The invention concerns an isolated polypeptide, of the family of
calcium-fixing proteins, a mixture of polypeptides derived from
proteolysis of the isolated polypeptide, compositions containing them, the
uses of said polypeptide and a cosmetic treatment method for dry skin,
hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, psoriasis, ichthyosis, neoplasia. The
invention also concerns a deoxyribonucleic acid sequence coding for said
polypeptide and the uses of said deoxyribonucleic sequence.