RETINOL DERIVATIVE HAVING EFFECTS OF BOTH L-ASCORBIC ACID AND RETINOL AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME WHICH HAS NO SKIN IRRITATION

摘要

PURPOSE: A retinol derivative and a cosmetic composition comprising the same are provided, which derivative exhibits the effects from both L-ascorbic acid and retinol as well as is free from the disadvantages of two compounds such as skin irritation and instability in cosmetic formulation. CONSTITUTION: The retinol derivative represented by formula (I) is provided. The cosmetic composition comprises (a) a cosmetically effective amount of a retinol derivative of formula (I); and (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition has an effect selected from enhancement of collagen biosynthesis, antioxidation, inhibition of tyrosinase activity, skin whitening, treatment and prevention of wrinkle and the combination thereof; and the retinol derivative is present in an amount of 0.0001-10.0wt% based on the total weight of the composition. The cosmetic composition is in the form of one selected from a solution, a suspension, an emulsion, a paste, an ointment, a gel, a cream, a lotion, a powder, a soap, a surfactant-containing cleanser, an oil, a powder foundation, an emulsion foundation, a wax foundation and a spray.