USE OF CERAMIDES FOR DEPIGMENTING THE SKIN

摘要

The invention concerns the use as agent for depigmenting and/or whitening the skin, in particular to eliminate pigmentary spots, aging spots and/or as anti-browning agents, of a compound of formula (I): R₁ -CHOH-CH(NH-COR₂)(CH₂OH), wherein: R₁ represents a C₁₁-C₂₁ alkyl radical; R₂ represents a linear optionally hydroxylated C₁₁-C₁₉ hydrocarbon radical and the hydroxylated group being in alpha position of the carbonyl, and capable of being ethylenically saturated once or more. The invention also concerns a cosmetic method for depigmenting and/or whitening skin having pigmentary spots including application on the skin of a composition of formula (I) in a physiologically acceptable medium.