Skin depigmenting compositions comprising adapalene and at least one depigmenting active agent

摘要

Topically applicable skin depigmenting compositions, suited for treatment of such hyperpigmentary disorders as melasma and chloasma, contain a thus effective amount of at least one skin depigmenting active agent, for example hydroquinone or 4-hydroxyanisole, in admixture with a depigmentation-accelerating amount of adapalene (6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-napthanoic acid), and optionally with at least one sunscreen, formulated into a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.