摘要 |
Disclosed are new uses of compounds of formula (I) or mixtures of substances comprising one or more compounds of formula (I), wherein R<sb>1</sb> and R<sb>2</sb>, independent of one another, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl with 2-10 C atoms and alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen and/or sulfur atoms with 2-10 C atoms, and R<sb>3</sb> and R<sb>4</sb>, independent of one another, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy and methoxy. Said compounds are suitable as agents for: (a) inhibiting enzymes selected from the group consisting of tyrosinase, tyrosinase isoenzymes and the mixtures thereof and/or (b) treating microorganisms selected from the group consisting of (i) dandruff-causing microorganisms; (ii) body odor-causing microorganisms, (iii) acne-causing microorganisms, (iv) mycosis-causing microorganisms and their mixtures (v). Further disclosed are methods for preserving perishable articles and for cosmetic lightening of the human skin using the above-mentioned compounds.
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