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, and
neoplasia. The invention also concerns a deoxyribonucleic acid sequence
coding for said polypeptide and the uses of said deoxyribonucleic
sequence.