The present invention relates to the use of a plant oil product as an
agent for increasing the synthesis of skin lipids, especially the lipids
of the epidermal skin barrier, in or for the preparation of a cosmetic,
pharmaceutical or dermatological composition. The invention also relates
to a method for cosmetic treatment with a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or
dermatological composition for increasing the synthesis of skin lipids,
especially the lipids of the epidermal skin barrier, and to the use of
the plant product as a food additive.