SKIN-LIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS WITH AN IMPROVED ACTION

摘要

The invention relates to cosmetic or dermatological preparations containing between 0.01 and 5 wt. % of 8-hexadecene-1,16-dicarboxylic acid and/or decanedioic acid (sebacic acid) and/or nonanedioic acid (azelaic acid) and between 0.01 and 5 wt. % of ascorbic acid and/or ascorbic acid salts and/or ascorbic acid derivatives. Said preparations lead to a synergistic inhibition of the synthesis of melanin and can be used to lighten the skin and/or hair.