| 摘要 |
<p>A composition for topical application to the skin in order to promote the repair of photo-damaged or aged skin and/or to reduce or prevent damaging effects of ultraviolet light on skin and/or to lighten the skin comprising a hydrocalchone of general structure (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, represent H, -OH, -OR or -COR (where R is a C1-20 alkyl group); R4, R5, R6 and R7, which may be the same or different, represent H or -COR (where R is as herein before defined). Optional additional ingredients include sunscreens and other skin lightening agents, particularly retinol or derivatives thereof.</p> |
