<p>A skin care agent and cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical compositions involving selectively polygallate molecule either singly or as a synergistic mixture of a polygallate molecule and a gallic acid ester in an effective amount along with an acceptable vehicle with or without other skin benefit agents. Preferably, the active mixture or ingredients is selectively obtained by appropriate combination of suitable sources including plants rich in individual ingredients or a single source such as the skin and/or kernel of Mangifera indica Linn.</p>
