SKIN LIGHTENING AGENTS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS

摘要

Cosmetic compositions and methods are provided, particularly for skin lightening, using N-acylbenzothiazolone compound and derivatives of general Formula (I) as skin lightening agents alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle: wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C4 acyl group, or C1-C4 alkyl group. Preferably, the compound is 3-propionylbenzothiazol-2-one, i.e. where R in the Formula (I) is C1 alkyl group.