10.0% by weight, preferably 0.5-5.0% by weight.

Yet another additional light protection filter substance to be used advantageously according to the invention is ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate (octocrylene), which is available from BASF under the name UVINUL® N 539 and is characterized by the following structure:

The following examples are intended to illustrate the present invention without restricting it. Unless otherwise stated, all quantities, parts and percentages are based on the weight and the total amount or on the total weight of the preparations.

I. Examples O / W creams

II. Examples O / W cream

III. Examples W / O emulsions

IV. Examples of HDDispersions

V. Example (gel cream):

Claims

claims

1. Use of one or more substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines for the production of cosmetic or dermatological preparation for enhancing the natural tanning of the skin or for stimulating the melanogenesis of human skin.

2. Use according to claim 1, characterized in that the pyrimidines and purines are selected or are selected from the group consisting of purine, uracil, thymine, adenine, guanine and cytosine.